Band Of The Week - TOTO

I'll going back to my hometown Butterworth, Penang today (Friday) until next Tuesday only coming back to Kuala Lumpur. This trip I gonna to spent more time with my parents. My dad had road accident during Hari Raya first day, I couldn't go back that time because I have important task to do for my department and I was the only person here. Luckily my dad was alright and my mom asked me no need to go back.

This weekend my favorite band selection is TOTO (Not Sports TOTO ah!!!). I think most of you heard their songs before. The reason why I choose this band because of last week I was watching their latest concert 'Live in Amsterdam' and I really enjoy it. Most of their songs are very relax and sound pop. Let's enjoy their songs by clicking 'play' and listening on it.

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TOTO - Hold The Line


TOTO - Africa


TOTO - Rosanna


TOTO - I Won't Hold You Back


TOTO - I'll Be Over You

TOTO

Toto is an American rock/pop/prog band which had their greatest commercial success in the 1980s. They are known for covering several music styles, such as pop, rock, funk, prog, jazz, and others.

TOTO

About TOTO

Toto was formed in Los Angeles in 1977 by David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, brothers Steve and Jeff Porcaro, and David Hungate, the son of former United States Congressman and United States District Court Judge William L. Hungate. The bandmembers had met in high school and at studio sessions in the 1970s, when they became some of the busiest session musicians in the music business.

At first, the band had no name, so Jeff Porcaro, having watched The Wizard of Oz recently, wrote the word 'Toto' on demo tapes, to make them identifiable. When Toto was in search of a name, the members came up with very different ideas. They wanted something simple, which would be pronounced the same all over the world. Eventually, after the band explored the origins of the word "Toto", this name was chosen. The origin of the name comes from Latin, meaning "all encompassing". As Toto played a mixture of different styles, they agreed this would be the best name.

TOTO

Toto released their self-titled debut album in October 1978, selling two million copies on the strength of airplay for their top ten hit "Hold the Line". The next two albums Hydra and Turn Back had little success, but Toto IV (released in 1982) featured the number one hit "Africa," as well as the top ten single "Rosanna". Toto IV went multi-platinum and earned several Grammy Awards including 1983 Album of the Year and Record of the Year (for "Rosanna").

Despite the success of Toto IV, the band still continued their work as session musicians. The best example is their collaboration on Michael Jackson's hit album Thriller.

Their only film work to date was for the 1984 David Lynch science fiction film Dune. In addition to their own score, they also recorded the "Prophecy Theme", composed by Brian Eno.


Photos

Steve Lukather


Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather


TOTO Live in Amsterdam

TOTO... one of the greatest pop, rock, funk, prog, jazz... band!!!

Happy Weekend!!!

Penang...!!! I'm Coming Back!!!