Not a single peep from the interviewer, and that’s how you get the story clearly. No disturbance or interruptions, complete flow and allowing the memory to evolve into speech. Steve and Toto are amazing!

@ackamack101

13 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh, I was thinking that all throughout this! So many interviews are ruined when the interviewer doesn’t let the person just talk and cuts in all the time. This guy could keep his mouth shut and just nod his head at what Lukather was saying. Excellent!

"yeah, I was 23, worked with Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, Played guitar on one of the most popular albums of all time, got nominated or a Grammy...that was pretty cool." Pay attention, this is how you handle success - with humility.

@Riff5150

4 жыл бұрын

Joe a session player is a parasite? Umm ok

@kevdean9967

4 жыл бұрын

@@Riff5150 Idiot gave himself a thumbs up. Dimes to dollars says the clown gave himself a nickname!

@Riff5150

4 жыл бұрын

Kev Dean which idiot? lol

@Daniel-xu6kd

4 жыл бұрын

JP McCray dudes worth 80 mil anyway lol

@LolliSweet82

4 жыл бұрын

*played guitar on the best-selling album of all time (to make this comment more exciting) :D

Quincy Jones put together Michael Jackson, Steve Lukather, and Eddie Van Halen on an absolute masterpiece. The world thanks you.

@astro-blaster4190

Жыл бұрын

Everyone thinks it’s Eddie the whole song. I wish Steve got his credit.

@Mart_7512

Ай бұрын

@@astro-blaster4190 Don't forget Paul Jackson Jr

The musicians of Toto need to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just for their contributions outside of that band alone. Simply unbelievable everything they have collectively touched in music

@guidedmeditation2396

Жыл бұрын

I have always loved Toto but nobody I know even knows who they are.

@racebiketuner

Жыл бұрын

Yup.

@gsxerwhite

Жыл бұрын

Jeff Porcaro is a legend in the drum community.

@joeyravage4798

Жыл бұрын

To the General public, yes. In the music industry, no.

@jonlyksett8340

Жыл бұрын

Toto is not in the RRHoF because Jann Wenner is an idiot.

R.I.P. - Eddie Van Halen - 1955-2020

My best friend (who was a drummer) idolized Jeff and Luke. Jeff was his drum idol and Luke obviously was mine as a guitar player. Our love for Toto and all the work Jeff/Luke did was something that made us close, always. He was killed in a car accident when I was on tour. Through a very special mutual friend, I got into contact with Luke. I asked if I could send him a picture of my now deceased friend and him from a house party in LA in 2008 and if he could sign it and send it back to me for the funeral. He was on tour at the time and he said yes. The day before the funeral, I received in the mail a poster sized print of this picture with “Give my love to Jeff and the fam. Hope to see you up there xoxo Luke” signed on the top. Steve then sent me a long email about how he handled Jeff’s death and that became the eulogy I read at my best friend’s funeral. It also was a guide for me in the horrendous aftermath of it all. Dude is my absolute hero as a man and a musician. I’m posting this comment so people know: Luke really is the fucking man. I will forever be grateful for what a complete stranger did for another. Now, go listen to their work. It’ll change your musical life.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

2 жыл бұрын

Collin…. Thanks for sharing your story… yes Luke is a great person and close friend of mine also…. Best,, Joe

@screwyootube1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that story. I was really touched.

@chadmadaxe

2 жыл бұрын

💟🎶🤘🎶💟

@caboluna2927

2 жыл бұрын

fantastic story (sorry about your friend, though) but this is why I peruse the comments for gems like this. \m/ rock on!

@paulgunning1500

Жыл бұрын

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseumğ

Props for Quincy Jones who gave him arrangement credits for the thriller album, he won a Grammy because of that

@magalimagalivanheukelemvan4189

3 жыл бұрын

You know if there was a film bio, Robert Downey Jr could play Steve 😁

@fonkenful

3 жыл бұрын

@@magalimagalivanheukelemvan4189 Could he let his ego get out the way?

@PoboyMusic

2 жыл бұрын

MJ got no credits tho ?

