Mushanga, Jeff Porcaro 

Fun fact: Jeff always said "should sound something like this" to not hurt our feelings, because he also knew he was the only one who could play like that

"should sound something like this" You'll be very lucky if it does

The touch, pocket, control, groove, dynamics. Wow. The man was born to be THE great session drummer.

Man, his tone kills me. He might be the best sounding drummer I’ve ever heard.

"Just for fun sake..." That's why i love Jeff.

I remember the day I heard that Jeff had died. I was in a record store in Auckland NZ and a customer and an employee were talking about it. As a young drummer myself and huge fan of his, I was shocked and simply couldn't believe it. When the employee saw my face, he asked it I was all right and I said "No I'm not. He was my hero". I remember walking home in stunned disbelief. It had a profound effect on me and as I think back on that day many years ago, I still feel my eyes welling up. There will never be another Jeff...

A groove and pocket that could float a boat! Almost 27 years and still nobody can touch his incredible time and feel. RIP Maestro

Jeff will go down in music history as one of the finest drummers who has ever lived.

One of my favorite drummers. This guy had a feel and a groove like no other. That’s why he was one of the most in demand session drummers of all time. RIP

Jeff was one of the finest drummers to ever pick up a pair of sticks.

Jeff's sense of meter was basically part of his whole being. He speaks in time. He gestures in time. He starts and stops measures with extra implied beats. It's pretty insane.

I'm not entirely sure Jeff Porcaro was of this Earth. How can anyone be so talented and yet seemingly modest. I have watched most of his stuff on YT and the most amusing is where he says he wasn't great on drum solos, not a great reader and basically just a timekeeper. No he wasn't , he was one of the greatest drummers to have ever lived. RIP

Even when he played the "wrong" beat to Mushanga it had that special groove and feel that no-one else has. that feel Jeff had makes me almost cry some tears of sheer musical happiness. His not a drummer only... his a MUSICIAN AND AN ARTIST that the musical World will miss. RIP JEFF!!

Jeff was just on another level. His playing just seemed so natural and his ability to hold a grove was incredible. RIP you are missed Jeff.

I miss this guy so much! All the best to his family!

Jeff Porcaro is one big reason what makes Toto sound better than others. perfection in every detail. shame on the rolling stone magazine for ignoring that band.

It's June in 2021 and I have been a professional musician for over 40 years and my jaw was hanging down as I watched Jeff play at the end. Beautiful.

How I as a non-drummer can enjoy this as profoundly and thoroughly as I do, I attribute solely to Jeff's inspiring creativity and musical skill.. and the feeling of the beat. Okay, so not really "solely" to anything, but my goodness how I enjoy just watching this brilliant musician talk and demonstrate his way through one of my favorite songs from one of my most beloved bands.

What a great player ever! It's the Porcaro, the best rhythm section. When Jeff and Mike playing together, nobody could ever beat them! The Master of groove.

The Master of Master Grooves!

His feel is legendary... R.I.P. hero

What amazes me is that Jeff doesn't even put effort on hitting the drums! Truly Marvelous!

Extremely musical, that is the key!! Amazing drummer and sincerely missed!

Jeff was an incredible composer, arranger and sensational drummer. Iconic drumbeats that are printed indelibly in our percussive minds. Jeff will be missed by many.

No doubt that he’s one of the all time great drummers.

The one and only Jeff Porcaro...a true studio legend. Not only the very best at what he did but a warm and kind human being whose gentle soul was evident in every single note that he played. Miss him terribly.

just love it!!! he was not only a great drummer, but a great teacher too!

Who in their miserable and despicable life would thumb down this video?

one hell of a thinking, technical drummer.. what loss R.I.P

Perfection on the drums, theres no other way to describe his playing. EVERYTHING he does just sounds fucken incredible and he made it look so easy

Just amazing! Mushanga is one of my all-time Toto Faves ... & breaking it down to half time is the the secret key to "rocking on the ocean waves" feeling. What a genius approach to establishing the groove of this song! The Porcaro Brothers were/are absolute musical gems with a magical Midas touch!

I love listening to Jeff explain how he came up with his shuffles. He had a knack for teaching. He and Mike are sorely missed.

God given talent....pure and simple. Super humble as well. Never heard a cross word about Jeff, everybody loved him. R.I.P

"it should sound something like this..."

I just can't stop watching this video, over and over again!!!

One of the finest drummer (along with Carlos Vega who also had that "special feel") Im glad that Steve Gadd is still with us!

RIP Jeff Porcaro, legendary drummer, Super musical genius and super friend to so many. What a great man, What a legend.

Jeff is why I wanted to become a professional drummer. “Hold the Line” is the song that did it. I was 13, on the way home from a family vacation from Florida, when it came on dad’s car radio.I said, Dad, turn it up!” Jeff was my favorite drummer then, through my own drumming developmental years, and still is to this day. Thanks Jeff, your legacy lives on!

I don't know anything about drums. Just a name. Jeff Porcaro.

This man was and still is the best drummer on the planet!!!!! Goddammed he had the best grooves for every song! And all his grooves sounded so good. Its a shame he died so young, because of him I started drumming. He will be missed but his music lives on for ever! I still get tears in my eyes If I hear some old Toto songs especially where Jeff played the drums. It does something with me, I never had that feeling with any other artist out there. He was my drum hero, and I really miss him. God bless you Jeff in heaven! Bye Superman!🙌🏻

Still my favorite drummer. RIP Jeff I miss your groove in Toto songs these days. Don't get me wrong because Simon Philips is an amazing drummer but it's just not the same :(

The greatest among the greats ❤️

Is there any doubt why this man is still revered-20 some years after his death?

