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    I found this information on the web and thought it was worth posting. But, that's probably because TOTO is ranking as my most favorite band ever. Many other acts are close but TOTO song for song has got to be one of the most influentual bands I'd ever heard.

    Here is the member line-up according to Wiki-info.

    Toto lineup
    1976–1982
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Bobby Kimball - vocals
    David Hungate - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    Steve Porcaro - keyboards
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1982–1984
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Bobby Kimball - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    Steve Porcaro - keyboards
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1984–1986
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    Steve Porcaro - keyboards
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1986–1987
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Joseph Williams - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    Steve Porcaro - keyboards
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1987–1989
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Joseph Williams - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1990–1991
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Jean-Michel Byron - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1992
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Jeff Porcaro - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1992-1998
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Simon Phillips - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    1998-2005
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Bobby Kimball - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Simon Phillips - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals

    2005–2008
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Bobby Kimball - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Simon Phillips - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals
    Greg Phillinganes - vocals and keyboards

    2010
    Steve Lukather - guitar, vocals
    Joseph Williams - vocals
    Mike Porcaro - bass
    Simon Phillips - drums
    David Paich - keyboards, vocals
    Steve Porcaro - keyboards
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    You're showing your age there Bish!

    I love ToTo!!! And Dorothy too!

    Seriously, I've been a fan for years. I've hung out with Jeff a couple of times and I've seen Lukather play many times at the Baked Potato.

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    Couldn't help commenting, and it is shameless self promotion. But that's one initial away from my band, TSTO. :P

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    Hands down the "Best" band live I have ever seen bar none. I seen them at Stations Casino here in K.C. several years ago. They leave it all out on stage and don't hold anything back. I guess from what they said at the concert they are pretty popular in Europe, but I would spend my money on them anytime they come back.

    So according to Bish's line up list, that was Simon Phillips on drums at that concert at the casino . I missed the introductions. Wow, cool.

    Guess you could say, I'm a fan....

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    I am not familiar with much of their stuff but 'Africa' remains one of my favoutite tunes ever, those harmonies in the chorus do it for me everytime and Simon Phillips is a great drummer, I think I should check more of there stuff out, our keys player likes them alot too.
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    Yes TOTO brings backs memories. Great band in it's time but haven't heard much of them in years but I guess they are still around by looking at the dates Bish has bought to this site. I also see Jeff Porcaro was replaced by Simon Phillips in 92 and wonder why? maybe he is retired who knows.

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    I have always liked TOTO.They never "wore out" for me,even after a million replays.Roseanna and Hold the line were the top tunes on the album I ran out and bought.I knew I wasn`t going to get just one great song on the album and the rest of it be poor.I think it was Porcaro`s drumming that hypnotized me.Since I saw a video of his ambidrextrose,(pun intended),abilities I am truly amazed.I believe he is my new Idol right beside Buddy Rich.To achieve that level of ability,I would finally rest after what to me would be a long climb.

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    I really like Toto also !
    E Drums !! !

    There are no loud instruments just loud players !

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    I have liked them since day one. I have a recent concert on DVD as well. I dig their sound- Toto and toto IV are my favorites.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pearl MCX Man View Post
    Yes TOTO brings backs memories. Great band in it's time but haven't heard much of them in years but I guess they are still around by looking at the dates Bish has bought to this site. I also see Jeff Porcaro was replaced by Simon Phillips in 92 and wonder why? maybe he is retired who knows.
    Wooo.....hate to tell ya man, but Simon was brought in because Jeff passed away in 1992. RIP.

    (sorry for the scratchy footage...)

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw5F1--Onj8"]YouTube - Entertainment tonight news about death Jeff Porcaro - TOTO[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8ZlfKCJAEY"]YouTube - CNN reports about the tribute to Jeff Porcaro concert[/ame]
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    Yeah Bish, I always have, always will be a fan of the band. Hell, I play Jeff Porcaro Signature sticks....and an old bandmate of mine who now lives in Singapore used to stick a pic of Lukather on his amp.

    (Still can't make the Rosanna Shuffle swing though, lol!)
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    Love this band.

    Mikey still listed in 2010?

