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Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison
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Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison
Greatest hits album by George Harrison
Released
16 June 2009
Recorded
1970–2001
Genre
Rock
Length
77:26
Language
English
Label
Dark Horse/Parlophone/Apple
Producer
Ray Cooper, Dave Edmunds, Dhani Harrison, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Phil Spector, Russ Titelman
George Harrison chronology
The Dark
Horse Years
1976–1992
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic [1]
BBC (favourable)[2]
Contactmusic 9/10[3]
PopMatters [4]
Record Collector [5]
Rolling Stone [6]
Spin [7]
Uncut [8][9]
Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison[10] is the third compilation of George Harrison's music, and the first to span his entire solo career after the Beatles era. The collection was announced on 14 April 2009, the same day that Harrison received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was released 16 June 2009, on both CD and in digital format.[10]
Contents
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1 Track selection
2 Reception
3 Track listing
4 Charts
4.1 Weekly charts
4.2 Certifications
5 References
6 External links
Track selection[edit]
The album features songs originally released on the Beatles' EMI-affiliated Apple Records and Harrison's Dark Horse label. All the tracks are presented in digitally remastered form, and the collection includes a 28-page booklet featuring previously unseen and rare photos together with an essay by music historian Warren Zanes.
The album includes all of Harrison's songs that reached number 1 on America's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, including "My Sweet Lord", "Isn't It a Pity", "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" and "Got My Mind Set on You",[11] as well as other international number 1 singles such as "What Is Life" and "All Those Years Ago".
The track list was selected by George's widow, Olivia Harrison, with some assistance from close friends and family.
iTunes exclusively offers the digital album with a previously unreleased bonus track, Harrison's earliest demo version of "Isn't It a Pity".[11]
Despite being marketed as Harrison's first career-spanning hits compilation, four of his ten studio albums were not represented at all: Dark Horse (1974), Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975), Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) and Gone Troppo (1982). In addition, several of his hit singles were also absent from the track listing – songs such as "Bangla Desh", "Dark Horse", "You", "This Song" and "Crackerbox Palace".
Reception[edit]
Let It Roll was released on 16 June 2009. It debuted at number 4 in the UK (with first week sales of 28,045 copies), becoming Harrison's highest-charting album there since 1973's Living in the Material World.[11] In the US, the album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, and as of 5 July 2012 had sold over 164,000 copies. In 2012, it was also listed at number 9 on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums.[12]
In his review of the album, for Spin magazine, Andrew Hultkrans wrote that Harrison "arguably had a stronger, more consistent solo career than any of his [Beatles] bandmates", and added: "This hits collection avoids chronology, honouring the old and new alike as part of the same stylistic continuum."[7]
Reception to the inclusion of live versions of Beatles-era compositions "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun" was mixed.[citation needed] Some reviewers welcomed the songs as essential parts of Harrison's career, since the tracks came from his landmark Concert for Bangladesh shows in 1971; yet the same commentators suggested that the quality paled in comparison to the original studio recordings.[citation needed] Others compared the inclusion of Beatles-related material to EMI/Capitol ill-conceived 1976 compilation The Best of George Harrison, on which more than half of the tracks were songs recorded by the Beatles, thus downplaying the importance of Harrison's solo career. Some other critics wondered why Beatles songs were included, when songs from Harrison's supergroup the Traveling Wilburys (such as "Handle with Care") were overlooked.[citation needed]
Track listing[edit]
All songs by George Harrison, except where noted.
No.
Title
Original album
Length
1. "Got My Mind Set on You" (Rudy Clark) Cloud Nine 3:52
2. "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" Living in the Material World 3:35
3. "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)" All Things Must Pass 3:48
4. "My Sweet Lord" All Things Must Pass 4:40
5. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps [Live]" The Concert for Bangladesh 4:46
6. "All Things Must Pass" All Things Must Pass 3:46
7. "Any Road" Brainwashed 3:52
8. "This Is Love" (Harrison, Jeff Lynne) Cloud Nine 3:47
9. "All Those Years Ago" Somewhere in England 3:46
10. "Marwa Blues" Brainwashed 3:41
11. "What Is Life" All Things Must Pass 4:25
12. "Rising Sun" Brainwashed 5:27
13. "When We Was Fab" (Harrison, Lynne) Cloud Nine 3:51
14. "Something [Live]" The Concert for Bangladesh 3:10
15. "Blow Away" George Harrison 3:59
16. "Cheer Down" (Harrison, Tom Petty) Lethal Weapon 2 soundtrack 4:06
17. "Here Comes the Sun [Live]" The Concert for Bangladesh 2:54
18. "I Don't Want to Do It" (Bob Dylan) Porky's Revenge soundtrack 2:54
19. "Isn't It a Pity" All Things Must Pass 7:07
iTunes Store bonus track
No.
