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My Take
George Porter Jr. earns my deepest respect as one of the true architects of funk. As the bassist and singer of the Meters, formed with Art Neville in the mid-1960s, he helped lay the groundwork for an entire genre, and the fact that he is still playing decades later is remarkable. Funk bass is humble and brutally difficult work, the kind of role that rolls an entire song forward from the low end without ever showing off. To me, he embodies the swampy, swinging pulse of New Orleans itself, and I sit up straighter every time I hear him play.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Porter
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ポーターJr.
- Reading
- じょーじ・ぽーたーJr.
- Born
- December 26, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- singer / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was George Porter born?
Born December 26, 1947 (age 78).
Where is George Porter from?
George Porter is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does George Porter do?
George Porter works as singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.