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Aaron joined the Sounds,
only to drop out, along with Cyril, to form
the Soul Machine. Meanwhile, reconfigured
Sounds became the Meters. The Meters live
on as funk legends " At one point,
Cyril became the fifth Meter. But by the
mid-Seventies, the four Neville brothers
had not still recorded as a unit.
"The older we've gotten,"
says Charles, "the more adamant we
are about forging our own production and
focusing on songs that express our innermost
beliefs.
The Neville’s continue
to provoke, entertain and excite audiences
around the globe. Their similarity/diversity
dynamic continues on its paradoxical path.
They play together; they play apart. Each
of the four brothers pursue projects of
their own. Aaron has forged a highly successful
solo career. Art tours with an offshoot
group he calls the funky Meters, in addition
to the recent re union of The Meters. For
years Cyril has led the Uptown All-stars.
Charles has recorded a series of critically
acclaimed jazz records. Yet the heart of
the matter is family. Family brings them
together. Family keeps them together. Family
is everything. Without Family, there is
a gaping void. With family, there is the
miracle of Neville music, four brothers,
bonded by blood, creating some of the funkiest
sounds this world has ever heard.
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