"too jazzy for rock, too rock for jazz" Steve Lukather, professional genius.

This guy is one of the most complete players ever! No discussion.

@TheClampounder

4 жыл бұрын

negative he couldn't even play any of Marty Friedman's music.... but Friedman was easily able to play Lukather's kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2qGwc-OY7mZcs4.html

@davidnuijten8133

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph E why is it that marty friedman didnt play on a 1000 records. Because he is not the Guy the producers thought he would get the job doen. Luke was/is that guy

@VBshredder

4 жыл бұрын

100% agree, i only really discovered the guy recently (besides hearing all those records he was on not knowing it was him), but he's blown me away. The guy can both shred and play as tastefully as anyone out there, as well as occasionally just cut loose and let it all out, all the while seemingly hitting every note perfectly.

@onevoiceinc

3 жыл бұрын

I love Satch, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Petrucci, etc., etc., but you hear the Luke and it's an otherworldly experience. Hands down one of my favorites.

@vanjamilosevic6937

3 жыл бұрын

"negative" what Marty did there was near as close as original sound.

A brilliant interview with a brilliant musician. Steve Lukather is one of the greatest living guitarists. Check out his autobiography, it's a great read.

@Cigarsnguitars

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I’ve been a huge fan of his work and he’s been a big influence on my style of playing since the late 70’s.

It’s not just Steve’s playing that’s gotten him so far...it’s also his charm. Just a great dude to hang with. You have to have both elements. It’s not enough to be a great player. Great players are everywhere. Personality is just as important if not more important.

@guskalogeros9021

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant answer. It’s true.

@Greenriver842

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree on that

1:17 "Hero with a 1000 eyes", what an underrated song

@nielsheuven3628

4 жыл бұрын

@WERTIO Candyman album, great stuff!

@ClaudeColmars

4 жыл бұрын

danielnahuelpi I was desperately trying to remember the name of that song but my mind was blank. You just made my day ! :D

It never ceases to amaze me how humble and self-deprecating he is. Best all-rounder on the planet as far as I’m concerned. Love the guy.

For those that play guitar, SL is not underrated. He's on top of the mountain with the best of them.

@henrygeorge9668

4 жыл бұрын

He's not great just ok there's no mountain for him at all

@jeffschamel3756

4 жыл бұрын

Those who fawn all over Luke wish they could play/be like him. Those who negate his talent or contributions - secretly feel the same way.

@mariorojas3724

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrygeorge9668 Are you 12 years old? 🤦‍♂️

@Monomonmamon

3 жыл бұрын

honestly I am just starting to be obsessed with SL because I knew him late, never knew the guy behind toto's guitar is a monster

@DrLangly

3 жыл бұрын

correct.

3:47 "I was thrilled" I see you what you did there.

@stanleysteemer3544

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Steve is one of the Men for sure...True, honest, humble, brilliant...

I’ve written “musician” on my tax return since 1975..... ‘Nuff said

Fiercely proud to say that Steve has just been added to my list of guitar heroes, and it was long overdue. What an enormous talent and such a great down to earth guy. Just tells it like it is.

Steve's not only my favorite guitarist... He's one of the best human beings out there. What a humble guy.

Luke is definitely a one of the GREATEST!!! Love this man so much!!! Luke III is an absolute insane axe!!! 🤘🏻❤️

@tomulator

4 жыл бұрын

Lior Aufgang I can’t even hardly stand to play another guitar than my Bodhi Blue H/H Luke LIII. It is THAT GOOD. So great to play “live” too...always DELIVERS! 💪🏻😎🎸

@liorauf

4 жыл бұрын

Tomulator 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

I've always thought that if you were building a dream band, that you'd want to start with Steve Lukather, he's a boundless talent and confined to no single style.

Beautiful human being, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Period.

Steve seen you in wabash indiana awesome show..... no matter what you do if playing with one of the beatles or ToTo or jam with eddie van halen..... you have been a great part of so many of us 50 somethings lives.... thank you..... god bless and thank you again. Tommy emmanual, jimmie page, eric clapton, edward van halen.... have nothing on you for the sure volume and thankless music you have given us...

Luke is the one who inspired me to be a versatile guitar player. He was the first guy I listened to who could play pretty much everything. Such an underrated guitar player considering the fact that he along with Michael Landau basically were the voices in guitar for the better part of a decade. More power to you Luke!!

This rules so damn hard. Luke is the truth! Plus he played bass on Beat It?? Killer!

