Steve Porcaro

Steve Porcaro
Porcaro in 2013
Background information
Birth nameSteven Maxwell Porcaro
Born (1957-09-02) September 2, 1957
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresPop, Rock
OccupationsMusician, Songwriter, Film/TV Composer
InstrumentsKeyboards, vocals
Years active1976–present
Formerly ofToto, The Chris Squire Experiment

Steven Maxwell Porcaro (born September 2, 1957) is an American songwriter ("Human Nature"), Film/TV composer (FX's "Justified") synth pioneer/keyboardist, and founding member of the Grammy-winning band Toto, which he founded with his brother, legendary drummer Jeff Porcaro, and later included their brother Mike Porcaro on bass. He has won three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year for "Rosanna" and Album of the Year for Toto IV, and three nominations.

Throughout the 70s and 80s, the Porcaro brothers were in constant demand as session musicians, appearing on records for such artists as Steely Dan, Don Henley, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Boz Scaggs, Seals and Croft, Warren Zevon, Paul Simon, and Pink Floyd.

Porcaro has appeared as a session musician on recordings by Yes. He was also a member of Chris Squire's short-lived band, The Chris Squire Experiment, in 1992.