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A prolific session musician, Lukather has recorded guitar tracks for more than 1,500 albums representing a broad array of artists and genres.
He has also contributed to albums and hit singles as a songwriter, arranger and producer. Lukather has released seven solo albums.
Thanks for the video linkage Chris. Interestingly I just purchased Derek Sherinian's Oceana album from Amazon and received delivery of it yesterday. Steve Lukather plays on a number of tracks and you can hear a clear Jeff Beck influence in his playing.
I also bought the tab for the solo to Goodbye Elenore, which is one of my favourite ever Toto solos. I first heard this solo around 2003 after seeing Steve Lukather's Hot Licks instructional video. It has so many great licks in there and has to be one of the classic solos of the 1980s. Around this time I remember trying to seek out a Valley Arts Guitar as I was really into his playing. Instead I remember buying a Tyler Dann Huff Mongoose guitar from Guitar Guitar in Glasgow in September 2004.
His session output during the 80s and 90s was impressive and I still love his solo on the cheesy 'Physical' - have a listen to the wide bends and phrasing. However, my favourite of his and favourite solo of all time, even pushing 'Kid Charlemagne' out, is his one on Chicago's 'Hard to say I'm Sorrry'. Most of his solos on the ballads were epic.
Funnily enough, I probably listen to the 'less organic' Isolation album more than any others.
I've been lucky to have seen Toto many times since the 80s and twice in the last couple of years. They were on tremendous form and so was Lukather. I'm saddened that this may never happen again due to litigation.
Do yourselves a favour and read his book and watch the 35th Anniversary concert (it's on YT).
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
Excellent songwriting
Great production
Fantastic engineering and brilliant mastering that puts most other major bands productions to shame.
However, what always gets me is his note choice going into a solo - that for me is the secret to Luke - his approach to things - he never plays anything that really resolves to the root and he also plays the changes - people call him a “turbo charged blues player” - for me, I think they are wrong - yes, he has some blues/classic rock stuff going on but the amount of jazz phrasing and choices (especially in his later output) is spectacular - he really got back on top of his game in the last few years - some absolutely beautiful moments...Toto XIV - has to be the solo in China Town...
A beast of a player and being up close with him doesn’t make it any easier - what surprised me the most is the amount of gain he actually uses - he uses a lot but his touch and accuracy make it sound quite light.
You might have an inkling that I have a little bit of a man crush on him haha.