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Like a founding person in the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling rock-band Toto, songwriter/keyboardist Steve Porcaro had huge pop hits with “Contain the Collection,” “Rosanna,” and “Make Believe.” He also co-wrote “Human being Character” on Michael Jackson’s 30 million-selling Thriller recording. Other members from the music group had been his brothers Jeff Porcaro …

The Brazilian-born Paulinho Da Costa, an endlessly adaptable percussionist using a knack for hitting exactly the best isolated beat at the proper time, became perhaps one of the most in-demand sidemen in Los Angeles’ busy recording studios in the later ’70s and early ’80s. He began playing his equipment at …

A singer/songwriter and back-up singer with Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, her single information included “K.We.S.S.We.N.G.” and “Won’t Become Loose.” She’s documented from 1985, even though her just full-length was 1988’s Kiss of Existence.

Program guitarist on R&B/Dance pop

Los Angeles program guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. was perhaps one of the most prolific players in R&B through the ’70s and ’80s. Jackson performed for the Temptations, Gerald Alston, Bobby Womack, Luther Vandross, Patrice Rushen, Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson, the Pointer Sisters, Howard Hewett, Dennis Edwards, and Jeffrey Osborne, amongst …

Before she became a solo artist in 1984, drummer Sheila E. used Azteca, the Latin jazz-fusion music group led by her dad, percussionist Pete Escovedo; she also performed on two of his single albums documented for Fantasy Information. Prince uncovered Sheila E. about 1983 and acquired her sing on “Erotic …

Songwriter/manufacturer/arranger/keyboardist Neglect Scarborough’s resumé lists both number 1 R&B strikes “Like Ballad” by LTD and Con Funk Shun’s “Ffun,” “Can’t Cover Like” — popular for both Globe, Wind & Open fire and Creative Resource, EWF’s “Love’s Vacation” and “Globe Wind and Open fire,” the Feelings’ “Don’t Ask My Neighbours,” Mom …

Pianist/composer/maker Patrick Leonard spent some time working with superstars like Madonna, Roger Waters, Elton John, and Jeff Beck like a maker and keyboardist. He founded his personal label, Unitone, release a his original, fresh age-inspired music; 1997’s Streams was his 1st offering. The recording was re-issued in 2000 and written …

Composer, arranger, maker, and keyboardist Todd Cochran spent some time working extensively in a multitude of styles from jazz and rock and roll to funk, disco, R&B, and cinematic ratings. Cochran was created and elevated in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. He was a musical prodigy who was simply giving traditional …