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Mike Porcaro

1955 - 2015

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Porcaro is the 1,098th most popular musician (down from 839th in 2019), the 5,727th most popular biography from United States (down from 4,179th in 2019) and the 379th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mike Porcaro ranks 1,098 out of 3,175. Before him are Karl Doppler, Cindy Blackman Santana, Maceo Parker, Aurora, Don Felder, and Louis Moreau Gottschalk. After him are Art Farmer, Francis Cabrel, Brian Molko, Marcus Miller, Boris Grebenshchikov, and Timo Tolkki.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, Mike Porcaro ranks 234. Before him are Cai Qi, Joaquín Caparrós, Djamel Zidane, Andrew Divoff, Ole Beich, and Pino Daniele. After him are Verónica Forqué, Tibor Nyilasi, DJ Kool Herc, Apisai Ielemia, Antje Jackelén, and Nathan East. Among people deceased in 2015, Mike Porcaro ranks 240. Before him are Alex Rocco, Klaus Rifbjerg, Pino Daniele, Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Michael Blake, and Patricia Crone. After him are Tadeusz Konwicki, Jules Bianchi, Julio Terrazas Sandoval, Anna Kashfi, Henri Coppens, and Jacques Sernas.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mike Porcaro ranks 5,727 out of 20,380. Before him are Don Felder (1947), Grace Sherwood (1660), Jon Postel (1943), Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829), Patti LuPone (1949), and Joe E. Tata (1936). After him are Marion Davies (1897), Mark Cuban (1958), Eli Roth (1972), Richard Anuszkiewicz (1930), Stuart Rosenberg (1927), and Katherine Kelly Lang (1961).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Mike Porcaro ranks 379. Before him are Steven Adler (1965), Ross the Boss (1954), Cindy Blackman Santana (1959), Maceo Parker (1943), Don Felder (1947), and Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829). After him are Art Farmer (1928), Marcus Miller (1959), Hank Jones (1918), Leon Fleisher (1928), James Burton (1939), and Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915).

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