Member Since: 24/01/2008
Band Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Porter_(musician
Band Members: John Porter - Producer, Engineer, Guitar Player, Composer
Influences: Freddy King, Scotty Moore, James Burton, George MacDonald Fraser, Albert King, Charles Mingus, J.M.W. Turner, Velasquez, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Eric Dolphy, Les Paul, Hank Williams, Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, The I Ching, Chinese Philosophy, Wilfred Thesiger, Sam Phillips, Coltrane, Art Tatum, Bob Marley, Jackie Mitoo, James Brown, New Orleans Music, Tommy Cooper, Earl Palmer, Elvin Jones, James Jameson, Django, P.G. Wodehouse, Leo Fender, Bert Cleary, Ravel, Vaughn Williams, Aretha, Ray Charles, and Nellie Lutcher.
Sounds Like: 1971-- Andy Roberts With Everyone-- Andy Roberts/Everyone-- Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
1972-- Everything Stops for Tea-- Long John Baldry --Bass
1972-- Old Hat-- Uncle Dog-- Bass, Guitar
1972-- Willis Alan Ramsey-- Willis Alan Ramsey-- Reissue Producer
1973-- For Your Pleasure-- Roxy Music-- Bass
1973-- Stranded-- Roxy Music-- Bass
1973-- These Foolish Things-- Bryan Ferry-- Bass, Guitar, Producer
1974-- Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle-- Dana Gillespie-- Guitar, Producer
1974-- Another Time, Another Place-- Bryan Ferry-- Bass, Guitar
1974-- In Search of Eddie Riff-- Andy Mackay-- Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Bass)
1974-- Let the Days Go By-- Bryn Haworth-- Guitar
1974-- Rollin'back Annette & Victor Brox-- Guitar
1976-- Let's Stick Together-- Bryan Ferry-- Bass, Guitar
1977-- Greatest Hits-- Roxy Music-- Bass
1977-- In Your Mind-- Bryan Ferry-- Bass, GuitarMusician
1978-- Cuckoo-- Iona-- Bass, Guitar
1978-- Modern Boy-- Vince Cadillac-- Vocals
1978--Too Much Is Not Enough-- Charlie Ainley-- Bass, Dobro, Guitar, Producer
1983-- Fire Dances-- Killing Joke-- Producer
1983-- Hysterics-- Nightingales-- Producer
1984-- Hatful of Hollow-- The Smiths-- Producer
1984-- Smiths-- The Smiths-- Producer, Remixing
1985-- Don't Stand Me Down-- Dexy's Midnight Runners-- Mixing
1985-- Meat Is Murder-- The Smiths-- Producer
1986-- Pretty in Pink-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
1986-- Queen Is Dead-- The Smiths-- Engineer
1986-- Street Life: 20 Greatest Hits-- Roxy Music-- Producer
1986-- Talking with the Taxman About Poetry-- Billy Bragg-- Guitar, Mandolin, Guitar (Bass), Producer, Slide Guitar
1987-- Eye of the Hurricane-- The Alarm-- Producer
1987-- Louder Than Bombs-- The Smiths-- Producer
1987--Raining in My Heart-- Roosevelt Sykes-- Guitar
1987-- World Won't Listen-- The Smiths-- Producer
1988-- Hello Angel-- Sandie Shaw-- Producer
1989-- Brendan Croker & the Five O'Clock Shadows Brendan Croker & the Five O'Clock Shadow-- Drums, Programming, Producer, Slide Guitar
1989-- Ocean Blue-- The Ocean Blue-- Producer
1989-- Surprise-- Syd Straw-- Reissue Producer
1990-- Manchester: So Much to Answer For-- Various Artists-- Producer
1990-- Standards-- The Alarm-- Producer
1991-- 3 Strange Days [Cassette Single]-- School of Fish-- Producer
1991-- Circle C-- Circle C-- Producer
1991-- Damn Right, I've Got the Blues-- Buddy Guy-- Guitar, Producer
1991-- Return to the Forbidden Planet [Rhino]-- Original Soundtrack
1991-- School of Fish-- School of Fish-- Producer
1992-- Bedlam a Go-Go-- Something Happens-- Producer
1992-- Best of Stan Ridgway: Songs That Made This Country Gr-- Stan Ridgway Tracking
