Toto to amerykański zespół charakteryzujący się łagodnym brzmieniem, rozbudowanym instrumentarium i aranżacjami. Na swoich albumach zawarli dużą różnorodność stylów muzyki rockowej. Od rozbudowanych progresywnych kawałków, poprzez niemal popowe hiciory, hard rocka, blues rocka zahaczając o jazz, a nawet na jednym albumie o reggae. Zespół powstał w '77 roku, zakończył swą działalność zaś w 2008.
Muzycy z Toto zanim założyli zespół byli "jedynie" cenionymi muzykami sesyjnymi. Przez cały czas gdy zespół funkcjonował członkowie zespołu grali na płytach takich gwiazd jak: Michael Jackson, Santana, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Steve Vai czy Joe Satriani.
Zapewne wielu z was kojarzy muzykę tego zespołu z hitów takich jak 99, Africa czy Rosanna, jednakże zapewniam, że jest to tylko jedno z wielu oblicz tego zespołu.

Skład:

Official band members

    * Steve Lukather - guitars, vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1977–2008, 2010)
    * David Paich - keyboards, vocals (1977–2008, 2010)
    * Joseph Williams - vocals (1986 - 1989, 2010)
    * Simon Phillips - Drums, percussion, keyboards (1992–2008, 2010)
    * Steve Porcaro - keyboards, vocals (1977 - 1987, 2010)
    * David Hungate - Bass guitar (1977–1982)
    * Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals (1984–1985)
    * Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, synthesizers (2005 - 2008)
    * Bobby Kimball - Vocals, occasional keyboards (1977 - 1984, 1998 - 2008)
    * Jeff Porcaro - Drums, percussion (1977–1992; his death)
    * Jean-Michel Byron - Vocals (1990)
    * Mike Porcaro - Bass guitar, cello (1982–2008)

Tour musicians

    * Nathan East - Bass guitar, vocals (2010)
    * Tony Spinner - Guitar, vocals (1999–2008)
    * Leland Sklar - Bass guitar (Filling in for Mike Porcaro in 2007-2008)
    * Jenny Douglas-McRae - Vocals (1990–1993, 1995, 1996-1997)
    * John James - Vocals (1992–1997)
    * Ricky Lawson - Drums, percussion (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 2003)
    * Jon Farriss - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in October 2003)
    * Jeff Babko - Keyboards (Filled in for David Paich for the 2000 tour)
    * John Jessel - Backup keyboards/effects/vocals (1990-2003)
    * Buddy Hyatt - Percussion/guitar/vocals (1999)
    * Gregg Bissonette - Drums (Filled in for Simon Phillips in late 1995)
    * Donna McDaniel - Vocals (1992–1994)
    * John James - Vocals (1992-1997)
    * Sofia Bender - Vocals (filled in for McRae in early 1996)
    * Chris Trujillo - Percussion (1990-1993)
    * Denny Dias - Guitar (1991)
    * Fred White - Vocals (1991)
    * Jackie McGhee - Vocals (1990–1991)
    * Luis Conté - Percussion (1988)
    * Warren Ham - Sax/harmonica/keyboards/guitar/vocals (1986–1988)
    * Ralph Rickert - Horns/Backup vocals (1986-1987)
    * Paulette Brown - Backup vocals (1985-1987)
    * Scott Page - Sax/guitar/backup vocals (1985)
    * Tom Spearman- Drumset and percussion (1982-1984)
    * Jon Smith - Sax/backup vocals (1981-1982)
    * James Newton Howard - Keyboards (1981-1982)
    * Timothy B. Schmit - Backup Vocals (1981, 1982)
    * Keith Landry - Guitar/backup vocals (1980)
    * Lenny Castro - Percussion (1979-1981, 1982-1987)
    * Tom Kelly - Guitar/backup vocals (1979)




Dyskografia:

Studio albums

1978 Toto
1979 Hydra
1980 Turn Back
1982 Toto IV
1984 Isolation
1986 Fahrenheit
1988 The Seventh One
1992 Kingdom of Desire
1995 Tambu
1999 Mindfields
2002 Through the Looking Glass
2006 Falling in Between

Live albums

1993 Absolutely Live
1999 Livefields
2003 Live in Amsterdam
2007 Falling in Between Live

Ostatnio edytowany przez SarmatAE (2010-05-09 17:43:58)