Satur-debut – TOTO “TOTO”
Somehow I forgot to feature Toto’s eponymous 1978 debut as I worked my way (mostly) chronologically through this series, so now I’m correcting that oversight. Back in early 2015 I … Continue reading
TOTO Part 5 – Kings Of The World / In Conclusion
Before wrapping up this series, I wanted to acknowledge the recent passing of longtime Toto bassist Mike Porcaro, who succumbed to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on March 15, 2015. Although … Continue reading
TOTO Part 4 – Let’s Make This A Better World
Toto was on an impressive roll as they approached the end of the millennium. Pared down to a quartet of guitarist/lead vocalist Steve Lukather, keyboardist David Paich, bassist Mike Porcaro … Continue reading
TOTO Part 3 – Gypsy Trains And Turning Points
Toto experienced a great deal of success from the late-‘70s through the ‘80s, in spite of several lineup changes, but at the beginning of the ‘90s they found themselves in … Continue reading
TOTO Part 2 – Kilimanjaro Rises Like Olympus Above The Serengeti
Toto IV (1982), the final album recorded by the original Toto lineup of David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro and David Hungate, reversed the commercial slide … Continue reading
TOTO Part 1 – Thoughts On An Artist / Love Isn’t Always On Time
I’ve been excited at the prospect of revisiting the Toto catalog for a while but it took until last week to finally find enough time to properly devote to their … Continue reading
First Poll Of 2014 – Help Me Choose My Next Artist
[Update 5/27/2014: Congratulations to k.d. lang for winning this poll by a wide margin. I will begin listening to her first few albums tomorrow and I hope to post about … Continue reading
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