Lukather is probably one of the most underrated guitarists ever.

@michaelfederoff3417

4 жыл бұрын

Top 5 easy!

@jamesnoble8205

4 жыл бұрын

He did session work with Elton John on a 1980 album and his lead guitar work is the best part of a couple of the songs

@jonesfotodirector

4 жыл бұрын

Well, he's a monster, of course, but I'm not sure anybody who was a first call player for a couple of decades can be described as "underrated." I guess outside the business maybe....

@theMapex25

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonesfotodirector yes. Definitely speaking outside of the business. Speaking purely from the typical fan or Rolling Stone writer perspective

@Newzchspy

4 жыл бұрын

Not underrated at all. He and Terry Kath are rated.

I heard a great story about Eddie and the Beat it solo. He was at a record shop around the time the song came out and the song was playing in the store. Two kids said “ man that guys trying to play like Eddie Van Halen” and eddie politely tapped the kids shoulders and said “no that is me” I could only imagine what those kids thought to turn around and it’s this larger than life guitar player talking to you!!

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Hi 88.... great story... I hope it was true for those kids... thanks for watching.....Joe

@mobaby1979

2 жыл бұрын

Nah that’s just a rumor. It was dispelled yrs later in a magazine.

@queenhenry3314

2 жыл бұрын

@@mobaby1979 You're lame. It was a good story, totally harmless. Internet lore. But there always seems to be a vigilante commentator... commenting for truth, justice and killer of the buz

@mobaby1979

2 жыл бұрын

@@queenhenry3314 thank you!!!

@screwyootube1

2 жыл бұрын

@@queenhenry3314 I wouldn't assume mr. Bootlicker is correct without proof. These people that like to piss on people's good times haven't been known to be truthful.

Wow. That's a fella that knows how to do a great interview. He asked a legit question and then let Luke speak. We need more of guys like this on KZread

Eddie, Steve, Paul, Quincy And Michael ....Damn .... Definitely on The Mount Rushmore of Music 🎶 RIP Eddie and Michael

Listening to Steve is like a history lesson! He knows everybody, he was there making history happen and the dude is honest!

@rondy702

4 жыл бұрын

Jealousy chimes in through your typing!

@jumbroni6014

4 жыл бұрын

I actually detected some BULLSHIT from him

@mrc2662

4 жыл бұрын

Jum Broni and Fred Garfunkel’s - are you for real?? Luke is a bona fide legend. The man lived it. Monstrously talented, hugely personable and funny as hell. But hey - he’s not as cool as you guys

@usefulvidiots7869

4 жыл бұрын

I was really impressed with this.

@garthmorgan8607

4 жыл бұрын

Steve's work on "Because we ended as lovers" is so good!From the Crusaders album Healing the wounds.Steve Lukather is great!!

that's how you do a musician interview! you lay back and just let them talk. good job.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

4 жыл бұрын

marty7wizard7 thanks Marty!

I already wrote it somewhere else: I really need a Netflix show where all these Rock veterans tell their stories from the past. I could listen to them eternally. 🥰🤘🎸

@Zeukemor

3 жыл бұрын

Try Tales from the Tour Bus by Mike Judge

@D-Fens_1632

3 жыл бұрын

Look into "Professor of Rock." He's got tons of interviews, including Toto members. He does great stories on famous songs and their origins.

@therealwilfreddierkes9980

3 жыл бұрын

@@Zeukemor That’s so great. I adore Judge though. 🤘🏼❤️

@briancase6180

3 жыл бұрын

For something similar, watch interviews with members of the wrecking crew and the LA studio musicians from the 60s and 70s. Simply amazing, just like this interview.

@kuminamoja

3 жыл бұрын

Hired guns was on netflix on a while. Look for steve lukathers book. the gospel according to Luke. Lot s of great stories in there

This is an example of great interviewing. Sometimes you just need to be a good listener.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching boyeeee… I appreciate it… Joe

For all his accomplishments, he's still a fanboy at heart. Seems like a decent guy, great musician as well

Steve Lukather is crazy good, not only guitar playing. He has a great voice and can write epic songs, in my opinion there is no-one better.

