The Resume

(April 1, 1954-August 5, 1992)
Born in South Windsor, Connecticut
Session drummer for various artists including Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Jim Messina and Al Jarreau
Member of Toto
Died in Los Angeles, California

Why he might be annoying:

At 17, he became a musician for Sonny & Cher.
He was only 38 when he died from a heart attack.
Mixed rumors came out about the circumstances surrounding his death.
He gave his son Nico the middle name Hendrix.
His wearing big eyeglasses made him look more like a teacher than a rock musician.

Why he might not be annoying:

His son Milo died in 2017 at the age of 31.
His career spanned over 20 years.
He was born into a musical family with his father being a career percussionist.
He performed in Toto alongside his brothers Mike and Steve.
He was married to his wife Susan for only nine years before he died.
He fell ill after spraying his lawn with insecticide then died later that night.
Michael Jackson loved working with him as Porcaro contributed to the epic Thriller album.
Richard Marx dedicated his single ‘One Man’ to him naming Porcaro as one of the best musicians he has ever worked with.

Credit: battyx3

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BattyX3's Profiles [Series 14]
• Born on April Fool's Day [April 1st] (Ranked: 1954)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4011954)
• Drummers
• Forbes’ Top Earning Dead Celebrities [2022] (Ranked: 9)
• Huge Eye Wear
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 38)
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery [Calif]
• I'm in the Band With My Brother
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at My Drums
• Look at the Time
• Mullets
• Profiles 45501-45750 (Ranked: 45622)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying