STEVE PORCARO - Studio Musician, Songwriter and founding member of Toto

Steve shares the early days of Toto and the importance of "carving out your own thing, your uniqueness". He has discovered his strongpoints in the music business and recommends discovering yours for success!
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[@pedrosura]

One of Steve’s attributes that made him Excel, is that Steve is an incredible show man. Steve is very humble, but when I went to see Toto, I could not get my eyes off him. His crazy outfits, crazy hair, crazy glasses, crazy moves and crazy sounds. Steve was the Show. If you have never seen Toto, look at old performances.

[@nelsono4315]

the Porcaro family IS absolute royalty. Jeff is one of my all-time favorite drummers. His playing was impeccable.

[@markgabriel5797]

The Porcaro family is all class. Steve carries the torch. A humble, caring, compassionate man and a friend. We love you Steve.

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

I'll drink to that! Not just musicians, but "creators". What a family!

[@malcolmmcleod6020]

I met Steve when Toto did their last tour to New Zealand, actually chatted to him at the airport. What an incredibly sweet, nice, and humble person! And then, at the show that night, he looked out into the audience and saw me, and just smiled and waved to me. Left me feeling so great!

[@broken4520]

Amen. The more I am learning about the family, the more I appreciate their music.

[@jennifervitug1494]

Steve porcaro is just so humble 💕

[@writetovagelis1975]

Jeff would turn 65 this year if i am not mistaken..and boy he would have looked a lot like Steve i think. Us - as drummers miss him a lot. Thank you for that interview Dom.

[@drumsNstuff79]

Steve's comments highlight a nice simple quote from the great Deep Purple drummer Ian Piece : "Don't try to be the number two anyone else, always be the number one you."

[@maxmery_drums]

Love Steve Porcaro, Human Nature enough said.

[@morpheusQ]

Human Nature is really a magical song... The chord progressions, the arrangements, the melodies... Everything on that song is simply amazing... One in a million. Love it.

[@guyschmitt2600]

Thank you

[@plathplath]

Max Mery, exactly so. I also regard "Human Nature" as a masterpiece. Here's another musician who got inspired by Steve Porcaro's awesome creation. Enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDbm52GmM-cmNE&start_radio=1

[@anchorpoint3631]

I really wish I could meet him

[@driggerfireon5760]

What an amazing vivacious energy Steve is . I Luv him.

[@beverlymcnamara9483]

Steve Porcaro doesn’t give himself the credit he deserves. He’s Great. He’s one of the Best Ever. I discovered him playing the piano JoJo by Boz Scaggs in around 1971. I saw him on the video as Boz starting singing “Look Out Behind You..” and comes up behind Steve. Steve turns around smiling, keeps playing and rocking.... Steve was loving it and I saw him rocking it..... I’m now his Fan forever. Steve, keep rocking. You’re a gift to music and my love of music. Love when you play with Boz.

[@joeycarbone8322]

Steve IS amazing....but that is Randy Kerber on piano in the JOJO video

[@Joesfosterdogs]

...i think when you come from the Porcaro family it is hard to see how great you really are...his TOTO contributions made those LPs so unique...his added flavorings...

[@RaincloudmusicTFS6]

He is one of the main guys I heard and I'm still a major fan. He, seemingly, pulls MIDI patches outta thin air. That's a God-Given Gift.

[@Mike-oz5pp]

No doubt! Stevie P is 'The Best' at what he does hands down, you have wonderful taste in musicians Bev, wish u all the Best

[@JIMMYLEGS_]

You gotta love Steve. He's so cool and relaxed.

[@user-kl7fw6xm8r]

Awesome interview with Steve. Rest in peace Dom.😢

[@metalsandager]

Amazing Steve Porcaro! Thanks for the insight...What a cool history lesson. And bless the Porcaro Family! Awesome to see that the never dying spark lives on in you, just as in your heritage...! THANKS

[@sixstarhorizon295]

How do you only have 20k subscribers? This is one of the best channels on KZbin! The caliber of musicians you get on is crazy!

[@GlobalDrumming]

HORIZON_108th Thanks so much!!! Help spread the word!

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Thanks Horizon_108th! Appreciate your support to help us grow with more interviews for www.thesessions.org and the Artist Series!

[@funklover24]

40.000 subscribers now. 🙂

[@nateridgewaymusic]

Agreed!!