This is one of the best interviews I have ever watched!!! Why?? You let the man tell his story! Very professional and full of musical history. Thank you!!

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve is obviously fun to hang with and a easy interview.

@briancase6180

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is true. It's so great to hear these guys just remember things as they come to mind. And you know he's probably leaving out details because there are just too many.

@The63Jazz

3 жыл бұрын

Came across Joes work by accident and have been watching his work with Steve and others, his Vince Gill interviews are fantastic. Definitely going to visit the museum next time I’m in Nashville visiting the Station Inn.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

Жыл бұрын

Matt, your kind comments and support for the channel would have meant so much to my dad, Joe. Hope you can visit the museum sometime. Best, Britt

@michaelmansini2307

4 ай бұрын

Great comment very true great interviewer

I met Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro and the other member of Toto at a backstage meeting. They were the most humble, friendly and funny musicians I have ever met. Lukather was so cool and humble.

@eriklarson9137

Жыл бұрын

"Steve Lukather and Steve Porcaro and the other member of Toto" - Lol.

Steve Lukather is a class act - always humble and respectful. Truly one of the greatest masterminds on the guitar we will see in our lifetime. Unfortunately, he always has been underrated and not giving the full amount of appreciation he deserves. Without question a true rock n roll hall of Famer.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Smith for sharing your thoughts.... I agree with you... Steve and TOTO in my opinion deserve to be recognized by any music institution.. We inducted them in 2009. Best, Joe

@a2ndopynyn

3 жыл бұрын

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum - Whether one likes the music or not is irrelevant. There's no denying the talent and success of Toto, and they should have been in the RRHoF years ago. Then again, this is the same bunch who refused to induct YES until over a year after founding member Chris Squire died from cancer. Meanwhile, that icon of hard rock, Chaka Khan, has been in for years. PFFFFFFFT. I have ZERO respect for those fools.

@racebiketuner

Жыл бұрын

Yup.

@fretbuzz59

Жыл бұрын

"Underrated." There's that overused word again. No, he's most certainly not underrated. I'll grant that he may be underappreciated, as are most studio musicians, and other creative behind-the-scenes people. That's because he's not well known by the general public. But that's not at all the same as being underappreciated.

Steve Lukather=Cool human.

I love how so many artists have that time with their first Michael Jackson telephone call... cracks me up every time because we all know we'd have done the same, and felt just as damned stupid.

@Happyharold666

3 жыл бұрын

he called into the recording studio i was working in- Chung King in NYC- asking for Wyclef from the Fugees- and i immediately said' uh, sure ok- please hold' and started giggling with my co-workers about how 'there is NO WAY that is Michael Jackson!' It was :)

I want to seriously spend a day hanging with Steve Lukather. I don’t want to say a single word. I just want to listen to him talk. Watch him with a guitar in his hand. Share a pizza and a few beers. See his creative process from inception to the final cut. The man has a brilliant understanding of music, as complete a command of the guitar as I’ve ever seen. And the guy is just the coolest cat you could ever want to meet. No ego, whatsoever. Some guys, talking about hanging with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney…their ego would be at 10. Steve’s just recalling those moments, and he’s as awed as we are to listen. The guys of Toto are some of the most in demand studio musicians of the last quarter century. Paich, the Porcaros, Luke…put together a list of the biggest albums on popular music from about 1975 on. And their fingerprints are all over it. While Jeff and Mike are no longer with us, their spirit is still here. Just put me on a stool for one rehearsal, or one recording session. I just want to hear these guys jam, let that Toto goodness wash over me.

@meomartokarijo8679

Жыл бұрын

Trully inspiring

@AZDC99

Жыл бұрын

How about those classic Steely Dan albums with Jeff Porocos too? That being said, this interview with Steve is just as impressive as his musicianship

"It's just a riff tune. I don't have to be Jaco Pastorius or anything."

@chriscastillo4275

3 жыл бұрын

Luv hearing the masters and pros talk shop, talking the nuts and bolts of the Analog days. No faking, only playing.