1992-- Best of the Smiths, Vol. 1-- The Smiths-- Producer
1992-- Best of the Smiths, Vol. 2-- The Smiths-- Producer
1992-- Drenched-- Miracle Legion-- Producer
1992-- How Soon Is Now? [CD Single]-- The Smiths-- Guitar, Producer
1992-- Sleeper-- The Tribe-- Producer
1992-- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 1-- The Smiths-- Producer
1992-- This Charming Man [UK Single 1]-- The Smiths-- Producer
1992-- This Charming Man [UK Single 2]-- The Smiths-- Producer
1992-- This Charming Man [US] [Single]-- The Smiths-- Producer
1993-- Dancing the Blues-- Taj Mahal-- Guitar, Producer
1993-- Feels Like Rain-- Buddy Guy-- Guitar, Producer
1993-- More Songs for Sleepless Nights-- Various Artists-- Producer
1993-- Now: 1986 [1993]-- Various Artists-- Producer
1993-- Radio 1 Evening Show Sessions-- The Chameleons UK-- Producer
1993-- Stone-- Crash Vegas-- Guitar, Producer, Assistant Engineer
1994-- Ain't Enough Comin' In-- Otis Rush-- Guitar, Producer
1994-- Floored Genius 2: The Best of the BBC Sessions 1983-1-- Julian Cope-- Producer
1994-- Keb' Mo'-- Keb' Mo'-- Producer
1994-- Maxi Music-- Various Artists -- Producer
1994-- Meet Me at Midnite-- Maria Muldaur-- Dobro, Guitar, Producer
1994-- On the Charts: I.R.S. Records 1979-1994-- Various Artists-- Producer
1994-- Radio 1 Sessions-- Big Country-- Producer
1994-- Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's-- The Go-Go's-- Producer
1994-- Simpatico-- Velocity Girl-- Producer
1995-- 21st Century Blues...From da 'Hood-- Chris Thomas-- Guitar, Producer
1995-- Good Girl-- The Go-Go's-- Producer
1995-- Singles-- The Smiths-- Producer
1995-- Sweet and Tender Hooligan-- The Smiths-- Producer
1995-- Thrill of It All-- Roxy Music-- Bass
1995-- Tonnage: A Compilation-- Various Artists-- Producer
1995-- Under Pressure-- Such a Surge-- Vocals (bckgr)
1995-- Wrapped in Sky-- Drivin' N' Cryin'-- Guitar, Producer
1996-- Beautiful Side of Madness-- Terrell-- Producer
1996--Just Like You-- Keb' Mo'-- Dobro, Producer, Mixing
1996-- No Doy-- moe.-- Producer, Mixing
1996-- One Fine Day [Original Soundtrack]-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
1996-- Phantom Blues-- Taj Mahal-- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Producer, Slide Guitar
1996-- This Can't Be Life-- Wild Colonials-- Producer
1996-- This Is the 80's [Alex] -- Various Artists-- Producer
1996-- Tin Cup-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
1996-- Untitled, Vol. 2-- Various Artists-- Producer
1997-- Blues for the Lost Days-- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers-- Producer
1997-- Deuces Wild-- B.B. King-- Producer, Digital Editing
1997-- Furthur More-- Various Artists-- Producer
1997-- Invocation-- Various Artists-- Tenor (Vocal)
1997-- Martian Saints [EP]-- Mary Lou Lord-- Producer, Mixing
1997-- My Own Way: The Words and Music of Ian McNabb-- Ian McNabb-- Producer
1997-- Once in a Lifetime-- Various Artists-- Producer
1997-- Poptopia! Power Pop Classics of the '90s-- Various Artists-- Producer
1997-- Senor Blues-- Taj Mahal-- Producer
1997-- Smile Like Yours-- Original Soundtrack -- Producer
1997-- Trial and Error-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
1998-- Best of Friends-- John Lee Hooker-- Producer, Mixing
1998-- Best of Jools Holland-- Jools Holland-- Producer
1998-- Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters-- The Alarm-- Programming, Producer, Slide Guitar