[@ericwilhelm2941]

This is just pure Gold . Steve is ONE of a kind for sure . To hear him talking about his/their upbringing and how everything came together is absolutely heartwarming and exiting . I am so very happy for that Family . And of course sad for their loss of Jeff and Mike . I cant resist to add , in the late summer of 2018 i took my family to Grand Rapids , we saw our Doctor there for just some natural remedy consultation stuff . we get back in the car to drive over to the outdoor Concert event place where ToTo was set to perform that day and see if they have a few tickets left . well it was difficult cause there were only 2 or so left and we are a family of 4 . long story short ,we got 2 tickets and were told to come back before start of concert and there should be more available . so we drove to a nearby little neighborhood with Cafes etc . and as i made a right on the cafe that we liked i see Steve sitting there with his wife having Lunch . i couldn't believe it !!!!! i told my wife and my two boys almost shouting "you guys .....you know who is sitting there ?????........its Steve Porcaro !!!!! at the time i had an SD card with mostly original compositions of mine to listen for me and the boys in the car . so i dialed up MY yamaha Motif track of Africa ....i turned around the car opened our left windows and cranked it up .....so to make sure he can hear it ....we (luckily) had to stop at the red light .....so the Intro with the Marimba Kalimba sound is saturating the corner Cafe ...and i dare to shout over to what i believed was Steve ....." STEVE !!!!! ...... IS THIS STEVE....???...... And he smiled ,didn't look up but nodded his head with amusement ." it was a Party at that point in the car my boys (both drummers ) and on a Toto EW&F and anything else that is baddass are laughing . so i park the car , tell my wife i will the Emil my 4 year old and walk over to Steve for a quick chat . And Man , let me tell you all , Steve is a wonderful Person. he was gracious and touched to hear my sincere acknowledgment that i expressed to him . About the Music he gave us over the years and ToTo of course , and made sure i let him know how much we all miss Jeff and Mike . and his response was warm and natural 'yeah Man i miss them too' Long story short , the Porcaros are Brilliant and Gifted and Passionate Musicians . Thanks Joe Porcaro to have the Gut and Vision to take your Boys and wife to L.A. Toto would have not happened . certainly not like it turned out to be ... and thanks Don for another great great interview !!! God Bless

[@ericwilhelm2941]

DOM !!!! Dom :-) of course

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Great story about an incredible family! Thanks for sharing!

[@plathplath]

eric Wilhelm, what a marvelous comment. Thank you for sharing it with the world. I watched some interviews with Steve and he seem such a humble human being besides being a talented musician. Good music has the tremendous power to inspire, elevate the spirit and heal. Music and love are the ultimate healers. Here's the most recent "Human Nature" version I could find. Enjoy and God Bless the sound of Music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDbm52GmM-cmNE&start_radio=1

[@melaniaalves6333]

Steve Porcaro i love you ❤

[@SuperQdaddy]

Steve is the icing on the cake...knows his sounds !!

[@GlobalDrumming]

SuperQdaddy agreed! Thanks

[@philouze1815]

I still have a Jeff Porcaro Special issue of France's "Batteur Magazine" from 1995, including an interview with Dom. Great show, Mr Famularo!! Cheers from France!!

[@dgroover5044]

Mr. Famularo! You’ve done countless of great interviews over the years, but this one here with the great Steve Porcaro is definitely a gem. It was wonderful to get his insights on the Porcaro family and his journey as a musician. Also, the humility of this guy, just like Jeff, amazing. Thank you Dom for all that you do my friend. Manny blessings to you sir.

[@janpieter1993]

Mike and Jeff were great great musicians. Those 3 where something you won’t find anymore!

[@rasmichael]

He is right about the finishing part, it is an art. I have never managed to finish anything, just Terabytes of bit and bobs. I will include it in my will and only when my children make finished songs out of the debris, they will see any money :D

[@ronherrera8327]

James Newton Howard and friends, a great album produced by Howard for Sheffield labs. A masterpiece!

[@jayjones9051]

Toto, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Asia , eagles had the greatest session and live musicians ever. They were the real musicians for the big haired glam rock bands. Just read those old album covers these guys played and arranged most of those bands songs. To the lutthakers, pocaros, Van Halen's, paichs, McDonald's, and fagen,

[@ondrauscissell6952]

Lukather, Porcaro

[@JeffDaytonMusic]

So cool that Steve mentions Glen Campbell and his show. Glen talked about Marty and Joe quite a bit and I remember Marty's name on some of our big charts. Those were rich days for music in LA and I'm so grateful that I got to soak up so much history working with Glen so long. Hope to meet Steve someday!