    I thought he was done because of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

    Poor guy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pearl MCX Man View Post
    Yes TOTO brings backs memories. Great band in it's time but haven't heard much of them in years but I guess they are still around by looking at the dates Bish has bought to this site. I also see Jeff Porcaro was replaced by Simon Phillips in 92 and wonder why? maybe he is retired who knows.
    I wish he would ONLY be retired. But he passed away in the early '90's. I was devistated hearing this news. To this day I still can be brought to tears over his passing. He was my mentor, my teacher and my idol. Jeff made TOTO.

    Simon Phillips has done Jeff proud and Simon does keep most of what Jeff put into each song...because it belonged. Jeff knew what to do in every situation. He was the best....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drumbledore View Post
    Wooo.....hate to tell ya man, but Simon was brought in because Jeff passed away in 1992. RIP.
    Jeff was an incredible drummer too.
    Not takin' a thing in the world away from SP.
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    To be fair, I only know of the song Africa, but that is my 19th most played song on iTunes, I must listen to more. I'm really into 80s music at the moment, I was listening to Falco the other day!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AlexGoodwin View Post
    To be fair, I only know of the song Africa, but that is my 19th most played song on iTunes, I must listen to more. I'm really into 80s music at the moment, I was listening to Falco the other day!
    Did you know Thomas Lang, not long after he left the Vienna Conservatory, was playing with Falco? Falco himself was a bassist who studied there too.
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    Interesting as it is, did anyone ever hear of a band called YOSO. They were on tour in 2009, they had members from Yes & Toto. The drummer is a very good friend of mine that I grew up with in Philadelphia. I've been in touch with him before the holidays and he said he had a great time on tour, he's a session drummer and works on several projects. How about that Bish.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn8l38cDLKg"]YouTube - "Africa" / Yoso Live In Mexico 2009[/ame]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spiderjig View Post
    Interesting as it is, did anyone ever hear of a band called YOSO. They were on tour in 2009, they had members from Yes & Toto. The drummer is a very good friend of mine that I grew up with in Philadelphia. I've been in touch with him before the holidays and he said he had a great time on tour, he's a session drummer and works on several projects. How about that Bish.
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    Yeah, I heard of that tour....who was the drummer? And which Yes and Toto members?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drumbledore View Post
    Yeah, I heard of that tour....who was the drummer? And which Yes and Toto members?
    His name is Louis Molino

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spiderjig View Post
    Interesting as it is, did anyone ever hear of a band called YOSO. They were on tour in 2009, they had members from Yes & Toto. The drummer is a very good friend of mine that I grew up with in Philadelphia. I've been in touch with him before the holidays and he said he had a great time on tour, he's a session drummer and works on several projects. How about that Bish.

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    Bobby K was with them, huh? Veddy intellesting.
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    Here's a band performing Mad About You. I think for the most part they did a very good job.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELeXhGFpOQ"]YouTube - Super Band - Mad About You (TOTO Cover)[/ame]

    Here's another that did a pretty good job.


    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyxCbmIJWJg&feature=related"]YouTube - Mad About You by Mad About Toto (Toto Tribute band)[/ame]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bish View Post
    I wish he would ONLY be retired. But he passed away in the early '90's. I was devistated hearing this news. To this day I still can be brought to tears over his passing. He was my mentor, my teacher and my idol. Jeff made TOTO.

    Simon Phillips has done Jeff proud and Simon does keep most of what Jeff put into each song...because it belonged. Jeff knew what to do in every situation. He was the best....
    I cannot agree more. Jeff was a inspiration to me as well. Simon is in my top5 of favorites, and your right, he has done Jeff proud!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spiderjig View Post
    Interesting as it is, did anyone ever hear of a band called YOSO. They were on tour in 2009, they had members from Yes & Toto. The drummer is a very good friend of mine that I grew up with in Philadelphia. I've been in touch with him before the holidays and he said he had a great time on tour, he's a session drummer and works on several projects. How about that Bish.

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    Yeah this is cool, its a shame the third harmony is missing from the chorus but still cool.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TxDrummer View Post
    I cannot agree more. Jeff was a inspiration to me as well. Simon is in my top5 of favorites, and your right, he has done Jeff proud!
    Hmmm, you and I are going to have to meet some day. This is awesome.
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    Yup, Rossana was always a favoriten of mine!

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