Lukather

Lukather is the first solo album from Toto guitarist Steve Lukather released in 1989.

History

Lukather came about after Toto had been recording and playing for eleven years and the band consensus was to take a break. Since Lukather had a number of songs written that did not appear on Toto albums, he decided to pursue a solo album. His intention was to present a dimension of his musical work that fans would not be familiar with, and he collaborated with many notable musicians. Among the people involved in Lukather were Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens, Richard Marx, Jan Hammer, and fellow Toto members Jeff Porcaro and David Paich. Lukather has stated that the album is produced in a very simple manner and that one can hear a lot of ambient studio noise such as counting off on various tracks. He also credits bands Pink Floyd, Cream, Led Zeppelin, and guitarists Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton as influences on the album. Much of the material was debuted live in late 1988 when Lukather did a number of solo live dates in the Los Angeles area while the album was being recorded.

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Toto's Steve Lukather shares his favorite collaborations, from Miles Davis to 'Beat It'

USA Today 30 Aug 2018

As Toto celebrates 40 years, guitarist and founding member Steve Lukather has quite a few stories to tell. He'll share his wisdom from the road in a new memoir, "The Gospel According To Luke," out Sept. 18. . ... ....

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Toto's Steve Lukather says 'it's an honor' for 'Africa' to be a viral meme

Fox News 23 Aug 2018

“Walked into CVS and forgot to pick up my antidepressants because ‘Africa’ by Toto was playing and I completely forgot about my mental illness.” ... ....

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Toto's Steve Lukather says 'it's a honor' for 'Africa' to be a viral meme

Fox News 22 Aug 2018

“Walked into CVS and forgot to pick up my antidepressants because ‘Africa’ by Toto was playing and I completely forgot about my mental illness.” ... ....

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Toto’s Steve Lukather on that Weezer ‘Africa’ thing, being friends with Ringo Starr

Kansas City Star 18 Aug 2018

Thirty-five years ago, Steve Lukather’s band Toto ruled the airwaves. The rock group’s fourth release “Toto IV” spawned the hits “Africa” and “Rosanna,” and took home six Grammys, including Album … Click to Continue » ... ....

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Toto Trolls Weezer Back With A Cover Of ‘Hash Pipe’ You Have To Hear To ...

Inquisitr 11 Aug 2018

Toto and Weezer have developed a somewhat symbiotic relationship as of late. Weezer recently covered Toto’s hit from the ’80s, “Africa,” taking it to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Alternative list as reported at Inquisitr . The Weezer cover introduced Toto to a different generation of listeners than they usually draw, helping move some albums and fill a few extra seats while they are on tour ... ....

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Steve Lukather discusses Toto, Ringo Starr, his new book and going quid pro quo with Weezer

The San Diego Union-Tribune 02 Aug 2018

It’s tempting to call Steve Lukather the missing link between The Beatles, Weezer, Miles Davis, Wiz Khalifa, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, the Circle Jerks, Van Halen and Dolly Parton — to cite just a fraction of the many artists with whom he has collaborated. Tempting, but inaccurate, for one ... ....

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Toto’s Steve Lukather on Weezer’s Hit Cover of ‘Africa’: ‘No One’s Laughing Harder Than Us’

Variety 22 Jun 2018

With the Yacht Rock revival in full swing, it was only a matter of time before someone tackled a cover of Toto’s “Africa,” the 1982 hit written by David Paich and the late Jeff Porcaro, inspired by a late-night documentary Paich caught on TV one night. The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot […] ... ....

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Toto’s Steve Lukather says the ’80s band won’t die despite the haters

The Press Enterprise 29 Aug 2017

“This band will not die, and for 40 years we have taken every punch known to man,” singer/guitarist Steve Lukather said during a recent phone interview ... “I played all the guitar parts except the guitar solo on ‘Beat It,’ ” Lukather said ... “He thought it was a great pop song, so I came up with the guitar part on the spot,” Lukather said....

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Steve Lukather of Toto never thought 'Africa' would be a hit

Syracuse 08 Jun 2017

-- Maybe Steve Lukather is always a livewire, or maybe his fifth cup of coffee kicked in just in time for his interview ... Lukather, who goes by "Luke," visited Syracuse twice in the last year ... Now, as they approach their 40th anniversary, Lukather can hardly believe their fan base ... "We feel like there's new interest in us," said Lukather ... Lukather loves every minute of it.  ... Lukather even sent Fallon a thank you note....

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Brush with greatness - Steve Lukather at The Baked Potato, circa 1986

The Roanoke Times 07 Jun 2017

Opinions vary about any ......

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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, Featuring Todd Rundgren and Steve Lukather, Add Dates

Topix 02 Aug 2016

Ringo Starr and his current and longest-running group of All-Starrs continue to add tour dates with the latest leg, starting in North America and including Japan and South Korea. This current All-Starr lineup includes guitarists Todd Rundgren and Steve Lukather, keyboardist Gregg Rolie, bassist Richard Page, saxophonist Warren Ham and drummer Gregg Bissonette ... ....

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