"The most incredibly dynamic person I've ever met. And he was 16 then."
- Jim Keltner on Jeffrey Porcaro

In the first video here, Leland Sklar explains why he made these video series and introduces the drummers in the videos below. In it he shares the moment when he heard Jeff Porcaro died after coming back from a tour with Tracy Chapman. A sad period in his life where, in a short time, several great musicians died. Among them where two other legendary drummers, Carlos Vega and Larrie Londin. And Leland states this about these drummers and Jeff: "The legacy that these guys have all left behind is for generations to come."

I told him: "You're only 16 one time in your life. Go for it. Play as fast and furious and technical and crazy as you want to. Because, later on, you will figure out how not to do that."
- Jim Keltner about when he met Jeffrey Porcaro

Here, Leland Sklar mentions he has recorded several hundred albums with Jeff Porcaro as his fellow studio musician and remembers him as one of the most consummate musicians he has worked with. The videos below are all so worth watching to learn what real musicianship is about.

And, we instantly believe the 'several hundred albums' claim, that Leland makes. Not only because he still has the books and dates on all his studio sessions (He has the real knowledge there in music history! How cool is that!), but also because of the fact that these studio-cats did so many recording sessions those days, which makes it hard to find and recover all their official credits.

"If Jeff was going to be on the [studio] date, I knew I was going to have a good time."
- Leland Sklar

Reflection on Jeff Porcaro - Leland Sklar

"A couple of years later, it was Silk Degrees [Boz Scaggs]... That was some of the most mature incredible groove in drumming that I have ever heard in my life."
- Jim Keltner on Jeffrey Porcaro

Jim Keltner on Jeff Porcaro

"He did things like nobody did, like calling a friend to do a session he couldn't do. Nobody in the world does that."
- Jim Keltner on Jeffrey Porcaro

Neal Wilkinson on Jeff Porcaro


John (JR) Robinson on Jeff Porcaro


John Ferraro on Jeff Porcaro


Gregg Bissonette on Jeff Porcaro


Bill Schnee on Jeff Porcaro

"The guy that came closest to replacing him was Carlos Vega. And then he goes as well! A mystery I will never comprehend."
- Jim Keltner on Jeffrey Porcaro

Jeff's Grave
YouTube video description: "This is not to be morbid my any means. Many have asked where Jeff Porcaro is buried and I wanted to show you all. I go here often just to think of the great times I spent with him."

"Jeff Porcaro was one of the bravest musicians I have known. Because Jeff played with his gut instincts and played with his heart and his soul."
- Leland Sklar

Jeff Porcaro played

• Pearl drums
  
• Paiste cymbals
  
• Regaltip drumsticks
  
• Remo drumheads