Jeff Porcaro
Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto. Porcaro was one of the most recorded drummers in history.While already an established studio player in the 1970s, he shot to prominence in the US as the drummer on the Steely Dan album Katy Lied.
His other studio credits include Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and "Heal The World"; Pink Floyd's Mother; Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"; Jackson Browne's "The Pretender"; John Sebastian's "Welcome Back"; Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" and "New York Minute"; Elton John's album "Jump Up!"; Randy Newman's "I Love L.A."; Eric Clapton's "Forever Man", and many others. He is also famous for his performance on the Toto song, "Rosanna".
I loved the way this guy drummed! He played on some big songs, and here's some tracks played on by Jeff (as well as Toto and other artists.)
- Peter Frampton, ‘Wasting the Night Away’ (Breaking All the Rules)
- Don Henley, ‘Dirty Laundry’ (I Can’t Stand Still)
- Etta James, ‘Piece of My Heart’ (Deep In the Night)
- Michael Jackson, ‘Beat It’ (Thriller)
- Steely Dan, ‘Black Friday’ (Katy Lied)
- Don Henley, ‘Dirty Laundry’ (I Can’t Stand Still)
- Etta James, ‘Piece of My Heart’ (Deep In the Night)
- Michael Jackson, ‘Beat It’ (Thriller)
- Steely Dan, ‘Black Friday’ (Katy Lied)
- Dire Straits – “Heavy Fuel” and “Calling Elvis”
- Don Henley – “Dirty Laundry”
- Bruce Springsteen – “Human Touch”
- Aretha Franklin – “Love Me Forever”
- Don Henley – “Dirty Laundry”
- Bruce Springsteen – “Human Touch”
- Aretha Franklin – “Love Me Forever”
- Eric Clapton – Forever Man
- Joe Cocker – I Can Stand A Little Rain
- Dire Straits – The Bug
- Donovan – I Love You Baby
- CSN – Since I Met You
- Joe Cocker – I Can Stand A Little Rain
- Dire Straits – The Bug
- Donovan – I Love You Baby
- CSN – Since I Met You
- The Four Tops – “When She Was My Girl”
- Andrew Gold – “Thank You For Being A Friend”
- Alison Moyet – “Weak In The Presence Of Beauty”
- Lionel Richie – “Running With The Night”
- Leo Sayer – “When I Need You”
- Boz Scaggs – “Lido Shuffle”
- Andrew Gold – “Thank You For Being A Friend”
- Alison Moyet – “Weak In The Presence Of Beauty”
- Lionel Richie – “Running With The Night”
- Leo Sayer – “When I Need You”
- Boz Scaggs – “Lido Shuffle”
- Paul McCartney – ‘Silly Love Songs’
- Peter Frampton – ‘Friday On My Mind’
- Alison Moyet – ‘Weak In The Presence of Beauty’
- Sonny & Cher – ‘It never Rains In Southern California’
- B52′s – ‘Hot Pants Explosion’
- Peter Frampton – ‘Friday On My Mind’
- Alison Moyet – ‘Weak In The Presence of Beauty’
- Sonny & Cher – ‘It never Rains In Southern California’
- B52′s – ‘Hot Pants Explosion’
- ‘Murder’, ‘Mother’, ‘It’s A Miracle’.
- David Crosby, ‘Through Your Hands’
- Michael Jackson, ‘Heal The World’
- Claude Nougaro, ‘Kiné’
- Poco, ‘Nothing To Hide’
- Toto, ‘Dune’
- David Crosby, ‘Through Your Hands’
- Michael Jackson, ‘Heal The World’
- Claude Nougaro, ‘Kiné’
- Poco, ‘Nothing To Hide’
- Toto, ‘Dune’
- Jackson Browne’s Pretender
- Dire Straits’ Calling Elvis
- David Gilmour’s About Face (all the tracks besides the four Jeff played on)
- Don Henley’s New York Minute
- Etta James’ Lovesick Blues
- Pink Floyd’s Mother
- Steeley Dan’s FM
- Rod Stewart’s The Motown Song
- Toto’s Don’t Chain My Heart
- Roger Waters’ It’s a Miracle
- Dire Straits’ Calling Elvis
- David Gilmour’s About Face (all the tracks besides the four Jeff played on)
- Don Henley’s New York Minute
- Etta James’ Lovesick Blues
- Pink Floyd’s Mother
- Steeley Dan’s FM
- Rod Stewart’s The Motown Song
- Toto’s Don’t Chain My Heart
- Roger Waters’ It’s a Miracle
Jeff Porcaro "Rosanna" Drum lesson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_(band)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Porcaro
http://jeffporcaro.net/
http://www.angelfire.com/mac/keepitlive/drummers/Porcaro/porcaro.htm
http://e-minor-shuffle.com/jeff-porcaro-bio.html
