Toto Fanboy??

[roburado]

Anxiously awaiting Luke's new album.

Until I checked out his website, I had no idea how much Luke had done. I knew he did a lot, but I didn't know he did THAT much. Wow!

 

[LilSteve]

I've dug Luke since back in the day. All those session cats (Dennis Budmier, Louie Shelton, Fred Tackett, Landau, Carlton, Gomez and Luke) inspired me to incorporate all types of music in my playing, thinking of what really fits the song. He really fits in the pocket of every session he was on. World class musician.

Toto was labeled soft rock for many years...its too bad as the level of musicianship in that band was(is) incredible. Its too bad look at all the crap on the radio now...I digress,I hope to be listening to Luke for a long time.

 

[Eilif]

"Soft Rock" "Pop Band"


Ya right....they should check out Kingdom of Desire!

 

[gerry d]

I started playing about 82... when Toto had their 2 biggest hits.. Rosanna and Africa... I just loved those songs... still do.. but then I heard Lionel Ritchies Running with the night and it had this great solo... mmmm... who's playing that..?? I wondered.. Luke became one of my favourite players 25 years ago.. he still is... Luke, Landau, Gilmour, Hendrix... it's all there for me..

 

[cherub]

Very lucky to see ToTo last year in Manchester Apollo and also the previous year in London Hammersmith on the FIB tour and they were sublime. Had a listen to the soundclips of FIB Live yesterday and have done numerous sex wee's in my thunderpants already, the mix is astounding !!! Ha ha ha, i think its coz im so excited.......and i just cant hide it.........im about to lose control and i just cant fight it !!!!

By the way, Luke Rules.....OK......end of.

Cherub

ps. Cannot wait for FIB Live on Blu-Ray disc, now im getting another rumble in my regions, ooerrrr missus.

 

[Karlsson-75]

I'm really looking forward to the live CD and DVD. I was at that Paris show and it was the best show I have ever been to. I was in shock it was that good, and I've seen the guys four times before that. I'd eb surprised if this disc does not become a must have for any Toto fan or musician.

+1

I was there too. Amazing gig in the Paris!!..

 

[Butch Snyder]

I had no idea of the SCOPE of Luke's career when I met him for the first time in 2005.

In a way, I'm glad that I didn't because I certainly would have found it harder to ignore that history and that talent.

I'm a Jackie-Come-Lately, I guess.

But of course I was around and old enough to get what Toto was doing in the 70s. I was more of a Dixie Dregs/Crimson/Todd fan, that sort of thing, but along the way, I realized that Toto could really grab me, too.

"99", although I have no idea what he's on about, still makes me listen closely.

"I Won't Hold You Back Now" is just one KILLER love song.

And isn't it odd that the things I like most about Toto are mostly Luke? Who knew? I didn't (thank God).

I didn't know it was Luke singing those. I really didn't.

So here I am, half a century old, finally building my little Toto collection. I never claimed to be that smart - good thing, good thing.

And Luke's work apart from Toto is what really gets me now.

Well, I should shut up or he's going to make fun of me, but Luke, if you're reading this, well, you know. The things I said backstage at the Madonna Inn were true, but I have gotten a little smarter.

God bless you, man.

Jackie

Very very cool post...