It's interesting how he comes in playing it a bit static and the ghost notes start slowly building in, man Jeff had the most uncanny ability to just so slightly shift his hihat feel and create anticipation so naturally
I took a jazz musicianship class in college, and I remember the instructor saying that a good drummer doesn’t just “ keep time” but highlights phrases and cadences of the harmonic structure. You can hear Jeff P. doing just that here!!! Wow. So clean, but not antiseptic- just fucking cool.
He was 20 years old when he recorded this he is right in the pocket most young drummers would probably be rushing but his time perfect he’s someone to strive to play like we miss you Jeff !!
In a video of him he mentions this track! He was 19 and it wasn’t going well so he went and walked around the block a Couple of times …then put it down, he even said he thought someone else should do it but Donald said no! You’re doing it!
@@starlightsign8666 I've always appreciated hearing stories about great drummers struggling, it makes my own struggles on the drum kit more tolerable. I remember hearing Robert Plant talking about a practice session where John Bonham was having difficulty finding the beat. And I was thinking;.."Wow! John Bonham was struggling?! I guess even the great ones have difficulty now & then!"
Ya, Jeff played drums on Lido Shuffle. He said Boz Scaggs tipped him really well after the success of the album Silk Degrees. Jeff said that he always tried to be flexible and easy going in recording sessions, and not try to nickle & dime the artists he was working for. And in return, he said that Boz was a good dude, and when his album made a ton of money, he shared some of the wealth with his hired musicians. Jeff said he used the money to buy his first house.
Although his half time shuffle is probably the most famous Pocaro shuffle, the Lido Shuffle (which is what this is) is another great beat from Jeff... there's basically two Pocaro shuffles!
When Jeff recorded this, the Rosanna-shuffle did not exist yet. But actually he played so many variations troughout his life, for example also "Hold the Line", "Mama", "These Chains", "Don't chain my Heart", "Lobotomy Stew" (Los Lobotomys), "Breakin' away" (Al Jarreau), "My Parties" (Dire Straits) and many more. Always different, always stunning, always groovy, always Jeff. His variety was endless.
Steely dan were sticklers for a solid drum groove! According to guitarist Dean parks! Jeff clearly nailing this shuffle! Apparently he hated shuffles! Great song and album!
Why the fuck can't I just do this when I play, I always end up over-playing and doing stupid shit... This is an orchestration with subtleties, I just meme when I play.
It's interesting how he comes in playing it a bit static and the ghost notes start slowly building in, man Jeff had the most uncanny ability to just so slightly shift his hihat feel and create anticipation so naturally
I took a jazz musicianship class in college, and I remember the instructor saying that a good drummer doesn’t just “ keep time” but highlights phrases and cadences of the harmonic structure. You can hear Jeff P. doing just that here!!! Wow. So clean, but not antiseptic- just fucking cool.
That's the best way to describe what he did - cool. And that's why he was recorded more than almost any other drummer outside of a band they were in.
He was 20 years old when he recorded this he is right in the pocket most young drummers would probably be rushing but his time perfect he’s someone to strive to play like we miss you Jeff !!
In a video of him he mentions this track! He was 19 and it wasn’t going well so he went and walked around the block a Couple of times …then put it down, he even said he thought someone else should do it but Donald said no! You’re doing it!
@@starlightsign8666 Porcaro had already turned 20 on April 1, 1974, while playing on Steely Dan's "Pretzel Logic" tour.
@@starlightsign8666 I've always appreciated hearing stories about great drummers struggling, it makes my own struggles on the drum kit more tolerable.
I remember hearing Robert Plant talking about a practice session where John Bonham was having difficulty finding the beat. And I was thinking;.."Wow! John Bonham was struggling?! I guess even the great ones have difficulty now & then!"
That kick is a shin breaker
This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing this. 🥁🙂👍
Fascinating to hear the pure drum-track. Sounds easy, but indeed very difficult to play with this amazing feel and groove. ❤🙏👍
Remind anyone of the Lido Shuffle? I am not a drummer, so I may be mistaken. Regardless, Jeff was great. He left us way too early.
Of course you're right. 👍
Ya, Jeff played drums on Lido Shuffle.
He said Boz Scaggs tipped him really well after the success of the album Silk Degrees. Jeff said that he always tried to be flexible and easy going in recording sessions, and not try to nickle & dime the artists he was working for. And in return, he said that Boz was a good dude, and when his album made a ton of money, he shared some of the wealth with his hired musicians.
Jeff said he used the money to buy his first house.
@@BST-lm4po A tip to the tune of 30k!!
Great drum part by Mr. Porcaro but that's not the Porcaro Shuffle beat. Good gosh, what a human metronome he is here.
You're correct it is not the half time shuffle he played on "Rosanna" but he is playing a shuffle...
Although his half time shuffle is probably the most famous Pocaro shuffle, the Lido Shuffle (which is what this is) is another great beat from Jeff... there's basically two Pocaro shuffles!
When Jeff recorded this, the Rosanna-shuffle did not exist yet. But actually he played so many variations troughout his life, for example also "Hold the Line", "Mama", "These Chains", "Don't chain my Heart", "Lobotomy Stew" (Los Lobotomys), "Breakin' away" (Al Jarreau), "My Parties" (Dire Straits) and many more. Always different, always stunning, always groovy, always Jeff. His variety was endless.
Perfection
Been one of my favorites since the day I picked up a pair of sticks at age 9 or 10!!!!
Steely dan were sticklers for a solid drum groove! According to guitarist Dean parks! Jeff clearly nailing this shuffle! Apparently he hated shuffles! Great song and album!
Ahh the cymbals were over-dubs...cool to hear the gated effect on the toms here too.
Why the fuck can't I just do this when I play, I always end up over-playing and doing stupid shit... This is an orchestration with subtleties, I just meme when I play.
Walters guitar solo is so killer too wow
My goooood.... beautiful..!
Monster
Sick
I will never be this groovy. FML
Sounds like gated reverb on the toms
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Are you sure this isn't Wendel?
wendel wasnt a thing then
Roger Nichols hadn’t invented the Wendel used on Gaucho until 78-79