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Tiran Porter
Musical artist
Tiran Calvin Porter (born September 26, 1948) is an American bass and guitar player, vocalist and composer, best known as a member of The Doobie Brothers from 1972 to 1980 and 1987 to 1992.
Biography
Early life
Born in Los Angeles, California, Porter graduated from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California, in 1966. He was playing in LA in a garage band called Six Penny Opera when he got the call to come up and play with the Doobie Bros. [1]
The Doobie Brothers
Main article: The Doobie Brothers
He rose to fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers, replacing bassist Dave Shogren on their second album Toulouse Street in 1972.[2]
His vocals were mostly restricted to the background in the studio, although he wrote and sang "For Someone Special" (a tribute to ill bandleader Tom Johnston) on the album Takin' It To The Streets (1976) and the creatively syncopated "Need A Lady" on the album Livin' O Tiran porter!