Title
Original album
Length
20. "Isn't It a Pity [Demo Version]" previously unreleased 2:58
Album remastered by Giles Martin, individual producer credits are as follows:
Tracks 1, 8, 13, and 16: Jeff Lynne and George Harrison
Track 2: Harrison
Tracks 3-6, 11, 14, 17, and 19: Harrison and Phil Spector
Tracks 7, 10 and 12: Harrison, Lynne and Dhani Harrison
Track 9: Harrison and Ray Cooper
Track 15: Harrison and Russ Titelman
Track 18: Dave Edmunds
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (2009)
Position
Belgian Ultratop Albums Chart[13] 98
Japanese Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[14] 40
Mexican Albums Chart[13] 41
Spanish Albums Chart[13] 68
Swiss Music Charts[13] 98
UK Albums Chart[15] 4
US Billboard 200[16] 24
Certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]
Gold 100,000^
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "George Harrison Let It Roll: The Best of George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
Jump up ^ Easlea, Daryl (10 June 2009). "Review of George Harrison - Let It Roll: Songs of George Harrison". BBC. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
Jump up ^ Moore, Mark (22 June 2009). "George Harrison – Let It Roll Album Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
Jump up ^ Blackie, Andrew (19 June 2009). "Review: Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison". PopMatters. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
Jump up ^ Staunton, Terry (August 2009). "George Harrison – Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison". Record Collector. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
Jump up ^ "George Harrison: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b Hultkrans, Andrew (July 2009). "George Harrison Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison". Spin. p. 92. Missing or empty |url= (help)
Jump up ^ Quantick, David. "George Harrison – Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison". Uncut. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
Jump up ^ "News: Uncut's Top 10 Most Popular Pages This Week". Uncut. 19 June 2009. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014. "Solid, surprising refresher course in the Dark Horse gets a five-star Uncut review."
^ Jump up to: a b "Capitol/EMI Announces Global Release of George Harrison's First Ever Career-Spanning Solo Hits Collection, 'Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison,' on June 16". EMI/Capitol. PR Newswire. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
^ Jump up to: a b c Womack, Kenneth (2014). The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 548. ISBN 978-0-313-39171-2.
Jump up ^ "George Harrison: Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d "George Harrison - Let It Roll". mexicancharts.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
Jump up ^ ジョージ・ハリスン-リリース-ORICON STYLE-ミュージック "(Highest position and charting weeks of Let It Roll by George Harrison)" Check |url= value (help). oricon.co.jp. Oricon Style. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
Jump up ^ "George Harrison > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
Jump up ^ "((( Let It Roll > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
Jump up ^ "British album certifications – George Harrison – Let It Roll". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 December 2013. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Enter Let It Roll in the search field and then press Enter.
External links[edit]
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"Delta Dawn"
Single by Tanya Tucker
from the album Delta Dawn
B-side
"I Love the Way He Loves Me"
Released
May 13, 1972
Recorded
1972
Genre
Country
Length
3:09
Label
Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
Producer(s)
Billy Sherrill
Tanya Tucker singles chronology
"Delta Dawn"
(1972) "Love's the Answer" / "The Jamestown Ferry"
(1972)
"Delta Dawn"
Single by Helen Reddy
from the album Long Hard Climb
B-side
"If We Could Still be Friends"
Released
June 1973
Format
7"
Recorded
1972
Genre
Adult contemporary
Length
3:11
Label
Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Larry Collins, Alex Harvey
Producer(s)
Tom Catalano
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"Peaceful"
(1973) "Delta Dawn"
(1973) "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)"
(1973)
"Delta Dawn" is a song written by former child rockabilly star Larry Collins and songwriter Alex Harvey,[a] best known as a 1972 top ten country hit for Tanya Tucker[1] and a number one hit for Helen Reddy in 1973.
Contents
1 Content
2 Recording history
2.1 Bette Midler
2.2 Tanya Tucker
2.3 Helen Reddy
2.4 Other recordings
3 Chart performance
3.1 Weekly charts
3.2 Year-end charts
3.2.1 Tanya Tucker version
3.2.2 Helen Reddy version
4 Use in popular media
5 Notes
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Content[edit]
The title character is a faded former Southern belle from Brownsville, Tennessee who, at forty-one, is obsessed to unreason with the long-ago memory of a suitor who jilted her. The song's lyrics describe how the woman regularly "walks down town with a suitcase in her hand / looking for a mysterious dark haired man" who she says will be taking her "to his mansion in the sky".
Reddy's recording in particular has choir-like inspirational overtones as well.
Recording history[edit]
The first recording of "Delta Dawn" was made by Harvey for his eponymous album released in November 1971. Harvey had performed as the opening act for Helen Reddy in January 1972, at the Troubadour, but at that time Reddy (who also was signed with the Capitol Records label) made no evident connection with any of Harvey's compositions.[2]
Dianne Davidson sang backup for Harvey's recording. She was the first singer after Harvey to record the song and chart in 1971–1972.[citation needed]
Tracy Nelson also sang backup on Harvey's recording, and performed "Delta Dawn" in her live act.[citation needed]
Bette Midler[edit]
After hearing Tracy Nelson sing the song at the Bottom Line in New York City, Bette Midler added the song to her repertoire.[citation needed]
During the time Tanya Tucker’s and Helen Reddy’s recordings of the song were being produced (see below), Bette Midler recorded "Delta Dawn" for her The Divine Miss M debut album, for which her bluesy version was planned as the lead single. Reddy's single was released June 1973, two days before Midler's. The preemption required a marketing change to Midler's single, so the original B-side "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" was shopped to radio, itself becoming a Top Ten hit.
