Kind of a random question here...

But it seems ToTo had a key part in a lot of big albums from 82-84. Especially Steve Lukather the guitarists.

I know Steve worked on Thriller, Can't Slow Down, and The George Benson Collection. Plus he eventually went to work on Richard Marx albums.I know that all the members of ToTo in general helped on Thriller. But what else did they work on?

Seeing as many were session musicians, and in those couple of years they were in high demand. If anyone wants to school me on this... go right ahead

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^ imo, a great 80's version, of "Stairway To Heaven"..

Far Corporation is a British band created by record producer Frank Farian, who created the bands Boney M. and Milli Vanilli. The name was shortened from "Frank Farian Corporation", which was originally put together to record a cover of the Paul Simon piece "Mother and Child Reunion" as a charity record and reached the top 10 in several European countries. That group's lineup included members of Barclay James Harvest, Toto, Boney M and Force Majeure.

Far Corporation's primary claim to fame is their cover of "Stairway to Heaven". Contrary to public perception, Far Corporation was actually the first group to make the singles charts with this song as Led Zeppelin had never released it as a single. Some of the musicians Farian assembled include vocalist Robin McAuley, drummer Simon Phillips, ex-Saga drummer Curt Cress, and three members of Toto: vocalist Bobby Kimball, keyboardist David Paich, and guitarist Steve Lukather. Far Corporation released its first album Division One in 1985 on IMP/ATCO Records and their cover of "Stairway to Heaven" reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] Also included on the album was a cover of Free's "Fire and Water" (their second single).<sup>[2]

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...orporation</sup>

Discogs.com is an excellent resource. Here's Steve Lukather's performance credits:

http://www.discogs.com/ar...q=&p=1

TeeeeHaaaaHoooo said:

Discogs.com is an excellent resource. Here's Steve Lukather's performance credits:

http://www.discogs.com/ar...q=&p=1

Thank you man!

Man... had no idea all the artists he worked with. Kiss, Michael McDonald, Alice Cooper, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Elton john, America, Donna Summer.

Hell just in 1982-83 he worked with MJ, Laura Brannigan, Don Henly, Stevie Nicks, Diana Ross, Joni Mitchell, George Benson, Chicago, Kenny Rogers, Christopher Cross.

So much respect for this dude! Toto also had their biggest album out at the time... and he was able to work on some of the biggest albums of the year while still being in the band. Bad ass shit

thedance said:

^ imo, a great 80's version, of "Stairway To Heaven"..

Far Corporation is a British band created by record producer Frank Farian, who created the bands Boney M. and Milli Vanilli. The name was shortened from "Frank Farian Corporation", which was originally put together to record a cover of the Paul Simon piece "Mother and Child Reunion" as a charity record and reached the top 10 in several European countries. That group's lineup included members of Barclay James Harvest, Toto, Boney M and Force Majeure.

Far Corporation's primary claim to fame is their cover of "Stairway to Heaven". Contrary to public perception, Far Corporation was actually the first group to make the singles charts with this song as Led Zeppelin had never released it as a single. Some of the musicians Farian assembled include vocalist Robin McAuley, drummer Simon Phillips, ex-Saga drummer Curt Cress, and three members of Toto: vocalist Bobby Kimball, keyboardist David Paich, and guitarist Steve Lukather. Far Corporation released its first album Division One in 1985 on IMP/ATCO Records and their cover of "Stairway to Heaven" reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] Also included on the album was a cover of Free's "Fire and Water" (their second single).<sup>[2]

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...orporation</sup>

interesting cover. The guitar solo was actually pretty damn good!

In addition to the information above, Toto is also all over The Brothers Johnson's Fifth album, "Winners" (1981)... a lot of fans refer to that record as their "Toto Album" (LOL)....

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This is a good example, it's got the Toto sound all over it:

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The Brothers Johnson -"In The Way" (featuring Toto)

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written by Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro & David Paich

Louis Johnson: bass / George Johnson: guitars & lead vocals/ Jeff Porcaro: drums / David Paich & Steve Porcaro: keyboards & synthesizers / / Paulinho DaCosta: percussion

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Also some Kool Steve Lukather guitar solos on this one:

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The Brothers Johnson - "I Want You"

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That scene in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, where Chong is wailing gnarly guitar solos out the window that are making the plants die, that's Lukather doing the solo.

Yeah the Toto guys were all session heavyweights. Jeff Porcaro got his pro start as the drummer on Stely Dan's Katy Lied album, when he was 19.

I can't say I miss the rains down in Africa myself, but you know, respect.

thought they backed Boz Scaggs on Lowdown.

i could be wrong.

thedoorkeeper said:

thought they backed Boz Scaggs on Lowdown.

i could be wrong.

sorry that should be silk degrees not lowdown.

ok. according to Wikipedia Silk Degrees was recorded using session players who would later form Toto.

bobzilla77 said:

That scene in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, where Chong is wailing gnarly guitar solos out the window that are making the plants die, that's Lukather doing the solo.

Yeah the Toto guys were all session heavyweights. Jeff Porcaro got his pro start as the drummer on Stely Dan's Katy Lied album, when he was 19.

I can't say I miss the rains down in Africa myself, but you know, respect.

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Jeff Porcaro's drumming on the Steely Dan tune, "Your Gold Teeth II"--a perfect blend between Jeff's drums, Donald Fagen's Piano and Denny Dias on guitar

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As discogs says, all of the major members played on literally dozens of records in the El Lay session heyday of the late 70's and 80's. Particually Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro.

Jefferson Airplanes "True love" is one of my fav Toto related songs. The credits dont state who plays on what track, but it was written by Steve Porcaro and David Paich. And Mike Pocaro plays bass on the album too. Just no Lukather or drummer Jeff, but it's Toto through and through. It's definately Michael Landau's guitar aswell. Thar lovely reverby thing on the verses sounds just like him.... yet another session star like the rest of the Toto guys.

I guess CBS forced the band to include this one. None of the other songs are from outside songwriters, but there are a handful of "guest musicians" though LOL. Lovely song.

Didn't Toto member David Paich produce Cheryl Lynn's first album?