Post Tagged with: "Steve Porcaro"

Toto, "Chase the Rain" from 'Old Is New' (2018): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Chase the Rain” from ‘Old Is New’ (2018): Toto Tuesdays

Given the proclamation that there’ll be no more new music from Toto, “Chase the Rain” makes another compelling case for a second Steve Porcaro solo album.

Toto, "In a Little While" from 'Old Is New' (2018): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “In a Little While” from ‘Old Is New’ (2018): Toto Tuesdays

Completed years later from an old demo, “In a Little While” could have appeared on any previous Toto album and still been a standout.

'Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert' (2021)

‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert’ (2021)

Rather than trying to sound exactly like the inspiration, ‘Fanfare For the Uncommon Man: The Official Keith Emerson Tribute Concert’ takes a personal tack.

Toto, "The Little Things" from 'Toto XIV' (2015): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “The Little Things” from ‘Toto XIV’ (2015): Toto Tuesdays

“The Little Things” ranks among the top of Steve Porcaro’s songs, and is my favorite Toto deep cut.

Toto, "Holy War" from 'Toto XIV' (2015): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Holy War” from ‘Toto XIV’ (2015): Toto Tuesdays

‘Toto XIV’ was a strong album overall, but the band seemed to have lost its desire to evolve.

Toto, "Hooked" from 'Falling in Between' (2006): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Hooked” from ‘Falling in Between’ (2006): Toto Tuesdays

Steve Porcaro’s programming and synth wizardry and Simon Phillips’ engineering are what makes this weird yet enjoyable Toto song so interesting.

Toto, "King of the World" from 'Falling in Between' (2006): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “King of the World” from ‘Falling in Between’ (2006): Toto Tuesdays

A wildcard that almost didn’t make the cut, “King of the World” was saved at the last moment by some smart editing from Toto’s Steve Porcaro.

Toto, "Moodido" from 'Official Music of the XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles' (1984): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Moodido” from ‘Official Music of the XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles’ (1984): Toto Tuesdays

Founding keyboardist Steve Porcaro discusses a hard-to-find instrumental that has never been released domestically on a proper Toto album.

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Steve Porcaro on Toto’s 2018 U.S. Tour, New Music and the ‘Horror’ of Singing

Steve Porcaro joins Preston Frazier for a preview of Toto’s next tour dates, and a frank discussion about the challenges of taking over vocals on stage.

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Steve Porcaro goes inside Toto’s new music: ‘It was a Toto first’

Toto’s Steve Porcaro joins Preston Frazier to discuss their expanded greatest-hits package, and how a key moment on his recent solo project impacted the band.