Tanya Tucker[edit]
Before Midler’s recording, Nashville-based producer Billy Sherrill heard her sing "Delta Dawn" on The Tonight Show and wanted to sign Midler to Epic Records and have her record the song. Upon finding that Midler was already signed to Atlantic Records, Sherrill cut the song with Tanya Tucker, who was newly signed to Epic, and Tucker's version was released in April 1972; it reached Number 6 C&W that spring.[3]
Helen Reddy[edit]
Record producer Tom Catalano prepped an instrumental track of "Delta Dawn", virtually replicating that of Tucker's single. Despite Catalano having worked with Helen Reddy, the track was first offered to Barbra Streisand, upon whose refusal Catalano had Reddy add her vocals to the track.[4]
Reddy's version, with upward modulation added to the mimicking of Tucker's cold intro and nonstop vocals throughout, entered the Top Ten hit on 18 August 1973 on its way to its lone frame at number 1, on 15 September 1973. Reddy's Hot 100 #1 hits, in order, were 1972's "I Am Woman", then "Delta Dawn", then 1974's "Angie Baby". "Delta Dawn" also became the first of Reddy's six consecutive – and eight overall – Number 1 hits on the Easy Listening chart in Billboard.[5]
Reddy had reached number two with both "I Don't Know How to Love Him" and "I Am Woman" in her native Australia; "Delta Dawn" became her first number-one hit, spending five weeks at the top of the Kent Music Report in August and September 1973.[6] "Delta Dawn" also marked Reddy's only chart appearance in South Africa, reaching number 13 in the autumn of 1973.[7]
Other recordings[edit]
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The Statler Brothers released their version of the song on their 1973 Mercury album The Statler Brothers Sing Country Symphonies in E Major.
Tammy Wynette recorded the song feat Ray Conniff on his album The Nashville Connection.
Loretta Lynn recorded the song for her 1972 album Here I Am Again.
Waylon Jennings sang the song on his 1972 album Ladies Love Outlaws.
Scott Walker released his version in 1974.
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes included it on their album Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah.
Debbie Rule, covered the song on her album Texas Girls (2015).
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
Tanya Tucker version[edit]
Chart (1972)
Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 72
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 3
Helen Reddy version[edit]
Chart (1973)
Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 1
Canada RPM Top Singles[10] 1
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[11] 1
New Zealand (Listener)[12] 20
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[7] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 1
US Billboard Easy Listening 1
US Cash Box Top 100[14] 1
Chart (1973)
Rank
Australia [15] 6
Canada RPM Top Singles[16] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 14
US Billboard Easy Listening[18] 1
US Cash Box [19] 3
Use in popular media[edit]
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On Friends, Monica Geller sang the song at a piano bar where Mike Hannigan worked.
Stone Cold Steve Austin sang the first verse on an episode of WWE Raw – notable for his failure to hit the high notes.
Sonny and Cher performed the song on their The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour on CBS.
used in the movie Big Fan, starring Patton Oswald.
Notes[edit]
Jump up ^ The co-writer more often goes by the name Alexander Harvey today, to avoid being confused with Glaswegian rocker Alex Harvey.
See also[edit]
List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1973 (U.S.)
List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1973 (U.S.)
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 357.
Jump up ^ "(unknown)". Billboard. Vol. 84 no. 2. 8 January 1972. p. 12.
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Toto
Toto live in Copenhagen, Denmark, at K.B. Hallen July 20, 2010. 2010 lineup, left to right, Simon Phillips (drums), David Paich (keyboards, vocals), Mabvuto Carpenter (vocals), Jory Steinberg (vocals), Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals), Nathan East (bass, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Joseph Williams (lead vocals)
Background information
Origin
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Rock, pop, jazz fusion
Years active
1976–2008, 2010–present
Labels
Columbia, Frontiers, Toto
Associated acts
Boz Scaggs, LeRoux, Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, Michael McDonald, Yoso
Website
www.totoofficial.com
Members
Steve Lukather
David Paich
Steve Porcaro
Joseph Williams
Past members
Bobby Kimball
David Hungate
Jeff Porcaro
Mike Porcaro
Fergie Frederiksen
Jean-Michel Byron
Simon Phillips
Greg Phillinganes
Keith Carlock
Toto is an American rock band formed in 1976 in Los Angeles. The band's current lineup consists of Joseph Williams (lead vocals), David Paich (keyboards, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Steve Lukather (guitars, vocals), plus touring members Lenny Castro (percussion), Warren Ham (saxophone), Shem von Schroeck (bass) and Shannon Forrest (drums). Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz.
Paich and Jeff Porcaro had played together as session musicians on several albums and decided to form a band. David Hungate, Lukather, Steve Porcaro and Bobby Kimball were recruited before the first album release. The band enjoyed great commercial success in the late 1970s and 1980s, beginning with the band's eponymous debut released in 1978. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Toto IV (1982), Toto became one of the best-selling music groups of their era.
