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Lukather: "When the record companies got all hip to ProTools, they went fuck it, we'll give you $50K and whatever you don't spend, you can keep. Which makes people greedy. So then they don't want to pay the "A" session guys. So they'll get some kid who has good ideas but who can't necessarily execute them well. And it doesn't matter because they can fix it all. It's a different era, man. The session scene is dead. It doesn't exist!"
This year Toto celebrate their 25th anniversary with a cd of tributes to friends and heroes. Their brilliant guitarist Steve Lukather talks us through the album, track by track.
One of the most versatile guitarists of the '80s, Steve Lukather is famed for his superb session work and recordings with Toto. GT probed him for some star playing tips.
As a member of Toto, Steve Lukather topped the Bilboard charts with classics like Africa (#1) and Rosanna (#2). As a studio musician, he's played with everyone from Paul McCartney and Elton John to Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson and Cheech & Chong. A celebrated player in his own right, he's traded licks with Miles Davis, Jeff Beck, Larry Carlton and Eric Clapton. What musical stone has Luke left unturned?
I was deep in meaningful conversation with my new pal, the esoteric and suave Al Di Meola - maestro of the jazz-fusion guitar - when those loud and vulgar types Steven Hangbuddy Lukather and Robert cuddle-me-quick Kimball persuaded us to venture on to their stage at the Munich Olympia Halle last night.
In December 1992 Robyn Flans made a special tribute to Jeff Porcaro for Modern Drummer with a passionated portrait and lots of statements of musicians Jeff worked with.
...his collaboration with Larry Carlton. Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather are basking in new-found and unexpected glory, their live album, No substitutions, garnering rave reviews around the world. Could a career move be on the cards?
