I had the honor to know Jeff as a friend, met Jeff in 9 th grade Sherman oaks California. Played battle of the bands against his band 1968 at Millikan Jr. high we became friends all through high school. He basically skipped 12th grade when he got the gig with Sonny and Cher. Still keep in touch with Steve Porcaro from time to time. Growing up with the Porcaro’s family was awesome. I’m 70 years young.Jeff would have been 69 this coming April 1st, can you imagine what he could have accomplished. Greatest drummer of all time.I have one memory of Jeff’s high school band Rual stillife, they were playing fire by Hendrix he looked at me and saw me standing on the side and waved me up, to fill in for him. Anyone who knew Jeff knew his hands would cramp up on him. So I finished fire and I felt his sticks in my back, he said I’m better now Kevin. It happened again in 1973 in Pasadena California with Steely Dan .don’t misunderstand I wasn’t there, close friends went to see them.
@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849
Жыл бұрын
I understand. I'm 55 and the only people I regularly talk to from my hometown are the guys I played in bands with in high school. It's the intensity of love for music at that age that binds one to those people. I'm the only one out of my friends who pursued music beyond college, and I work behind the scenes. Jeff Porcaro was a beast of a drummer for sure. R.I.P.
@danepaulstewart8464
Жыл бұрын
Aw hell Kevin, I had no idea Jeff(yes, the best American drummer of his generation) was from Sherman Oaks. Really blows my mind a bit. My family lived there just a couple years behind you. My older sister went to Millikan Jr. in ‘74. We lived up on Longridge, and my uncle Jim Di Pasquale was(and still is) scoring films over on Woodman. I guess there were a lot of serious and influential musicians in Sherman Oaks back then. I loved it there. It was a great place to grow up. …even if I was stuck in the cursed zoo called the Dixie Canyon Avenue school. Yikes! 😆😆 That’s really amazing how close you were to Jeff in those super early years. It must have been a real trip watching him take off so brilliantly. 😎👍👍
@kevinmckay4520
Жыл бұрын
@@danepaulstewart8464 yes Paul I lived on Magnolia just west of woodman. The Porcaro’s lived on Valleyhart dr. Near Sherman oaks park.
@benfrewin99263 ай бұрын
Jeff Porcaro was the living embodiment of the term 'class act'. Not only was he one of the all-time greatest drummers in modern music (his catalogue is, in my view at least, unparalleled by another other drummer. Hal Blaine may have played on more tracks, but Jeff could play any style, on any record, and he did, on thousands of records), but he was also an example to us all when it came to being a great human. Always there for other people, utterly hilarious by all accounts, humble yet with clear boundaries, just an all-round fantastic person to be around. He is so sorely missed by so many to this day, and I'm sure he will continue to be for many years to come. I know I miss him..
@groovekingmuzz2699 Жыл бұрын
August 5th, 1992 the world was robbed of one of the most brilliant,musical,gifted drummers who ever lived...A Father,husband,brother who made the most of his very short time on this earth...He lives in all those incredible songs that he poured in soul into...And though we still have many phenomenal drummers with us today doing amazing things,there will never be another Jeff Porcaro...Never!!
@Samantha-vlly Жыл бұрын
He was gone too soon, what a legendary drummer🥁❤️🔥
@ganck1147 Жыл бұрын
Truly a legendary drummer. That sense of rhythm, pace & timing locked solidly within the groove
@RedBud315 Жыл бұрын
In one of his interviews he said he never performed a drum solo in a concert because he felt his job was just to keep time and nothing else. Pretty humble for the amount of talent he had.
@eldergeektromeo9868 Жыл бұрын
Miss Jeff tremendously, as I am sure the entire music community does!
@paulseano5100 Жыл бұрын
A master drummer and creator of iconic drum beats. This video dedication is a must see for all musicians. Jeff left us too soon. He is a major influence in the lives of many musicians. Jeff covered a lot of ground and showed his prowess on many an album. Thanks for sharing this video. Keep it circulating indefinitely. Cheers!