@TheSteinbitt

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I smiled at that one, great to hear him reference the late, grate Pastorius!

@chaplainmattsanders4884

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@jimofaotearoa3636

2 жыл бұрын

Jaco in the studio: "Get me a guitar and i'll track it, It's just a simple chord progression, I don't have to be Steve Lukather or anything". I could really see this going both ways.

Could listen to him all day. Even the interviewer is speechless

Lukather also played the iconic muted rhythm guitar part on "Just Once", where David Foster played piano, Abraham Laboriel on bass, Patti Austin on backing vocals

@sirjer73

3 жыл бұрын

Man the talent on that record is immense

Met him about three years ago. He is so down to earth a genuine person. Loves and appreciates his fans. I was nervous to talk to him but left feeling like I had talked to a friend I had known for years.

@tonykennedy8483

3 жыл бұрын

Same, saw him on one of his solo tours and found out he was staying in the same hotel. Got to have a quick chat with him as he was leaving and couldn't have been nicer. Asked if he was ok if I got a pic with him and he said "Sure Man," took his sunglasses and jacket off, put his arm around me and gave a big smile when his tour manager took the pic. Total gent and a total pro

@Hlirving15

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to meet him one day. I know I would be so nervous

Steve Lukather is a phenom and maybe the last of the great musicians of that time What humility from one of the greatest guitarists

Phone rings Steve L.: " Hello " Michael J.: " Hi Steve. This is Michael Jackson " Steve L.: " No it isn't! F---k you! " Hangs up. Me: LMAO!!! :-)

@gj8683

3 жыл бұрын

Dennis Chambers hung up on Miles Davis for the same reason -- couldn't believe it was him.

@whiteshell1

3 жыл бұрын

@cjetelomar2010 well actually it was Quincy Jones he hung up on, not MJ

@screwyootube1

2 жыл бұрын

@cjetelomar2010 I like how Lukather said Michael casually says, it happens all the time, and that he thought it was funny!

"Come record with Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, and Quincy Jones"....THAT won't freak you out!!! Holy Cow lol!!!

@MarcusIsI

4 жыл бұрын

With George Martin and Geoff Emerick behind the glass too!

@kristonterbutt7373

3 жыл бұрын

Its a Lot to handle at such an age.

Any true guitar player understands the contributions to music that Steve Lukather has made throughout his career. He's not JUST a guitar player, he is overall a major talent as a writer, player, etc. Let's all give him the credit he deserves.

@barrysmith916

Жыл бұрын

Steve reads music, and sat down and on the fly did most of his session work perfect first time.

@Jamler3

9 ай бұрын

@@barrysmith916 And half of the stuff he did was his own Improvised parts... They'd toss him charts in the studio and he'd be like... Wow, that's interesting, how bout this? And it would be Fn Brilliant... He's a hero of anybody who knows anything about the record bus... He's got NDAs he's signed where he can't even take credit for his work on some tracks

"I'll play the bass on it, it's just a riff tune, it's not like I had to be Jaco Pastorius or anything like that" :oP

The interviewer is a great listener and stayed engaged ,as an audience would. Good job.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

4 жыл бұрын

Big Giant Head many thanks

@THEmaggspie

4 жыл бұрын

absolutely agreed!!!

lukather really loves telling stories and he's good at it

@jetydosa1

4 жыл бұрын

marioimolina I think it’s because his stories are so awesome and interesting that there is zero need to embellish

@scarab944

3 жыл бұрын

His book "The Gospel According to Luke" is great and has many stories like this. Check it out!

@cranjismcbasketball2118

3 жыл бұрын

I could listen all freekin day!

@ChristianSchebitz

3 жыл бұрын

@@scarab944 Thx - i bought it right away!

Quincy was a genius at so many aspects of music. It's interesting to hear Steve say one of his strengths was bringing together interesting lineups of musicians. It's also cool to hear Quincy was generous with credits when people came up with key parts.

