Jeff Porcaro

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Jeff Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and founding member of the rock band Toto, renowned as one of the most recorded and influential session drummers in popular music.

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instanceOf drummer
human
record producer
session musician
songwriter
associatedAct Boz Scaggs NERFINISHED
Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED
Christopher Cross NERFINISHED
Dire Straits NERFINISHED
Donna Summer NERFINISHED
Madonna NERFINISHED
Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
Paul McCartney NERFINISHED
Seals and Crofts NERFINISHED
Sonny and Cher NERFINISHED
Steely Dan NERFINISHED
Toto NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath heart attack
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1954-04-01
dateOfDeath 1992-08-05
familyName Porcaro NERFINISHED
father Joe Porcaro NERFINISHED
foundingMemberOf Toto NERFINISHED
fullName Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro NERFINISHED
genre R&B
jazz fusion
pop rock
rock
soft rock
givenName Jeffrey NERFINISHED
influencedGenre fusion
pop
rock
instrument drums
percussion
memberOf Toto NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the most recorded session drummers in popular music
notableTechnique half-time shuffle groove
notableWork Africa NERFINISHED
Beat It NERFINISHED
Hold the Line NERFINISHED
Human Nature NERFINISHED
I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) NERFINISHED
Lido Shuffle NERFINISHED
Lowdown NERFINISHED
Rosanna NERFINISHED
numberOfChildren 3
occupation drummer
record producer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Hartford, Connecticut, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Hidden Hills, California, United States NERFINISHED
sibling Mike Porcaro NERFINISHED
Steve Porcaro NERFINISHED
spouse Susan Porcaro-Goings NERFINISHED
yearsActive 1970–1992

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