@pjlogan386 Жыл бұрын
Everything you need as a rock drummer is here, thanks Jeff, rip.
@melianthus3580 Жыл бұрын
I believe Jeff had a great attitude towards playing the drums, just the way he spoke about learning and playing. The message I got from him was that you don't have to master everything a great drummer can do, just master the things that make you a great drummer.
@jcamp348 Жыл бұрын
What a feel! This man has serious sole! Not to leave out his brother, because he jams the bass with just as much feel. What a musical family! They left us early but they live on forever!
@accountemail9712
19 күн бұрын
Definitely. Had sole in his soul✊
@tobyearl7433 Жыл бұрын
Aow... that classy switch of grip at 3:28... You're among the stars now, Jeff, my idol! 🌠❤️
@paulflanagan5395 Жыл бұрын
As a gift from some1 I knew, I received Toto' very 1st album with the album cover itself, pressed on2 the album. The design of the cover was on the actual album itself, & I enjoyed every note from the band, especially the drummer. He has done studio work with Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, ( hope I'm spelling that right), & countless others, his style is 1 all about himself. So clean & precise on the studio cut "Aja" that I named my 1st born daughter after that piece 4 months b4 she was born. Heaven ( if he had a relationship with GOD) is flooded with serious musicians, jammin daily, @ least I choose 2 think so.
@dnantis Жыл бұрын
Thank you for assembling this amazing Jeff P. compilation !!! This guy is missed a lot in the music industry ! THE G.O.A.T..... no doubt about it !!!
@AR-lr1yx Жыл бұрын
Legend. This is pure gold; thank you for posting. RIP GrooveMaster
@charlier711 Жыл бұрын
Wow. I never saw this before. This is awesome - clear and understandable. Thanks for posting this. Miss you Jeff.
@dcmastermindfirst9418 Жыл бұрын
I don't understand how the man sat THAT low!
@Maris_Hvidt Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing.
@silviopimentel7247 Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! basically just WOW!!! that pocket is tighter than the snare drum itself. Awsome, incredible level of human control on those skin's 💯💙
@johnprofeta9392 Жыл бұрын
What Jeff accomplished in his years with us was more than all of combined could achieve
@bimercool31722 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@antonioramiflorido Жыл бұрын
maravilloso¡¡¡ groove fantastico.....¡¡❤
@CurtBarnes2214 Жыл бұрын
I love Jeff, but I did curse his name a lot when I was trying to learn the Roseanna Half time shuffle. I repeat trying to learn. 😂 Amazing musician. RIP
@RaincloudmusicTFS6
Жыл бұрын
I just picked up my sticks again after trying to learn a guitar tune my Dad knows--- I play Jeff's Regal Tip series for their balance. Just working on that triplet thing. 60bpm right now--- way slower than he tracked it! Otherwise, it won't happem. 🤣
@stixplayer Жыл бұрын
What I would like to know is how does a person use heel up and slide technique when sitting SO LOW!!!!!!!!!!!! He developed it as a kid who couldn't reach the pedals but when he was older he SAT SO LOW and still was able to approach the pedals that way!!!!!!!!!! JUST STRANGE TO ME!!!!!!!!!
@romisaxy Жыл бұрын
A giant !!
@user-sf7kl9uh7k2 ай бұрын
He died 😔
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 Жыл бұрын
I swear Val Kilmer tries to channel Jeff in his acting.
@tun3tym3 Жыл бұрын
This is amazing & I don’t play drums
@jonnykk1 Жыл бұрын
does anyone know where the groove at 47:00 might be from? assuming it's from a song and not just him playing. thanks
@Raiderfan12311 ай бұрын
That groove at 18:05. Is that a song they recorded? I know he’s demonstrating for a different song but what they’re playing is awesome.
@RaincloudmusicTFS6 Жыл бұрын
Goodbye Elenore!!!! Haha! Ps: Some dude asked him for Reggae in the clinic like, "let me throw him a curve ball..." Then, right into that shuffle we all wish we could feel like he did. I hate using past tense to speak of a music business giant.
