Robyn Flans is Dan Shinder’s guest on Drum Talk TV to talk about the new Jeff Porcaro Bio released by Hudson Music, which you can get here: Get it here: http://bit.ly/JeffPorcaro-Bio-Hudson-dttvfb
“It’s About Time: Jeff Porcaro – The Man and His Music The life story of Jeff Porcaro” by author Robyn Flans provides insight into Jeff’s musical career. Starting with his childhood and formative years, the book recounts his establishment on the L.A. scene, rise to stardom with Toto, and legendary career as one of the most sought-after studio drummers in the world until his tragic death in 1992 at only 38 years of age. The author’s own interviews with Jeff, plus exclusive discussions with other stars provide a fascinating and revealing portrait of Jeff’s life—as well as how he was perceived by his fellow musicians. Bruce Springsteen, Donald Fagen, Ron Howard, Jackson Browne, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Richard Marx, David Gilmour, Peter Frampton, and many others share personal experiences and memories that recall Jeff’s larger-than-life playing and personality in vivid detail.