George Porter Jr. Archives
George Porter Jr. Leads Funky Meters 2.0 Through a Deep-Groove Set at NOLA Funk Fest 2025
Funky Meters 2.0 keep it loose and alive at NOLA Funk Fest 2025, with George Porter Jr. reminding us why he is funk royalty.
How to Play “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley” on Bass: A Funk Lesson Inspired by George Porter Jr.
Break down the iconic funk groove from “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley” with tips on phrasing, theory, and George Porter Jr.’s signature slide.
They Wrote a Song That Sounded Like The Meters – Then Played It Live With George Porter Jr.
Twilight Muse teams up with George Porter Jr. for “The Mayor,” a live track sparked by a Meters-style riff.
Meters Legend George Porter, Jr. Drops “Porter’s Pocket” – A Funky Return to His Roots
George Porter, Jr.'s "Porter's Pocket" channels the raw energy of his New Orleans live sets into a funk-filled album that honors his roots with The Meters.
George Porter, Jr. Announces New Album, “Porter’s Pocket”
George Porter, Jr. has a feel like no other and is about to prove it again with a new album. "Porter's Pocket" will be an instrumental album with his group Runnin' Pardners.
Cissy Strut Jam: Groove Like George Porter Jr. of The Meters
In this “Keep It Groovy” episode, we’ll channel the power of George Porter Jr. to get our funk on. Check out this lesson Ryan Madora created around “Cissy Strut” by The Meters.
Keep It Groovy: How To Play The Bass Line To “Cissy Strut”
Ryan Madora’s newest “Keep It Groovy” bass lesson is here, and she’s featuring one of the all-time grooviest of bass lines: “Cissy Strut” by The Meters and George Porter, Jr.
Groove – Episode #76: George Porter, Jr.
Episode #76 of Groove - the No Treble Podcast is here, and this one features a legend. Fresh off his release of “Crying For Hope”, our guest is the great George Porter, Jr. Enjoy the conversation...
George Porter, Jr. Announces New Runnin’ Pardners Album, Releases Single
2021 is already looking up! Bass icon George Porter, Jr. has announced a new album with his band Runnin’ Pardners will be dropping in two months. “Crying For Hope” is the group’s first studio recording since 2015’s “It’s Time To Funk” EP.
Quarantine Comes Alive Online Festival Announced for May 30th
Live for Live Music is presenting a one-day virtual music festival on Saturday, May 30th. The line-up includes some terrific bassists, including George Porter Jr., Mononeon, Erick "Jesus" Coomes, Tony Hall, Nick Daniels III, and Pete Shand.
George Porter, Jr Announces Rare UK Tour
Attention funk fans in the UK: George Porter, Jr. is coming your way. The famed Meters bassist will be bringing his band The Runnin’ Pardners to the UK for the first time in many years, according to a press release. “During the course of a career spanning more then four decades, Porter has not only made a deep impression with...
George Porter, Jr. Recording with Snoop Dogg
Legendary bassist George Porter, Jr. has played with a who’s who of the music industry, but that list has just gotten a little bigger. Porter, who championed the groove with The Meters, revealed that he’s been recording with rap icon Snoop Dogg. He shared the news on Facebook with a photo of himself with Snoop. “Had a blast working with...