@miguelruiz8183 Жыл бұрын
How did he play sitting so low?
@ERIC-65
Жыл бұрын
Maybe he started playing drums at his mamas couch and kept it like that !
@ganck1147
Жыл бұрын
@@ERIC-65😂
@dancroitoru736 Жыл бұрын
Because of his widow, TOTO doesn t sing anymore.... Sorry, regretable....
@josephkaminski1857 Жыл бұрын
who cares
@TAD-LOW Жыл бұрын
Just being able to play drums at fairly decent level and knowing by that token in some distant way though I'm somewhere way down the line, im still somewhere in the same club as this cat is just an honor. What a player and just a cool dude man.
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I had the honor to know Jeff as a friend, met Jeff in 9 th grade Sherman oaks California. Played battle of the bands against his band 1968 at Millikan Jr. high we became friends all through high school. He basically skipped 12th grade when he got the gig with Sonny and Cher. Still keep in touch with Steve Porcaro from time to time. Growing up with the Porcaro’s family was awesome. I’m 70 years young.Jeff would have been 69 this coming April 1st, can you imagine what he could have accomplished. Greatest drummer of all time.I have one memory of Jeff’s high school band Rual stillife, they were playing fire by Hendrix he looked at me and saw me standing on the side and waved me up, to fill in for him. Anyone who knew Jeff knew his hands would cramp up on him. So I finished fire and I felt his sticks in my back, he said I’m better now Kevin. It happened again in 1973 in Pasadena California with Steely Dan .don’t misunderstand I wasn’t there, close friends went to see them.
@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849
Жыл бұрын
I understand. I'm 55 and the only people I regularly talk to from my hometown are the guys I played in bands with in high school. It's the intensity of love for music at that age that binds one to those people. I'm the only one out of my friends who pursued music beyond college, and I work behind the scenes. Jeff Porcaro was a beast of a drummer for sure. R.I.P.
@danepaulstewart8464
Жыл бұрын
Aw hell Kevin, I had no idea Jeff(yes, the best American drummer of his generation) was from Sherman Oaks. Really blows my mind a bit. My family lived there just a couple years behind you. My older sister went to Millikan Jr. in ‘74. We lived up on Longridge, and my uncle Jim Di Pasquale was(and still is) scoring films over on Woodman. I guess there were a lot of serious and influential musicians in Sherman Oaks back then. I loved it there. It was a great place to grow up. …even if I was stuck in the cursed zoo called the Dixie Canyon Avenue school. Yikes! 😆😆 That’s really amazing how close you were to Jeff in those super early years. It must have been a real trip watching him take off so brilliantly. 😎👍👍
@kevinmckay4520
Жыл бұрын
@@danepaulstewart8464 yes Paul I lived on Magnolia just west of woodman. The Porcaro’s lived on Valleyhart dr. Near Sherman oaks park.
Jeff Porcaro was the living embodiment of the term 'class act'. Not only was he one of the all-time greatest drummers in modern music (his catalogue is, in my view at least, unparalleled by another other drummer. Hal Blaine may have played on more tracks, but Jeff could play any style, on any record, and he did, on thousands of records), but he was also an example to us all when it came to being a great human. Always there for other people, utterly hilarious by all accounts, humble yet with clear boundaries, just an all-round fantastic person to be around. He is so sorely missed by so many to this day, and I'm sure he will continue to be for many years to come. I know I miss him..
August 5th, 1992 the world was robbed of one of the most brilliant,musical,gifted drummers who ever lived...A Father,husband,brother who made the most of his very short time on this earth...He lives in all those incredible songs that he poured in soul into...And though we still have many phenomenal drummers with us today doing amazing things,there will never be another Jeff Porcaro...Never!!
He was gone too soon, what a legendary drummer🥁❤️🔥
Truly a legendary drummer. That sense of rhythm, pace & timing locked solidly within the groove
In one of his interviews he said he never performed a drum solo in a concert because he felt his job was just to keep time and nothing else. Pretty humble for the amount of talent he had.
