Leo Nocentelli

American guitarist, born 15 June 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brother of Michael Angelo Nocentelli and Roslyn Nocentelli. Married to Pesuky Nocentelli
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Guitarist Leo Nocentelli reigns as one of the founding fathers of funk. He is the recipient of a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee for his work as co-founder and lead guitarist for The Meters, the legendary New Orleans band whose 1970s hits like "Cissy Strut" and "Fire On The Bayou" built a foundation for a large swath of American pop music, and are among the most sampled classic songs in music history today.