[@joerico9461]

Thank you for this video a very extraordinary family. Jeff was a great inspiration No one could Groove like Jeffrey he left way too soon

[@colin7578]

As soon as I saw that last name I clicked on it like a reflex!

[@GlobalDrumming]

Colin Ken thanks

[@CARDINAL701]

If it's anything featuring a Porcaro you know it will be interesting and educational.

[@reginaldworthington7558]

Love what Steve said here, “the craft of finishing a song”. Ain’t that the truth!

[@JaimeMusicWorld]

Year after year, Steve looks a little bit more like Jeff Porcaro. We aren't enough grateful to that family give to the real music industry.

[@plathplath]

Jaime Castro Hernán-Gómez, young musicians all around the world are inspired by the Porcaro brothers in different ways. Here's the proof. Have a great day and yes, we are thankful to Steve for his masterpiece "Human Nature". Here's the latest proof that the Porcaros music is still inspirational. Enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDbm52GmM-cmNE&start_radio=1

[@acslater8899]

I think the same thing every time I see a different video of him too. Steve displays incredible class, dignity, and is such a major talent, just like his fallen brothers. He is keeping the legacy alive as most have mentioned here.

[@Hiramb100]

Steve has the real skills and creativity that you don't hear often. I still listen to his album every week. So glad that I got to chat with him a bit at Mambos at David Garfield's show in 2013. Thanks for filming this!

[@thiagomanobatera]

I♥️ Porcaro Family !!! Thiago from Brazil !!!

[@lassenilsson4552]

He is a legend 👍👍👍

[@GlobalDrumming]

Lasse Nilsson Absolutely. Thanks

[@top-voice1674]

Wonderful, intelligent interview, and Steve Porcaro, Great !

[@nateridgewaymusic]

Such a great player and wonderful human

[@ottohoffmanjr.2387]

We need an interview with David Paich. Please.

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Thanks Otto! Great suggestion, just posted Steve Porcaro!

[@jeffreylc]

Add Steve Lukather to the list! Thanks.

[@kennethdileo6578]

Add Joseph Williams as well.

[@emb2302]

Ohhhhhh yes!!!!

[@beverlymcnamara9483]

Steve Porcaro Rocks.

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

*I loved every second of this. Such inspiration. THANK YOU SIR 🔥🤘🏻*

[@freebird3190]

Joe Porcaro Tought me how to swing , independence and Traditional Style in 1988 at P I T .. I'll always remember how easy going and kind hearted he was ..One of the Greats !

[@RaincloudmusicTFS6]

In 2009, I asked via the web, for one of Papa Joe's "Drum Set Method". As a keys player of some 40 years, that 5 line, 4 space drum legend screws with my head, and my 20/50 eyesight, but.... i've had it for this long. You start on pp1, and go at each example for different tempos. I will be 70 when I hit page 250.

[@freebird3190]

@@RaincloudmusicTFS6 Ahaha that's Awesome .......

[@dinodeluca6210]

Another great interview from you Dom...it is amazing to also see how much Steve looks like his late great brother Jeff! Thank you for this Dom.

[@GlobalDrumming]

dino de luca Thanks so much!!!

[@beyourself2444]

This interview and Ray Parker Jr... thank you...

[@konarain]

He mentioned Jim Gordon, he was my 'grant' buddy, took me to the sessions where he recorded as a trio w fagan and becker..rikki..Ringo's Tom's were on da bassdrum, The original Ludwig's, I was checking the tuning when alone in Studio Life was good! Alohas

[@nmtg]

Steve talks and moves like he's working the synth and dancing onstage.

[@MuzixMaker]

Steve is so laid back...

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Steve is responsible for writing two of my al-time favourite Toto songs ... 'Takin' It Back' and 'It's a Feeling' !

[@rickandcarmenrudica1944]

Likewise! ...big time! 😎🍷🎸

[@HagbardCeline42]

He also wrote Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" which is by far my favorite MJ song.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@ HagbardCeline42 ... I didn't know that, such a talented writer/musician.

