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
The Other End of Time
Toto Lyrics
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When we lose all we've cared for
The hunger and thirst for love that endures is never ending.
What will I do with my life?
Try to share it with somebody new?
And how can I learn to disguise that I'm lost without you.
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over... girl it's over
I'll hear it echo deep inside
'Til the other end of time
The other end of time.
Left over dreams fade in my mind
And I'm counting on this love to die
'cause all that I need is to give my whole life a new beginning.
But something is holding me down
Like I'm under a mountain of stone
And all I can hear is the sound of my own heart breaking.
'Cause all I have left is a heart full of mirrors
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over
I'll hear it echo deep inside
'Til the other end of time.
'Til the other end of time.
'Cause all I have left is a heart full of mirrors
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over
I'll hear it echo deep inside.
All I have left is a heart full of mirrors
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over
I'll hear it echo deep inside
'Til the other end of time
'Til the other end of time.
The lyrics to Toto's song The Other End of Time express the pain of losing someone you deeply cared for and the struggle of learning to move on without them. The opening lines, "Sometimes it hurts clear to the core when we lose all we've cared for," convey the depth of the pain that losing someone can bring. The following lines, "The hunger and thirst for love that endures is never ending" hint at the longing for a love that lasts for eternity.
The chorus, "All I have left is a heart full of mirrors, a heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over," speaks to the idea of being haunted by memories and echoes of what once was. The line "Leftover dreams fade in my mind" suggests that the person has been left with nothing but shattered dreams and that their hopes for the future have been dashed. The lyrics also explore the idea of new beginnings, but the person feels weighed down by their emotions and cannot seem to shake off the overwhelming sense of loss.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the pain of losing someone and the process of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it hurts clear to the core
The pain can be so deep that it penetrates one's very being.
When we lose all we've cared for
The feeling of loss can be immense when we lose what we hold dear.
The hunger and thirst for love that endures is never ending.
There is an insatiable desire for a love that lasts forever.
What will I do with my life?
Uncertainty and doubt arise when faced with the prospect of living without a loved one.
Try to share it with somebody new?
Perhaps the solution is to find someone new to share life with.
And how can I learn to disguise that I'm lost without you.
The difficulty lies in hiding the fact that life feels incomplete without the other person.
All I have left is a heart full of mirrors
Only the reflections of memories remain.
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over... girl it's over
The voices in the heart remind the person that the relationship is over.
I'll hear it echo deep inside
The pain and memories will continue to resonate.
'Til the other end of time
For eternity, the echoes of the past will persist.
Left over dreams fade in my mind
The hopes and dreams from the past fade away.
And I'm counting on this love to die
The person is hoping to move on and let go of the love that was lost.
‘cause all that I need is to give my whole life a new beginning.
Starting anew is what is needed to move forward.
But something is holding me down
There seems to be an obstacle preventing progression.
Like I'm under a mountain of stone
The weight of the situation feels unbearable.
And all I can hear is the sound of my own heart breaking.
The only sound that remains is the sound of one's own heart breaking.
'Til the other end of time.
The pain and heartbreak will persist for all eternity.
'Cause all I have left is a heart full of mirrors
Only the reflections of memories remain.
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over
The voices in the heart remind the person that the relationship is over.
I'll hear it echo deep inside
The pain and memories will continue to resonate.
'Til the other end of time.
For eternity, the echoes of the past will persist.
'Til the other end of time.
For eternity, the echoes of the past will persist.
'Cause all I have left is a heart full of mirrors
Only the reflections of memories remain.
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over
The voices in the heart remind the person that the relationship is over.
I'll hear it echo deep inside.
The pain and memories will continue to resonate.
All I have left is a heart full of mirrors
Only the reflections of memories remain.
A heart full of voices reminding me that it's over, girl it's over
The voices in the heart remind the person that the relationship is over.
I'll hear it echo deep inside
The pain and memories will continue to resonate.
'Til the other end of time.
For eternity, the echoes of the past will persist.
'Til the other end of time.
For eternity, the echoes of the past will persist.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather
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Denis S. Pratt
on Take My Hand
Beautiful rendition of a reconciling moment that my mother and I will lay to rest.