1998-- Blues Masters, Vol. 17: More Postmodern Blues-- Various Artists-- Producer
1998-- Blues on the Bayou-- B.B. King-- Mixing
1998-- Chicago Blues Tour-- Various Artists-- Producer
1998-- Eighties Assortment-- Various Artists-- Producer
1998-- Latin Jazz: Denga/El Maja-- Robin Jones-- Piano, Keyboards
1998-- Rock and Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute-- Various Artists--Guitar, Producer
1998-- Silver Tones: The Best of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers-- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers-- Producer
1998-- Wedding Singer [Original Soundtrack]-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
1999-- Bull Durham Blues-- John Dee Holeman-- Producer, Engineer, Digital Editing
1999-- Every Road I Take: The Best of Contemporary Acoustic-- Various Artists-- Producer
1999-- Fish-Tree-Water Blues-- Various Artists-- Producer, Mastering
1999-- Folk, Gospel & Blues: Will the Circle Be Unbroken-- Various Artists-- Producer
1999-- Honey Babe-- Algia Mae Hinton-- Producer, Digital Editing
1999-- Moonburn-- Jon Cleary-- Programming, Producer, Engineer, Digital Editing, Editing Engineer
1999-- More Than This: The Best of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music-- Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music -- Producer
1999-- Never Been Kissed-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
1999-- Postpunk Chronicles: Going Underground-- Various Artists-- Producer
1999-- Reaching to the Converted-- Billy Bragg-- Mandolin, Producer
1999-- Smooth Sailin'-- Marty Grebb-- Producer
1999-- Time to Burn-- Jake Andrews-- Producer
1999-- Touched by an Angel: The Christmas Album-- Original Television Soundtrack-- Producer
1999-- Two Bulb Twilight-- Cal Hollow-- Guitar, Producer, Digital Editing
1999-- Very Best of Sandie Shaw [Crimson]-- Sandie Shaw-- Producer
2000-- 1943-1949 -- Andy Kirk-- Sax (Baritone), Baritone
2000-- All-Star Christmas [Sony 2000]-- Various Artists-- Producer
2000-- Best of the Private Years-- Taj Mahal-- Guitar
2000-- Deuces Wild [Import Bonus Tracks]-- B.B. King-- Producer, Digital Editing
2000-- End of Bliss-- Wonderland-- Producer, Musician
2000-- Makin' Love Is Good for You-- B.B. King-- Guitar, Mixing
2000-- Organ-Ized: All-Star Tribute to the Hammond B3 Organ-- Various Artists--Producer
2000-- Push Kings [Rebbel]-- Push Kings-- Producer
2000-- Ultimate Collection-- Drivin' n' Cryin'-- Producer
2000-- Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down-- R.L. Burnside-- Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Producer, Mixing
2001-- Anthology-- John Wetton-- Producer
2001-- BBC Sessions-- B-Movie-- Producer
2001-- Best of Roxy Music-- Roxy Music-- Musician
2001-- Caution: Swinging Doors-- West Coast Pinups-- Mandolin
2001-- Dot Com Blues-- Jimmy Smith-- Guitar, Producer
2001-- Double Dealin'-- Lucky Peterson-- Guitar, Producer
2001-- Down to Earth [Limited Edition]-- Ozzy Osbourne-- Engineer, Pro-Tools
2001-- Down to Earth-- Ozzy Osbourne-- Engineer
2001-- Feel No Fade-- Push Kings-- Producer
2001-- Here and There: The Uncollected B.B. King-- B.B. King-- Guitar
2001-- Rough Trade Shops: 25 Years-- Various Artists-- Producer
2001-- Satisfy My Soul [Holland Bonus Tracks]-- Paul Carrack-- Producer
2001-- Vertigo-- Jump, Little Children-- Engineer
2002-- Blues & Soul Sessions -- Various Artists-- Producer
2002-- Dirty Sexy Knights in Paris-- Audiovent-- Digital Editing
2002-- Don't Stand Me Down [The Director's Cut]-- Dexy's Midnight Runners-- Mixing
