Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. They did not get known first on the club circuit as nearly all bands do prior to being signed by a label. Their reputations in the studio were enough. For example, Paich, Hungate and Jeff Porcaro wrote songs for and performed on Boz Scaggs' album Silk Degrees.
Toto released their debut album Toto in October 1978, selling two million copies based on their top ten hit Hold the Line. The next two albums Hydra and Turn Back had little success, but Toto IV (released in 1982) featured the number one hit Africa as well as the top ten single Rosanna. Toto IV went multi-platinum and earned several Grammy Awards including 1983 Album of the Year and Record of the Year (for "Rosanna").
Their only film work to date was for the 1984 David Lynch science fiction film Dune. In addition to their own score, they also recorded the Prophecy Theme, composed by Brian Eno.
After the release of Toto IV, Mike Porcaro (brother to Jeff and Steve), joined the group on bass, replacing Hungate. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the group after being arrested for selling cocaine and was replaced by Dennis Frederiksen aka Fergie Frederiksen, who was replaced not long after by Joseph Williams.
Steve Porcaro left the band in 1988, however, he still contributes as a sideman.
In 1990, Jean-Michel Byron replaced Williams for the new recordings on Past to Present 1977-1990, then left with Lukather becoming the group's lead singer.
On August 5, 1992, Jeff Porcaro died of a heart attack, days after completing work on Kingdom of Desire. The group considered disbanding, before adding British drummer Simon Phillips for the subsequent tour. In the years since Porcaro's death, Lukather has seemingly succeeded Paich as the band's de facto leader.
In 1999, Bobby Kimball returned to the lineup after a 15-year absence.
Greg Phillinganes joined the lineup in 2004 to fill in for David Paich during a tour, then officially joined Toto in 2005.
After a period of rumours and some allusions, on June 5th, 2008 Steve Lukather made an official announcement on his website stevelukather.net, stating: "The fact is yes I have left Toto. There is no more Toto." Lukather further stated that after 31 years of recording, producing and playing with Toto without even missing one single gig, he couldn't do it anymore: "I just can't do it anymore and at 50 years old I wanted to start over and give it one last try on my own." With Lukather being the only original member left in the band (Bobby Kimball was also an original member, but was out of the band from 1984-1998) there was no other option than to call it quits. As the main motivation for his decision, Lukather said: "When Dave retired that was REAL hard for me 'cause we started the band together. Hell, it's 35 years if you count High School where the core all met. When Mike fell ill and had to leave that was it for me. If there isn't Paich or at least one Porcaro how can we even call it Toto?" Luke also stated: "Honestly, I have just had enough. This is NOT a break. It is over. I really can't go out and play Hold The Line with a straight face anymore." The break-up of Toto after 31 years received mixed reactions from the fans, but in general the decision was understood and many agreed with Lukather's reasons to quit the band.
On April 5th, 2008, Toto played what would be their last show ever, in Seoul, Korea, as a part of their Falling In Between Live tour. This left lots of fans without a real farewell tour.
On February 26th, 2010, Steve Lukather announced on his Twitter-account that Toto are reforming for a brief tour in Europe in the summer of 2010 to honor bass player Mike Porcaro, who's suffering from ALS syndrome. Line-up will include David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Joseph Williams and Nathan East.
Toto released their fourteenth studio album and their first in nine years titled Toto XIV on March 20 (Europe), March 23 (UK and Oceania), and March 24, 2015 (North America). To promote the newly finished project, the band started a world tour running with an extensive European headline arena tour including appearances at key festivals, along with a North American tour to follow in the summer of 2015 and Asia later that year.[43][44]
On March 15, 2015, former bassist Mike Porcaro died, due to complications from his battle with ALS, in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles.[45]
On 6 April 2015, Toto announced that they would embark on 7 August 2015 in Mashantucket, Connecticut with veteran progressive band Yes on a joint summer tour of North America due to end on 12 September 2015 in Coquitlam, British Columbia.[46][47][48] Shannon Forrest has continued to perform as the band's drummer.
On 29 September 2015, Toto announced the first leg of their 2016 Tour in support of Toto XIV consisting of European and Japanese dates. Leland Sklar, who joined them on their 2007 and 2008 tours, replaced founding member Hungate.[49] Sklar left Toto in early 2017 and was replaced by Shem von Schroeck.
Toto will release their anniversary album "40 Trips Around The Sun" on February 9, 2018. Then, they'll embark on their world tour promoting their album and celebrating 40 years of music.
The original lineup (1978)
* David Paich - vocals and keyboards
* Steve Lukather - guitar and vocals
* Bobby Kimball - vocals
* Steve Porcaro - keyboards
* David Hungate - bass
* Jeff Porcaro - drums
The last lineup (2017)
* David Paich - vocals and keyboards
* Steve Lukather - guitar and vocals
* Joseph Williams - vocals
* Steve Porcaro - vocals and keyboards
Holyanna
Toto Lyrics
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You better put on a dress
And get your feet back on the ground
You fix your eyes
For some city guys
Who wouldn't save you if you drowned
You hang on Forty-second street
And do your homework in the bar
And I'm wond'rin' where you are
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, what you do to me
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
You read your books
Until nobody looks
And then you slip out after dark
You steal my love
Then say you're sorry
And do your penance in the park
You fooled your mother when you skipped ballet
To paint your face for the midnight show
And in the morning you knelt beside your bed
And prayed she'd never know
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, what you do to me
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, what you do to me
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
The lyrics of Toto's song Holyanna tell the story of a young girl who seems lost and rebellious. She has messy hair and is urged to put on a dress and get her feet back on the ground. However, instead of listening to advice, she hangs out on Forty-second street, doing her homework in the bar, and attracts the attention of some city guys who wouldn't save her if she were drowning. There is also a hint that she may have been skipping school, as Saint Helen says she's "missing school," and someone is left wondering where she is.
