Way back time in this was a pure novelty destined to some, specially music enthusiasts who wanted to learn about the craft and skills of playing drums with the guidance of one of the greatest drummers of all time, TOTO's Jeff Porcaro. A tutorial video project where Porcaro presents some of his drumming compositions for his group, the geniality behind each creation and how to perform them, presenting not only his arms movements but also what he does on the pedals, all at the same time.

The main attraction here is that instead of a music teacher or some teenage out there making a tutorial as almost anyone makes these days, here we have a master behind a drumkit, one who has played with an insanely large group of artists and bands, and a dedicated and patient person who wanted to share with the world not only his skills as a drummer but also talk about the makings of his creations, how he come up with distinctive rhythms and beats. My favorite moment has to be when he presents the inspiration behind the complicated beat for "Rosanna", one of the most difficult to be played, where he made a Frankenstein that borrowed from three different shuffles, one of them being "Fool in the Rain" by Led Zeppelin, makes some adjustments and the rest is history. He explains in great details the shuffles, what was changed and what remained, and then the final gathering of them which makes the basis for TOTO's amazing hit. Another great moment comes when he presents "Mushanga", which came on TOTO's latest release at the time.

For those who enjoy hearing the makings of a song, seeing the real tricks behind the magic or are music enthusiastic and possible drummer players, this is definitely a must-see video. Mr. Porcaro was a very insightful and enthusiastic individual, and his contribution to the world of music won't ever be forgotten, and this special piece shows how positive and enlightning he was. 10/10.

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An instructional video by Toto's drummer Jeff Porcaro. He presents the drumming and grooves of many of his known songs (both with Toto and other groups since he was one of the greatest session drummers of all time). Along with David Garfield and Mike Porcaro, he performs many different styles teaching how he came up with the rhythm and idea for his songs.

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