It’s striking how consistent each stroke, tones, spaces, etc are. The consistency and precision ( without being stiff sounding) are really important in his playing.

now that's a master.

When the drummer alone makes you cry with happiness, you know that the band is good. He was magic. Absolutely magic.

I wish he was still here

Jeff plays it very easily, but it's very difficult to imitate... The timing and the groove is something no one else can imitate.

i came to see him play meshuggah

Holy crap, Jeff is the master!!!

I love Jeff's approach checking out different versions and variations. ALL are brillant, but the one he has chosen finally is the best. :)

So happy I had the fortune to watch him/TOTO live in 1988. Unforgettable.

This guy is just absolutely ridiculous!! It’s not just the groove but it’s also the way he hits the drums . Sure other people can copy what he’s doing but it’ll never sound the same . Phenomenal, Phenomenal player!

Happy Jeff Porcaro day! 25 years gone - never forgoten. Thanks for the inspiration.

Any musician from TOTO is a Master Classman !!! That drum class was on point and instructional as hell , and i'm not even a drummer. Smooth as hell!!!

One of my favorite grooves EVER... RIP Jeff.

Jeff could make pudding cups sound like a symphony! He left a huge hole in music. When I think of what we've all miss d out on since he left us, I want to cry.

That subtle ruff at 3:03 right before the final groove is priceless! Sounds SO good!!! I bought this VHS the day it came out. still have the booklet that came with it. I just noticed something interesting... Jeff telegraphs (with his upper body) the cymbal hits about two beats before he ads the different textures. This groove is funky beyond belief!!! Thanks Jeffrey.

Im a drummer, and I find this so smooth. Its simply so brilliant!

1st.. The DX7, THE keyboard of the 80's...then there's Jeff and his whole other-world talented family. So glad these videos exist. I'm not even a drummer,

The ideas and the poetic of Toto and of Jeff...are of its special kind. Priceless.

Amazing! He is so brillant.

Jeff Porcaro had some SERIOUS chops. He was possibly the best session drummer of all time, and in the top twenty most influential drummers ever.

His patterns were so insidiously interesting to the ear, but not distracting from the rest of the music - it just never sounded as if he was overplaying. All hail the subtle power of ghost notes, eh !

Will always be my favorite drummer for many reasons and Toto is my favorite band

That’s so freaking cool!! He had such an amazing touch!!👍😋

Jeff Porcaro wasn't just a drummer... He was a groove magician!

Legend. See how he builds up the groove guys,,,, legend

Dude is just awesome! Glad we have videos like this and his music to enjoy forever.

Man, beyond the cool pattern, I’m just blown away by how damn GOOD he sounds!

Holy crap that is one sweet groove right there! Just fantastic Tom work. Thank you Jeff!

JEFF PORCARO SIMPLY THE BEST

The precision, the organisation of the whole demonstration is a masterclass itself

This was wizardly played

I'm really impressed of how much of a genious he was, it's a delight to listen to this guy playing the drums

The heart of an artist at work......Miss you Jeff

Wow, this is so inspiring. Thanks for posting!

You can try to explain this to me a thousand times, i will never understand 😂. Just awesome stuff.

Master Drummer! Miss U Jeff!

Master of the Drums!

Such a legend...and such a great teacher, going through each concept thoroughly and showing how it should be done! Breaking it down and then sculpting it back into the original feel with all the components included

“It should sound something like this...” I get a thrill every time I hear it.

His feel was just beyond anything of this world

Still have this VHS, even though I have no where to play it.... I think that’s the only time he hits that splash on that VHS haha. So much good stuff on it.

It’s not just what you play it’s how you play it ..... and Jeff is the master at both ..... miss this guy so much 🙁

He's amazing

Really and honestly the guy was such a wonderful musician, always played for the music, he added colour that made the music he contributed to so beautiful

Damn, I sure miss his drumming. He was one of the best!🥁

What an incredible technician. Sorely missed

The best drummer ever....

The Music - with M - that starts at 0.36...immediately takes you to another dimension...made of dreams, thoughts, isolated gardens, secondary luxury streets, less known supermarkets and so on....endless beauty!🤗🍒

As a longtime professional drummer, my soul misses you every day. God bless

Un grandísimo Genio. Merecíamos más de tu arte. Simon fué un grandioso sucesor, pero no quita ni por un momento tu cuantiosa perdida. Eres Grande, Jeff... Te recordamos siempre junto a tu hermano Mike. Dos Leyendas!!

Jeff was just the best ever! An example to all that followed.

Damn good drummer!!!! We will miss you..... Apart from his spectacular drum works , very nice sound layering on de keys!!!!! Respect!!!!

Awesome drummer!! Great teacher!! RIP

If Jeff could make jazz drumming legend Peter Erskine cry, that says it all. Jeff was the ultimate groove master.

I miss Jeff Pocoro’s playing, he and his brother Steve I met, Over in the good old San Fernando valley, then ended up running into Jeff later to which he was a customer of mine for a bit, right up until the last year before he passed away, what an amazing and remarkable talent this guy was...Not too many drummers play like him - His legacy will live on through the drummers who esteem his influence through their play.

Jeff Porcaro,great drummer

Goodbye for now Mike. Rest in peace brother....