Toto disbands

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited April 2011 in Music & Movies
I know most people would only know them from their "IV" album, with hits like "Africa" and "Rosanna". However, if you follow their career, it's been an amazing run of 30 years.

From original member Steve Lukather's website....

http://www.stevelukather.net/Article.aspx?id=55
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited June 2008
    I had no idea they were still around.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2008
    No kidding.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited June 2008
    It's about time:p
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited June 2008
    All they are is dust in the wind....

    Damn it, that was Kansas.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    That's funny. I confuse the two all the time.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2008
    Kansas still kicks ****, saw them this year. Hard rock violin FTW!
    Never Forget
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited June 2008
    Toto....from their 25th anniversary tour several years back (a stunning DVD)

    Rosanna
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited June 2008
    strider wrote: »
    All they are is dust in the wind....

    Damn it, that was Kansas.

    Toto was in Kansas with Dorothy. With the wicked witch of the west Africa
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2008
    Toto was/is outstanding. Kansas as well.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited June 2008
    I am appalled. Who the hell do they think they are?
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited June 2008
    Love Toto! I've even got freakin' Toto toilets :cool:
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited June 2008
    Sadly when i was attending a colledge in Kentucky Toto was booked to play there, arrived in town and refused to play the gig since they did not think the theatre was large enough for them to make enough money. The theatre was completeely sold out and they just left. Kind of left a bad taste:(
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2008
    Did you really miss that much? F them.

    It reminds me of a concert in Hershey, PA. Spin Doctors, Screaming Trees and Soul Asylum. Dave Pirner(Soul Asylum) ended the set and walked off because he felt that the crowd wasn't motivated enough and standing during his set. He came out onstage and berated us.....Hmmm....I was on acid, so who cares but that's lame and there was a pile of Soul Asylum CD's in the parking lot after that concert.

    Screaming Trees RULED that event and put on a HELLUVA show....The Spin Doctors weren't too shabby either.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2008
    Maybe he just needed somebody to shove? Oh... he wants somebody to shove? Oh... he needs somebody to shove? Sometime?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2011
    Heard a song from them on the radio about three weeks ago. Using shazam I taged it and today bought the album with the song "Africa" on it. So far I love the different sound they have and the instruments they use.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2011
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    Heard a song from them on the radio about three weeks ago. Using shazam I taged it and today bought the album with the song "Africa" on it. So far I love the different sound they have and the instruments they use.

    Which Toto album did you buy? If you enjoy "Africa", you may enjoy reading about how it was recorded.

    I know most people don't like Toto. However, I really enjoy listening to their album. Steve Lukather and the late Jeff Porcaro are amazing musicians....not that the other guys aren't good either. Btw, since the original post, Toto has regrouped to play selected shows in Europe.
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited April 2011
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    I know most people would only know them from their "IV" album, with hits like "Africa" and "Rosanna". However, if you follow their career, it's been an amazing run of 30 years.

    From original member Steve Lukather's website....

    http://www.stevelukather.net/Article.aspx?id=55

    Little late there my friend, that was back in 2008:biggrin:
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited April 2011
    If you like Steve Lukather, you should check out the Candyman album. Still available from Amazon and such.

    http://www.stevelukather.net/Album.aspx?id=3
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited April 2011
    Toto's debut album and subsequent releases up to and including "IV" are great records. I kinda lost interest when they took the edge off and went all sappy. Great freaking musicians though. I still listen to their first album often.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited April 2011
    Jeff Picarro, RIP, great session drummer. His death was erronioulsy reported as a drug-related death. Toto was a very good band.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2011
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    Which Toto album did you buy? If you enjoy "Africa", you may enjoy reading about how it was recorded.

    I know most people don't like Toto. However, I really enjoy listening to their album. Steve Lukather and the late Jeff Porcaro are amazing musicians....not that the other guys aren't good either. Btw, since the original post, Toto has regrouped to play selected shows in Europe.

    Super Hits

    Very interesting article will read the rest later.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2011
    audiobilly wrote:
    Danny Tse wrote:
    I know most people would only know them from their "IV" album, with hits like "Africa" and "Rosanna". However, if you follow their career, it's been an amazing run of 30 years.

    From original member Steve Lukather's website....

    http://www.stevelukather.net/Article.aspx?id=55


    Little late there my friend, that was back in 2008:biggrin:

    I assume you noticed that Danny posted that on 06-08-2008 01:59 AM.
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited April 2011
    shack wrote: »
    I assume you noticed that Danny posted that on 06-08-2008 01:59 AM.

    Obviously I did not! Blind **** that I am:biggrin:

    My sincerest apologies.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,833
    edited April 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    Love Toto! I've even got freakin' Toto toilets :cool:

    Okay ..... you slipped one by me there, dragon, 3 YEARS AGO. :redface:

    I should monitor your posts more closely from now on, but I guess I'll leave you a-Sloan. :rolleyes:

    gawd that was bad

    Never much cared for Toto. Pretty talented group, but they always reminded me too much of the Austrailian-whine-rock-semi-hair-bands of the 80's.
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited April 2011
    Hold The Line,,,,,
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited April 2011
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Okay ..... you slipped one by me there, dragon, 3 YEARS AGO. :redface:

    I should monitor your posts more closely from now on, but I guess I'll leave you a-Sloan. :rolleyes:

    gawd that was bad

    Never much cared for Toto. Pretty talented group, but they always reminded me too much of the Austrailian-whine-rock-semi-hair-bands of the 80's.

    You must mean LRB. I hate to admit it, but I liked them too. Have some of their stuff on vinyl somewhere.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited April 2011
    Totos debut and Hydra were the first two and thier best
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2011
    Toto was a class act; I still enjoy listening to their stuff on a regular basis.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    edited April 2011
    Toto sucks and always has....fits the saying "It doesn't have to be good to be a classic"...
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