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[[Image:howzat.jpg|right|thumb|''Garth Porter''; still from ''Howzat'' video]] | [[Image:howzat.jpg|right|thumb|''Garth Porter''; still from ''Howzat'' video]] | ||
− | ''Garth Porter'' (born 24 September 1948) was a Hamilton-born musician, best known for being the keyboard player of Australian pop band ''Sherbet''. ''Porter'' co-wrote many of the bands songs, including their 1976 hit "Howzat". The song went to number one in Australia and New Zealand, and made the Top 10 in several other countries including the UK, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and Israel. The single also charted in the United States where it reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 | + | ''Garth Porter'' (born 24 September 1948) was a Hamilton-born musician, best known for being the keyboard player of Australian pop band ''Sherbet''. ''Porter'' co-wrote many of the bands songs, including their 1976 hit "Howzat". The song went to number one in Australia and New Zealand, and made the Top 10 in several other countries including the UK, The Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and Israel. The single also charted in the United States where it reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. |
− | ''Porter'' attended Hamilton Boys High School between 1962 and 1965 | + | In Hamilton, ''Porter'' attended Hamilton Boys High School between 1962 and 1965, and was a member of [[University of Waikato]] based band [[Swellsfoot Assembly]] in 1969, before moving to Australia. |
==Bands== | ==Bands== | ||
+ | *Swellsfoot Assembly: 1969 | ||
*Samael Lilith: 1969-1970 | *Samael Lilith: 1969-1970 | ||
*Toby Jugg: 1970 | *Toby Jugg: 1970 | ||
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*The Sherbs: 1980-1984 | *The Sherbs: 1980-1984 | ||
*Stevie Wright Band: 1986 | *Stevie Wright Band: 1986 | ||
− | *Alex Smith and The Volunteers: 1989 | + | *Alex Smith and The Volunteers: 1989 |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhnr3FLffE "Howzat" video, live in 2006, YouTube] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhnr3FLffE "Howzat" video, live in 2006, YouTube] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Porter Garth Porter Wikipedia page] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Porter Garth Porter Wikipedia page] | ||
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