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Joseph Thomas Porcaro [1] (April 29, 1930 – July 6, 2020) was an American jazz drummer. Biography. Personal life. The Porcaro family is, on the paternal side, originally from San Luca, an Aspromonte village in the province of Reggio Calabria.
Jul 8, 2020 · Joe Porcaro was a renowned drummer and percussionist who played on albums by Madonna, Glen Campbell and Barbra Streisand. He also contributed to Toto's hit song "Africa" and had three sons who formed the band, including Steve, Jeff and Mike.
Jul 8, 2020 · Joe Porcaro was a versatile and influential drummer who played with many musical legends and his sons' band, Toto. He died in July 2020 at the age of 90 and left a lasting legacy in jazz, rock, and pop.
Jul 7, 2020 · Joe - whose three sons Jeff, Mike and Steve Porcaro also went on to become masters of their instruments - led an extraordinarily successful career as a drummer and percussionist, performing on thousands of TV, film and pop music recordings for household names such as The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, M...
Reflecting back on his life, drummer/percussionist Joe Porcaro knows that one decision above all others was life-changing: he needed to move from Hartford, Connecticut to Los Angeles. “I got to the point in my life where I knew I couldn’t go any further,” Porcaro explained.
Jul 8, 2020 · Joe Porcaro was a veteran drummer who recorded with many famous musicians and founded the Los Angeles Music Academy. He was also the father of three Toto members: Jeff, Mike and Steve Porcaro.
Jul 7, 2020 · Joe Porcaro, a veteran jazz drummer and educator whose three sons co-founded Toto, has died at the age of 90. "The Porcaro family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved patriarch...
