Following Toto IV, two of the original members, Hungate and Kimball, departed the band. Hungate was replaced on bass by Mike Porcaro, while Kimball was replaced by a number of different short-term vocalists, the longest serving of which was Joseph Williams. After Jeff Porcaro's death in 1992...
Steve Lukather aka Luke shares, “There is a refreshing, optimistic enthusiasm to step in to the future. As long-tenured members of the band, Joe and I want to be on the road continuing to keep the original legacy of the band alive, bringing the music to our multi-generational fan base...
which is hardly surprising as its members were masters of polished, popular rock. Some will argue that Toto never really came up with an original idea, unlike, for example, Emerson, Lake and Palmer or Foreigner. However, Toto managed
The band's original members included David Paich (keyboards and vocals), Steve Lukather (guitar and vocals), Bobby Kimball (lead vocals), David Hungate (bass), Jeff Porcaro (drums), and Steve Porcaro (keyboards). The group has had a long and successful career filled with hit songs, ...
By this point, though few knew it, Boston were hardly a band anymore. Original members Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian and Fran Sheehan were long gone when this album belatedly arrived, and 'Third Stage' was poorer for it. Among this project's unwelcome firsts: A sappy power ballad, drum sa...
By this point, though few knew it, Boston were hardly a band anymore. Original members Barry Goudreau, Sib Hashian and Fran Sheehan were long gone when this album belatedly arrived, and 'Third Stage' was poorer for it. Among this project's unwelcome firsts: A sappy power ballad, drum sa...
Toto's debut isn't the group's most consistent record — but when you take into consideration the fact that the band members were barely in their 20s when they made it, and were already seasoned studio pros, it's that much more impressive. A solid beginning from a band that would go ...
“I make all my music at my home studio. I have a nice studio where I can do it all. I usually start by myself, play the instruments myself and then bring people in to play different parts. When it’s time for the final mix – original or live – I go with whichever sounds be...
Hard as they'd worked to reach the top, the band found that momentum even more difficult to hold onto. AlthoughToto IVboasted impressive staying power on the charts, where it continued to send singles into the following year, the group's original lineup was already falling apart. Bassist Da...
Toto's debut isn't the group's most consistent record — but when you take into consideration the fact that the band members were barely in their 20s when they made it, and were already seasoned studio pros, it's that much more impressive. A solid beginning from a band that would go ...