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While at Newcastle, Porter met singer [[Bryan Ferry]], and was part of his fledgling band The Gas Board.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-porter-smiths-blues|title=John Porter: From The Smiths To The Blues|website=Soundonsound.com|access-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> Ferry's later band [[Roxy Music]] had achieved success in the early 1970s, but having had some troubles with bass players, Ferry invited Porter on board to record the 1973 album ''[[For Your Pleasure]]'' and its subsequent tour.<ref name="auto" /> Porter went on to serve as a record producer for many later albums for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry.
While at Newcastle, Porter met singer [[Bryan Ferry]], and was part of his fledgling band The Gas Board.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-porter-smiths-blues|title=John Porter: From The Smiths To The Blues|website=Soundonsound.com|access-date=1 December 2022}}</ref> Ferry's later band [[Roxy Music]] had achieved success in the early 1970s, but having had some troubles with bass players, Ferry invited Porter on board to record the 1973 album ''[[For Your Pleasure]]'' and its subsequent tour.<ref name="auto" /> Porter went on to serve as a record producer for many later albums for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry.


He has since produced for [[The Smiths]], [[Billy Bragg]], [[The Blades (band)|The Blades]], [[Microdisney]], [[School of Fish]], [[B. B. King]], [[Los Lonely Boys]], [[Buddy Guy]], [[Ryan Adams]], [[Missy Higgins]] and numerous other bands. [[Lol Tolhurst]], a founding member of [[The Cure]], stated that Porter was the producer for the second album recorded by another of his bands, [[Presence (band)|Presence]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.levinhurst.com/cgi/Blah/Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1122314484|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060527050026/http://www.levinhurst.com/cgi/Blah/Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1122314484|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2006|title=Morrissey and The Smiths :: Levinhurst|date=27 May 2006}}</ref>
He has since produced for [[The Smiths]], [[Billy Bragg]], [[The Blades (band)|The Blades]], [[Microdisney]], [[School of Fish]], [[B. B. King]], [[Los Lonely Boys]], [[Buddy Guy]], [[Ryan Adams]], [[Missy Higgins]] and numerous other bands.<ref name="Credits">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-porter-mn0000230959#credits|title=John Porter Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More...|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=16 October 2024}}</ref> [[Lol Tolhurst]], a founding member of [[The Cure]], stated that Porter was the producer for the second album recorded by another of his bands, [[Presence (band)|Presence]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.levinhurst.com/cgi/Blah/Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1122314484|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060527050026/http://www.levinhurst.com/cgi/Blah/Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1122314484|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2006|title=Morrissey and The Smiths :: Levinhurst|date=27 May 2006}}</ref>


In 1983, Porter married British model [[Linda Keith]].
In 1983, Porter married British model [[Linda Keith]].


== Selected discography ==
== Selected discography ==
{{div col}}
=== 1970–1989 ===
=== 1970–1989 ===
* 1973 ''[[For Your Pleasure]]'' - [[Roxy Music]] credited as Guest artiste
* 1973 ''[[For Your Pleasure]]'' - [[Roxy Music]] credited as Guest artiste
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* 1983 ''[[Fire Dances]]'' – [[Killing Joke]]
* 1983 ''[[Fire Dances]]'' – [[Killing Joke]]
* 1984 ''[[The Smiths (album)|The Smiths]]'' – [[The Smiths]]<ref name="auto" />
* 1984 ''[[The Smiths (album)|The Smiths]]'' – [[The Smiths]]<ref name="auto" />
* 1984 ''[[Everybody Is Fantastic]]'' – [[Microdisney]]
* 1984 ''Everybody Is Fantastic'' – [[Microdisney]]
* 1985 ''[[Hatful of Hollow]]'' – [[The Smiths]] ([[compilation album]], selected tracks only)
* 1985 ''[[Hatful of Hollow]]'' – [[The Smiths]] ([[compilation album]], selected tracks only)
* 1985 ''[[Meat Is Murder]]'' – [[The Smiths]] ("[[How Soon Is Now?]]" only)
* 1985 ''[[Meat Is Murder]]'' – [[The Smiths]] ("[[How Soon Is Now?]]" only)
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* 2005 ''Man Alive!'' – [[Stephen Stills]]
* 2005 ''Man Alive!'' – [[Stephen Stills]]
* 2005 ''[[The Sound of White]]'' – [[Missy Higgins]]
* 2005 ''[[The Sound of White]]'' – [[Missy Higgins]]
* 2006 ''Out of the Shadows'' – [[Phantom Blues Band]]
* 2006 ''Out of the Shadows'' – Phantom Blues Band
* 2006 ''Sacred'' – Los Lonely Boys
* 2006 ''Sacred'' – Los Lonely Boys
* 2006 ''[[Suitcase (Keb' Mo' album)|Suitcase]]'' – [[Keb' Mo']] (Grammy Nominee)
* 2006 ''[[Suitcase (Keb' Mo' album)|Suitcase]]'' – [[Keb' Mo']] (Grammy Nominee)
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* 2012 ''Blind Sighted Faith'' – [[The Dunwells]]
* 2012 ''Blind Sighted Faith'' – [[The Dunwells]]
* 2015 '' Ain’t Bad Yet '' – Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip
* 2015 '' Ain’t Bad Yet '' – Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip
{{div col end}}<ref name="Credits"/>


