Meet The Press Band Bio:
In September of 1990, Biloxian Robert Collier took the name of his Biloxi based 80’s rock group Meet The Press, teamed up with former Spinners guitarist/vocalist, Andrew Thomas, changed the sound from rock n’ roll to funk and soul and then moved the base of the new funk group to Jackson, Mississippi. Over the years, Meet The Press has shared the stage with The Whispers, Kool and The Gang, Peabo Bryson, The Average White Band, Night Ranger, blues legend Buddy Guy and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame members, Little Richard and Bo Diddley.
The group moved from being a Mississippi/Southeast United States music mainstay to being nationally recognized. Modern Bride Magazine, a New York City based national publication named Meet The Press as one of the one hundred and fifty hottest bands in the country. The list, the first for the band, was compiled by an editorial board and committee that combed the country for the best bands and DJ’s in the U.S. Meet The Press was chosen and as the only Mississippi act to be on the list. The group has been recognized with state declarations by former Louisiana Governor, Mike Foster, former Mississippi Governor, Kirk Fordice and current Mississippi Governor, Haley Barbour for the bands dedication to quality performances, excellence in music and as being ambassadors of goodwill for the State of Mississippi.
Meet The Press Band Songlist:
The Spinners
I’ll Be Around
The Trammps
Disco Inferno
Carl Carlton
(She’s A) Bad Mama Jama
Percy Sledge
When A Man Loves A Woman
Marvin Gaye
Grapevine
Let’s Get It On
What’s Going On
Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You)
Wilson Pickett
Mustang Sally
Elvis
Jailhouse Rock
Don’t Be Cruel
Hound Dog
The Commodores
Brickhouse
The O’Jays
Love Train
Al Green
Let’s Stay Together
KC & The Sunshine Band
Get Down Tonight
Boogie Shoes
Bill Withers
Ain’t No Sunshine (When She’s Gone)
The Temptations
Get Ready
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
My Girl
The Doobie Brothers
Long Train Runnin’
Bob Seger
Old Time Rock N’ Roll
The Gap Band
Burn Rubber (On Me)
Party Train
Drop A Bomb On Me
Early In The Morning
Tony Rich Project
Nobody Knows It (But Me)
Wild Cherry
Play That Funky Music
Ohio Players
Fire
Love Roller Coaster
Kool & The Gang
Get Down On It
Stephen Stills
Love The One You’re With
The Staples Singers
I’ll Take You There
Dobie Gray
Drift Away
Delbert McClinton
Givin’ It Up (For Your Love)
Shaky Ground
Exile
Super Duper Love
Stevie Wonder
Superstition
Rufus Thomas
Walkin The Dog
Player
Baby Come Back
Tyronne Davis
Change My Mind
Electric Slide
Ray Charles
Unchain My Heart
Otis Redding
Dock Of The Bay
Ben E. King
Stand By Me
The Temptations
Just My Imagination (Instrumental)
