Recent content by andre000

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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    First of all, thanks to G.E. for this selfless act. I spoke with Butch and he is very much touched by this random act of sincere kindness. Because of this post I was able to find and speak to my brother whom I have not seen in more than 40 years. I only responded to the post to see if indeed...
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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    Hello Everyone! I just talked to G.E. and I think it really is my brother. I am so happy to know he is still alive and well. Thanks for the call G.E. and I hope that someone will give him my phone number. I would like to fly there to NY or bring him to CA to meet with our other brother and...
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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    I have searched the internet almost everyday for over 10 years trying to find Butch. This is the first time I ever even came close!
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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    Actually, I joined today so that I could respond to the messages I found in this website about someone trying to help and old bass player named Butch Porter. Once I saw that and I followed the link to the Band "Empress", I became a member so that I could communicate with all of you in hopes of...
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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    I will keep checking back to see if anyone has contacted Butch to see if he is indeed the person I am looking for. Anyone who reads these posts are welcome to call me 24 hours/day. I just want to find him and talk to him again. Just mention to him his two other brothers Andre and Maurice...
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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    I am absolutely serious! I have been searching for him all of my life. I am heartbroken to hear he has had some hard times and I want to contact him as soon as possible. His real nae is Arthur Lee Porter Jr. He is from Queens NY, and we were separated in 1968 or 1969. I have not seen him...
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    Found a cool old bassist, need some help?

    I found this while searching for my older brother. His name is Butch Porter. I have not seen him in 40 years. I heard he was a Bass Player for a group called Empress. I think this is him. Anyway, I have been searching for him for most of my life. We were seaprated as children and I think...