My Jeff Porcaro Tribute.
i Hope you'll enjoy it.
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"; Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"; John Sebastian's "Welcome Back"; Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" and "New York Minute"; Elton John's "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".
Porcaro died in a gardening accident on August 5, 1992, at the age of 38. He was spraying insecticide in his garden and inhaled too much of the spray, triggering a heart attack. An autopsy revealed a serious heart condition that had been previously undiagnosed.
Porcaro's funeral, attended by an estimated 1,500 people (friends, family, colleagues, fans), was held on August 10 in the Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery, 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 he was a student in the early 1970s. A memorial concert took place at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles on December 14, 1992 with an all-star line up that included Boz Scaggs, Donald Fagen, Don Henley, Michael McDonald, George Harrison, David Crosby, Eddie Van Halen and the members of Toto. The proceeds of the concert were used to establish an educational trust fund for Porcaro's sons.
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Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (Hartford, 1º aprile 1954 Hidden Hills, 5 agosto 1992) è stato un batterista statunitense.
È considerato uno dei più grandi batteristi di tutti i tempi e ha portato notevoli innovazioni nel drumming moderno. Figlio del percussionista di origine italiana Joe Porcaro, incominciò a suonare batteria e percussioni da bambino e i suoi modelli da seguire erano Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Keith Moon e John Bonham. A 14 anni fondò una rock band insieme ad alcuni suoi amici tra cui i futuri componenti dei Toto, David Paich e David Hungate.
Oltre a suonare nei dischi della band, annovera centinaia di collaborazioni in dischi di artisti famosi, che lo portano ad essere considerato uno dei migliori e più pagati musicisti della West Coast. Tra gli artisti con cui collabora possiamo citare i nomi di Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Roger Waters, Dire Straits, Michael Mc Donald, Bruce Springsteen, Tommy Bolin, Madonna, Paul Young, Bee Gees, Christopher Cross, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Earth, Wind & Fire, Donald Fagen, Celine Dion, Eric Clapton, Cher, Ray Parker Jr., Ricky Gianco e molti altri. Lo stile del batterista di Los Angeles lo porta a spaziare in diversi generi musicali dal rock, pop, r&b al jazz. L'uso particolare di Hi-Hat, ghost-notes ed il gusto musicale gli valgono il nome di "Mister Shuffle".
Jeff Porcaro muore il 5 agosto 1992 a Hidden Hills, California, si dice stroncato da un arresto cardiaco dovuto ad allergia provocata da pesticidi che lo stesso batterista stava adoperando nel giardino della sua casa a Los Angeles, lasciando la moglie e tre figli. Jeff Porcaro era un musicista completo, tra quelli che ha più contributo allo sviluppo del linguaggio batteristico nella storia della musica moderna. Al suo funerale partecipa lo Star-Business musicale di Los Angeles e New York, ed in suo onore vengono realizzati CD contenenti tributi musicali.
God Bless Him.
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Jeff Porcaro and Mike Porcaro in the Studioby keyboardgreatest18,244 views
Great Tribute, but very tough for me to watch. Jeff your always going to be missed.
SkitchPatterson1983 2 weeks ago
I get too emotional to reply properly. Love you, Jeff.
niamhorourke 2 months ago
The best drummer ever. Miss Youu Jeff
leonzio92 2 months ago
the groove fell master!
codwawbarbaridades 4 months ago
@collegebball9000
Yes, is Carlos Vega on drums
nitros36 6 months ago
The music world lost a true artist when Jeff departed this world. He will never be forgotten!
emcleod2192 6 months ago
The distinctive one. We love you Jeff, always.
palatica 6 months ago
@MrMushu123 and forever in the music.
EJL88 7 months ago
he still lives, in our hearts
MrMushu123 7 months ago
Simply the best drummer on earth - god bless you Jeff - Toto forever!
lexanandy 8 months ago