== Roxy Music discography ==
== Roxy Music discography ==
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* ''[[In Search of Eddie Riff]]'' (1974 version)
* ''[[In Search of Eddie Riff]]'' (1974 version)
* ''[[Another Time, Another Place (Bryan Ferry album)|Another Time, Another Place]]''
* ''[[Another Time, Another Place (Bryan Ferry album)|Another Time, Another Place]]''
* ''In Search of Eddie Riff'' (1975 Version)
* ''In Search of Eddie Riff'' (1975 version)
* ''[[Let's Stick Together]]''
* ''[[Let's Stick Together]]''
* ''[[In Your Mind (album)|In Your Mind]]''
* ''[[In Your Mind (album)|In Your Mind]]''
* "[[Stranded (album)|A Song For Europe]]"
* "[[Stranded (album)|A Song For Europe]]"
* ''In Search of Eddie Riff'' (2000 CD Version)
* ''In Search of Eddie Riff'' (2000 CD version)<ref name="Credits"/>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040901221021/http://moo.vivaroxymusic.com/1120 Viva Roxy Music profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040901221021/http://moo.vivaroxymusic.com/1120 Viva Roxy Music profile]
* [http://www.johnportermusic.com/ John Porter's official website]
* [http://www.johnportermusic.com/ John Porter's official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727112709/http://johnportermusic.com/ |date=27 July 2021 }}


{{Roxy Music}}
{{Roxy Music}}

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John Porter (born 11 September 1947 in Leeds) is an English musician and record producer.

Biography

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He attended St Michael's School, Allerton Grange School, King's College, London, and Newcastle University.

While at Newcastle, Porter met singer Bryan Ferry, and was part of his fledgling band The Gas Board.[1] Ferry's later band Roxy Music had achieved success in the early 1970s, but having had some troubles with bass players, Ferry invited Porter on board to record the 1973 album For Your Pleasure and its subsequent tour.[1] Porter went on to serve as a record producer for many later albums for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry.

He has since produced for The Smiths, Billy Bragg, The Blades, Microdisney, School of Fish, B. B. King, Los Lonely Boys, Buddy Guy, Ryan Adams, Missy Higgins and numerous other bands.[2] Lol Tolhurst, a founding member of The Cure, stated that Porter was the producer for the second album recorded by another of his bands, Presence.[3]

In 1983, Porter married British model Linda Keith.

Selected discography

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1970–1989

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1990–1999

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2000–2009

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2010–2019

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  • 2011 Live at Chickie Wah Wah – Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott
  • 2012 Blind Sighted Faith – The Dunwells
  • 2015 Ain’t Bad Yet – Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip

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Roxy Music discography

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Porter is credited on the following Roxy Music, Andy Mackay and Bryan Ferry works:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "John Porter: From The Smiths To The Blues". Soundonsound.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "John Porter Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Morrissey and The Smiths :: Levinhurst". 27 May 2006. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006.
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