Real name: John Porter

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.

Started his career in the UK, but moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1990s. He helped to establish Cello Studios 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.