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
Out Of Love
Toto Lyrics
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Show me the lovers torn apart
You made me fall in love with you, the dance of lovers takes two
Somehow the music stopped, and so did our love
I tried to put the pieces together, and I got a grip on my life
They say there's one born every minute who has all for a lifetime
I just wanna hold you, just wanna touch you, just let me love you
When I see your face, my heart cries out for you
I guess that fools never learn how to fall out of love
I do admit I really miss you
There are some things time cannot change
And I would be a liar baby, if I told you I didn't care
'Cause it makes a difference, baby when you're not there
I just wanna hold you, just wanna touch you, just let me love you
When I see your face, my heart, my heart cries out for you, only you
I guess that fools never learn how to fall out of love
I just wanna hold you, just wanna touch you, just let me love you
When I see your face my heart, my heart goes crazy baby
I just wanna hold you, just wanna touch you, just wanna hold you
When I see your face, my heart cries out for you
I guess that fools never learn how to fall out of love
The lyrics to Toto's "Out Of Love" tell the story of a couple who have fallen out of love and are struggling to move on. The first verse asks for a visual representation of their love and the pain they are going through. The second verse reveals that the singer fell in love with the other person, but the music and love have stopped. They try to put the pieces back together but are struggling to make it work without the other person. The chorus expresses the singer's desires to hold, touch and love the other person, and the pain they feel when they see their face. The bridge is a confession of the singer's continued love for the other person, even though they know they can't be together.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing, regret, and heartache, which are common themes in love songs. The singer is lamenting the loss of their love but also realizes that they can't force someone to love them back. They are hoping that the other person shares the same feelings and that they can reunite. However, the bridge may suggest that this reunion is unlikely, and the singer is coming to terms with that fact. The chorus repeats multiple times, emphasizing the singer's desperation and inability to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Paint me a picture of two lovers
Describe to me the image of a romantic bond
Show me the lovers torn apart
Illustrate how the romance has ended with the two parties separated
You made me fall in love with you, the dance of lovers takes two
You caused me to fall deeply in love with you, as it takes two people to create a loving relationship
Somehow the music stopped, and so did our love
Unfortunately, our relationship came to an end when the passion and romance between us vanished
I tried to put the pieces together, and I got a grip on my life
I attempted to fix the broken relationship and regrouped myself
They say there's one born every minute who has all for a lifetime
People believe there is one person in the world meant to be with another individual for their entire life
What good is a lifetime if I can't be with you?
What is the point of having a lifetime if I cannot be with the person I love?
I just wanna hold you, just wanna touch you, just let me love you
I crave your physical presence and affection. Please allow me to love you completely
When I see your face, my heart cries out for you
My heart aches and yearns for you when I lay my eyes on you
I guess that fools never learn how to fall out of love
Perhaps, foolishly, some people never comprehend how to let go of love
I do admit I really miss you
I must concede that I miss you deeply
There are some things time cannot change
Time cannot rectify certain situations and emotions
And I would be a liar baby, if I told you I didn't care
I would be dishonest if I stated I did not care about you
'Cause it makes a difference baby when you're not there
Your absence makes a significant impact on me emotionally
When I see your face, my heart, my heart cries out for you, only you
My heart yearns for your presence solely and distinctly
I just wanna touch you, just let me hold you
I desire to feel your touch and embrace you
When I see your face, my heart goes crazy baby
My heart beats erratically when I see you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: JOHN JAMES SYKES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@damonreynolds6775
Stunning vocal performance from Byron. Range, pitch, dynamics, emotion all on point.
Toto fan forever, aware of all the drama, but still compliment the guy on a great job here.
@SuperPlacido1
Drama? What do you talk about? Which drama?
@anchorpoint3631
Yeah, I don't know why Byron got LOTS of h8 by the band and the "fans". The guy did fit in good and made an interesting stage for Toto
@maximum.p
@@anchorpoint3631 TOTO did not get along at all with the guy. That's good enough to let him go don't you think.
@anchorpoint3631
@@maximum.p No
@gard86
Tbh they had drama with most of their vocalists no? Both Kimball and Williams were fired also?
@3H3H3H
This 🎵🎶 is timeless just combine jazz, ballads pops, blues and some arranjements of hard rock, complex combination hard to do til today.
Only Toto could combine this all with musical faithfulness and creativity.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@3121958bvl
Una de las mejores baladas de Toto.
La batería de Jeff Porcaro es impresionante!!!. Su acompañamiento en la canción, sus dinámicas, sus matices y notas fantasmas en la caja, su sonido de rimshot, sus golpes de caja en el momento justo, sus fills...: no sobra ni falta nada. Hace caminar el Groove como solo lo pueden hacer los más grandes de la batería...porque él era uno de los más grandes!!!.
Qepd.
@gonbord8161
Si es que no es el mejor baterista, en varios ritmos musicales fué destacado, pocos pueden ser así
@indigo3.3.3
Excelente reflexión hermano... Muy cierto!