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He attended St Michael's School, [[Allerton Grange School]], [[King's College, London]], and [[Newcastle University]].
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.<ref>https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-porter-smiths-blues</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 it's subsequent tour.<ref>https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-porter-smiths-blues</ref> Porter went on to serve as a record producer for many later albums for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. Porter is credited with the production of Liverpool's ''Watt 4'' album at Matrix Studios in 1979.
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 it's subsequent tour.<ref name="auto"/> Porter went on to serve as a record producer for many later albums for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. Porter is credited with the production of Liverpool's ''Watt 4'' album at Matrix Studios in 1979.


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. [[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>
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==Selected discography==
==Selected discography==
===1970-1989===
===1970-1989===
* 1973 ''[[These Foolish Things (album)|These Foolish Things]]'' – [[Bryan Ferry]]<ref>https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-porter-smiths-blues</ref>
* 1973 ''[[These Foolish Things (album)|These Foolish Things]]'' – [[Bryan Ferry]]<ref name="auto"/>
* 1975 ''[[Sunny Side of the Street (Bryn Haworth album)|Sunny Side of the Street]] – [[Bryn Haworth]]
* 1975 ''[[Sunny Side of the Street (Bryn Haworth album)|Sunny Side of the Street]] – [[Bryn Haworth]]
* 1983 ''[[Fire Dances]]'' – [[Killing Joke]]
* 1983 ''[[Fire Dances]]'' – [[Killing Joke]]
* 1984 ''[[The Smiths (album)|The Smiths]]'' – [[The Smiths]]<ref>https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-porter-smiths-blues</ref>
* 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)
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* 2007 ''[[So Many Nights]]'' – [[The Cat Empire]]
* 2007 ''[[So Many Nights]]'' – [[The Cat Empire]]
* 2007 ''Still Making History'' – [[Ana Popovic]]
* 2007 ''Still Making History'' – [[Ana Popovic]]

===2010-2019===
===2010-2019===
* 2011 ''Live at Chickie Wah Wah'' – Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott
* 2011 ''Live at Chickie Wah Wah'' – Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott

Revision as of 15:43, 1 December 2022

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

Biography

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 it's subsequent tour.[1] Porter went on to serve as a record producer for many later albums for Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. Porter is credited with the production of Liverpool's Watt 4 album at Matrix Studios in 1979.

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. 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.[2]

In 1983, Porter married the British model, Linda Keith.

Selected discography

1970-1989

1990-1999

2000-2009

2010-2019

  • 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

Roxy Music discography

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

  • For Your Pleasure
  • These Foolish Things
  • In Search of Eddie Riff (1974 Version)
  • Another Time, Another Place
  • In Search of Eddie Riff (1975 Version)
  • Let's Stick Together
  • In Your Mind
  • A Song For Europe
  • In Search of Eddie Riff (2000 CD Version)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "John Porter: From The Smiths To The Blues". Soundonsound.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Morrissey and The Smiths :: Levinhurst". 27 May 2006. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006.
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