Ziggy Modeliste, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetZiggy Modeliste
American musician
Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1948
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession: drummer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Ziggy Modeliste
- Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste (born December 28, 1948, also known as Zigaboo) is an American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk band The Meters.
- He is widely considered an innovator in the funk genre and New Orleans style drumming.
- The Meters' music had a defining role and set the stylistic tone of New Orleans funk.
- Due to his work with the band, Modeliste is credited as an integral part of bringing New Orleans second-line grooves into popular music.As a songwriter and session musician Modeliste's work is featured in numerous albums by various artists.
- His drum grooves appear in hundreds of hip hop samples, television and film.
- He has released four solo albums.
- He resides in the San Francisco Bay area and continues to perform and tour.
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