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- "Lowdown" (Boz Scaggs, 1976) "Lowdown" will always be Porcaro's most sophisticated, time-capsule tight performance. In some cases, it's what he plays that matters most – but in others, it's what he doesn't.
- "Bad Sneakers" (Steely Dan, 1975) Only 20, Porcaro already displayed a stunning musical maturity on "Bad Sneakers." Katy Lied was the drummer's second album with Steely Dan, after contributing to a couple of tracks on 1974's Pretzel Logic.
- "Mother" (Pink Floyd, 1979) Poor Nick Mason faced the impossible with the ever-shifting time signatures – waltz time, 5/4 and 9/8? – on "Mother" from Pink Floyd's The Wall.
- "Beat It" (Michael Jackson, 1982) Despite all of the attention played to Eddie Van Halen's pasted-on role in this song, "Beat It" was basically a Michael Jackson duet with Toto.
Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro ( / pɔːrˈkɑːroʊ /; [1] 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.
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Aug 5, 1992 · 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 from the mid-'70s to the early '90s.…. Read Full Biography.
Apr 25, 2013 · Ten great tracks featuring Jeff Porcaro. By Chris Burke. published 25 April 2013. This month in Rhythm we celebrate the life and work of Jeff Porcaro. Toto (Toto IV, 1982) 'Rosanna'. Toto's 1982 hit was probably Jeff Porcaro's finest five minutes and 30 seconds: his shuffle is sublime and still a benchmark for that groove.
Aug 5, 2021 · Michael Jackson - Beat It. When the King of Pop comes knocking, you answer the door. Thankfully, Jeff was used to visitations from musical royalty, and the result is a simple yet extremely effective drum beat that forms the backbone of one of Jacko’s biggest hits.
Jeff Porcaro session tracks. Simon Ortet. 1,526 videos 57,555 views Last updated on Aug 8, 2023. This playlist collects most of Jeff Porcaro´s known session work through the 70´s, 80´s...
Jeff Porcaro - The recording sessions (1968-1992) · Playlist · 1814 songs · 1.8K likes