[@Darrin.Crawford]

Takin' It Back is one of my all time favs. I used to play that with my old time friend/guitar player.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@ Dukerbud 88 ... Cool. Back in the mid 80s when I was a teenager in my first group we played 'Hold the Line' but I'm glad that no recording or footage survives concerning our efforts as I had only been playing guitar for just over one year ! lol

[@brainrussell6811]

Caught Steve, Paich, and Newton Howard jamming at the Atlanta NAMM in 1982/83... it was a small room with three stacks of keyboards... never heard anything before or since that blew me away like that session did. Steve was really down to earth and gave me a few minutes of his time to answer questions.

[@glenmccarthy8482]

His solo album Someday / Somehow is a great listen.

[@onnostomp7138]

Indeed with the Porcaro's there was the highest level in musician rock scene and the rest of the music styles. Still so impressed by brother Jeff Porcaro...the ultimate drummer

[@drgeorgetayloriii4280]

You a real one for this one! Went straight to look at 99 - man, time flies. Thank you!!

[@AspenTruth]

A true artist.

[@ralfir1643]

THIS IS WHAT A CALL, A SMART INTERVIEW, LOVE IT!!.

[@richprincipe749]

As always, a fantastic interview!!! Was hoping he'd ask him about Human Nature!!!

[@jonathanmiles4401]

Richard Principe Me too!

[@seansherrod8725]

One of my absolute favorite keyboard players as well as favorite people on this entire Earth.

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

Alway's Loved his work as all of you. But watching Justified and seeing his Name. I glued to that show even more. I'm Inspired thanks, Dom!!!!!!

[@augustalaurentbiehly3277]

There is a film or a tv series in the Porcaro family story. I had the chance to meet Steve, Mike and their parents a couple of times. Gracious people! And so talented.

[@moishe43]

My fave songwriter in toto! The little things, bend, In a little while and chase the rain are phenomenal tracks. I am so pleased he is writing again and his solo album is brilliant. I hope he releases another one soon.

[@jacqw1515]

this was such a true delight of interview, 'could really feel the presence of porcaro energetically orchestrate his personality into the time slot:) thank you for this post:)

[@steveknowles3310]

Thanks for that interview! Aside from their well documented talent, I get the feeling the Porcaros are just plain nice.

[@cmd8177]

This is pure gold. Thanks for such a great interview!

[@mitchkahle314]

This channel deserves 10x the subscribers.

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Thank you! Appreciate your support so we can continue to bring more incredible interviews!

[@klausjakobsen74]

Steve P is such a great musician, love his solo album, check it out!

[@73pianista]

Dom: your love for music and musicians is just overwhelmed. Gracias Maestro!

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Ur one of my heros Don. Thank you for this vid, it's great to hear Stevie P tell us about those Wonderful times, we Love ya Steve; Rip Jeff & Mike

[@soustons83]

love him so much!

[@alexandrosmokas2008]

Great interview and you doing great job i with all these legends about what they do. We need Michael Landau, mike Thompson, Dan huff please

[@MrJsfingers]

Def Landau...

[@jamesbertisch4130]

Great talking, great guys, love Toto and Porcaro/Paich families. Subscribing right now.

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Thanks James! Appreciate your support & sharing our channel!

[@RogerBiwandu]

Beautiful introduction Dom, indeed the Porcaro family is royalty, as musicians of course, but also as human being, what a bunch of sweet clever people, you can't help but love them !!! I have the chance to have met them all...

[@trevormcmanis]

Pure GOLD!! 🥁🎸🎹🎼🎤

[@BonnieHalfElven]

Great interview! He really found his niche.

[@AntonisAdelfidis_UnderGround]

Thanks for this great interview!!!

[@siemydi1]

What a great interview !

[@Stevo_Drums]

This was fascinating! Thanks, Dom!

[@SuneSchack]

Amazing stuff, Dom! Love it!

[@listianiachmad3140]

Steve is always amazing.

[@stephendverner]

Such an amazing talent.

[@DojoOfCool]

The Porcaro family so great. When I was a MI student and taking Joe Dorio class on playing standards and every week had to play in front of Joe Dorio, Joe Porcaro, and Bob Magnuson scary but they were always so mellow to ease us while giving their comments and advice. Also good to hear Steve Porcaro mention Dick Grove School where I worked for many years.

[@GlobalDrumming]

Toortog Pown Excellent!