Human Nature is one of the greatest Modern Jazz/Quiet Storm songs ever recorded. Love Steve Lukathur. "I get that all the time, it's funny" LOL! R.I.P. Michael and Eddie.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Whip... joe

People do not fully realize just how talented this dude is-he was laying down licks with Eddie VanHalen when he was barely seventeen-he toured with Boz Scaggs when he was 19 helped form Toto at the same time at 22 was the top session guitarist on the West coast( first call session cat for Quincy Jones I mean come on how much more do you need to know!!??)From 1978-1984 he played on nearly everything released out of LA at that time-this dude to me is the most amazingly talented guitarist ever!!He also can sing and write music and pretty sure if he wanted to could be one of the best producers ever also!!STEVE LUKATHER !!

@danrosetwig

4 жыл бұрын

He is amazing. He also was a double threat Grammy winner in 1982 with Toto as well as co-writing George Benson's R&B big hit "Turn Your Love Around" which most people don't realize. Toto was basically a band full of session musicians who could actually write their own stuff as well. Very underrated band. Luke also co-wrote "Talk To You Later" that was a huge hit for The Tubes.

@79steelymatt

4 жыл бұрын

Another story you will lke I was at the Tribute to Jeff Porcaro concert on December 14,1992 and was blown away by the talent there(Boz Scaggs,Michael McDonald,Donald Fagen,Eddie VanHalen)and Steve was my favorite performer him and Eddie had a "jam off"at the end of the show and he smoked Eddie in my opinion.He then went into a several year funk after Jeff passed away where he didnt play and Larry Carlton sat down and helped get Steve back playing again.He also has a Christmas album called Santa Mental-what a diverse artist he is a living legend I just wish more people like us knew how talented he is-to me he is in my top 10 musical talents ever-#1-Frank Zappa/Jeff Porcaro(tie) #2-Brian Eno #3-Walter Becker #4-Donald Fagen #5-Terry Kath #6-Steve Lukather #7-

What’s really amazing is that the songs he played on are so much a part of our culture that he can just a hum a little section and we’re all like “oh, yeah, that bit.” Must’ve been a thrill. Amazing.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts AOB...Joe

videos like this are why KZread was invented. I don't know if most people are aware of how many hit records this guy has played on. Possibly one of the most brilliant "musical" guitarists on the planet. I could listen to him tell music industry stories all day long.

This is a genius virtuoso talking about other genius. So nice.

He came up on stage with our little cover band in SoCal in 1992 or so and played a couple of tunes with us. What talent, and what a humble guy. To say we were honored was an understatement. Glad he is still around and playing!

One of the best parts of this interview... when Lukather just off-the-cuff sings some of the Beat It guitar riffs... they’re in exactly the right key... off the top of his head. That’s actually pretty amazing

@bartdumolyn1262

2 жыл бұрын

Well he wrote them :)

@vanhalenrulz9474

Жыл бұрын

I noticed the same exact thing. Perfect pitch.

@reynierlimonta8217

Жыл бұрын

It’s called having perfect pitch. But if you have played or listened to a song for a very long time, you can do it too without having the perfect pitch skill, just off of repetition and memory.

@bongjovi4928

Жыл бұрын

@@reynierlimonta8217 lol

@lmahu6627

Жыл бұрын

@@reynierlimonta8217 Perfect pitch is pretty rare, though. What a majority of musicians have is relative pitch.

"Beat It" was never a favorite of mine; now I need to re-listen to appreciate this great tune. Thanks, Mr. Lukather.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Peter...Joe

Today October 6, 2020 Eddie Van Halen passed away due to throat cancer at the age of 65 years. R.I.P. Eddie...

@klinkov6393

3 жыл бұрын

@David Michaels Yes he was a very heavy smoker and had tongue cancer in the early 2000s.

One of my good friends looked up to Steve for inspiration. He waited at the end of a toto concert for 2hrs and was told Steve has gone mate, no point hanging around but he persisted untill finally he was the last person there and they let him backstage. Jeff Healey had just passed away. He spent the next hour with Steve toasting Jeff Healey with a whole bottle of Jacks. Humble legend 🙌

And I'm watching this after Eddie passed away.. RIP guitar god. We'll be missing you.

