Garth Porter
Encyclopedia
Garth Porter is an Australian musician, songwriter
and record producer
best known as a member of the 1970s pop group Sherbet
, and for his key role as co-writer and producer for country music
singer Lee Kernaghan
.
Born in Hamilton
, New Zealand
, Porter was the keyboard player with the Australian pop group, Sherbet
, and co-wrote most of the groups hit songs, including their 1976 hit "Howzat". He sang lead vocals on "Hollywood Dreaming" and "Matter of Time" with Sherbet.
He helped launch Lee Kernaghan
and co-wrote some of the songs for the live Musical theatre
production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular
(which toured Australian capital cities — twice). The Original Cast Album of the show won the ARIA award for Best Cast / Show Album).
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
best known as a member of the 1970s pop group Sherbet
Sherbet (band)
Sherbet was one of the most prominent and successful Australian rock bands of the 1970s. Their biggest singles were "Summer Love" and "Howzat" , both reaching number one in Australia. "Howzat" was also a top 5 hit in the UK. Though the band's success in the U.S...
, and for his key role as co-writer and producer for country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan OAM is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He was the 2008 Australian of the Year.-Honours:Kernaghan received the Order of Australia Medal in 2004....
.
Born in Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Porter was the keyboard player with the Australian pop group, Sherbet
Sherbet (band)
Sherbet was one of the most prominent and successful Australian rock bands of the 1970s. Their biggest singles were "Summer Love" and "Howzat" , both reaching number one in Australia. "Howzat" was also a top 5 hit in the UK. Though the band's success in the U.S...
, and co-wrote most of the groups hit songs, including their 1976 hit "Howzat". He sang lead vocals on "Hollywood Dreaming" and "Matter of Time" with Sherbet.
He helped launch Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan OAM is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He was the 2008 Australian of the Year.-Honours:Kernaghan received the Order of Australia Medal in 2004....
and co-wrote some of the songs for the live Musical theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular
The Man From Snowy River: Arena Spectacular
The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular, which was based on Banjo Paterson's poem The Man from Snowy River, was a very popular musical theatre production which toured Australian capital cities twice during 2002....
(which toured Australian capital cities — twice). The Original Cast Album of the show won the ARIA award for Best Cast / Show Album).
Produced
- Dalvanius and The Fascinations s "Canberra We're Watching You" 1975
- Rockwell T. James lp Shot of Rhythm and Blues 1977
- Craig Edmonston lp B.R. 1987
- Johno's Blues Band lp Don't Knock The Blues 1989
- Scary Bill lp Scary Bill 1989
- The Sunnyboys lp Wildcat 1989
- James BlundellJames BlundellJames Blundell may refer to:*James Blundell , 19th Century obstetrician*James Blundell , Australian country music singer...
cd Hand It Down 1990 - Craig McLachlanCraig McLachlanCraig McLachlan is an Australian actor and singer. He appeared in shows such as Sons and Daughters, Neighbours, Bugs and Home and Away.-Biography:...
and Check 1-2 cd Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2 1990 - Ana Christensen cd Brave New World 1990
- Lee KernaghanLee KernaghanLee Kernaghan OAM is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. He was the 2008 Australian of the Year.-Honours:Kernaghan received the Order of Australia Medal in 2004....
cd T.O.C. 1992 - James Blundell cd This Road 1992
- Hugh McDonald cd The Lawson Album 1994
- TC Cassidy cd TC Cassidy 1994
- Gina JeffreysGina JeffreysGina Jeffreys is an Australian country singer. She was born on 1 April 1968 at Toowoomba, Queensland. She has often been called Australia's "Queen of Country" and has won numerous Australian country music awards....
track "Away in a Manger" 1996 - Tania and Ray Kernaghan track "Indian Pacific" 1998
- Troy Cassar-DaleyTroy Cassar-DaleyTroy Cassar-Daley is a multi-award-winning country musician from New South Wales, Australia.He released his first EP, "Dream Out Loud", in 1994 and was nominated for his first Golden Guitar for Best Male Vocalist the same year...
track "Christmas For Cowboys" 1999
Band career
- Swellsfoot Assembly (NZ) 1969
- Samael Lilith 1969-1970
- Sherbet 1970-1980
- The Sherbs 1980-1984
- Stevie Wright Band 1986
- Alex Smith and The Volunteers 1989