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"Sphinctersaywhat" gig at the Baked Potato 2/28/14, Luke, Toss Panos, Jorgen Carlsson and Jeff Babko

Editorial - By Arend, Mar 17, 2014 6:34 PM

Reggie Boyle: "I'm thinking the naming of the band "Sphinctersaywhat" might have something to do with Steve Lukather. But Luke, the always jokester, put together an amazing quartet. With Luke on guitar, Jeff Babko (Jimmy Kimmel Band, Larry Carlton, James Taylor) on keyboards, Toss Panos (Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Michael Landau, Andy Summers) on drums and Jorgen Carlsson (Gov't Mule) on bass, these cats put on roof blowing performances at four sold out shows at the World Famous Baked Potato in Studio City, Ca, on February 28th and March 1st 2014."

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Gimme Five: Toto’s Steve Lukather and David Paich on ballads

Interview - By Arend, Mar 12, 2014 10:33 AM

Back in the studio for its first new album project since 2006, not to mention on the cusp of a major world tour with Michael McDonald, Toto has made a dramatic return to the spotlight. Steve Lukather and David Paich joined us to discuss some key moments that built their legend.

Key moments that came in the form of a ballad.

By Nick DeRiso, somethingelsereviews.com, January 26, 2014

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Tracklisting new Toto live DVD/CD box

News - By Arend, Feb 28, 2014 11:58 AM

Los Angeles --- Toto and Eagle Rock Entertainment have announced an April 29th release date for the band's 35TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR - LIVE IN POLAND. The title will be available in configurations that include 2CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and a deluxe edition featuring all formats with a 60-page book (Pre-book Order Date April 4, MSRP $19.98 Blu-ray, $14.98 DVD, $17.98 2CD, $79.98 Deluxe Edition).

Track listing, video and more:

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Lukather at the Grammy Salute to The Beatles

In the media - By Arend, Jan 30, 2014 2:16 PM

Steve Lukather played with Ringo and his fellow All Starr bandmates at “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles” on Monday January 27. Check out the gallery via the DailyNews.com link. The performance airs on CBS on February 9 2014.

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TOTO ramps up a for busy 2014

News - By Arend, Jan 26, 2014 10:36 AM

TOTO ramps up for a busy 2014 with planned studio album, upcoming DVD/CD release, Japanese tour run across North-America with co-headliner Michael McDonald.
Founding member and guitarist Steve "Luke" Lukather to join Ringo Starr at Grammy Awards and 50th Anniversary Beatles Tribute on CBS.

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Lukather, The Grammy's 2014 and The Beatles

News - By Arend, Jan 18, 2014 8:39 AM

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will both perform at this year's Grammy Awards, though it is unclear whether they will share the stage.
The two surviving Beatles members have been confirmed as performers at the awards ceremony later this month as their former band is honoured with the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award – 49 years after the Fab Four won Best New Artist at the 1965 Grammys.

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on January 26, 2014, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show will broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/P.

The night after the Grammys a television special called The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute To The Beatles will be recorded. The show will air on February 9th, the 50th anniversary of the band's first US TV appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It will feature covers of Beatles songs by contemporary and heritage acts.

Steve Lukather has been asked to join Ringo's contirbution to both events.

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The making of the new Toto XIV album

Editorial - By Arend, Dec 4, 2013 7:46 PM

From December 2013 till December 2014 Steve Lukather and his band mates were working on the new Toto studio album, Toto XIV. Here's the report of the making of...

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Bye bye 2013, welcome 2014. A big thank YOU from Luke

Editorial - By Arend, Dec 3, 2013 9:16 PM

Steve Lukather is running in a very busy and fruitful episode of his career. Alot happened this year and alot is going to happen next year. Here's some reflection, forseeing and thank you's.

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Reggie Boyle: Final Ringo All Starr Show Las Vegas Nevada

Editorial - By Arend, Nov 25, 2013 10:41 AM

On November 23rd 2013 Reggie Boyle attended the last Ringo Starr All Starr Tour show of 2013: once again it was a bittersweet ending show. This was the second of two nights at the gorgeous Pearl Theater in the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The All Starrs were comprised of Ringo, Steve Lukather (g), Todd Rundgren (g), Gregg Rolie (organ, k), Richard Page (b), Mark Rivera (k, sax, clarinet) & Gregg Bissonette (d) with ALL of the players singing.

