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--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, John Allsopp <john@...> wrote:

> This one:
> 
> Jeff Porcaro - Instructional For Drums [1989] [DVD] (2004) Jeff 
Porcaro
> 
> Groove drummer, apparently. I bought it just on the word "groove". Oh 
> and YouTube had some excerpts from the DVD and it all seemed 
reasonable, 
> if a little American Easy Listening, but hey* :-)
> 
> J
> 
> * I thought punk was supposed to rid us of bands like Toto, now I 
find 
> I'm buying their instructional DVDs :-)

Jeff Porcaro's dad is a great drummer and great teacher. Jeff was 
probably the preeminent session drummer of his day--following on the 
heels of studio icons like Hal Blaine and Jim Gordon--and for good 
reason. He was Steve Gadd-like in his technique and in his ability to 
nail a part. Look him up on the All Music Guide to see the range of 
sessions that he played. You might well end up thinking that Toto, a 
band full of his relatives, comprised a small part of his 
accomplishments. If it were remotely possible to describe his talent in 
words, I might have given it a try. Give a listen.