Africa (acoustic Toto cover) - Mike Masse and Jeff Hall

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Performed by Mike Massé and Jeff Hall on 8/7/10, at the Pie Pizzeria in South Jordan, Utah.

Africa Lyrics
(David Paich/Jeff Porcaro)

I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The 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 take 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
As 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

(Instrumental)

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 rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(Ah, it's gonna take the time)
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

#africa #acousticclassicrock #mikemasse

[tyleru]

Imagine just sitting there enjoying some pizza while the greatest cover of Africa of all time is performed right in front of you lol

[Protojet]

Toto’s keyboard player Steve Porcaro said this was his all time favorite cover!!!

[youtubecommentsectiondebates]

I discovered this video nearly 10 years ago and I still come back to listen to it. One of the greatest covers I've ever heard.

[StantonDJJoker]

Did the customers even realize that they were witnessing the greatest cover of Africa, ever?

[Malsum]

Ten years later, and I'm STILL waiting for Toto to make a cover of Mike Masse's Africa... 😉

[phexus]

A few claps in the room and millions of claps around the world. Incredible cover.

[svendlundby]

Don't underestimate the bassist, he's doing a lot of magic with the perfect harmonies.

[Htheorphanarian]

if I walked into a pizza joint and heard this cover, I'd walk out, thinking, no way I can afford the pizza here...

[MyNameIzDave]

The bass player's harmony takes this cover to the next level.

[SilverSkies]

I’m 29 years old, listening in 2024, and this is STILL a banger! Forever a legendary Africa song cover!❤

[photosolutions]

Today I learned I'm not getting my money's worth at my local pizzeria.

[WinterlightningZ]

Wife: So, is that the original group doing this acoustic or what?
Me: No, it's two guys at a pizzeria.
Wife: wow...

[maggschie]

This is literally the best Cover i've ever seen.

[hrchesterfield]

I hope one day that we can all agree that this is the best cover of any song on YouTube.

[christianpetersen]

Let's take another moment and another comment to appreciate Jeff Hall's bass and harmonies.

[jerwin]

Mike's vocals are powerful and amazing but lets not underestimate the importance Jeff's harmony. It wouldnt be the same without it.

[nickpani]

I having a big problem …….I went to listen to the original and I prefer this version now …………..

[Jsalcedo]

This is literally the best cover I've ever seen to any song, ever. Holy shit

[raltommo]

I still can't believe how anyone can sound so good singing live, with that kind of setup, in a fucking pizerria and wearing a Rush T-shirt. Just a mindblowing performance. I can only imagine the guy sitting there in the end who was there to treat himself to a nice and affordable pizza and ended up bearing witness to the greatest rendition of a classic of american music. Priceless.

[hawkeye_]

This is why YouTube exists. For all of us who didn't have the opportunity to hear this stellar performance of Africa at The Pie Pizzeria in South Jordan, UT, we at least have this recording. And so glad we do! This isn't just my favorite cover song, this is my favorite video of all time on YouTube. Hats off to Mike Masse (those vocals!!) and Jeff Hall (that bass!). Wow.