In the early 1970s David Porter was a contributing photographer for some of the most influential Australian Rock music and underground publications (Go-Set, Daily/Planet, Rolling Stone (Australian Edition), The Digger. Porter was based in Melbourne, his subject the zeitgeist of its Rock/Pop music, underground theatre, and Counterculture scenes, sometimes working as ‘David Porter’, sometimes ‘Jacques L’Affrique’, sometimes ‘Jack Africa’. In 1973 he left Melbourne, stopped working in commercial photography, and pursued a teaching career.JOHN FARNHAMSinger, stage, and TV performer. Pop star 1967-78 (King of Pop 1969-73). Lead singer Little River Band 1982-85. Number-one records in five consecutive decades. Nineteen ARIA Awards. 2003 Hall of Fame inductee. 1987 Australian of the Year. In the early 70s forced to perform in clubs and musicals. Ian Meldrum wrote If Farnham doesn’t go (overseas) he can only look forward to entertaining drunks in hotels and night clubs as a future. With manager Glenn Wheatley rejuvenated his career.Freddy Carpenter (b.1908 d.1989). Australian theatre director working mostly in the UK. Directed John Farnham in the Melbourne production of ‘Charlie Girl’.Published: Johnny Farnham Backstage at ‘Charlie Girl’. Go-Set, 2 October 1971 (p. 10)