RIP Eddie, legend an master of the instrument! I hope Steve stays strong, he lost many friends, wish him all the best!

The creator of masterpieces. Thank you for your talent.

Man this is pretty legit. It's amazing how good you had to be at actual music back in the day. This change in music reminds me of the changes that has occurred in photography over the same period. Some of the art has been lost.

06:27 hums the guitar riff... hits it in perfect pitch Eb. Awesome.

Steve Lukather is a great Guitarist. Toto And him have been underestimated in the Music seen for a long time. But they are great and it's a shame they don't get the appreciation they deserve.

@stevieray6457

4 жыл бұрын

scene

@richevans609

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated.....

@richevans609

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevieray6457 lol

@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422

3 жыл бұрын

Brah he is a beast. I was lucky enough to meet him and my dad recorded an audiobook with him which is also ridiculous.

@jspartacus

2 жыл бұрын

He's absolutely NOT underrated. He's only thought of that by amateur guitarists. To everyone else in the industry, he's on the shortlist of session greats, and he's there because he knows his place in the song, and knows restraint and taste. It would never be "Steve Lukather featuring Michael Jackson", it's "Michael Jackson", with Steve Lukather in the fine print. That's how you become a first call session guy. He's highly regarded by the people that matter.

How can you not like Steve Lukather?

Steve is a real, genuine human being who happens to be a great musician.

EDDIE Van Halen is forever a legend.

Steve is a musician's musician.

This stuff is priceless.. Felt like I was there in the room...

I like how he catches himself when he's talking about being starstruck by Michael Jackson and the McCartneys and realizes his steadying pillar was the legendary Quincy Jones.

Toto also did the soundtrack for the movie "DUNE" and it is Amazing!

@SPAZZOID100

4 жыл бұрын

Fred Garvin no

@futureghost6932

4 жыл бұрын

the sleeper must awaken!

I would love to listen to the original “raw” quadruple guitar version of Beat It~ must be one hell of a headbanging song 😆

@mzmadmike

4 жыл бұрын

I think I've heard a bit of it. It was almost 80s metal.

@DapperHesher

4 жыл бұрын

Raintime nailed it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXaa1NKuZ9mod8o.html

@ShockMe1994

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Miller no they didn’t, I don’t know, for me it doesn’t work with heavy metal.

Likely the most underrated guitar player in modern rock. So humble. Bucket list to meet.

@123zboom

4 жыл бұрын

Please stop the underrated thing!

@WolfRun59

4 жыл бұрын

Go see him at The Baked Potato in N. Hollywood. He usually has time to talk for a few minutes with fans between sets. Very cool guy. No attitude problem whatsoever.

I'm a metal head but you can't ignore how the guys in Toto have contributed to some of the finest music this world has ever heard. Steve is a beast on guitar but he's more of a great musician than just a guitar player and of course the rest of the band.

@455Transam

4 жыл бұрын

Their Best tune is "WHITE SISTER" first time I heard it I couldn't BELIEVE it was TOTO!!

@ridehead8771

4 жыл бұрын

@@455Transam They certainly have that rocker element as well, but they're just all around musicians. I can't think of any band like toto if I'm being honest.

@THEmaggspie

4 жыл бұрын

@@455Transam the guitar solo in that song is brilliant!!!

@gnavrides

3 жыл бұрын

These guys were pro session musicians as well. They all played on a lot of people’s stuff.

I love when music brings people together while artists maintain their artistic integrity.

Toto needs to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Their contributions to some of the biggest albums ever deserves them their spot.

Hats off to SL... what a great career he's had.

Lukather is such a monster musician... just unreal and always appears to be the nicest guy.

We're fortunate Steve has such great recall. Many players that far along in their career wouldn't remember in such detail. The big parts like meeting Paul, of course, but the little tidbits add so much to the story. He seems like a pretty cool and down to earth guy that an average fan could approach.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jag... yes Steve is just like that... joe

I like hearing how music was made and mixed, before the electric drum . Very interesting! Michael Jackson had a lot of talent backing him. They were all something very special

Toto should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yesterday.

