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- Years Active: 1978-2008
- Origin: Los Angeles, California
- Labels: Columbia Records, Sony Records, Capitol Records, Frontiers Records
- Recorded the score to David Lynch's 1984 sci-fi film, Dune.
- In 1982, the band won the Grammy Award for Record Of The Year for the "Rosanna" single and Album Of The Year for Toto IV.
- Sold over 30 million albumsOfficial Toto Site: Toto History
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Toto was a Grammy Award-winning soft rock band from Los Angeles whose self-titled 1978 debut album sold two million copies and kicked off a long and successful career. After two less successful albums, Hydra (1979) and Turn Back (1981), the band returned in 1982 with the multi-platinum smash Toto IV, which included the hits Africa, Rosanna and I Won't Hold You Back.
Despite Toto IV being their last hit album in America, Toto would go on to release nine more studio albums and become popular in Europe and Japan by the late 1980s.
In June 2008, longtime bandmember Steve Lukather announced that Toto had separated after 31 years together.Steve Lukather: An Official Announcement from Toto Lukather was the only bandmember to record on every Toto album.
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Band Members
- Steve Lukather (1977 to Present) - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboard, Mandolin
- David Paich (1977 to Present) - Keyboard Vocals
- Bobby Kimball (1977-1984; 1998-2008) - Vocals
- Mike Porcaro (1982-2008) - Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Cello
- Simon Phillips (1992-2008) - Drums, Percussion, Keyboard
- Greg Phillinganes (2003, 2004, 2005-2008) - Keyboard, Vocals
- David Hungate (1977-1982) - Bass Guitar
- Fergie Frederiksen (1984-1985) - Vocals
- Steve Porcaro (1977-1988) - Keyboard, synthesizers, vocals
- Joseph Williams (1986-1988) - Vocals
- Jeff Porcaro (1977-1992) - Drums, Percussion
- Jean-Michel Byron (1989-1990) - Vocals
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Toto Questions
Survey: what is your favorite guilty pleasure song? Mine: "Africa" by Toto. 1 Answerwham shang alang by Silver, a one hit wonder in 1976 also theme from Shaft, Drivers seat, All mixed up by the Cars. I can think of about 20 or 30 songs that I ... read more
What are your favorite rap/hip hop songs that sample 80s songs? 1 AnswerDoes Naughty Girl by Beyonce count? read more
Would anyone use a toilet that analyzes stuff about you? 8 AnswersI would totally use it, if it actually provided useful info. There are all kinds of things you can learn from your pee, such as whether or not you're getting en... read more -
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Toto Music and MP3s
- Hype Machine: Toto
- Rhapsody Online: Toto
- Elbows Music Blog: Toto
- MP3.com: Toto MP3 Downloads
- Seeqpod: Toto Music
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