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
You Are the Flower
Toto Lyrics
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And old man time always pulls you through
It's better not to depend on the morning dew
For the rose you plant in your bed tends to you, hard and blue
Some folks take money
Some take their life
Some take forever to see, well
You must take the time, for that's the fee
It's worth the pain that makes the tears
It's worth the light of a million years
Only your love I can't explain
You are the flower for my rain
You light the sun that shines from my eyes
It's all in return for what you're giving me, well
You are the reason for the earth beneath my feet
And you fill the space that I call free
It's worth the pain that makes the tears
It's worth the light of a million years
Only your love I can't explain
You are the flower for my rain, yeah
You are the flower for my rain
You are the flower for my rain (yeah)
You are the flower for my rain
You are the flower for my rain (yeah)
You are the flower for my rain (yeah)
You are the flower for my rain
Toto's song "You Are the Flower" speaks about the power of love and its ability to make a person feel complete. The song encourages listeners to value time, to take the time to find love and appreciate it when it's there. The lyrics suggest that love is a force that can help us overcome the challenges that come in life. The song is an ode to the joys of love and the beauty of life.
Throughout the song, the singer speaks about how love makes everything in life worthwhile. The lyrics state that even when things are hard, love will pull you through, and make everything that you endure worth it. The chorus of the song states, "It's worth the pain that makes the tears, it's worth the light of a million years, only your love I can't explain, you are the flower for my rain."
The use of metaphors in the lyrics is also significant. The singer suggests that love is like a rose that needs to be tended to and nurtured to grow strong. The rose symbolises the love that needs care, attention and dedication to flourish. The song is an uplifting tribute to love that praises both its power and grace.
In summary, "You Are the Flower" is a song that inspires listeners to be patient in finding true love and to value it once it is found. The lyrics suggest that happiness, fulfilment and joy can come by valuing the power of love, making it an ode to the beauty of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You never lose a minute, if in it there is love
If love is present in every minute of your life, then you will never lose it.
And "old man time" always pulls you through
Time is an inevitable force that can always help you bounce back from adversity.
It's better not to depend on the morning dew
Relying on something as fleeting as dew that disappears quickly is not wise.
For the rose you plant in your bed tends to you, hard and blue
Taking care of yourself and the things you plant in your life will help you succeed and grow, even when things get tough.
Some folks take money, some take their life, some take forever to see
People have different priorities and goals, and some take a long time to understand what truly matters in life.
Blind faith, blind love, they're no mystery to me
Putting your trust and love in someone without reason or knowledge can be risky, but not a mystery to the songwriter.
You must take the time, for that's the fee
Investing time in yourself and others requires effort, but it is worth it in the end.
It's worth the pain that makes the tears
Even though pain might make you cry, it is worth it because it helps you grow and learn.
It's worth the light of a million years
True love and happiness is worth more than any amount of time or money spent waiting for it.
Only your love I can't explain, you are the flower for my rain
The songwriter is unable to describe the depth of love they feel for someone, who is the one bright spot that helps them endure the difficulties of life.
You light the sun that shines from my eyes
The love and companionship from someone special brings happiness and life to everything.
It's all in return for what you're giving me
The love and light that the songwriter feels is in exchange for what their loved one is giving them in return.
You are the reason for the earth beneath my feet
The person is the reason for the songwriter's sense of grounding and stability in life.
And you kill the space that I call free
The presence of someone special takes away the feeling of being alone, and makes the songwriter feel claustrophobic in their own space.
You are the flower for my rain, you are the flower for my rain
The person is the one bright spot in a difficult life, bringing hope and happiness to everything.
You are the flower for my rain, you are the flower for my rain
The person is the one bright spot in a difficult life, bringing hope and happiness to everything.
You are the flower for my rain, you are the flower for my rain
The person is the one bright spot in a difficult life, bringing hope and happiness to everything.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: Robert Kimball
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@Max-Mustermann46
Joseph really respects Bobby. They both are fantastic!
@Max-Mustermann46
Joseph: (Bobby is) My favorite singer on the planet.😊
@aliimwas
They respect each other
@Max-Mustermann46
@@aliimwas Yes, they absolutely do!!
@jgrangervikings1
Anyone ever check out that duet album with Bobby Kimball and Jimi Jamison (RIP) of Survivor from a few years back? Pretty dang good stuff.
@lusikavetisyan9899
🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@MJTIbes
Finally. Toto sounding again as toto. Nice balanced parts. Great vocals. Keys are also great. And Luke not freakin' all the time but just a nice musical melodic solo. Just what he can do best in stead of the 100.000 notes per nano second. Great perfomance. Loved it! Best band all time
@Giardello
של,, :ב;
@CaptainSpyware
When have they NOT sounded like Toto? I mean, seriously? Their sound pretty much never left.
@MJTIbes
@@CaptainSpyware nope