US rock band Toto’s longtime bassist Mike Porcaro dies
Michael Joseph Porcaro (May 29, 1955 - March 15, 2015) was an American bass player known for his work with the rock band Toto. He retired from touring in 2007 as a result of being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).. He was the middle brother of Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro.Their father was jazz drummer-percussionist Joe Porcaro.
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Mike Porcaro, who was the son and brother of prominent musicians and carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the Grammy-winning pop group Toto, has died at age 59.
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Mike Porcaro, former bassist for US rock band Toto, died on 15 March, his bandmate has confirmed. The longtime member of the Grammy award-winning group was 59. Toto guitarist Steve Lukather wrote.
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However, his brother, Mike Porcaro, suffered not a sudden, shocking death, but a tragically drawn-out one. While Jeff was a master drummer, middle brother Mike was an ace on the bass. He had been Toto's bassist since 1982, through the trauma of his brother's death, into the 2000s.
Toto bassist Mike Porcaro dies aged 59 Music News Digital Spy
By Steve Lukather. March 17, 2015 8:45 AM PT. Toto lead guitarist Steve Lukather spoke to The Times on Monday following the death Sunday of the band's longtime bassist, Mike Porcaro, at age 59.
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Mike Porcaro, the longtime bass player for the Grammy-winning rock group Toto, died on Sunday. He was 59. The band's publicist, Keith Hagen, confirmed the death but did not provide a cause of.
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Mike Porcaro, who was the son and brother of prominent musicians and carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the Grammy-winning pop group Toto, died March 15 at his home in Los.
Toto bassist Mike Porcaro dies aged 59 Music The Guardian
A dexterous player and experienced session musician who pioneered the use of the five-string bass guitar in pop, Mike Porcaro proved a natural fit when he joined the US soft rock group Toto in.
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Mike Porcaro, bass-player of US rock band Toto which had hits with Africa and Rosanna, has died at 59 after a long battle with Motor neurone disease. Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro said in a.
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Mike Porcaro, who has died aged 59, was a part of a mini musical dynasty best known for its work with Toto and in particular 1982's Toto IV, a record that remains a cornerstone of American radio rock. Porcaro's father Joe contributed percussion to the album, his older brother Jeff played drums, his younger brother Steve keyboards, while.
Toto bassist Mike Porcaro passes away aged 59
Mike Porcaro, the longtime bass player for Grammy-winning rock band Toto, died early Sunday morning at 59 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Steve.
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March 17, 2015. Mike Porcaro, longtime bassist for the stadium rockers Toto, died on Sunday morning after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), according.
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Session cats rarely make the artistic leap to a career as platinum selling recording artists - however Toto was a notable exception. Comprised of LA's premier players who waxed hits for scores of world renowned artists, bassist Mike Porcaro joined his brothers Jeff (drums) and Steve (keyboards) for their Isolation album (1984), replacing studio ace and band-member David Hungate, and also.
Toto bassist Mike Porcaro dies from ALS aged 59 Daily Mail Online
CNN —. For over two decades, bassist Mike Porcaro was a rock star with the band Toto, playing venues around the world. Now, the music world is mourning the death of Porcaro, who died after a.
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Mike Porcaro: A news obituary in the March 17 California section of Mike Porcaro, former bass player with the rock group Toto, said he was born in Hartford, Conn. He was born in South Windsor, Conn.
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