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
How Does It Feel
Toto Lyrics
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I feel so far away
It seems like I felt this before
All alone
Sun burns my skin
I can't live with pain anymore
And with you on my mind
Thinking of all that we've said
We'll live to regret
Why won't you stay?
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
Times have changed
Is love at an end?
What makes us wonder why?
Rearranged
Just pretend
I can't stand the thought of goodbyes
And with you on my mind
Thinking of all that we've said
Were they just words
We'll live to regret
Why won't you stay?
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
The lyrics of Toto's song "How Does It Feel" explore the pain and confusion of a relationship that has suddenly ended. The singer is clearly heartbroken, as they describe feeling far away, burnt by the sun, and unable to live with the pain anymore. The one they were in love with is on their mind constantly, and they question whether the things they said were just empty words that they'll come to regret. The implication is that the relationship ended suddenly, and that the singer is struggling to come to terms with their new reality.
The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, as it expresses the singer's pain and confusion in a simple, repetitive way. They ask their ex-partner how it feels to have made them fall apart, whether the feelings were real love, or just a broken heart. They also wonder how their ex feels when they see them crying again. These lines are poignant in their simplicity and repetition, as they highlight the singer's pain and the fact that the relationship ended abruptly.
The overall message of the song seems to be that even though the relationship has ended, the singer is still struggling to understand why and to move on. They are left with painful memories and unanswered questions, and they are haunted by the lost love they once had. It's a relatable and emotionally powerful song that captures the complex feelings that come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning's here
The day has just started
I feel so far away
I feel disconnected and distant from everything around me
It seems like I felt this before
This feeling is familiar, it’s like I’ve been through this before
All alone
Feeling completely by myself
Sun burns my skin
The sun is causing me physical discomfort
I can't live with pain anymore
I cannot tolerate the pain that I am currently feeling
And with you on my mind, Thinking of all that we've said, Were they just words, We'll live to regret, Why won't you stay?
My thoughts keep drifting back to you and I am wondering if everything that we shared was just empty words that we will someday regret, and I wish that you would stay with me
How does it feel, To make me fall apart, Could this be love, Or just a broken heart, How do you feel, When you see me cryin' again
I am trying to understand how you can cause me so much pain that it feels like I am falling apart, and I am questioning whether this is love or just a heart that is broken, and I wonder how you feel about seeing me cry once again
Times have changed, Is love at an end?
Things are different now, and I am unsure if our love has come to its natural end
What makes us wonder why?
We are struggling to understand the reasons behind our situation
Rearranged, Just pretend
It seems like everything has been shifted and not in a good way, and we are trying to pretend that everything is okay
I can't stand the thought of goodbyes
The idea of saying goodbye is too painful for me to handle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DIXON, NASH, UDDIN, WASHINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Efrain
Morning's here
I feel so far away
It seems like I felt this before
All alone
Sun burns my skin
I can't live with pain anymore
And with you on my mind
Thinking of all that we've said
Were they just words
We'll live to regret
Why won't you stay?
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
Times have changed
Is love at an end?
What makes us wonder why?
Rearranged
Just pretend
I can't stand the thought of goodbyes
And with you on my mind
Thinking of all that we've said
Were they just words
We'll live to regret
Why won't you stay?
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
Patrick Peters
I'm encouraged to know there are others that enjoy Luke's singing as much as I do. I won't bore you guys with the obvious hits that he sang on, but I'd like to turn you on to more of his songs that you may or may not have heard. He did all lead vocals on "Kingdom Of Desire" CD 1992 (Jeff Porcaro's last Toto CD) & "Tambu" CD 1995. These are quite good:
1. "If It's The Last Night" from the album "Turn Back" 1981.
2. "Anna" & "These Chains" from the CD "The Seventh One" 1987.
3. "Only You" from the CD "Kingdom Of Desire" 1992.
4. "I Will Remember" & "The Other End Of Time" from the CD "Tambu" 1995.
5. "Melanie" from the CD "Minefields" 1999.
6. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" from the CD "Through The Looking Glass" 2003.
Enjoy!
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"How Does It Feel"
Morning's here
I feel so far away
It seems like I felt this before
All alone
Sun burns my skin
I can't live with pain anymore
And with you on my mind
Thinking of all that we've said
Were they just words
We'll live to regret
Why won't you stay?
[Chorus:]
How does it feel
To make me fall apart
Could this be love
Or just a broken heart
How do you feel
When you see me cryin' again
Times have changed
Is love at an end?
What makes us wonder why?
Rearranged
Just pretend
I can't stand the thought of goodbyes
And with you on my mind
Thinking of all that we've said
Were they just words
We'll live to regret
Why won't you stay?
[Repeat chorus]
[Instrumental break]
[Repeat chorus]
Michael David
Luke is really the heart and soul of the band. He's the one thats kept the band going after all this time. He took over as lead vocalist in 1991 and did a really good job, kept Toto together after Jeff P died RIP, helped to keep the brotherhood alive when band members left and also raised money for brother Mikey P RIP who suffered from ALS. When Toto reformed in 2010. He was the one got the guys back together and the rest is history. He's the only member from day one to never miss a session or live show. Jeff,Fergie and Mikey would so proud of him and im sure they are looking down on him.
Richmond Reanzares
enjoy.................
Richmond Reanzares
hi.......................
Esteban Seyer
I agree, Luke is the soul of the band. Besides, a great composer and vocalist.
DAVID MATSIE
Afternoon,ALS stands for what.
Sandy Kennedy
Michael David-indeed!!!
Ron Swanson
not just one of the all time Toto classics, but one of the greatest songs of all time in my opinion. The London symphony orchestra in the background is so subtle it's almost easy to miss. Truly beautiful.
Lucelia Dos Santos
Novamente aqui em 2022, pensando que é uma pena que não teremos mais músicas de qualidade como essa hoje em dia, músicas como essa fica só na saudade mesmo.
#TOTO FOREVER!
Aline Barros
Sim e 2023 eu aqui tbm! Essa música é perfeita...❤
Carmen Gonzalez
Esta canción es una de las más lindas de Toto y es muy poco conocida