Widely known for the Top 5 hits "Hold the Line", "Rosanna", and "Africa", the makeup of the group continues to evolve. Hungate left in 1982, followed by Kimball in 1984, but who rejoined the band in 1998 until 2008. Jeff Porcaro died in 1992 of a heart attack. Hungate rejoined Toto as a touring musician and later a band member. In 2008, Lukather announced his departure from the band, and the remaining band members later went their separate ways. In the summer of 2010, Toto reformed and went on a short European tour, with a new lineup, to benefit Mike Porcaro, who had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and was no longer an active member of the band. He died in 2015.[1]
The band has released 17 studio albums, and has sold over 40 million records worldwide.[2] The group was honored with several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.[3]
Contents
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1 History
1.1 Formation (1976)
1.2 Band name and debut album (1976–1979)
1.3 Hydra and Turn Back (1980–1981)
1.4 Toto IV (1982)
1.5 Isolation (1982–1985)
1.6 Fahrenheit and The Seventh One with Joseph Williams (1985–1988)
1.7 Past To Present and Jean-Michel Byron (1988–1990)
1.8 Kingdom of Desire and Jeff Porcaro's death (1991–1992)
1.9 Addition of Simon Phillips and Tambu (1995–1997)
1.10 Toto XX, Bobby Kimball's return and Mindfields (1997–2001)
1.11 Through the Looking Glass and Toto's 25th anniversary (2002–2003)
1.12 Greg Phillinganes and David Paich's semi-retirement (2003–2005)
1.13 Falling In Between and Falling In Between Live (2006–2008)
1.14 Hiatus (2008)
1.15 Reformation (2010)
1.16 Toto's 35th anniversary, death of Fergie Frederiksen, Simon Phillips' departure, and Keith Carlock (2013–2014)
1.17 David Hungate's return and North American tour with Michael McDonald (2014)
1.18 Toto XIV, Mike Porcaro's death & 40 Trips Around The Sun (2015–present)
2 Band members
2.1 Current members
2.2 Timeline
3 Discography
3.1 Studio albums
4 Awards and nominations
5 Tours
6 References
7 External links
History[edit]
Formation (1976)[edit]
Toto in 1982 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon. (Steve Porcaro, Jon Smith, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, Lenny Castro, Jeff Porcaro)
The members of Toto were regulars on albums by Steely Dan,[4] Seals and Crofts,[5] Boz Scaggs,[6] Sonny and Cher,[7] and many others, contributing to many of the most popular records of the 1970s. Keyboardist David Paich, son of musician and session player/arranger Marty Paich, rose to fame after having co-written much of Scaggs's Silk Degrees album. Having played on many sessions with drummer Jeff Porcaro (the son of noted session percussionist Joe Porcaro), whom he met while attending Grant High School in Van Nuys, California, where they formed the band Rural Still Life, Paich began to discuss seriously with Porcaro the possibility of them forming their own band. They brought in bassist and fellow session vet David Hungate, having played with him in the backing band for Scaggs. In addition, the duo asked fellow Grant High School students, guitarist Steve Lukather (who also played in Scaggs's band as a replacement for Les Dudek) and Jeff Porcaro's brother Steve Porcaro (keyboards) to join the team. Lukather and Steve Porcaro were in the same year at Grant and continued the band Rural Still Life (the name shortened to Still Life) after Paich and Jeff graduated. With the addition of former S.S. Fools singer Bobby Kimball, the group began to work on their first album in 1976 after signing with Columbia Records.
Band name and debut album (1976–1979)[edit]
Once the band came together, David Paich began composing what would become the eponymous debut album, Toto. According to popular myth, at the first recording sessions, in order to distinguish their own demo tapes from other bands' in the studio, Jeff Porcaro wrote the word "Toto" on them. In the early 1980s, band members told the press that the band was named after the dog in The Wizard of Oz.[8] One popular rumor is that the name came from Bobby Kimball's "true" last name, Toteaux. This rumor was in fact only a joke popularized by former bassist David Hungate.[9] After the completion of the first album, the band and record were still unnamed. David Hungate, after viewing the name on the demo tapes, explained to the group that the words "In Toto" in Latin translated to "all-encompassing." Because the band members played on so many records and so many musical genres, they adopted the name "Toto" as their own.[10]
After its release, Toto climbed the charts quickly, earning popularity with the hit single "Hold the Line", as well as the charting "I'll Supply the Love" and "Georgy Porgy", featuring Cheryl Lynn. The band garnered international acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Shortly thereafter, in early 1979, Toto embarked on their first American tour in support of the debut album.[11] For the tour, Toto brought along two additional musicians, Tom Kelly (guitar, backup vocals) and Lenny Castro (percussion), to increase the depth of the sound, and continued to bring additional touring musicians for all subsequent tours. (See the "Tour Musicians" section below).
