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Topic: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down and talk with legendary guitarist Steve Lukather (ex Toto), where we discussed his new solo album, 'Ever changing times', the breakup of Toto, his thoughts on the current state of the music business and much more.


http://nightwatchershouseofrock.blogspo … -toto.html

For those who might not be familiar with Lukather's work outside of Toto, he has also been one of the most in demand session guitarists ever, appearing in Luke's estimation, on over 1,000 albums over the past 30 plus years.

Some of the artists' albums he's appeared on include Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Boz Scaggs, Cheap Trick, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Van Halen, Miles Davis and Aretha Franklin. Nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, winner of 5, Lukather has also written hits for others, including George Benson,("Turn Your Love Around") and The Tubes, ("She's A Beauty" and "Talk To Ya Later") .

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

VERY interesting interview Keith...I never knew that much about Lukather, never realized what a seasoned musician he is.  Seems like a good guy with a great sense of humor.  Loved what he had to say about turning down Rolling Stone! LOL!

I really enjoyed the video you posted "Ever Changing Times"...I need to pick up this album now. smile

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Wow, I guess I've been in a bit of a musical vacuum.
I was in the camp of people that actually LIKED Toto, but I was unaware that they were still around until recently.
Nice interview, and I plan on checking out Steve's latest endeavor.

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Thanks, Luke is a great interview -and he's not afraid to mince words whatsover.

Here's a taste of what the man can do in a bluesier vein, from 1994, with Paul Rodgers on vocals on a live version of the Jeff Beck Group classic "Let Me Love You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOeAi72vGT8

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Great song, can't believe I never heard that one before!

Was that Neal Schon in there as well?

Love this one too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyWhpFN9o38

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

I like the Larry (Carlton) and Luke "Live in Osaka" disc.  Another reason I'm psyched that Joe and Larry have gotten together a couple of times.  Plenty of taste to go around with these guys.

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

I recently had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Lukather and his excellent band at a local venue a month or two ago, and he put on an great show.  The sound reinforcement left a little to be desired as I struggled to hear his vocals over the band, but nonetheless, a good effort.

Waited around for about an hour after the show with hopes of getting something signed....I was wearing my JB "Established 1979" t-shirt, and he looks at it and says "I just had lunch with Joe a week ago....what a great guitar player". 

Very cool guy and man can he play....

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Love this respectful take on a classic by Steve, showing decent pipes too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360b3rCl-Bg

Yes the boy can play......

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Here's also a very fine version of "Little Wing", Toto 1990 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6amczqaEfc

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

Five time Grammy winner Steve Lukather will perform at the post concert for 2000 guests on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Guests will attend the gala party at the CONGA ROOM / CLUB NOKIA to be part of an "All-star blues band" that will perform. Many major artists attending the party will participate and perform with multi-Grammy award session icon and artist, Steve Lukather and this stellar all-star" jam-blues band". Steve also will be in attendance at "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown To Music's Biggest Night". Please join us.

Five-time GRAMMY winner Celine Dion, six-time GRAMMY winners the Foo Fighters, 14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, and 50th GRAMMY nominee Taylor Swift are the first performers announced for the live December 3 TV special "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! Countdown To Music's Biggest Night."

The one-hour special which also will celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live will take place at Nokia Theatre L.A. live, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 9:10 p.m. ET/PT. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will announce nominations in at least six categories, feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and nominees, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2009. The special marks the first time nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on prime-time television. Following the live telecast, guests will experience a one-hour exclusive concert by one of the evening's performers in celebration of the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum.

Tickets will go on sale to the public on Oct. 27 at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 213.480.3232 or online at www.ticketmaster.com, with proceeds benefiting the GRAMMY Museum.
"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions. John Cossette and Ken Ehrlich are the executive producers.

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Re: Brand New Interview With Legendary Guitarist Steve Lukather Online

If anyone's interested in still checking out this interview, you can now find it at this location :

http://houseofrockinterviews.blogspot.c … -toto.html

Google, in their infinite wisdom sent me a love letter, taking it down, due to possible "copyright violations", despite the fact that I conducted the interview, received all permission for photos, and wrote the article...AMAZING.....

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