Toto - Rosanna - Drum Cover by Josh Gallagher video free download

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My (Joshua Gallagher, 17) drum cover of what I believe is probably THE best pop song of all time, Toto's "Rosanna" from their 1982 release "Toto IV".

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A few fun facts, this song hosts one of the greatest drum beats ever called "The Porcaro Shuffle" which the master Jeff Porcaro derived from "The Purdie Shuffle" by Bernard Purdie and John Bonhams half-time shuffle in Led Zeppelins "Fool in the Rain". I tried playing this one as close to Jeff's version as I could but there are a few of Simon Phillips, as well as my own influence in there. The song contains (as far as I'm aware) more than 30 tracks of instruments and I'll admit I was afraid to cover this song because I knew how difficult it would be to master the groove! Also Toto are just an incredible band, they are all absolutely insane players and one of the tighest bands in the world, even today! This was also the last cover/recording I filmed as a high school student!

I also dedicate this cover to Jeff Porcaro, one of the greatest drummers to have lived (there are quite a few nods to Jeff in this video as you'll see :D) as well as his brother and former bandmate Mike Porcaro who is currently suffering from the horrible disease known as ALS, my prayers go out to him, the Groovemeister!

My band Smooth Intentions recorded the backing track for this song, which I spent countless hours in my room analysing the track and each individual instrument as well as trying to play the tremendously difficult keyboard solo! Here is our Facebook page if you want to "like" it http://www.facebook.com/SmoothIntentionsBand?ref=hl

All production in this cover is done entirely by myself except those noted. Songwriting credits go to Toto.

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Luke Gallagher (19) - Guitars, Piano, Clicks and the fast chime/synth downward scales in the solo.

Ian Chandler (18) - Bass Guitar

Joshua Gallagher (17) - Drums and Percussion, Horns, Organs and solo Synths

Video edited with Sony Vegas, Audio recorded through a Mackie Onyx 1640i with Tracktion 3. Mixed with Cubase AI4

For more gear specifications watch my equipment video here

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Hope you enjoyed the video as much as I enjoyed playing it! Thanks for watching!