Hydra and Turn Back (1980–1981)[edit]
Kimball and Lukather live in 2007
At the close of the first tour, the band began work on their next album, entitled Hydra, which was released later that year and featured the single "99", inspired by George Lucas' cult film THX 1138.[12] Nearly 30 years later, Steve Lukather confessed that, despite the song's popularity, he hated "99" and that it's one of his least favorite Toto songs, which is why it was rarely performed after Hydra's tour.[13] The band also released four promotional music videos for the album, including the title track. The other two were "St George and The Dragon" and "All Us Boys". They were directed by Bruce Gowers and produced by Paul Flattery for Jon Roseman Productions International. Although the album Hydra failed to achieve the commercial success of Toto's first release, it still went gold. Following the album's release, the band set out on the "Hydra Tour", which featured both American and international dates. The tour lasted from February until June 1980.[11]
In early 1981, Toto released their third album, Turn Back. The album was a venture into arena rock[14] and featured heavier guitar and fewer keyboards than on the previous two records.
On December 15, 1981, Bobby Kimball was arrested for allegedly selling cocaine to an undercover police officer.[15]
Toto IV (1982)[edit]
Mike Porcaro in 2005 in Germany
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1982 marked the beginning of Toto's most successful era. After the disappointing sales of Turn Back, the band was under a great deal of pressure from the record company to produce a new smash record. With the Triple Platinum-certified Toto IV, the band delivered one of the most commercially successful records of the 1980s. The album featured three singles that reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Rosanna", "Africa" and "I Won't Hold You Back". The album also appeared on several worldwide charts, introducing the band to new audiences around the globe. "Africa" topped the charts in February 1983 and was a constant presence on radios around the world, but it was "Rosanna" that earned the band multiple Grammy nominations. Toto IV earned seven Grammy Awards, including "Record of the Year" for "Rosanna", "Album of the Year" for Toto IV and "Producer of the Year". At the time Steve Porcaro was dating actress Rosanna Arquette, but the song is not about her, according to writer David Paich.[16] In the music video for the song, Cynthia Rhodes plays the title character. In addition to "Africa" and "Rosanna", Toto IV continued its successful run with the release of another single, "Make Believe". Toto toured throughout 1982 in support of Toto IV.[11] Also, during this time, Steve Porcaro co-wrote and co-composed "Human Nature," which Michael Jackson recorded for his best-selling album Thriller (1982), turning the song into a smash hit.
Isolation (1982–1985)[edit]
Subsequent to the Toto IV release, bassist David Hungate left the band. Hungate, who had relocated to Nashville in 1980 to pursue a session/production career, felt that the fame surrounding Toto IV would prevent him from spending time with his family. A third Porcaro brother, Mike Porcaro, who had performed cello on a track from Toto IV, replaced Hungate on bass. Lead singer Bobby Kimball spent the early part of 1983 facing prosecution for drug-related charges. Kimball was ordered to stand trial, but pleaded not guilty. The charges were dismissed on May 28 of that year.[17] However, Kimball was fired from the band in 1984.[18] Later that year, Toto composed most of the music for the soundtrack to the film Dune.
At one point, Richard Page of the band Mr. Mister was offered the lead singer spot, but turned it down to continue with his band. Fergie Frederiksen (formerly of Angel, Trillion and Le Roux) was brought in as the new vocalist and the band recorded Isolation, released in November 1984. While Isolation did not achieve the acclaim or sales of Toto IV, it did achieve Gold status, largely on the strength of the single "Stranger in Town". "Isolation"'s tour began in February 1985 and concluded three months later.[11]
Fahrenheit and The Seventh One with Joseph Williams (1985–1988)[edit]
David Paich during a live concert
At the close of the Isolation tour in 1985, Fergie Frederiksen was let go. Lukather claimed that the band was not meshing well with Frederiksen because he had a difficult time recording with them in the studio.[19] The band held an audition and Joseph Williams, son of film composer John Williams and 1950s singer/actress Barbara Ruick, was chosen to take over lead vocals in early 1986.
With Joseph Williams now onboard officially, Toto wrote and recorded Fahrenheit, released in October 1986. While Williams is credited as lead vocalist, Frederiksen had begun recording a few tracks and is featured as a background vocalist on the track "Could This Be Love".
Fahrenheit brought the band back from the heavier sound of Isolation to their pop/rock roots. "I'll Be Over You" and "Without Your Love", which were both ballads sung by Lukather, were the two hit singles. The band recruited several guest musicians for the album. They recorded an instrumental piece entitled "Don't Stop Me Now" with legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. In addition, a then-unknown Paula Abdul appeared as a dancer in their "Till the End" music video. Michael McDonald provided backup vocals on the song "I'll Be Over You" (and appeared in the accompanying music video), while Eagles founder and songwriting giant Don Henley appeared on the Steve Porcaro penned track "Lea".
After its release, the band embarked on another world tour. Upon its conclusion in 1987, Steve Porcaro left the band to pursue a career in film and television scoring. Fahrenheit eventually went Gold on October 3, 1994.[20] Steve Porcaro was never replaced and Toto decided to continue with only five members. Although Porcaro occasionally assisted the band on synthesizers for their subsequent studio albums (and appeared on their 1988 tour), David Paich handled most of the live keyboard work (with keyboard technician John Jessel assisting on certain dates) post 1988.
