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George Porter, Jr.

George Porter Jr.
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George Porter Jr. performing in 2004
Background information
Birth name George Porter Jr.
Born (1947-12-26) December 26, 1947 (age 69)
New Orleans, Louisiana United States
Genres R&B, New Orleans, Funk
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Bass, vocals
Years active 1965-present
Labels Rounder, Transvideo
Associated acts The Meters
The Runnin' Pardners
Porter Batiste Stoltz
The Trio (with Johnny Vidacovich)
7 Walkers, New Orleans Social Club
Website http://www.georgeporterjr.com/

George Joseph Porter Jr. (born December 26, 1947) is an American musician, best known as the bassist and singer of The Meters. Along with Art Neville, Porter formed the group in the mid 1960s and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989. Today the original group still plays the occasional reunion but the Funky Meters, of which Porter and Neville are members, most prominently keeps the spirit alive.

Porter has his own group the Runnin' Pardners, and also other projects such as The Trio with Johnny Vidacovich, New Orleans Social Club, Deep Fried and Porter Batiste Stoltz. He has been performing and recording with wide range of artists including Soul Rebels Brass Band, Dr. John, Paul McCartney, Robbie Robertson, Willy DeVille, Robert Palmer, Patti Labelle, Jimmy Buffett, David Byrne, Johnny Adams, Harry Connick Jr., Earl King, Warren Haynes, Tori Amos, and Snooks Eaglin among many others.

Porter joined John Scofield's Piety Street Band in 2008 to tour and to record. Jon Cleary and Ricky Fataar are also members of this band. In 2010, he replaced Reed Mathis in Bill Kreutzmann's newest band, 7 Walkers. Also in 2010 he performed with Runnin' Pardner at New Orleans' Voodoo Experience.


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