Brotherly Love Mike Porcaro
Album info
Album-Release:
2011
HRA-Release:
02.09.2011
Album including Album cover
- 1 Rosanna 07:08
- 2 Manic Depression 04:43
- 3 Georgy Porgy 09:38
- 4 Lowdown 08:07
- 5 E Minor Shuffle 08:05
- 6 English Eyes 07:21
- 7 Human Nature 05:24
- 8 Straight No Chaser 08:52
- 9 Africa 06:52
- 10 Let`s Stay Together (Bonus Track) 08:37
- 11 Jeff's Strut 08:06
- 12 Babylon Sisters 07:31
- 13 Big Bone 07:44
- 14 Corbitt Van Brauer 10:43
- 15 Stuffy 01:31
Info for Brotherly Love
Rewinding to the 1970s and zooming toward the millennium, there were no musicians on the planet more respected and revered than brothers Mike, Jeff, and Steve Porcaro. For over three decades they reigned as the royal family of groove. They created music that not only made you marvel at its sophistication, they made you feel it deep in your soul.
Mike Porcaro, master of the 5-string, had a transcendental connection to his bass. He and his instrument were one. With his eyes closed and bass slung high, Mike poured his heart into every note he played, laying down rich, beautiful foundations that were as liquid-smooth as they were solid. Jeff Porcaro, the man with the golden groove, was the king of his multi-platinum class. He was the one, the only, the best of the best. Everyone wanted a piece of Jeff, and it was easy to see why. His ability to absolutely nail it in the studio was legendary, and his grooves were ridiculously deep and musical. Steve Porcaro, the wizard, the superstar of synthesis, created multi-dimensional soundscapes, textures, and quirky-cool phrases that had never been heard before. Onstage and in the studio, Steve propelled the music with vibrant colors and kinetic energy. A true original.
The influence of the Porcaro collective was immense during that period. The brothers were featured on countless magazine covers, in books, and in interviews. Much of their musical story was well publicized, studied, and appreciated. It might come as a bit of surprise, then, to learn one littleknown fact about Mike Porcaro that was revealed by Jeff during a rehearsal for Toto's Kingdom of Desire tour. 'You should hear my brother Mike play drums,' Jeff confessed. 'If Mike put a drum kit in his house and 'shedded a little, he could easily be doing sessions as pro drummer.' Coming from the most admired and recorded drummer of the era, this was quite an endorsement. Mike, the middle of the three brothers, was too busy becoming a bass legend to spend time with sticks. Most fans associate Mike with his brilliant body of work with Toto, but he had cemented his reputation as a studio and stage ace years before joining his brothers' famous band. Mike's dense discography tells the story of a young star who hit the ground running and never looked back. Tracing the Porcaro family history, you can see that the apples didn't fall far from the tree. Mike, Jeff, and Steve weren't the first of the great musical Porcaros. Leading the way, their father Joe, the patriarch, was and is one of the world's great jazz drummers and percussionists. An esteemed educator, master clinician, author, and performer, Joe graces Brotherly Love with a beautiful swing on 'Straight No Chaser' and as the composer of 'Jeff's Strut.' And today, looking ahead, a new Porcaro generation is rising. Chase Duddy, the son of sister Joleen Porcaro, also appears on Brotherly Love, and shows Jeff-like groove DNA on 'English Eyes'. Chase is but one of several talented new-breed Porcaros to embrace their musical roots; in addition, family torchbearers include Heather, Sam, Miles, and Nico Porcaro. The future looks bright. Brotherly Love, produced by David Garfield, vividly captures the Porcaro spirit in a variety of shapes, shades, and flavors. It's a treasure, especially for those of us who witnessed the amazing musical dynasty of these three brothers. (Greg Rule, Los Angeles, 6-21-11)
Tracklist:
01 - Rosanna
Lead vocals: Glenn Hugues & Bobby Kimball
Background vocals: Phil Perry & Alex Ligertwood
Drums: Steve Gadd & Greg Bissonette
Guitar Solos: Doug Bossi
02 - Manic Depression
Lead vocal: Glenn Hughes
Drums: Steve Gadd & Greg Bissonette
03 - Georgy Porgy
Lead vocal: Alex Ligertwood
Background vocals: Glenn Hugues & Bobby Kimball
Drums: Steve Gadd
04 - Lowdown
Lead vocal: Alex Ligertwood
Background vocals: Glenn Hugues & Bobby Kimball
Drums: Robin DiMaggio & Steve Gadd
05 - E Minor Shuffle
Drums: Steve Gadd & Greg Bissonette
06 - English Eyes
Lead vocal: Bobby Kimball
Background vocals: Joseph Williams, Glenn Hugues & Alex Ligertwood
Drums: Chase Duddy
Additional Guitars: Doug Bossi
07 - Human Nature
Drums: Steve Gadd
Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Walt Fowler
08 - Straight No Chaser
Drums: Joe Porcaro
09 - Africa
Lead vocals: Alex Ligertwood & Bobby Kimball
Additional Vocals & Piano: David Paich
Background vocals: Joseph Williams & Alex Ligertwood
Drums: Steve Gadd, Gregg Bissonette & Robin DiMaggio
Percussion: Joe Porcaro
10 - Let's Stay Together
Vocals: Glenn Hugues, Bobby Kimball & Alex Ligertwood
Drums: Steve Gadd & John 'JR' Robinson
11 - Stuffy
Drums: Steve Gadd
12 - Jeff's Strut
Drums: Steve Gadd
13 - Babylon Sisters
Drums: Gregg Bissonette & Bernard Purdie
14 - Big Bone
Drums: Gregg Bissonette
15 - Corbitt Van Brauer
Drums: Steve Gadd & Greg Bissonette
Musician‘s:
Mike Procaro, Bass
David Garfield, Keyboards
Steve Porcaro, Keyboards
Michael O'Neill, Guitar
Lenny Castro, Percussion
Glenn Hughes, Lead Vocal (1, 2, 10)
Alex Ligertwood, Lead Vocal (3, 4, 9, 10)
Bobby Kimball, Lead Vocal (1, 6, 9, 10)
Steve Gadd, Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15)
Gregg Bissonette, Drums (1, 2, 5, 9, 13, 14)
Robin DiMaggio, Drums (4, 9)
Chase Duddy, Drums (6)
Joe Porcaro, Drums (8), Percussion (9)
John Robinson, Drums (10)
Bernard Purdie, Drums (13)
Larry Klimas, Sax, Flute
Ralph 'Mosch' Himmler, Trumpet
David Paich, Piano (9), Additional Vocals (9)
Doug Bossi, Guitar Solos (1), Additional Guitars (6)
Joseph Williams, Backing Vocals (6, 9)
Produced by David Garfield for Creatchy Productions
Arranged by David Garfield & Mike Porcaro
Originally Recorded by Kai Frike at 'Drums & Sounds', 2002 Koblenz, Germany
Additional Recording & Overdubs by Yutaka Yokokura, Daniel Kier, Steve Sykes, Gary Falcone, Stefan Nordin & Joshua Blanchard
All Songs Mixed by Steve Sikes at Rupert House Studios
All Bonus Track Mixed by Kai Frike
Mastered by John Pena at John E Slamm Studios
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