Toto Announcement??

[Tung]

Terrible news about Mike. At least we got Toto back briefly. It's sad that they have to tour Europe, and not their homeland. I never got to see Toto live, these guys are great players to see.

 

[kbaim]

very sad news. Here's hoping the tour brings happiness and lasting memories for all the guys.

 

[threeminutesboy]

I'm speechless

First Jeff, then now Mike the Porcaro's are paying a high price ....

 

[guertzi]

Mike was always THE MAN behind the groove in Toto, even after Jeff passed away.
I always wondered what kept him from touring with Toto the last years, so I am really sad to hear that he is suffering from ALS.

My best wishes go out to him and his family.

 

[larryluke]

My best wishes to Mike and his family!!

 

[lukather101]

so unfair.

Thoughts go out to Mike and his family

 

[e.mate]

When I first saw the TOTO announcement on Facebook, I was absolutely happy....then I saw the devastating news. These guys have been so influential to my own musical development, I learned a lot from them about putting it all together...then Jeff passed away, that was a total shock. And now the suffering comes back to the same family

All my best vibes and wishes go out to Mike, a truly good man. My thoughts are there, brother!

 

[DJ.]

I know the tour will be a great success and of course we send hour heart felt prayers and best wishes to Mike and his family.

 

[bovinehost]

 

[brasco68]

Great shot Jack...thanks for sharing!!!

All the best to you Mike!! Much love and respect!!

 

[guertzi]

Great shot!
That's exactly how I remember Mike when I recall all the Toto shows I've seen: totally into his playing and groovin' away like there's no tomorrow!

I feel so sorry for him, his family and friends...

 

[bradfordws]

That IS a great shot of Mikey with his SR5 - like great for a poster! I'm a huge fan of Toto - and Jeff and Mike. I've learned most of the bass lines on all the Toto records going back to the days of David Hungate on bass. Mike has done a great job since Hungate left the band. He is a solid and groovey cat. He's done quite a bit of session work outside of Toto too. Life is a drag sometimes. I heard this ALS news from a friend at NAMM this year who actually knows Mike and his family and I freaked. We all heard about some mysterious shoulder problem a couple years ago - then Lee Sklar joined Toto, so we knew it was something more serious, but no real news until now. BTW, Mike's son Sam plays bass and is playing tonight at the House of Blues Hollywood - I'm goin' - gotta go see and support the next Porcaro on bass! His band is called Thunder City Shout.

 

[threeminutesboy]

some gigs already announced

09 July 2010 Burg Clam , Clam (Austria)
Mike Porcaro Honor Tour
10 July 2010 Lovely Days Festival , Wiesen (Austria)
Mike Porcaro Honor Tour
16 July 2010 Hohenentwiel Festival , Singen (Germany)
Mike Porcaro Honor Tour
17 July 2010 Kloster Benediktbeuern , Benediktbeuern (83671) (Germany)
Mike Porcaro Honor Tour
20 July 2010 KB Hall , Copenhagen (Denmark)
Mike Porcaro Honor Tour

 

[Big Poppa]

You know that here is the funny thing..Luke and Toto get together patch upa lot of BS to pay tribute and provide financial assistance to Mikes family who really could use it and they are getting slagged by a few...No good deed goes unpyunished#4,309,001

 

[e.mate]

You know that here is the funny thing..Luke and Toto get together patch upa lot of BS to pay tribute and provide financial assistance to Mikes family who really could use it and they are getting slagged by a few...No good deed goes unpyunished#4,309,001

BP, what do you mean? Have there again been some MFs talking or writing sh!t?

 

[Luc]

Yep, read some BS about 'fans' discussing why Bobby isn't there etc etc. Useless and disrespectful.

 

[threeminutesboy]

this is sad and hurting attitude but there are always people to criticize.

that's the way Toto is showing respect to their members. By playing live. I think what they are doing is showing a lot of respect to Mike and his family.

When Jeff passed away the decided to tour and pay him a tribute every night

 

[browndog]

From Facebook today...

Steve Lukather: Hello from japan. We had a GREAT first night sold out show. I really needed this , just to come out and play and get away from EVERYTHING goin on right now. What an awesome band and great cats! Thanks for all the support for Mike and us and for understanding WHY we are doing this little tour this summer. I am NOT going...

 

[Dcareaga]

The full quote from Lukes Facebook:

Hello from japan. We had a GREAT first night sold out show. I really needed this , just to come out and play and get away from EVERYTHING goin on right now. What an awesome band and great cats! Thanks for all the support for Mike and us and for understanding WHY we are doing this little tour this summer. I am NOT going to get into all that. Please dont read into things that are not there. Peace and love

dc

 

[browndog]

Thanks Dcareaga. I missed that. Me bad.