2002-- Eye of the Hurricane [Expanded]-- The Alarm-- Programming, Producer, Slide Guitar, Compilation, Drum Programming, Mixing
2002-- Jole Blon-- Various Artists-- Fiddle
2002-- Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen-- Jon Cleary-- Producer, Engineer, Overdubs, Digital Editing, Mixing
2002-- Lucky Seven-- Ronnie Lane-- Producer
2002-- Reflection-- Roxy Music-- Bass
2002-- Yakayakayah-- Kayah-- Translation
2003-- 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: Blue-- Various Artists-- Producer
2003-- Ain't No One Like-- Ronnie Lane-- Musician
2003-- Blues with a Feeling: The Very Best of Taj Mahal-- Taj Mahal-- Producer
2003-- Do Unto Others-- Sandy Salisbury-- Mastering Engineer
2003-- Fallen Angels-- Phil May & the Fallen Angels-- Guitar
2003-- Lonely Boys [Or. Music]-- Los Lonely Boys-- Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Mixing
2003-- Love Is Hell, Pt. 1 [EP]-- Ryan Adams-- Producer, Mixing
2003-- Love Is Hell, Pt. 2 [EP]-- Ryan Adams-- Producer, Mixing
2003-- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
2003-- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Keb Mo-- Keb' Mo'-- Producer
2003-- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Red, White & Blue-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer, Mixing
2003-- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Robert Johnson-- Robert Johnson-- Producer
2003-- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Taj Mahal-- Taj Mahal-- Producer
2003-- Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Best of the Blues--Various Artists-- Producer
2003-- Mood Swings-- Stephanie Porter-- Producer
2003-- Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg-- Billy Bragg-- Producer, Musician, Guest Appearance
2003-- Pieces-- The Millennium-- Mastering Engineer
2003-- Punch the Clock [Rhino Bonus Disc]-- Elvis Costello & the Attractions-- Producer
2003-- Rhythm!-- Makin' Time-- Producer
2004-- Americana Series: The Best of the Blues [Sanctuary]-- Various Artists-- Producer
2004-- Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens: The Big Ol' Bo-- Various Artists-- Producer, Engineer
2004-- Heaven-- Los Lonely Boys-- Producer, Mixing
2004-- In Evil Hour/Clear!-- The Room-- Producer
2004-- Inside Roxy Music 1972-1974: The Ultimate Critical Recordings-- Roxy Music -- Group Member
2004-- Keep It Simple-- Keb' Mo'-- Guitar
2004-- Left of the Dial: Dispatches from the '80s Underground-- Various Artists-- Producer
2004-- Let the Days Go By/Sunny Side of the Street-- Bryn Haworth-- Bass, Producer
2004-- Lonely Boys [Special Edition]-- Los Lonely Boys-- Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Mixing
2004-- Lonely Boys-- Los Lonely Boys-- Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Mixing
2004-- Love Is Hell-- Ryan Adams-- Producer, Mixing
2004-- MTV2 Presents: Shortlist 2004 Nominees-- Various Artists-- Producer
2004-- No Dream (Best Of)-- The Room -- Producer
2004-- Nothing Comes Easy [Box]-- Sandie Shaw-- Producer
2004-- Pin Your Spin-- Jon Cleary-- Producer, Mastering, Mixing
2004-- This Is It [UK CD]-- Ryan Adams-- Producer
2005-- All for Believing [EP]-- Missy Higgins-- Producer
2005-- All That I Am-- Santana-- Producer, Engineer
2005-- Boogie Woogie: The Warner Bros. Recordings-- Long John Baldry-- Bass
2005-- Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004-- The Fall-- Producer