Miss Jeff tremendously, as I am sure the entire music community does!
A master drummer and creator of iconic drum beats. This video dedication is a must see for all musicians. Jeff left us too soon. He is a major influence in the lives of many musicians. Jeff covered a lot of ground and showed his prowess on many an album. Thanks for sharing this video. Keep it circulating indefinitely. Cheers!
Everything you need as a rock drummer is here, thanks Jeff, rip.
I believe Jeff had a great attitude towards playing the drums, just the way he spoke about learning and playing. The message I got from him was that you don't have to master everything a great drummer can do, just master the things that make you a great drummer.
What a feel! This man has serious sole! Not to leave out his brother, because he jams the bass with just as much feel. What a musical family! They left us early but they live on forever!
@accountemail9712
19 күн бұрын
Definitely. Had sole in his soul✊
Aow... that classy switch of grip at 3:28... You're among the stars now, Jeff, my idol! 🌠❤️
As a gift from some1 I knew, I received Toto' very 1st album with the album cover itself, pressed on2 the album. The design of the cover was on the actual album itself, & I enjoyed every note from the band, especially the drummer. He has done studio work with Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, ( hope I'm spelling that right), & countless others, his style is 1 all about himself. So clean & precise on the studio cut "Aja" that I named my 1st born daughter after that piece 4 months b4 she was born. Heaven ( if he had a relationship with GOD) is flooded with serious musicians, jammin daily, @ least I choose 2 think so.
Thank you for assembling this amazing Jeff P. compilation !!! This guy is missed a lot in the music industry ! THE G.O.A.T..... no doubt about it !!!
Legend. This is pure gold; thank you for posting. RIP GrooveMaster
Wow. I never saw this before. This is awesome - clear and understandable. Thanks for posting this. Miss you Jeff.
I don't understand how the man sat THAT low!
Thank you very much for sharing.
WOW!!! basically just WOW!!! that pocket is tighter than the snare drum itself. Awsome, incredible level of human control on those skin's 💯💙
What Jeff accomplished in his years with us was more than all of combined could achieve
Thank you!
maravilloso¡¡¡ groove fantastico.....¡¡❤
I love Jeff, but I did curse his name a lot when I was trying to learn the Roseanna Half time shuffle. I repeat trying to learn. 😂 Amazing musician. RIP
@RaincloudmusicTFS6
Жыл бұрын
I just picked up my sticks again after trying to learn a guitar tune my Dad knows--- I play Jeff's Regal Tip series for their balance. Just working on that triplet thing. 60bpm right now--- way slower than he tracked it! Otherwise, it won't happem. 🤣
What I would like to know is how does a person use heel up and slide technique when sitting SO LOW!!!!!!!!!!!! He developed it as a kid who couldn't reach the pedals but when he was older he SAT SO LOW and still was able to approach the pedals that way!!!!!!!!!! JUST STRANGE TO ME!!!!!!!!!
A giant !!
He died 😔
I swear Val Kilmer tries to channel Jeff in his acting.
This is amazing & I don’t play drums
does anyone know where the groove at 47:00 might be from? assuming it's from a song and not just him playing. thanks
That groove at 18:05. Is that a song they recorded? I know he’s demonstrating for a different song but what they’re playing is awesome.
Goodbye Elenore!!!! Haha! Ps: Some dude asked him for Reggae in the clinic like, "let me throw him a curve ball..." Then, right into that shuffle we all wish we could feel like he did. I hate using past tense to speak of a music business giant.
How did he play sitting so low?
@ERIC-65
Жыл бұрын
Maybe he started playing drums at his mamas couch and kept it like that !
@ganck1147
Жыл бұрын
@@ERIC-65😂
Because of his widow, TOTO doesn t sing anymore.... Sorry, regretable....
who cares
Just being able to play drums at fairly decent level and knowing by that token in some distant way though I'm somewhere way down the line, im still somewhere in the same club as this cat is just an honor. What a player and just a cool dude man.