This is the guy and his guitar that got me back on the horseback so to speak. Paused my guitar paying for almost 20 years. Now I can’t let go of my Music Man LIII prepped with 9-42 Super Slinky EB strings ❤️

@xavierortiz2690

4 жыл бұрын

@Little luke l have the Sterling version, and it is the most playable guitar!

@patsun74

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, it’s awesome! Did a couple of short solos on a friends song...check the guitar here 😍🎸 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z556rK2SYKjeY6Q.html

@bobvaningen578

4 жыл бұрын

I own a blue luke 1 and it is the best guitar I ever had! Had to wait 10 months for it to get to me.. but all worth it!! Wont sell it.. ever.

@bobvaningen578

4 жыл бұрын

@@patsun74 I liked it!

@patsun74

4 жыл бұрын

Bob van Ingen , thanks man ❤️🎸

5:53 Party in Simon's Pants, also from the Candyman album. It's always interesting to see the fingerings Steve uses to play his riffs. It's often not what you would have thought. I have seen him live countless times and I noticed that he plays most of them close to the nut, using open strings as much as possible and limiting the movements of his left hand. A true master of the instrument!

@gtrman69777

4 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite song on that album. Too bad I can't find my copy of it. 😢

Luke, one of the best and often underrated players out there!

@charleswahlstrom3154

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody who knows who he is thinks he's underrated. Quit using that word... your ignorant use of the language in your comment is underrated.

@danielhadida3915

4 жыл бұрын

"underrated" means people who know of him don't think he's that good. That's usually NOT what people think of Steve Lukather.

@jeffschamel3756

4 жыл бұрын

I believe the word you seek is “underexposed” or “under appreciated”

@johnlannikk2701

4 жыл бұрын

What/Who is a 'Rated Guitarist?' Who gives a %£** about Rates apart from Glossy Mags

Luke was a big influence on me to pursue a career in music!

Steve you are without a doubt my hero, my teacher in some ways, and most of all a friggin' class act sir! Great-great-great indeed man, played on so many records that nobody realizes. And still going strong after all these years dude. God bless you always Steve Lukather!

That beat it guitar riff is evergreen. Something simple, but memorable. Steve is a legend!

Legend. glad he's still here

This video & interview are pure gold. Luke's an icon, one of the most accomplished session & live musicians from the last 4 decades, and great singer & songwriter... not to mention he's also one of the coolest human beings in the music industry. Thanks to him & Ernie Ball for sharing this amazing segment.

one of my fave alltime greatest guitar players

Thank YOU Luke for “inspiring” countless guitarists like myself. I understand the “love affair” with the instrument...such a BLESSING to play!!

“Eddie get’s all the love” So fucking true, so sad that Luke is so underrated, he played the entire Beat It song.

Great interview! - Luke is undoubtedly the coolest member of our species!!

His solo on the Tubes "Talk To Ya Later" is one of my favorite solos by anyone that I ever heard. Why he's not on more lists alongside Hendrix, Page, etc. is a mystery. He's every bit as good as anyone people mention as best ever.

Love Steve! Tells it like it is. He earned his fame and fortune.

The force is strong with this one

That was fabulous. What a guy. Brilliant.

Luke's a Beast!

This guy is a Legend

A living legend! If ever I get fed up in life I watch a Luke/Toto dvd and it revives me. I just love this guy!! Great interview btw.

I can’t like this enough. So inspiring!

Master!!

I so love this guy.... humble and yet great guitarist

He is still one of my favorite player, his solo albums are amazing and always an inspiration!

Excellent interview! One of the best guitarists ever. Unbelievable how humble he is compared to the amount of amazing songs he contributed to! Thanks for that, Ernie Ball! ❤️

I owe this man everything I know about music and playing guitars. He can really play everything, a real Musician. Thanks Luke for your dedication to the music

What a great interview. I finished his book in two days and loved it. I would love to see him do a full masterclass updated from the one he did back in the late 80's. Can't wait to pick up and try out his signature guitar. Thank you.

thank you Luke for being so true to your art, and in the process, becoming the icon and inspiration for the rest of us....

How can you not love this guy? He's one of the greatest, and he is a great guy!

It’s true! There’s is always something new to strive with the guitar and music. Right on, Luke! ✌🏻

Been following Luke since Toto’s first LP in the 70’s. In fact I always aspired to be able to play as well as he does. Can’t get enough of his guitar playing!! Thanks Luke for all the incredible years of music!!

Well done the Ernie Ball company for sharing moments like this with living legends like Steve. He's a truly classy guitarist and very humble about is background. Bet he's a great guy to hang out with.

Not only is Steve an absolute monster player, but he's just so cool and down to earth. Also, this video is so beautifully produced. Thanks!