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Cartoon Luke by Simpsons cartoonist Aki

News - By Arend, Nov 10, 2013 3:08 PM

Recently head cartoonist John Achenbach (Aki) of The Simpsons made a cool cartoon of Steve Lukather on stage... etc...

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Luke on tour with Ringo's All Starr Band

News - By Arend, Nov 4, 2013 10:40 AM

On October 29th the South-America tour of Ringo Starr's All Starr Band started in Sao Paulo in Brazil. After playing Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Peru & Mexico, the tour will ned in Las Vegas on November 22 & 23.

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Luke on Rock City Radio Show Berlin October 27th

News - By Arend, Oct 25, 2013 8:16 AM

Next Sunday, October 27, Rock City Radio Berlin will air an interview with Steve Lukather. Steve talks about his latest record Transition, Toto, his life and Ringo Starr.
The interview is recorded on April 10th, when Steve played in Berlin. The part with Steve is about 30 minutes long (including music).

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Lukather at Rock against MS

News - By Arend, Oct 15, 2013 7:40 AM

On October 17th 2013 Steve Lukather will play the Rock against MS All Star Concert in the Whisky A Go-Go.

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Lukather to Reggie Boyle: "Wanting to hit the RESET button on Toto!"

Editorial - By Arend, Sep 20, 2013 10:08 AM

Toto played a Show near the end of their U.S. 2013 Tour at the historic Fox Theater in Visalia, Ca. Built in 1930 this venue oozed with atmosphere and only stands open due to much love and hard work from the local community. They had to reinforce the roof specifically for this show as Toto literally blew the roof off of this 83 year old building!

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Steve Lukather Bonus Interview Outtakes From His August 2013 GP Feature

Interview - By Arend, Jul 16, 2013 8:32 AM

Steve Lukather, no surprise, loves to talk guitar. This interview, conducted at the
guitarist’s Los Angeles home in May of 2013, went over three-and-a-half hours in
duration. And Luke, as he is known to his fans and friends, talks a lot—and fast—
so it all translates into a lot of text. What follows is some of the extra Q&A not
included in the print version of this interview. And some of the questions herein
were asked by you, GP readers, via Facebook, the day of the interview. (Lukather
begins fielding these questions at about the halfway mark of this transcript.)

By Jude Gold, 9 July 2013 (JudeGold.com)

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Luke on tour with Peter Frampton

News - By Arend, Jul 9, 2013 6:18 AM

After the first (Europen) leg of the Toto Anniversary Tour, Steve Lukather will be performing with his band on Frampton's Guitar Circus Tour from July 13th till July 23rd in the USA.

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Lukather video for Bogner Amps

News - By Arend, Jun 4, 2013 12:51 PM

Steve Lukather and Reinhold Bogner met up at Toto's rehearsal for the start of their 35th Anniversary Tour, to discuss a range of topics including his use of Bogner Ecstasy 101b amps in a 10 minutes video.
Enjoy the tasteful result at the videos section.

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Toto crowd Luxembourg

News - By Arend, Jun 2, 2013 11:35 AM

Lukather: "Thank you Luxembourg! 6000 strong, you were an amazing crowd. We had a blast. Keeps getting better. Off to Germany for the Hi Rock fest." (May 31st)

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Steve Lukather Appears On Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus This Summer

News - By Arend, Jun 1, 2013 8:26 AM

Steve Lukather will be performing with his band on Frampton's Guitar Circus Tour featuring Peter Frampton on July 13 in Durant, OK; July 16 in Cropus Christi, TX; July 19 in Quapaw, OK and July 20 in Dubuque, IA.

Luke will also be the Special Guest sitting in with Peter's band on select dates of "Frampton's Guitar Circus": July 14 in San Antonio, TX; July 21 in Minneapolis, MN and July 23 in Beaver Creek, CO.

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Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band announce Latin American tour dates harvest 2013

News - By Arend, Apr 29, 2013 4:04 PM

Ringo has been having so much fun with this incarnation of the All Starr band, with whom he just wrapped up a tour in the Pacific Rim including dates in New Zealand, Australia and Japan, that he has announced another leg of tour dates in South-America and the USA.

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