Mike Porcaro
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Michael Joseph Porcaro (born on May 29, 1955 in Hartford) is the bass player in the Grammy award-winning band Toto.
He played bass on a few unofficial sessions with the band since their early days in the late 1970s, but was not made an official member until 1982 (shortly after the release of Toto IV); replacing David Hungate, who departed for a session career in Nashville. According to Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Porcaro would have been an original member of the band, but the record company wanted to retain the lineup's successful chemistry from Boz Scaggs' critically acclaimed Silk Degrees album (A few members of Toto were Scagg's backing band at the time).
Mike played cello on the song "Good for You" off of the Grammy award-winning Toto IV. He quickly replaced Hungate on bass for the album's videos and subsequent tour.
He is the middle brother of acclaimed session musicians and former Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro. Their father is the famous jazz drummer/percussionist Joe Porcaro.
Mike endorses Peavey, Sugi and Hoffner bass guitars.
He has influenced In Flames' bassist Peter Iwers.[1]
| Toto |
| Steve Lukather | Bobby Kimball | Mike Porcaro | Simon Phillips | David Paich | Greg Phillinganes |
| David Hungate | Jeff Porcaro | Steve Porcaro | Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen | Joseph Williams | Jean-Michel Byron |
| Discography |
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| Studio Albums: Toto | Hydra | Turn Back | Toto IV | Isolation | Fahrenheit | The Seventh One | Kingdom of Desire | Tambu | Mindfields | Through the Looking Glass | Falling In Between |
| Compilations, live albums, & soundtracks: Dune | Past to Present 1977-1990 | Absolutely Live | Toto XX | Livefields | Live in Amsterdam | The Essential Toto |
| Famous singles: Hold the Line | Rosanna | Africa | I'll Be Over You | Mushanga | Bottom of Your Soul |
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