In 1988 Toto released their next album The Seventh One, featuring Jon Anderson of Yes on backup vocals on the single "Stop Loving You". The album's other single, "Pamela", became very popular and would be the band's last to hit the US Top 40. The Seventh One became the band's most successful release since Toto IV.[21] The band toured from February through July 1988.[11]
Past To Present and Jean-Michel Byron (1988–1990)[edit]
Steve Lukather on Varus Open Air in Osnabrück, Germany, 2004
Although "The Seventh One Tour" was very successful, after it was finished the band decided to replace lead singer Joseph Williams. Originally, the band wanted to reunite with original vocalist Bobby Kimball to record new songs for a greatest hits record, but the record company instead insisted they hire South African singer Jean-Michel Byron. Before Byron was brought in, the band recorded "Goin' Home" with Kimball. This song was later featured on the Toto XX album as an 'unreleased song.' When Byron was brought in (in 1989) he and Toto recorded four new songs which were included on their greatest hits album Past to Present 1977–1990, released in 1990. Toto then embarked upon the "Planet Earth" tour that lasted from September until December 1990. The band didn't get along with Byron, whose diva-like behavior and flamboyant stage presence caused friction during the tour. He was demoted to background vocals before ultimately being fired at the conclusion of the tour. During this time-frame, the band also found that former singer, Bobby Kimball, was booking shows and billing himself and his backing band as "Toto".[22] In April, mirroring the situation that had happened with Kimball seven years previously, former singer Joseph Williams was arrested on drug-related charges.[23]
Kingdom of Desire and Jeff Porcaro's death (1991–1992)[edit]
Once again without a lead vocalist, guitarist Steve Lukather sang lead vocals and became the new front man. Toto played at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991 and the band recorded Kingdom of Desire, which was released on Columbia Records in most parts of the world and on Clive Davis' label Relativity Records in the United States.
Jeff Porcaro died in an accident on August 5, 1992, at the age of 38 while working in his garden. According to the LA Times Report, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office lists the cause of death to be a heart attack from the hardening of the arteries caused by cocaine use.[24][25] Facing the prospect of a tour without Jeff, Toto almost broke up. However, Jeff Porcaro's family insisted the band continue. Englishman Simon Phillips was the only drummer ever contacted to replace Jeff Porcaro since the band knew that Porcaro liked Phillips and because Lukather worked with Phillips on a previous tour with Santana and Jeff Beck in Japan in 1986.
Phillips joined the band and they went on the tour, which they dedicated to Jeff's memory. In 1993 they released a live album called Absolutely Live. From 1991 on, Steve Lukather would handle a majority of the vocals (until Bobby Kimball's return in 1998), but some older songs originally sung by Kimball, Fergie Frederiksen, and Joseph Williams were put in the set list and sung by new backup singers Fred White (who was replaced by John James in 1992), Jackie McGee (who'd joined for the 1990 tour and was replaced by Donna McDaniel in 1992) and Jenny Douglas-McRae (who'd also come aboard in 1990.) John sang "Stop Loving You" and Bobby's part on "Rosanna", Donna sang "Home of the Brave" and "Angel Don't Cry", and Jenny sang "Hold the Line".
On December 14, 1992, the Tribute to Jeff Porcaro Concert was held at Universal City's Universal Amphitheatre. Performers, including Don Henley, Eddie Van Halen, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Boz Scaggs, James Newton Howard, Michael McDonald, Richard Marx and special guest George Harrison, performed various Toto songs along with the four remaining Toto members.[26] At the close of the tour, the band then took a break to pursue individual projects as well as to keep up their session schedules.
Addition of Simon Phillips and Tambu (1995–1997)[edit]
In 1995 Toto recorded Tambu, their first album with Simon Phillips, which saw the band back with CBS (now Sony). A departure from Toto's sound of the late 1970s and 1980s, Tambu was a very organic release and featured the single "I Will Remember", which received moderate radio play. Other singles released were "Drag Him To The Roof" and "The Turning Point". Tambu also featured John James and Jenny Douglas-McRae as backup singers on some of the tracks. Douglas-McRae even sang lead on the album's bonus track, "Blackeye", and also in a duet with Steve Lukather on "Baby He's Your Man". Tambu sold 600,000 copies worldwide.[citation needed]
The "Tambu Tour" proved to be another success, although there were no North American dates. Simon Phillips suffered from a back problem, so Gregg Bissonette had to fill in for him during the first leg of the tour in late 1995. The tour concluded in 1996. The rest of the tour personnel remained the same, with the exception of Donna McDaniel who'd left in 1994 shortly after the "Night of the Proms" performances (which Douglas-McRae had missed since she was out touring with Joe Cocker). The song "Hold the Line" was now sung as a duet between James and Douglas-McRae.[27] Both James and Douglas-McRae were dropped from the band at the conclusion of the 1997 tour.
Toto XX, Bobby Kimball's return and Mindfields (1997–2001)[edit]
1997 marked the band's 20th anniversary, and in order to commemorate it, David Paich and Steve Lukather started to go through several old tapes and demos for a special record of unreleased songs. In 1998 they released Toto XX with the single "Goin Home". Toto went on a small promotional tour with former members Bobby Kimball, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams.
