JEFF PORCARO

Born in 1954, Jeff Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. While he is best known for his work with the rock band TOTO, he is considered to be one of the most recorded session musicians of all time. Over the course of his career, he played on thousands of songs for hundreds of artists, including Sonny & Cher, Miles Davis, Steely Dan, George Benson, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, Frankie Valli, and Elton John. Jeff also toured with Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs before co-founding TOTO with his childhood friend, David Paich. As a band, they released 14 studio albums and has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Historically, few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of TOTO. With thousands of credits and accolades to their names, the band remains the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production. Their repertoire continues to be current, via high profile usage on both broadcast television and in films. They are one of the few 70’s bands that have endured changing trends and styles to enjoy a career with a multi-generational fan base.