Mack Sigis Porter

A black african artist, born in Ghana during the English colonial occupation, Mack Porter moved to Netherlands and then to Italy in the late 60's, releasing here four pop and soul-oriented singles for the small Naples label Fans. In 1969 he won the Un disco per l'Europa song contest in Lugano, Switzerland. Signed to RiFi he made a concept album in 1972, under the name of Mack Sigis Porter, called Peace on you, strongly inspired by psych and slightly progressive atmospheres, with wild guitar solos (and some Hendrix-like vocals) but even some orchestral arrangements.

Among the guest musicians there was keyboardist Vince Tempera from Il Volo.

After his musical career Porter became a stylist, and he's currently still working in this field under the name Mack Squire. (italianprog)