After the "Toto XX" tour, Bobby Kimball rejoined the band as lead singer after 14 years. The band released Mindfields in early 1999 and embarked on the "Reunion" tour, touring worldwide and returning to the United States for the first time in six years. The new album featured three singles, "Melanie", "Cruel" and "Mad About You", a song co-written by David Paich and former Toto vocalist Joseph Williams. Later that year, a live album titled Livefields was released. The tour officially concluded in 2000, but the band played a few shows throughout 2001. David Paich briefly took a break from touring in 2000, so Jeff Babko filled in on keyboards.[28] Paich then resumed touring with Toto in 2001.
Through the Looking Glass and Toto's 25th anniversary (2002–2003)[edit]
In 2002, in celebration of Toto's 25th anniversary, the band released Through the Looking Glass, a covers album that paid tribute to the band's musical influences, such as Bob Marley, Steely Dan, George Harrison and Elton John. Two singles were released, "Could You Be Loved", a Bob Marley cover, and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", a Beatles cover. The album was not a commercial success and many fans were upset about the release, thinking that the band should have written new material instead.[29] However, the record gave the band material to promote their "25th Anniversary Tour", which started in 2002 and concluded in 2003. After the tour, Toto released a live album and DVD of the show titled Live in Amsterdam. Both the live album and the DVD were released in late 2003.
Greg Phillinganes and David Paich's semi-retirement (2003–2005)[edit]
Toto on stage at the Summer Tour 2004 in Modena, Italy, July 11th 2004. From the left: Tony Spinner, David Paich, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips, Mike Porcaro
Beginning in June 2003, near the end of their "25th Anniversary Tour", keyboardist David Paich took a leave of absence from touring to spend time with a sick family member. Veteran keyboardist Greg Phillinganes filled in for Paich for the rest of the tour.
In late 2003, Toto headlined Night of the Proms for two months straight. Paich returned but was only able to play for a few weeks before he had to leave again, so Phillinganes once again filled in for the remainder of the shows. In early 2004, the band embarked on a world tour that went throughout 2004 and 2005. Paich only occasionally appeared, with Phillinganes playing at most of the shows. In 2005, Phillinganes was asked to become a regular member of the band and Paich retired from touring. Paich was still a member of Toto, however, as he continued to record and produce on all of Toto's releases.[30][citation needed]
Falling In Between and Falling In Between Live (2006–2008)[edit]
Steve Lukather and Greg Phillinganes, in Trondheim, Norway, August 4, 2007
In early 2006, Toto released Falling in Between on the Italian label Frontiers, their first album of new material since 1999. The release featured extensive keyboard work from Steve Porcaro and a duet with Joseph Williams on the first single, "Bottom of Your Soul". Following the record's release, Toto embarked on an extensive worldwide tour in 2006, which continued into 2007 for a second leg. The 2007 leg featured Leland Sklar filling in on bass for Mike Porcaro due to an (at the time) undisclosed illness. 2007 featured extensive dates in both Europe and the United States, including an appearance at Moondance Jam in Walker, Minnesota. Former lead singer Fergie Frederiksen made a guest appearance at the Minneapolis date on May 5, 2007[31] and Joseph Williams also made a few guest appearances with the band in June 2007.[32]
Toto released a two-CD set Falling in Between Live on Eagle Records to commemorate the tour. This live set marks the fourth for the band, following 1993's Absolutely Live, 1999's Livefields and 2003's Live In Amsterdam.
In 2008, a companion DVD of the show which was recorded in Paris in March 2007 was released.
Hiatus (2008)[edit]
After a period of rumors and some allusions, on June 5, 2008, Lukather posted a message on his official website, stating, "The fact is yes I have left Toto. There is no more Toto. 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."[33]
As the main motivation for his decision, Lukather said:
When Dave [Paich] 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 [Porcaro] 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? … 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.
Reformation (2010)[edit]
On February 26, 2010, the band reformed and reunited for a brief tour of Europe in the summer to benefit Mike Porcaro, who had been diagnosed with ALS. The lineup featured David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Joseph Williams and special guest Nathan East.[34]
Steve Lukather stated that the band still exists:
“ Edit to 2010.. well with Mike not being well and some of us missing each other the REAL high school friends (yes that includes Joe!!) got back together for the RIGHT reason.
People want to hear the hits played the way they were recorded, Joe has his voice back 100% and I loved having that power in front again and all REAL, BIG vocals again strong and seeing Paich AND Steve Porcaro with THOSE real keyboard sounds, Simon back and as Lee was busy having old pal Nate East step in.. it was so much fun and so successful we thought "Hmm, maybe a few gigs once in awhile would be fun" and we can make some money etc.. please some of the hard core fans. We ALL have outside careers that keep us all busy, not to mention families etc.. no one really wants to make new music, not a full record anyway. MAYBE a track someday but not in the near future. I am on tour for a year anyway and enjoying a very successful sold out solo tour and my record sales are better than they have ever been so I dont wanna mess THAT up and everyone has their own very busy successful lives and once in awhile.. why not right? There is no covert BS goin on here.[35]
”
Another tour in the summer of 2011 took place with former backup singer Jenny Douglas once again joining. Their show on July 17, 2011 in Verona, Italy was recorded for a live DVD but has yet to be released because of a contractual issue with their former label. They once again toured Europe in 2012.[36]
Toto's 35th anniversary, death of Fergie Frederiksen, Simon Phillips' departure, and Keith Carlock (2013–2014)[edit]
In 2013, celebrating their 35th anniversary, the band embarked on tour across Europe and North America, along with Japanese dates to follow in 2014. Their show on June 25, 2013 in Łódź, Poland was recorded for a live release and was released on April 29, 2014. On November 5, it was confirmed both on Toto's and David Paich's official Facebook pages that a new studio album was in the works and that the band planned to go into the studio early 2014.
