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Hey guys
I know us HOD freaks mostly discuss chops&flash drummers (alright, I know Vinnie CAN groove), but I stumbled upon this site: http://www.frontiernet.net/~cybraria/jptracks.htm
and I came to thinking, there will never ever be another Jeff "The man with the golden groove" Porcaro but there are some guys out there that really are unbelieveably strong pocketplayers. Interested to know if anyone of you have a favourite to name that seems to never get the credit they deserve? Here's a few of mine: Dan Needham (he's too good), Chris McHugh, Keith Carlock, Leroy McClouden and Matt Chamberlain...... Another thing with Jeff that everybody mentions when talking about him is what a great man he was and the positive energy he brought to a session, that is definently something that I hear when listening to records Jeff played on, and of course his swing and groove, like "floating on a cloud" (Vinnie's words). Here's what some people said about working with and knowing JP: http://www.povlab.org/jeff.porcaro/artistwords.php
Anyone got a good Porcaro story or seen him play live? Let us here it, PLEASE. By the way, new Steely Dan record out June 10. http://www.steelydan.com/emgpress1.html
Alright, enough said.
Keep groovin' !!! [img]wink.gif[/img]
Eagle
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The only guy I can think of is also no longer with us.... Carlos Vega.
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Check out my site;
http://jeffporcaro.blogspot.com
I have a year-by-year chronology of all his sessions starting with his first in '71, along with a complete history. Yeah, I'm into Jeffrey.
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When Jeff died I felt that Carlos was the only one left who was the same kind of strong pocket player. In the meantime I discovered Matt Chamberlain, Brian Blade but also Andy Newmark (with Seal). Even Tommy Lee is a strong pocket player on one amazing track on Richard Marx's second album (also with Porcaro). Not really new names in drumworld but new and fun for me.
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After Jeff died, it was Carlos. After Carlos died, that groove died.
However, there ARE some really great players with that wonderful Pocarco/Vega feel. I always thought Gregg Bissonette would have been the perfect replacement in Toto, and when he sub'd for Simon, I think many people agreed.
I'm also really excited to see how Abe Jr. does. He's doing so well, and he's still in his 20s. As he grows and matures, I think he's going to fill that void created by Jeff and Carlos. Abe is a big man, big heart, big drums, big groove.
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What about Gerry Marotta! (Think that's how you spell his name.)
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what about steve ferrone? a serious groovemaster!!!
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Good call on Steve Ferrone! His pocket is so deep!
Here's another one: Tris Imboden
Talk about incredible taste and feel.
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Mike Baird was also a groove Cat.
Check out Tris Imboden's track on the Tribute to Jeff CD. I forget the name of it, but his groove was amazing........
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Imboden's cut was Track 7. My Heart Wants to Know
Awesome. Carlos Vega was also on Track one,
E Minor Shuffle.
