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Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (/ p ɔːr ˈ k ɑːr oʊ /; April 1, 1954 - August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for being the co-founder and drummer of the rock band Toto, but is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions. While already an established studio player in the 1970s

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Explore Jeff Porcaro's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Jeff Porcaro on AllMusic. New Releases. Discover. Genres Moods Themes ... Follow Artist + In addition to being the drummer in the Grammy winning, platinum-selling rock band Toto, Jeff Porcaro was arguably the most highly regarded studio drummer in rock

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Allmusic immortalized the artist by claiming, "it is no exaggeration to say that the sound of mainstream pop/rock drumming in the 1980s was, to a large extent, the sound of Jeff Porcaro." Via Toto and countless others, Porcaro made his name as one of the top pop-rock drummers of the generation. ... Porcaro landed his first music gig at 17 with

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Drummer Jeff Porcaro died suddenly on Aug. 5, 1992, after co-founding Toto and playing on hundreds of sessions. ... Dozens of artists - not least of which was Toto, the band he co-founded with

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8. "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" (Donald Fagen, 1982) By this point, Porcaro was a known quantity to Steely Dan (see No. 2 in our list of Top 10 Jeff Porcaro Rock Songs Without Toto), but

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Jeff Porcaro is one of the most prolific drummers in history. As a session drummer and the drummer for Toto, he has one of the most iconic catalogues of reco

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With Toto and countless other artists, when the red light came on in the recording studio, few humans could lay down a keeper track as quickly and as consistently as Jeff Porcaro. "Jeff was everybody's drummer," says Steve Lukather. ... Our journey through the life of Jeff Porcaro, the legend of the music industry, has brought this great

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Porcaro was 17 when he got his first major music gig, playing drums in Sonny & Cher's touring band. Among his early recording credits were Steely Dan's 1975 album Katy Lied and Boz Scaggs

https://www.last.fm/music/Jeff+Porcaro/+wiki
Jeff's funeral, attended by an estimated 1500 people, was held August 10th in the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), where he was buried. The Jeff Porcaro Memorial Fund was established to benefit the music and art departments of Grant High School in Los Angeles where Jeff was a student in the early 70s.

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Born 1 April 1954, Hartford, Connecticut — died 5 August 1992, West Hills, California. He is the oldest son of percussionist Joe Porcaro (1930—2020) and brother of bassist Mike Porcaro (1955—2015) and keyboardist Steve Porcaro (b. 1957), with whom he co-founded the Toto band. Between 1971 and 1992, Porcaro recorded thousands of sessions

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He joined his first band at 13. In 1968, the Porcaro family moved to Los Angeles, where Joe Porcaro began to work on television shows and to teach. Jeff Porcaro attended Grant High School in Van Nuys, CA, but he dropped out before graduating in order to take a job on the TV series The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.

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On 5 August 1992, the drumming - and wider musical - world lost one of its all-time greats. Jeff Porcaro was born into one an incredibly gifted musical family, his father Joe was a hugely successful band leader who guided his sons - bassist Mike, keyboard player, Steve, and Jeff - into the arena of top-flight session work.

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Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro (April 1, 1954 - August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Porcaro is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions. While already an established studio player in

https://www.last.fm/music/Jeff+Porcaro
Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. Jeff Porcaro was born on April 1, 1954, in Hartford, Connecticut and first got interested in drumming due to the influence of his father. He began playing seriously at age seven though he is sure "I was playing even earlier than that. Only my father would actually know when I got

https://www.legacy.com/news/the-secret-sound-of-the-1980s-jeff-porcaro/
Drumming was family business for Jeff Porcaro, the incredibly prolific drummer born 60 years ago today. Porcaro was born into a musical family, the son of a Los Angeles session percussionist and a

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In addition to being a founding member of Toto, Jeff Porcaro was one of the best booked session drummers of the US from the 1970s to the 1990s.The list of acts he played for is almost too long to be reproduced and include names such as Boz Scaggs, Paul Anka, Steely Dan, George Benson, Cher, The Manhattan Transfer, Jimmy Messina, Michael McDonald, and Al Jarreau.

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Jeff Porcaro was born on April 1, 1954, in Hartford, CT, and rose to prominence as a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band TOTO. His parts for their chart-topping hits like "Rosanna," "Africa," and "Hold the Line" solidified his status as one of the most respected drummers of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Beyond his work with TOTO, Jeff's talents as a session musician were in high demand

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Biography. 01.04.1954-05.08.1992 Jeff Porcaro got interested in drumming due to the influence of his father Joe, a renowned jazz drummer and excellent educator. Since leaving high school during his senior year to accompany Sonny and Cher in Las Vegas Jeff has toured and recorded with Seals and Crofts, Boz Scaggs, and Steely Dan.

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One of the most recorded drummers in history, Jeff Porcaro became a music superstar held in equal esteem by fans and music professionals alike. A founding member of Grammy-award winning group Toto, Jeff also recorded and toured with a list of artists that reads like a who's who of popular music in the late twentieth century. With It's About Time: Jeff Porcaro,The Man and His Music, author

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His playing was crisp and precise, propulsive without being showy and throughout his career, the most successful musicians in the popular music business lined up to work with him. It is no exaggeration to say that the sound of mainstream pop/rock drumming in the 1980s was, to a large extent, the sound of Jeff Porcaro.

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Explore Jeff Porcaro's music on Billboard. Get the latest news, biography, and updates on the artist.

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Jeff Porcaro. dr, perc, 1954-1992 US, Hartford, Connecticut ... Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media. Acknowledgements To all

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Latest Drumming News Pre-order now available. Pre-orders will receive a signed copy by author Robyn Flans, and are expected to ship by mid-March. This second volume on the life and music of legendary drummer Jeff Porcaro contains stories and insights from dozens of music business luminaries as well as dozens of never-before-seen photographs. Jeff Porcaro had attained legendary status in the

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Due South's signature series "Southern Mixtape" explores the songs, sounds, and artists of the South. In this edition, WUNC's Brian Burns joins Jeff and Leoneda to share his favorite songs from

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Jeff Skigh will be hosting "Live at Carriage Town," a free community barbecue that features more than 20 artists, two comedians and two DJs performing, as well as free food and a bounce house