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     • Steven Maxwell “Steve” Porcaro (born September 2, 1957, Hartford, Connecticut) is an American keyboardist and composer, who was an original member of the rock band Toto. Porcaro wrote or co-wrote at least one song on each of Toto’s first six albums, with the exception of Isolation.
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2. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/24 › artsHe Wrote Michael Jackson’s ‘Human Nature’ and Has 2 More in ...

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Steve Porcaro, a keyboardist in Toto, hit it big when Quincy Jones selected his song “Human Nature” for Michael Jackson. Now he’s selling his catalog, and telling the stories behind two...

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   Who is Steve Porcaro?

   • Steve Porcaro of Toto, who played on some of the biggest hits of the ’80s, has sold the rights to his music, including a pair of unreleased tracks with the superstar. Steve Porcaro, a keyboardist in Toto, hit it big when Quincy Jones selected his song “Human Nature” for Michael Jackson.

   He Wrote Michael Jackson’s ‘Human Nature’ and Has 2 More in the Vault

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   Who are the Porcaro family?

   • The Porcaro family is central to the story of Toto. When the band formed in Los Angeles in 1977, Jeff Porcaro, the eldest of three brothers, was the drummer and de facto leader; Steve, the youngest, played keyboards. In 1982 Michael Porcaro joined as bassist. But in the years that followed, the family has endured the worst of times.

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   Who was Jeff Porcaro?

   • They were dealt a heinous blow in 1992 when Jeff Porcaro died suddenly from a heart attack. He had been the foundation of their sound since their earliest days, and even Toto detractors concede that he was one of the greatest drummers of the rock era, working with everyone from Michael Jackson to Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, and Bruce Springsteen.

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   What happened to Jeff Porcaro?

   • When the band formed in Los Angeles in 1977, Jeff Porcaro, the eldest of three brothers, was the drummer and de facto leader; Steve, the youngest, played keyboards. In 1982 Michael Porcaro joined as bassist. But in the years that followed, the family has endured the worst of times. In 1992 Jeff Porcaro died of a heart attack at the age of 38.

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4. www.synthtopia.com › content › 2021/11/04New Interview With Steve Porcaro Of Toto – Synthtopia

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   Nov 4, 2021 · In the latest episode of Rather Have the Story, host Brian Kehew interviews composer & synthesist Steve Porcaro of Toto. Porcaro discusses his work in the early days of studio gigs with synths, the struggles of working with 70s gear, his work with Toto and more.

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   Nov 20, 2020 · “We were all about the groove and the pocket and cool chord changes and a good melody,” says keyboardist Steve Porcaro, who played with the group from 1977 to 1987 and again from 2010 to 2019.

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   Oct 15, 2016 · When the band formed in Los Angeles in 1977, Jeff Porcaro, the eldest of three brothers, was the drummer and de facto leader; Steve, the youngest, played keyboards. In 1982 Michael Porcaro joined as bassist. But in the years that followed, the family has endured the worst of times.

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8. ultimateclassicrock.com › steve-porcaro-totoToto's Steve Porcaro Talks About His New Debut Solo Album ...

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   Jun 21, 2016 · The birth of Someday/Somehow, the debut solo release from Toto co-founder Steve Porcaro wasn’t something that came together overnight. But as he was in the middle of working with Toto and ...

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10. totoofficial.com › 2016 › 04Steve Porcaro: Someday / Somehow – TOTO

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    Apr 7, 2016 · A founding member of the Grammy award winning rock band Toto, Steve Porcaro released his first ever solo album, Someday / Somehow, on June 10 th, 2016. If you are a fan of Toto, you could find that you’ll enjoy Steve’s music too.

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    Jan 31, 2023 · Drummer Jeff Porcaro co-founded Toto, and quickly asked his brother, keyboardist Steve Porcaro, to join in. After original bassist David Hungate left the group in 1982, another one of those Porcaros, Mike, jumped from occasional Toto cellist to full-time Toto bassist.