[@edwindantes539]

Were you ever able to engage in conversation with Joe Porcaro? It's mind blowing the great musicianship from one family and then for their schoolmate to be Steve Lukather, my personal all time favorite guitarist.

[@GlobalDrumming]

Edwin Dantes Absolutely! Check out my interview on The Sessions Panel here with Joe. A great man! Thanks

[@edwindantes539]

@@GlobalDrumming I'm watching it RIGHT NOW..LOL, Joe is a sweet man and you conduct a fantastic interview. I just struck gold with your Chanel. Thank you.

[@GlobalDrumming]

Edwin Dantes Excellent! Joe is first class! Enjoy! Thanks!

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Fantastic interview :) Thank You

[@mcmac1272]

Steve is awesome!!

[@louisthomass]

Awesome!

[@RoyPerez-drumnote]

Brilliant interview!

[@flacobass]

Now this guy.... 🎁❤️🎹❤️🎁

[@tomspallone1868]

So cool.

[@edwindantes539]

Fantastic channel and new subscriber.

[@TheSessionsPanel]

Thanks Edwin! Appreciate your support & sharing!!

[@OlymPigs2010]

.....Steve nailed it...you have to become a Specialist !

[@robertclymer6948]

This gentleman does a fantastic interview! Outstanding job !

[@andyokus5735]

I was in the Orlando Airport years ago and a very intelligent attractive young woman introduced herself to me as the cousin of the Porcaro brothers. That was a missed opportunity. I always fall for witches. Serves me right.

[@nolansyers]

One of the last great recordings of the brothers together and to show off Steve's songwriting // STEVE PORCARO - 'BACK TO YOU' // kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqqmi3aOq6x7qqs // 1983 outtake that wound up on his first solo album "Someday/Somehow" in 2016 with his brothers Jeff & Mike (posthumously). The rapid synths, the tight drumming, the pocket bass fills, and the sense of lyrical urgency in the later years of a songwriter. Feel it all in this song. Sounds especially cool in headphones, especially with the synth patterns.

[@davidnorman4923]

First time I saw Steve porcaro s name on an album was in 1980 I bought I am by EW&F! Steve lukather was also on there and David foster! Steve porcaro was credited with Synth programming! Then as I bought more albums his name and the other guys in toto kept popping up! I wasn't aware of toto but I recognised their names at that time! Steve is great!' His contribution to toto as important as lukather and paich for sure!

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Anyone heard Steve Porcaros song "The Little Things" from Toto XIV ?

[@kai326]

I personally like Bend, the cut track from the same album

[@konarain]

Thanks guys, I was a Porcaro student, I've only heard 2 or 3 songs..thanks Steve is a 'friend' in the big network. Alohas

[@konarain]

Gosh Steve! I was Your Dad's student in Sherman Oaks, in '75..Lester Sill's family friends.. What a Story! Pipe organs and All..Alohas We are friends on another net..goodman

[@PeerHond69]

i see you like "the dude"

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

@@PeerHond69 Offcourse. Really nice album! Perhaps a bit forgotten today compared to some of Quincy Jones work. Worth checking out!

[@normatible9795]

Aside from movie soundtracks and writing human nature and being keyboardist of Toto, what else is Steve doing.?

[@AceHardy]

🎶

[@issiewizzie]

I hope Steve now lectures

[@nohaste4me]

What's the music in the background? It sounds like jeff's playing

[@karajalbert6074]

This poor guy lost two brothers and half his hearing. God bless him

[@RaincloudmusicTFS6]

You ever heard his solo album, "Somewhere, Somehow?". You NEED that.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

There is an episode of Justified where Steve pulls out a TOTO song off Hydra...Angela (Bobby Kimball's best vocal track ever)...only a hard core TOTO fan would pick up that melody...kinda like watching The Andy Griffith Show and hearing melodies later used on Willy Wonka movie...

[@MrFacePeck]

Really?! Never noticed it. Do you know which episode?

[@Joesfosterdogs]

@@MrFacePeck --sorry cant recall...towards the end of the series...was a cool moment!

[@veronaraven3099]

They are Hartford royalty...

[@tinhutsrecordings7510]

Get Steve Lukather

[@electriccreamman1374]

Hey you got to be cool to pull Rosanna Arquette

[@beyourself2444]

Thank you for saying rock n roll was American race music aka invented by African Americans...