Steve Lukather 'AFRICA' Stories From The Sessions at Sunset Sound

Legendary guitarist and Toto founder Steve Lukather returns to Sunset Sound studio 2 to sit down for an in depth conversation about his decades of work here at the studio. Most importantly, Steve tells the story of tracking "Africa" here at Sunset Sound with his band Toto for their 4th album release “Toto IV” engineered by legendary recording man Al Schmitt!!

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[EddieG]

The way they all go very quiet and reflective when Jeff is spoken about, shows you the kind of human being he was. Never mind how good a drummer, just how good a human. Never seen anyone talk of Jeff Porcaro in anything other than the highest regard possible.

[AlexP]

as the sun/falls falls on his hair he literally looks like he has divine lighting ... He is the absolute musician

[mikewallace]

Luke is one of the funniest guys ever. I highly recommend his book it is a ton of fun!

[brendonelton]

To be a fly on the wall back in the day!

[fiddlefolk]

Steve is the ultimate balance of bad assery and just the funny guy next door!

[ThemFuzzyMonsters]

Love it when Luke let’s loose. Funniest man around.

[jonathandaniel]

The guy has an amazing memory. He just recalls names and what people did on specific recordings. Pointing to specific places in the room. Considering how much work he's done over the years and still can recall the details is pretty amazing.

[Nunya.Bidness]

Steve is the best. I got to see him live once, with Ringos band, and I was star struck. He's been on so many recordings that we all know and love, he's up there with the all time greats.

[InfectiousGroovePodcast]

Steve is one of those dudes who just comes off as so cool. I saw him a month ago or so with Ringo. Steve was the highlight of the night for me.

[RogerBergqvist]

Africa and Rosanna is the two connected me to Toto. When i first heard Rosanna i thought "how is he playing this??". Love Steve and the storys.

[jonnuanez]

The guy is off the wall. You gotta love Steve. He's a recent new guitar influence of mine.

[wolflover]

If a record company wants the best record, multi genre, I'm going Steve L on guitar. The best all around guitarist in the world.

[ericponce]

Luke is a great guitarist and fun to listen to.

[jamesauburn]

I'm almost at the end and I think, "Hm, Luke hasn't said anything at all about his dick yet...", and then at the end, out it comes. He just can't help himself. It is his best friend and truest love.

[BK-yspc]

He cracks me up, always! Only he can get away with saying what he says, with most people. That’s just Luke! 💙

[lenoechsner]

Saw them last night in AC they blew journey away

[neastguy]

Im glad that Steve agrees that Africa is a silly song.. Steve is legend

[JM-zqem]

I used to picture the guys from Toto going to Africa with their rock star money on a vacation and coming back inspired to write this tune.... Guess I was wrong

[kanagawa]

Luke is hilarious. I work in law enforcement and was assisting with security at the opening of the Lucas Digital Arts Center in San Francisco in the 90's. George Lucas threw this opening bash for the center that included Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez and Luke. I wanted so bad to go up and just say hi to Luke and Bonnie but thought it would be unprofessional of me since I was there to do a job. Regret it to this day.

[glenrotchin]

The funniest rhyme in rock: solitary company and Serengeti