I’ll never be “Steve Lukather good” but I won’t stop trying! Thank you for the inspiration, Steve. 🤙🏼

i liked this one a lot. thanks for sharing EBMM!

I love this guy! He is sooo inspiring to listen to, because he can do anything! There is no one trick pony for him. For some odd reason, I have loved Toto since I was probably in middle school...late 80's...and have followed him since. Beyond the amazing guitar playing/writing, he is, by far, my favorite vocalist for Toto. Loved his book as well. Just seems like an amazing talent in a normal, everyday guy.

Smart and down to earth guy! His sense of humor is just as great as his guitar playing.

A True MASTER.

Love this guy's playing so much!

Love this guys playing, a real inspiration.

I know I saw Steve playing in a Band when I was in High School in the San Fernando Valley in the early 70's at an outdoor party in Chatsworth, he was great then!!!

as soon as forever thru, i'll be over you ---------------- i can't get enough of Steve Lukather, his work with Toto and his solo albums. Borrowed Time one of my favourite tunes.

@bobvaningen578

4 жыл бұрын

I went to see Los Lobottomis 5 times in Holland and loved it. Borrowed Time is great and so is the rest of the repertoire. What I liked about the concerts was.. a song could last 5 or 20 minutes.. depending on the mood of the band. Capture the moment and paint a picture.. thats what it was.

One of the best!!!

Steve Lukather, uno de los pocos. Maestro absoluto.

Steve Lukather One of the greatest guitarists in the world ❤️

TBH I've never been much of a fan of his but I respect his attitude 100%. It's not about being the fastest, but the tastier indeed, and the drive to always learn, I can relate to that.

Awesome guitar. Awesome player! Love the String Theory episodes!

Steve is definitely one of the greatest. Hope to hear him and get inspired by him for many, many more years.

Steve I met you at the gas station on Ventura blvd in 1985. Thanks for the autograph. You are one of the top 5 guitarist in my opinion. Cheers James.

Best of ALL TIME

Still remember the moment I learned the Solo, note for note, from Rosana... I still get a thrill out of it every time I have a chance to play it. Thanks Luke!!!

@marcpaola1371

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same feeling. The end solo was very different to what I'd been playing. I got turned on to Toto and found out who Steve was (this was many years ago), I heard that song and solo and sat down for a longtime learning it note for note and got a glimpse of what he was thinking (feeling), musically during the solo.

I knew you played in Beat It. Anyone who has been into rock and roll even a little bit knows what you have done over the years. We love you. :)

Love so much this guy..!

My three favorite riff of all time in the same video👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Man this dude put it all in a nut shell..I'm going to practice every day now..awesome dude...

I'd like to find the "little kids" that he's talking about! Steve is such a humble soul. I agree that he is one of the GREATEST living guitarists!

Legend

Luke rocks - a great player, rhythm guitarist, musician and most of all a fine human being!

LEGEND

Top 3 Guitarist for me. Wrote one of the most iconic rock riffs ever on the #1 selling album of all time. Out of all the videos I've watched of him, this is the first time I saw him play the Beat It riff. Iconic!!!

This series is so important. It should be featured in musical education. Honestly, I’ve never felt so seen because these guys just get it and the interviewer must be really good to get it all out there. Oh and the lighting is fantastic.

Wow 😮 this was an awesome interview! 👍🏿

Great interview 👍 keep playing Steve. 💜✝️🎸

Man, he's as real as it gets.

What a great interview!! Wish I had a bunch more thumbs to give this video a F'load of thumbs up! Every guitarist should watch this--Lukather succinctly express the instrument's allure!

It's like being in heaven when you play!!!

He's great!!!

A great musician and one of the greatest guitarist ever but above all a very kind guy me and my husband had the honour to meet personally

Blessed

Master of universe who took control over music.

Nice ride steve...cool shwinn sting ray bmx

I love him

I have soooooooooooooo much respect for this guy.... and what he does.....he is the luckiest guy alive......

I think some of us think ,man I would love to have been in his shoes. Great band and excellent studio musician ,plus made a living out of it.

He is the reason I went back to playing guitar!

What id give to meet this guy my parents saw Toto live earlier this year in march

Tremendous musician, he can play just anything.

A REAL musician! I love this guy :)

Dude luke is the workingmans guitar God he is humble as all hell and a amazing player!

My hero.

I got here from the 1984 starlicks video. I'm happy Steve's tone sounds like this now !

Spent my youth up to seventh one learning EVERYTHING by Luke…..met him twice and we even shared a dressing room when we opened for Los Lobotomies

God bless Steve Lukather. Nicest guy in the industry.