Despite her apparent waywardness, Holyanna seems to hold a certain attraction for the singer, who calls her a "blue-eyed mystery." He tells us, she reads her books when nobody is looking and slips out after dark. Somewhere, somehow, she stole his love and then apologized, doing her penance in the park. She has a hidden life where she secretly attends midnight shows, painting her face for the occasion, while fooling her mother, who thinks she's skipped ballet. The song ends on an ambiguous note as Holyanna kneels beside her bed, praying her mother never finds out.
Overall, the song seems to explore the tension between societal expectations and personal freedom, the desire to escape constraints, and the allure of danger. The girl, Holyanna, embodies this spirit of rebellion, causing both concern and fascination in the people around her.
Line by Line Meaning
Your hair's a mess
Your appearance is disheveled and you need to tidy up.
You better put on a dress
You should improve your appearance by wearing proper attire.
And get your feet back on the ground
You need to be more practical and focus on reality.
You fix your eyes
You carefully watch and observe what's happening.
For some city guys
You are interested in the urban lifestyle and people who live it.
Who wouldn't save you if you drowned
However, they would not help you in a time of need.
You hang on Forty-second street
You spend time hanging out on a popular street in the city.
And do your homework in the bar
You are studying or doing schoolwork in an inappropriate place.
Saint Helen says you're missin' school
A person of authority, Saint Helen in this case, has observed that you are not attending school.
And I'm wond'rin' where you are
I wonder where you are and what you are doing.
You read your books
You spend time studying and learning through reading.
Until nobody looks
You do this secretly or in a way that others can't see.
And then you slip out after dark
You leave unnoticed at night.
You steal my love
You take advantage of my affection for you.
Then say you're sorry
You apologize for your actions.
And do your penance in the park
You make up for your wrongdoings in a public place.
You fooled your mother when you skipped ballet
You deceived your mother by pretending to attend ballet when you did not.
To paint your face for the midnight show
You put on makeup to prepare for an event that takes place late at night.
And in the morning you knelt beside your bed
The next morning, you pray for forgiveness and guidance.
And prayed she'd never know
You hope that your mother never finds out what really happened.
Holyanna
A name, possibly a representation of purity and innocence.
Girl, what you do to me
You have a significant impact on my thoughts and emotions.
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
You are an intriguing and enigmatic person with blue eyes.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID PAICH, JEFF PORCARO
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Miron Miron
Your hair's a mess
You better put on a dress
And get your feet back on the ground
You fix your eyes
For some city guys
Who wouldn't save you if you drowned
You hang on Forty-second street
And do your homework in the bar
Saint Helen says you're missin' school
And I'm wond'rin' where you are
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, what you do to me
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
You read your books
Until nobody looks
And then you slip out after dark
You steal my love
Then say you're sorry
And do your penance in the park
You fooled your mother when you skipped ballet
To paint your face for the midnight show
And in the morning you knelt beside your bed
And prayed she'd never know
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, what you do to me
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, what you do to me
Holyanna
Holyanna
Girl, you're a blue-eyed mystery
Roy deivis Quispe cardenas
Tu cabello es un desastre
Mejor deberías ponerte un vestido
Entonces llevas tu pies al suelo.
Tu arreglas tus ojos
Para algunos chicos de la ciudad
Quien te salvara si te ahogas.
Te esperas en la calle 42
Y haces la tarea en el bar.
Santa elena dice estas perdiendo la escuela
Y yo estoy preocupado por donde estas.
Holyanna
Holyanna
Chica, que haces de mi.
Holyanna
Holyanna
Chica, tu eres el misterio ojiazul.
Lees unos libros
Mientras nadie te ve
Y luego te deslizas por la noche
Te robas mi amor
Y luego dices lo siento
Y haces tu penitencia en el parque
Engañas a tu mama cuando vas al ballet
Para pintar tu cara en el show de media noche
Y en la mañana te arrodillas a lado de tu cama
Y yo rezo para que nunca se entere.
Holyanna
Holyanna
Chica, que haces de mi.
Holyanna
Holyanna
Chica, tu eres el misterio ojiazul.
Holyanna
Holyanna
Chica, que haces de mi.
Holyanna
Holyanna
Chica, tu eres el misterio ojiazul.
Josue Baeza
Toto.. Ya merece estar en el salón de la fama del rock and Roll.. No se que esperan para nominarlos. Mi banda favorita TOTO por siempre
SEBAXTINI 10
Cierto ! Excelente banda y digno de admirar .
Edward Sillo
La calidad de Depeche Mode es innegable...pero incomparable con TOTO...músicos de sesión que participaron en los discos más influyentes de la historia...que injusticia
Marisol Fraga
Es totalmente injusto que no estén, este año ingresó Depeche Mode creo, que son muy buenos, pero ni siquiera son rock and roll, y no tienen tantos años de trayectoria como Toto.
San Carlos Fisioterapia
R.I.P. Jeff Porcaro - Baterista del grupo Toto. En este video toca la batería con una energía brutal, que bárbaro, que en paz descanse este hombre, un grande de la música.
SEBAXTINI 10
Si ,era muy buen baterista que pena que haya partido temprano :,(
Gyex Gyex
Genio batería trascendió! 🌸
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TOTU CUSTUSU RECURSUSUS
Jessy Joyce B
El mejor!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜
Maribel Loy
El mejor baterista del mundo