John Porter special - The Smiths, Roxy Music & much more

<p>John Porter special - The Smiths, Roxy Music & much more - talking about his life in music with David Eastaugh</p> <p>Porter met singer <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Ferry'>Bryan Ferry</a>, and was part of his fledgling band The Gas Board. Ferry's later band <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxy_Music'>Roxy Music</a> 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 <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Your_Pleasure'>For Your Pleasure</a>. 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.</p> <p>He has since produced for <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths'>The Smiths</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bragg'>Billy Bragg</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blades_(band)'>The Blades</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microdisney'>Microdisney</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Fish'>School of Fish</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._B._King'>B. B. King</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Lonely_Boys'>Los Lonely Boys</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Guy'>Buddy Guy</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Adams'>Ryan Adams</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missy_Higgins'>Missy Higgins</a> and numerous other bands. </p> <p> </p>