Jeff Porcaro

Jeffrey "Jeff" Porcaro (April 1, 1954 - August 5, 1992) was a highly regarded session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto.

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April 1 - 1954 - August 5 - 1992 - Grammy Award - Toto

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He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest son of a famous Los Angeles session percussionist Joe Porcaro. His brothers Mike Porcaro and Steve Porcaro, are both still active session musicians. He also has a younger sister, Joleen.

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Hartford, Connecticut - Los Angeles - Joe Porcaro - Mike Porcaro - Steve Porcaro

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Besides his work with Toto, he also performed with artists such as Sonny and Cher, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, David Gilmour, Boz Scaggs, Michael Jackson, Roger Waters, and Bruce Springsteen. Richard Marx dedicated the song "One Man" to him and said Jeff was the best drummer he had ever worked with.

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Sonny and Cher - Steely Dan - Dire Straits - David Gilmour - Boz Scaggs - Michael Jackson - Roger Waters - Bruce Springsteen - Richard Marx

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In 1992, at the age of only 38, he died of cardiac arrest caused by a reaction to a pesticide he had used on his property. False rumors of a drug overdose still persist even after all these years. Levels were .21 micrograms of cocaine mentioned in the coroner's report. His wife, Susan, has diligently fought to clear the family's good name of these rumors. 1500 people attended the funeral at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery. He left a wife (Susan) and three sons (Christopher, Miles and Nico).

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