@AlexZander688

4 жыл бұрын

!@#$% the Rock and Roll HOF. Does not mean jack shit.

@PhuckHue2

4 жыл бұрын

Hall of fame is a fucking joke

@Rondo2ooo

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhuckHue2 it is indeed

@lcoleman1961

4 жыл бұрын

They can get into the hall of fame for $22.95 plus parking.

@anonymousSWE

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoequbWSl7azXco.html I'm so so sorry...

That story is such an amazing rescue job on the track....fantastic story....Lukather rocks...

How does a video with 1.7mil views only have 20k likes? Really? This is an amazing story of some of the most prolific artists to have ever lived.

Absolutely one of the best guitarists in the history of the instrument. There's a reason why he's been on hundreds of studio recordings... He's a monster

Luke is sick! I've seen Toto live 4 times - most recently in LA 2 years ago...and he hasn't lost a thing. His absurd guitar talent aside, he is also a superb songwriter and singer. A triple threat. Very few of those guys around.

@danieldougan269

Жыл бұрын

And he can play bass and keys!

@michaelharrington75

Жыл бұрын

No, and 2 years later he still hasn't lost a thing. The guy can flat out shred on guitar.

Jeff Porcaro Toto's drummer also made that tune groovin'

Lukather is so underrated. A decent dude and great guitarist. A national treasure.

This guy is a phenomenal musician. I could listen to him play or talk all day, so humble.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul......Joe

I suppose every time I'd have the chance to hear someone from Toto speak of their sessions from the late '70s early '80s I'd also cover up all of the music I grew up as a kid/teenager... now Steve's here talking about how he and Jeff made and it just sends me back in 1983 when it was my favourite song while I was playing tennis just being 15, them were the days... the smell of red clay and surrounding hedges, all the relaxing feeling about it, being 'at the heart of it' knowing it was 'my time'... Soon after 1983 many things changed for me and it was never the same again. But hey, how much does Steve still miss Jeff? I can hear it every time he mentions his name...

Steve is in that realm of players beyond the usual Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, John Petrucci guitar gods. This “secret club” of players, smoking cigarettes at some studio in LA, laying down anything a producer needs within a few takes because time is money and they need one of the most accurate players on the face of the planet. The A list, first call, wrecking crew guys like Steve and the Porcaro brothers were an elite class of player above the rest.

@XenoghostTV

3 жыл бұрын

Beyond Jimi Hendrix? lmao

@manifestgtr

3 жыл бұрын

Xenoghost Yup

@manifestgtr

3 жыл бұрын

rj zander Where did I say that he was a “usual guitar player”?

@manifestgtr

3 жыл бұрын

rj zander 🤦

One of the best guitarists of our times and a good guy too.

I have learned so much about Steve Lukather in the last 4 years. What an amazing talent. His contributions to others in the industry are probably not as well known to the average person. His depth, his knowledge, and his humility are off the charts. Think about what we wouldn't have, musically, without his contributions.

So Steve played the riff from Beat it and Eddie just added the solo? Wow and all these years I thought it was all done by Eddie!

@rakitakhan

4 жыл бұрын

Same here....now I have a much greater appreciation for the song. I'm a big Lukather fan.

@tammyrogne1471

4 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@mssha1980

4 жыл бұрын

I thought that was always known.

@minnesotajack1

4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Eddie through the whole thing

@tammyrogne1471

4 жыл бұрын

@@minnesotajack1 same here!

He is a phenomenal guitar player. Toto was just amazing. They were all session musicians before they formed a power band.

Its not like I hadda be Jaco Pastorious or anything like that...🤣🤣🤣

Just picturing Steve freaking out when he heard that McCartney was involved; reminds me that my idols have their own idols.

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Steve is so humble while he's making us feel like we're sitting in he studio with him, Michael, Paul, Eddie, etc. I wish everything back then had been recorded as it happened. But, who could have seen what was coming with the "Beatle" and other artists collaboration? Thanks to the MHOF&M for posting this for us.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

4 жыл бұрын

Jay Moore thanks Jay!!

such a humble guy...makes him worth listening to without a guitar in his hands.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Carlos……Joe

Steve remembers what happened 40 years ago like it happened last week, amazing!

