Hello Drummers! Please join me in remebering the legendary and incredible Jeff Porcaro today. Born on April 1, 1954, Jeff impacted the world of drumming and music with his incredible grooves and style, making a name for himself playing with artists like Toto, Steely Dan, Nik Kershaw, Boz Scaggs and Michael Jackson just to name a few. Jeff got his first professional gig at age 17 playing in Sonny & Cher's touring band and became famously known for his half-time shuffle groove on Toto's hit "Rosan

Jeff Porcaro was one of the most recorded drummers in history. From Steely Dan to Michael Jackson, Porcaro defined the sound of pop and rock drumming in the ’70s and ’80s. But in 1992, he died suddenly at just 38. Official reports blamed everything from insecticide to cocaine, sparking confusion and anger from his family and bandmates. | I Love Drums