Jeff Porcaro

Hey Guys,
I believe today marks the 11th year since Jeff passed away. Doesn't seem possible.
Chris

I remember hearing it on radio and reading the news paper articles. It broke my heart then and breaks my heart now. Nice posts guys.

http://jeffporcaro.blogspot.com

For a year-by-year chronology of his sessions, email me.

I remember driving to work when I got the call. I just about crashed off the Santa Monica freeway... that day will forever be etched in my brain. I'm so glad we have TONS of great Jeff material to listen, study, and admire. His groove is unmatched.

I just played a gig this past weekend and we played "Song For Katie" by Larry Carlton. Jeff's groove and feel is impossible. It sounds so simple, until you play it and realize what you're playing doesn't feel anywhere as good as Jeff's simple groove.

Danny

ive been reading a lot about Jeff's nice groove here in HOD, but did not check him out until recently... i got a Rossana mp3 from drummr wrld.

he has a great high hat technique and real smooth groove...

are there any other songs that he did with that great feel (or drum solos), where can i get downloads?

i sure wish hes still with us [img]frown.gif[/img]

I opened up an issue of Billboard magazine and about cried like a little baby when I saw the tribute page for Jeff - a full page with just a single drumstick... [img]frown.gif[/img]

Goosebumps galore listening to the brushes that Vinnie fanned across the mic's at the end of the Porcaro tribute, as well.

Miss ya man...

you to bro!!! [img]wink.gif[/img]

There are SOOO many great Jeff track and Jeff-ism fills. Way too many to list, but some that I"m thinking about are:

Jojo - Boz Scaggs
I Keep Forgetin' - Michael McDonald
When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton (killer Jeff fill)
Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson
the entire James Newton Howard and Friends CD

Like I said, there are TONS. I'd love to hear some others!

Danny

Oh, man!!! That When A Man Loves A Woman FILL!!!

I also like Michael Jackson's Heal The World, not many Jeff-isms, but he's in control the entire time.

Yes it does.................I still remember getting the call.
Here's to you Jeff.

I remember hearing about it on MTV News....
A Sad Day indeed.... I loved MD's tribute to him, with everyone's stories about his generosity, etc.......

http://www.paiste.com/artists/porcar...rcaro3_480.jpg

"He just played with great
feel, with this big, huge pocket. I always marveled at his right hand.
He had the most beautiful hi-hat technique. When I hear the records he
played, I love to listen for that...such a silky way to play hi-hat.
Also, his space between the bass drum and the snare was extraordinary." - JIM KELTNER

"He was the one person who changed my life. He was a very generous person, and that's something you don't see very often in this business.
I thought the world of the guy." - MICHAEL MCDONALD

http://www.paiste.com/artists/pann/jeff_porcaro_02.html

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Very cool Eagle.

A few that not many people seems to mention are:

Randy Crawford's 'Look Who's Lonely Now' from the 'WINDSONG' cd(classic half-time shuffle, never heard a single drummer play this as good as Jeff, especially at that tempo [img]eek.gif[/img] ).
Then, a TOTO track called 'You Are The Flower' , 16th note killer groove.
Last but not least, Bruce Springsteen's 'Human Touch' , talk about dynamics, he just explodes in certain sections, then comes right back to a soft verse......tasty.

That's just scratching the surface.
GO NUTS!
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Well I posted this one a while back and Fuse agreed, and it's Toto's Out Of Love from Past to Present... He's friggin' ghostin' on da hi-hat!!!

He played killer stuff on that Dire Straits disc.

ANd I have YET to be able to get through Night Time at the Switching Yard on Excitable Boy without a flub. What a sick sick groove.

WHile we're at sick grooves, anything on Katy Lied, esp. Doctor Wu. I love that tune.

Jeff has been one of my favourites for years now. I can't get enough of his playing. For those who don't already know, the Toto Live in Paris video has been re-released on DVD as "Toto - Greatest Hits Live...and more". From what I understand this is only available in PAL format at the moment (I may be wrong) so you'll need a region-free player to watch it...the concert though....oh man, Jeff is a GENIUS...

My all-time favourite song is "Africa"....the drums were looped but the groove is still there, and the harmonies on that track are incredible.

The DVD is indeed in PAL. The plus side if you can play it is there is a kewl interview with Jeff, Luke, Joseph and Mike as bonus material and some in the studio of the band making Tambu with Simon.
The new DVD coming in September will have bonus material as well.