I just sit back and watch him, he is like a history book.i love him, love watching his interviews! It's like listening to his audio book version..

If you get a chance, read Steve Lukather's book "The world according too Luke" I listened to the audio book version read by Luke himself. As others have mentioned hard work got him where he is today. He has worked with everyone, can play screaming leads as well as soft melodic stuff and yet remains humble and in awe of the other greats he plays with. He is to the world of guitar as his late great friend and fellow Toto member, Jeff Porcaro, is to the world of drums. Wikipedia says Jeff is the most recorded musician in history and Luke is not far behind. Some people may not know their names but they sure as hell know the music they've recorded. Musical Gods.

@EclecticHillbilly

4 жыл бұрын

There's a video on here of Lukather talking with and playing with Glen Campbell. You can just see how happy Lukather is doing that with Glen.

I love hearing how things come together!

I can see why Ringo likes him , great story teller - excellent interview. Thank you for this gem

Thriller was one of those albums that had a LOT OF MAGIC goin’ on, musically! Those musicians and Quincy really were the ‘magicians!’ Just about EVERY SONG was a top 10 hit! Who can TOP that??!!!🤨🎶❤️👍🏾

One of my all-time favorite guitar parts is every second of Human Nature. Love it. I’m so glad to hear from the musician who made it happen. And how about this interviewer! He asks a question, shuts up, lets the guy talk and tell us his great stories. An amazing rarity. Thank you for this video.

Thriller is a classic and Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo on "Beat It" has the TONE!!!

@dinger7608

4 жыл бұрын

A Hartley-Thompson solid state amp borrowed from Allan Holdsworth.

@fusoperso

4 жыл бұрын

@@dinger7608 why not Steve's amplifier?

@Jimboishere11

4 жыл бұрын

@@dinger7608 Wow really? Never knew that.

@davidgreen3532

4 жыл бұрын

Eddie’s tone is great but I always thought the timing in his solo went weird. This interview explains why.

@onesong2001

4 жыл бұрын

The guitar solo is the only good thing about that song.

Almost 40 years later that is still one of the best sounding, best produced Albums I've ever heard. Jones and Jackson at their best. It's a sonic masterpiece!!

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jim... Joe

I am I. Awe of ur style, technique, and unbelievable melodies and chorus. I will never forget hearing”Hold The Line”, driving a U-Haul truck from NM and all the way to NC...I was pissed they didn’t say who the band was. Took a while for me to hear it again...I believe it was 1978...

@debmurray2734

4 жыл бұрын

Fond memories of Hold the Line - one of the first tunes I played with my very first cover band at the age of 13. The boys in the band were still prepubescent yet still couldn't sing that high, so I sang it and played the keys. Still love the song.

Had to comment again, just gotta say what a great inside look at how normal and gracious even the most talented geniuses in the world of creative musicians really are, after all, we are all just people in the big picture.

This guy has so much talent. Listened to him on some of Chicago’s songs. Awesomeness in one package.

@acrovader

4 жыл бұрын

That's an overstatement.

That Part where he hung up on Michael 3 times was hilarious. He was like yeah i get that all the Time its Funny. What a great Story.

Knowing how Steve really felt about playing alongside so many music legends makes it so much easier to live vicariously through him and look at the bigger picture. It's so awesome to see a “rock star” revealing how human and how much like us he actually is. I mean, he himself is one of the greatest guitar players to ever live, but the humble, human that way he reacted to playing with guys like McCartney or MJ (and being able to live out the dreams of basically every guitarist in the world) allows you to put yourself into his shoes, and really grasp that his reverence for all of these legends is just the same as anyone else's out there in the music world. I know I would definitely be pinching myself trying to determine whether I was dreaming or not just like he did in that situation as well lol. A really cool and often overlooked perspective from a guitar legend himself.

@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 16 for sharing your thoughts... Joe

That micro MJ impression though.