With educator and drummer Ralph Humphrey, he was one of the founders of the Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) in Pasadena, California, which is now called the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM). Porcaro led a group with Emil Richards, a native of Hartford who played vibraphone and collected percussion instruments from around the world.
With educator and drummer Ralph Humphrey, he was one of the co-founders of the Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) in Pasadena, California, which is now known as the Los Angeles College of Music (LACM). Porcaro led a group with Emil Richards, a native of Hartford who played vibraphone and gathered percussion instruments from around the globe.