There's a great record from the Love and Money called Strange Kind Of Love. Jeff is really burning on the title track and the rest of this cd. It has also an incredible and a little unusual sound. I'm thrilled and moved everytime I listen to it.
Not to mention his instructional video when he explain the half-time shuffle groove showing the difference between Bernard Purdie and John Bonham versions. Just close your eyes and you'll hear both of them...........
I miss you a lot Jeff.
Peace
Robertopeland
http://digilander.libero.it/drumland

"Bryan Duncan's "Anonymous Confession of a Lunatic Friend". Amazing grooves and drum sound. "

CBrady, I havent heard that album in about 10 years.
Yes, that album was excellent, and had some other amazing players on it as well.

Just watched the Jeff instructional video again....great stuff. <s>DG's kbd sounds weren't any better back then.</s> Good rhythm section too.

Hey NumeroUno,
Was this issue of Billboard current? If it is I'll go out and get a copy. Also, for another cool Jeff album, check out Bryan Duncan's "Anonymous Confession of a Lunatic Friend". Amazing grooves and drum sound.
Chris

here is a great pic of jeff.http://www.cidrumming.com/galleries.htmjeff as a tot.

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Dig that practice pad...reminded me of my first! In fact, there still are a few of those types around in music mags--the wood triangle that resembles the Triumph TR-7.

Thanks CBrady for posting this topic and reminding us all what Jeff meant to the drum family. Jeff is truly missed by all of us who
had the pleasure of hearing his great playing.
I also think its funny that these young kids that don't know who the band toto was but for some reason or another they have sure heard of the Rosanna shuffle. I now that Jeff is looking down at us still so all I can say is here's to you buddy you have touched us all and will forever be with us.

Thanks DrumDoctor. I'm just a big Jeff nut. I got to thinking(always dangerous)about all the cool albums Jeff played on. There is one by Boz Scaggs called "Other Roads". Check out the tune called "I Don't Hear You". About half way through the tune there is probably the closest thing to a Jeff drum solo that you'll ever hear. It is about 8 bars and very, very cool. Somewhere at home I have a transription of it that I wrote out many years ago.
CB

That is indeed a badass tune, a Dann Huff tune actually. The 6's Jeff blazes thru on this tune rock.

I've always loved that section! The "up and down" section is a part I copy all the time, or should I say, attempt to copy! :-)

I'm just thankful we have so much material to keep us in awe of Jeff's incredible playing.

Danny

Jeff played Gretsch right? I think we have a winner...... Gretsch......

Man... reading all you guys' posts here started giving me a lump in my throat [all over again]...

... 4 of the greatest tragedies in drumming history -
Bonham...
JGordon...
Vega...
& JEFF...

Now I'm bummin' hard...

But extremely grateful for all the great volumes of recorded works....

Welcome back FUSE!
Had to mention Moon in there as well.

don't forget about Larry Londin

Randy,

Tell me about Larry. [img]eek.gif[/img]

You know, another one of the
great tragedies was the loss
of the incredible Roberto
Petaccia. This guy was going
to set the world on fire.

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What can I not say about Larrie? Awesome drummer, underated by most because he was a nashville studio musician, but played on rock stuff too. Played on Steve Perrys first solo cd, also on Journeys Raised On Radio cd. Many country discs from Vince Gill to Reba.
His big record was playing with Adrian Belew on the Twang Bar King disc..........larrie also did that tour with Adrian and smoked. There is a video (VERY hard to find) that Larrie did as a sudo drum intruction video. His son Sean was suposed to have rereleased it but as of today it still has not reseen the light of day.

I knew about his background. He's
been a monster for so many years.
Thanks, for the catch-up.

What happened to him? Is he gone?

He had that market cornered for so
long. I can't imagine that he's gone.


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Sadly he died a short time after Jeff did. Was doing a drum clinic and fell backward off the drum throne. I think it was said to be have ben heart related.

That's just awful. [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]

He was an institution. RIP, Larry. [img]graemlins/rainbow.gif[/img]

Thx 4 the welcome back... i was actually out OTR doing a coupla gigs [helps payin da bills, ya know] -

...i had realized that i had missed a couple of majors, so i was logging on to add in edit to my last post; & lo & behold, you guys beat me to the punch [img]wink.gif[/img] ; esp. Randy with Larrie - big oversight on my part, not mentioning him w/ the others...
...& altho Moonie is not my cup of tea, there is NO denying his place in the annals of "rock drumming" history... & i dug the Who just like most everyone else who did AW....