Leo Nocentelli
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Nocentelli performing in 2006
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 15, 1946 [1] New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | Funk, R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | Late 1950s–present |
| Associated acts | The Meters, Neville Sounds, The Funky Meters, The Meter Men |
| Website | nocentelli |
Leo Nocentelli (born June 15, 1946) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist of the funk band The Meters.
Career
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Nocentelli grew up in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans. He played ukulele at an early age and started on guitar at age twelve. By age fourteen he was backing notable musicians such as Otis Redding and Clyde McPhatter.[2]
Nocentelli is a founding member of The Meters and has been credited for popular funk songs such as "Cissy Strut", "People Say" and "Hey Pocky Way". He plays a semi-hollowbody guitar such as a Gibson ES-335 or a Fender Starcaster.[3][4]
Discography
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- Nocentelli: Live in San Francisco (DJM, 1997)
- Rhythm & Rhymes Part 1 (TLB, 2009)
- The Secrets of Funk: Using it and Fusing it ! – instructional DVD
- With others
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- Tenderness (American Clave, 1990) with Kip Hanrahan
Further reading
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