Steve Porcaro
Biography
Steven Maxwell "Steve" Porcaro (born 2 September 1957, Hartford, Connecticut) is a keyboardist and composer who was an original member of the rock / pop band, Toto.
Porcaro wrote the song "Takin It Back" for Totos first album, and the song was released as a single together with the hit, "Hold The Line". He also wrote "Its A Feeling" for Toto IV and "Lea" for Fahrenheit. He left Toto in 1986 after the Fahrenheit record in order to pursue a more full-time songwriting and composing career. Another significant credit to note is that Porcaro composed the music for the song "Human Nature" from Michael Jacksons album Thriller.
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However, Porcaro has continued working with Toto in various supporting capacities, assisting with keyboards, drum looping, synthesizers and arranging/composing. He has also done session musician work for many other acts, including Yes and Jefferson Airplane.
His brother, Mike Porcaro, is Totos bass player. In addition Steves late brother, Jeff Porcaro, was Totos co-founder and drummer from 1977 until his death on August 5, 1992.
"Rosanna", Totos popular 1982 Grammy winning single, was written for him by the bands primary songwriter, David Paich. The song was in reference to Steves relationship at the time with the actress, Rosanna Arquette.
Porcaro is currently working on film scores and is credited as an additional keyboardist on Totos current release, Falling in Between (released in February 2006). He is planning to tour with Toto on their 30th year anniversary in 2007, together with fellow ex-member Joseph Williams.
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