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John Porter

John Porter is credited on 2,410 releases across 376 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1965–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,410

Credits

376

Albums

7

Decades active

1,044

In collections

Biography

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British Grammy award-winning producer, engineer, guitarist, and musician born September 11, 1947 in Leeds, UK. He has worked with a wide range of artists including Bryan Ferry, The Smiths, Ryan Adams, Carlos Santana, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, and John Mayall. He has played on Roxy Music's Album For Your Pleasure (UK 1984) (opens in a new tab).
Started his career in the UK, but moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1990s. He helped to establish in 1999. In 2010 he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He has now returned to his native England, where he continues to work out of his home studio.

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Credited work

2,410 releases · 376 albums · active 1965–2025

  • Production · 2,265
  • Performance · 1,223
  • Engineering · 248
  • Other credits · 160
  • Mastering · 30

Studios: Air Studios · Matrix Studios · Island Studios · Eden Studios

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