2005-- Damn Right, I've Got the Blues [Bonus Tracks]-- Buddy Guy-- Guitar, Producer
2005-- Dora the Explorer: Dance Fiesta!-- Various Artists-- Producer
2005-- Drive Time [Universal/WB]-- Various Artists-- Producer
2005-- Essential Taj Mahal-- Taj Mahal-- Guitar, Producer
2005-- Everything Stops for Tea [UK Bonus Tracks]-- Long John Baldry-- Bass
2005-- Grammy Nominees 2005-- Various Artists-- Producer, Mixing
2005-- Live at the Fillmore-- Los Lonely Boys-- Mixing
2005-- Lonely Boys [DualDisc]-- Los Lonely Boys-- Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Mixing
2005-- Man Alive!-- Stephen Stills-- Digital Engineer
2005-- Perverted by Language [Bonus Tracks]-- The Fall-- Producer
2005-- Sound of White-- Missy Higgins-- Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
2005-- Special Two EP-- Missy Higgins-- Producer
2005-- Totally Country, Vol. 4-- Various Artists-- Producer
2006-- 25th Anniversary Anthology-- The Fixx-- Remastering
2006-- Angels Fall: 40 Tracks from the Cutting Edge of Chill-- Various Artists-- Producer
2006-- Best of the Alarm-- The Alarm-- Programming, Producer, Slide Guitar, Drum Programming
2006-- Blues Gold [Hip O]-- Various Artists-- Producer
2006-- Can't Quit the Blues-- Buddy Guy-- Guitar, Producer
2006-- Elizabethtown, Vol. 2-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
2006-- History Boys-- Original Soundtrack-- Producer
2006--Hooker [Shout] John Lee Hooker-- Producer
2006-- New Orleans Revival 1940-1954 [Fremeaux & Associes]-- Various Artists-- String Bass
2006-- No Doy/Tin Cans and Car Tires-- moe. -- Mixing
2006-- Out of the Shadows-- Phantom Blues Band-- Producer, Engineer, Mixing
2006-- Paint It Black [VCT]-- Various Artists-- Producer
2006-- Radio 1 Sessions-- APB-- Producer
2006-- Sacred [CD/DVD]-- Los Lonely Boys-- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Wurlitzer
2006-- Suitcase-- Keb' Mo'-- Mandolin, Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Soloist
2006-- Talking with the Taxman About Poetry [Bonus Disc]-- Billy Bragg-- Mandolin, Producer
2006-- Texacali Horns-- Darrell Leonard/Joe Sublett -- Executive Producer, Mixing
2006-- Volume I-- Billy Bragg-- Mandolin, Producer, Musician
2006--Volume II-- Billy Bragg-- Guitar (Electric)
2006-- Workers Playtime [Bonus CD]-- Billy Bragg-- Guitar (Electric)
2007-- Best of Friends [Bonus Track]-- John Lee Hooker-- Producer, Mixing
2007-- Bottom Line-- Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps-- Mastering, Mixing
2007-- Brit Box: U.K. Indie, Shoegaze, and Brit-Pop Gems of-- Various Artists--Producer
2007--By Popular Demand-- Barbara Blue and the Phantom Blues Band-- Engineer
2007-- Carolina Dreams: Tour 77 [1DVD/2CD]-- The Marshall Tucker Band--Mastering
2007-- Collection-- The Alarm-- Producer
2007-- Compadres: An Anthology of Duets-- Marty Stuart -- Producer, Digital Editing
2007-- Footprints-- Phantom Blues Band-- Producer, Engineer, Mixing
2007-- Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino-- Various Artists-- Producer
2007-- Let It Go-- Jon Regen-- Mixing
2007-- Painkiller-- Tommy Castro-- Producer, Mixing, Mixdown Engineer
2007-- Rocket Number 9-- Jason Ricci/New Blood-- Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
2007-- Still Making History-- Ana Popovic-- Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Overdub Engineer
2007-- So Many Nights-- The Cat Empire-- Producer, Mixing
2008-- Dog Eat Dog World-- Chris Hicks-- Mastering
Record Label: Rep - Andy Kipnes; Advanced Alternative Media