Toto’s 1988 album The Seventh One was celebrated as the best-received since the acclaimed Toto IV. On this album, “These Chains” stands out as a midtempo pop-rock song, featuring a 4/4 captivating groove and lush guitar layers. This foundation gives the song a classy, smooth rhythm. Building on this, Jeff Porcaro’s drumming is remarkable … More Jeff Porcaro: Toto – These Chains (Full Drum Transcription)
“Africa” is one of Toto’s most recognizable songs, a timeless classic. Originally released on their 1982 album Toto IV, the drum performance on this track is a perfect example of Jeff Porcaro’s signature sound, showcasing his versatility and musicality as a drummer.In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this iconic drum part and … More Jeff Porcaro: Toto – Africa (Full Drum Transcription)
Discovering a legendary groove! I’m glad to share the full drum sheet music for “Mushanga” by Toto, from the album The Seventh One (1988) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The song is a great example of how applying rudiments can provide new ideas and grooves. Jeff Porcaro said this about the “Mushanga” rhythm:“Steve Gadd had … More Toto – Mushanga (Drum Sheet Music)
The second episode of my new series “drum shorts” is dedicated to Jeff Porcaro, and the nice and smooth groove played on the guitar solo outro of “Rosanna” by Toto. In case you missed it, in the first episode I transcribed the legendary drum part of the intro for “Good Times Bad Times” played by … More Drum Shorts: Toto – Rosanna (Outro Drum Groove Transcription)
In 1991, TOTO returned to the studio and recorded their eighth album Kingdom of Desire. The band was planning a tour for the late summer of ’92… A month before the release of Kingdom of Desire (1992), Jeff Porcaro sadly passed away from a heart attack. His loss was lamented by the band, Jeff’s family, … More Simon Phillips: TOTO – Dave’s Gone Skiing (Full Drum Transcription)
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Hold The Line” by Toto, from their debut studio album (1978) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The drum transcription is now available for purchase!
Here’s the full drum sheet music for the live version of “Georgy Porgy” by Toto, from the amazing show at Le Zenith in Paris (1990) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. DOWNLOAD THE PDF More of Jeff Porcaro
“Africa” is one of Toto’s most recognizable songs, a timeless classic. Originally released on their 1982 album Toto IV, the drum part is a prime representation of Jeff Porcaro’s signature sound, showcasing his versatility and musicality as a drummer. To know more about the song, visit this page: http://jeffporcaro.blogspot.it/2006/12/story-behind-africa.html. Here you can download the complete … More Toto – Africa (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the drum sheet music for “Rosanna” by Toto, from the album Toto IV (1982) with Jeff Porcaro on drums. The complete drum transcription is now available for purchase.
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