The Meters
Art and Cyril Neville left the band in early 1977, but The Meters still appeared on "Saturday Night Live" on March 19, 1977, during the show's second season. After the Nevilles' departure, David Batiste Sr. took over on keyboards while Willie West joined as the band's lead singer. Porter left the group later that year and by 1980 The Meters had officially broken up.