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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.
Dec 3, 2020 · As the Los Angeles Times reports, Porcaro died without warning on August 5, 1992 at Humana Hospital-West Hills at the age of 38, after getting sick from spraying insecticide in his yard in Los Angeles. The coroner ruled the death as an accident, eventually determining the cause of death to be a heart attack due to occlusive coronary artery disease.
Jeff Porcaro became one of the most sought-after session drummers in Los Angeles for a number of substantial reasons, not the least of which was his sound. And during the last eight years of his life, Ross Garfield – L.A.’s infamous Drum Doctor – did most of Porcaro’s studio cartage, drum setup, and tuning.
Aug 5, 2021 · 5 songs drummers need to know featuring Jeff Porcaro. 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 ...
Aug 5, 2017 · How Jeff Porcaro’s Sudden Death Changed Toto Forever. The death of Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro was as unexpected as it was devastating. His band took years to find its way again, the hole...
3.67M subscribers. Subscribed. 11K. 360K views 8 days ago #JeffPorcaro #Drumeo. Jeff Porcaro is one of the most prolific drummers in history. As a session drummer and the drummer for Toto, he...
May 12, 2004 · Jeff Porcaro: A Tribute. By On 12th May 2004. Ten years after his passing, the drumming and music community still feels the loss of the studio giant. I consider myself among the fortunate people whose life Jeff Porcaro touched – and there are a lot of us. If Jeff Porcaro was anything, he was contagious. Being around him was like being exposed ...
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