Toto - Africa (2013) [HD] (CC)

This 35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland release captures Toto's European tour that hit 29 cities staging successful concerts in Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
Recorded on June 25, 2013 in Lodz, Poland, the offering captures the band in the midst of a standing-room-only European tour. The two-hour-plus performance features Toto's hit stocked repertoire alongside other favorites.

Credits:
Steve Lukather - Guitars, Vocals
David Paich - Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Steve Porcaro - Keyboards
Joseph Williams - Lead Vocals
Simon Phillips - Drums
Nathan East - Bass
Mabvuto Carpenter - Backing Vocals
Amy Keys - Backing Vocals

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Lyrics:

I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in twelve-thirty flight
Her moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation

I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say
"Hurry, boy, it's waiting there for you"

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti

I seek to cure what's deep inside
Frightened of this thing that I've become

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

"Hurry, boy, she's waiting there for you"

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

[bytorthesnowdogs]

Simon Phillips just laying down the grove . Such an amazing drummer. ❤❤❤

[JohnPaulsEuropa]

Simon Phillips and Nathan East...doesn't get any better than that.

[elmhurst]

Simon Phillips on drums and Nathan East on bass!! Jeff would be on the side taking notes with a huge smile on his face if he was still around.

[devindaniell]

I absolutely love Simon’s dragged triplet fill at 3:29. Just a world-class drummer.

[rhythmista]

Couldnt think of anyone better to fill Jeff's giant drumming shoes than the legendary Simon Phillips.

[Alexidrum]

Simon Phillips ladies and gentlemen.. Ultimate groove.

[standingupt]

No one better than TOTO! Simon Phillips also—NO ONE better!!!

[papakenduld]

RIP Jeff Porcaro...Simon Phillips damn good sub

[theelitecreeper]

I WISH there was an extended version of the song with that bass solo 🙏

[KrisVComm]

Nathan East is one of the coolest dudes and badass bassists on the planet.

[Millennial_Mike]

I know people have an unfathomable love for Bobby (the original singer)... but for me Williams is by far the better singer/front man for Toto... he's actually in tune...

[indepthliterature]

Let me just say that David Paich sounds great on this. His voice has improved since he was young. Such a beautiful performance and we know Jeff is watching with approval from above

[costabravaguy]

Nathan East on the bass guitar...what a legend / Simon Phillips on the drums - Best time keeper on the planet

[toiletsinflorida]

Nice to hear crowd follow Nathan’s line

[kejefelcz]

As much as I love everyone in the band, I always keep eyes only on Simon :D.

[jgallorio]

First 5 seconds of this video are already a masterpiece.

[gerardomartinez]

As soon as this legendary tune starts, I get goosebumps and everything changes for good

Simon is amazing drummer, who’s career spans throught decades….he’s still on the top of the game….love him.

[MissionaryForMexico]

These guys are still just as good as I heard them in the 80's, in Houston!

[reginalddavis]

WOW! What a lineup! And I’m glad The keyboard duo David Paich and Mike Porcaro are back! Toto forever!!