On January 18, 2014, former vocalist Fergie Frederiksen died after a long battle with liver cancer.[37][38] After the 2013 leg of the 35th anniversary tour, it was revealed via the band's official website on January 23, 2014 that Simon Phillips had departed the band to pursue a solo career. Phillips was then replaced by Steely Dan drummer Keith Carlock.[39]
David Hungate's return and North American tour with Michael McDonald (2014)[edit]
While Keith Carlock was now part of the band, he did not join them for at least the North American tour and was filled in by Shannon Forrest. Bass player Nathan East, who has been touring with them since 2010, left after the Japanese tour to pursue his own projects. Instead, original bass player David Hungate rejoined the band. They once again toured the United States in spring 2014 as co-headliners with singer Michael McDonald. It was their most comprehensive tour on the continent in years.[40][41][42]
Toto XIV, Mike Porcaro's death & 40 Trips Around The Sun (2015–present)[edit]
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 released their anniversary album "40 Trips Around The Sun" on February 9, 2018. They'll embark on their world tour promoting their album and celebrating 40 years of music.
Band members[edit]
For more details on this topic, see List of Toto band members.
Current members[edit]
Steve Lukather – guitars, backing and lead vocals, occasional bass, occasional keyboards (1976–2008, 2010–present)
David Paich – keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1976–2008, 2010–present)
Steve Porcaro – keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1976–1987, 1998, 2010–present)
Joseph Williams – lead and backing vocals, occasional keyboards (1986–1989, 1998, 2010–present)
Timeline[edit]
Discography[edit]
Main article: Toto discography
Studio albums[edit]
Toto (1978)
Hydra (1979)
Turn Back (1981)
Toto IV (1982)
Isolation (1984)
Dune (1984)
Fahrenheit (1986)
The Seventh One (1988)
Kingdom of Desire (1992)
Tambu (1995)
Mindfields (1999)
Through the Looking Glass (2002)
Falling in Between (2006)
Toto XIV (2015)
Awards and nominations[edit]
Grammy Awards
Year
Nominee/work
Award
Result
1979 Toto Best New Artist Nominated
1983 Producer of the Year Won
"Rosanna" Record of the Year Won
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices Won
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) Won
Toto IV Album of the Year Won
Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical Won
1997 Tambu Nominated
2000 Mindfields Nominated
Tours[edit]
1979 – Toto Tour
1980 – Hydra Tour
1982 – Toto IV Tour
1985–1986 – Isolation Tour
1986–1987 – Fahrenheit Tour
1988 – The Seventh One Tour
1990 – Planet Earth Tour (Past to Present Tour)
1991 – Summer Tour
1992–1993 – Kingdom of Desire Tour
1993 – Summer Tour
1995–1996 – Tambu Tour
1997 – South African Tour
1998 – Toto XX tour
1999–2000 – Mindfields Tour
2001–2002 – Summer Tour
2002–2004 – 25th Anniversary Tour (Through the Looking Glass Tour)
2004–2005 – Summer Tour
2006–2008 – Falling in Between Tour
2010 – Mike Porcaro Honor Tour
2011 – In the Blink of an Eye Tour
2012 – Summer Tour
2013–2014 – 35th Anniversary Tour
2015–2016 – Toto XIV Tour (Yes & Toto Co-Headlining North American Summer Tour 2015) [50][51]
2017 - An Evening With Toto Tour
2018 – 40 Trips Around the Sun Tour (40th Anniversary tour) [52]
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"What a Fool Believes"* by The Doobie Brothers (Jeffrey Baxter, John Hartman, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons)
produced by Ted Templeman (1980) "Sailing"* by Christopher Cross
produced by Michael Omartian (1981)
"Bette Davis Eyes"* by Kim Carnes
produced by Val Garay (1982) "Rosanna" by Toto (Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate, Steve Porcaro)
produced by Toto (1983)
"Beat It" by Michael Jackson
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produced by Terry Britten (1985)
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The First Family – Vaughn Meader (1963)
The Barbra Streisand Album – Barbra Streisand (1964)
Getz/Gilberto – Stan Getz, João Gilberto (1965)
September of My Years – Frank Sinatra (1966)
A Man and His Music – Frank Sinatra (1967)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles (1968)
By the Time I Get to Phoenix – Glen Campbell (1969)
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1970)
Bridge over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel (1971)
Tapestry – Carole King (1972)
The Concert for Bangladesh – Various (1973)
Innervisions – Stevie Wonder (1974)
Fulfillingness' First Finale – Stevie Wonder (1975)
Still Crazy After All These Years – Paul Simon (1976)
Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder (1977)
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