Toto David Paich & Steve Porcaro. The Interview. Sunset Sound Roundtable
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2023
- The incomparable and complete legendary figures of musician songwriters David Paich and Steve Porcaro can only be told in "Wow". Sunset Sound was the tracking recording studio for Toto IV, Hydra and about a 1000 other sessions with these two guys playing massive roles. The idea of the Sunset Roundtable is to have a free discussion about memories at this legendary facility, as well as learning about the person's growth in life and their career throughout the time period making records here at the studio. David Paich speaks sincerely on his father Marty, as well as Steve with Drum legend father, Steve Porcaro. We all agree that Jeff Porcaro might be the greatest drummer ever and that there is an everlasting magic of this recording studio which is still alive today. Steve and David both share on working with Don Henley , Michael Jackson , Quincy Jones and the absolute praise for their brother guitarist Steve Lukather. Toto IV stories are the best ever & they set the record straight on drug use in the 1980's and this is one of the funnest, coolest roundtables around one of the most significant bands and people to grace this series.
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Very cool! Studio date was days after my 18th bday, and only a few months before I joined my first "real" band. I was marveling at how David Leonard's OVERtime rate was $10/hr - significantly lower than today's U.S. min wage.
Musical royalty. Never again will we see an era like the 70s and early 80s. Unparalleled musicianship and commitment to craft. Humbling and inspiring.
Totally agree.
We owe a debt of thanks to Steve Porcaro for his talent and willingness to brute force the early-day tech into musical submission. All those Paich piano keyboard riffs were always the sounds that hooked me in.
Amazing interview- I was floored by the knowledge of the (young!) interviewer- gonna do some homework on him, clearly he is someone I should know more about.
Jeff if only he couldve been a part of this too fucking miss him
If u take Luke out of the band they can pull it off w out the others but w out Luke hell naw..thing Is all are great but w out Luke there is no ToTo. Real talk 😊
You're damn right, unfortunately.
The world misses Jeff Porcaro... more than ever!
amen
To clarify the "Dirty Laundry" section - those synth/organ parts were all Danny Kortchmar's, the co-writer of the song. I didn't mention Danny enough in my description of the session. He was totally guiding the proceedings, knew exactly what he wanted and was an absolute groove to work with. The genius behind the synth parts was Kootch - I'm describing how we pulled it off. I added some samples and sweetened it later but Danny was the man that night. I was always thrilled to get invited to the party.
Yes, because the Boomers got to exploit the technology first because of an accident of birth.
Steve, I have commented below should you be interested. But, so many people overlook Kootch, however, I have to say, how much grace you have shown over the years. Your genius (not withstanding everyone else's in the band) is recognised by many. I've watched many snippets of you saying you had your fill with touring. I get that. Your body of work, talent and dedication are legendary. I listened to Jeff playing with David on the Paiste products release when I was like 14 yrs old (Im nearly 50 now). I listened to The Seventh One daily from being 14 til about 18 lol - playing along with Jeff. However, all of you inspired me - over the years I've been fortunate to message back and forth with Luke - some years ago now - but you guys have absolutely been the bedrock of my musical life. I realise many may message you - but I just wanted to thank you, sorry for the fanboy stuff, but you've really impacted my life for many positive reasons. So thank you Sir. I hold you in high esteem
You are such a top notch person Steve to add this comment. I’ve always loved TOTO from “Hold the Line” all the way through late 70s/80s era. I bet you have been a joy & a blast to collaborate with through the years. I commend you Steve Pocarao and the entire Porcaro family !! Your name is synonymous with Excellence in Music History!! Thank you Steve!! ❤️🩹🙏❤️
Btw, was that Rosanna Arquette…? 🤔
It's nice to see David Paich looking so healthy and vibrant again. Love these guys - so talented and enthusiastic, and yet so unaffected
His speaking voice sounds like Dan Patrick.
Thank you. Most people think Toto ended after IV. The subsequent albums just got better and better. The melodies got stronger. Luke's solos became more inspirational. Every single time they brought their A Game. Right up to their finale Old Is New. In my life Toto are simply ubiquitous and so so needed.
The first 4 albums are the GOLD standard of TOTOS history because the first album (TOTO)was an out of the box success Hydra and Turn Back not as successful but the TOTO rises like a Phoenix getting 9 Grammy nominations but taking home 6 Grammys for TOTO IV. Yes all the succeeding albums are great but the first four showed they were hungry. Can't beat that notion.
Visti live collettivamente I migliori musicisti del mondo
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Paich and Pocaro are indeed living legends.
And so are their sons!
@@bugmanuk I'm referring to David and Steve.
@@SamanthaMunitz and I’m referring to their brothers
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Thank you Samantha! Great comment!
Watching the end bought tears to my eyes ,as the older I get I realise how lucky I was growing up in such a grest era of music. Thanks to all involved in getting this music to us.
I feel ya ❤ I was born in 85 but my dad introducing me to toto and boz scaggs at a young age started my venture into knowing almost everything that these geniuses have worked on. I've had a 2year hiatus from playing but have been watching these guys talk lately is getting them juices flowing again. They will always be my heroes
I RARELY watch YT videos without fast forwarding through various parts... This interview and the previous one with Steve Lukather were watched start to finish. The knowledge and even more so, the IMPACT these session musicians had on music cannot be overstated. Being 53 years old, I was so fortunate to grow up when musicians actually had to figure things out strictly by the level of their musicianship. I was listening to Spotify one day recently and a song (not Toto) I haven't heard in well over 35 years came on. When I looked at the credits... yup.. Luke and Jeff were on it. I challenge anyone that watched this interview to Google search each one of the Toto musicians. They have contributed to so many hit songs that you'd be floored. While Michael Jackson's Thriller album is no doubt one of the greatest of all time, you'll see Toto's DNA all over it. These guys are true legends!!
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Imagine what albums might be like without Toto. The group is full of geniuses. Thanks, Sunset for the great interview.
TOTO, one of my favorite bands of all time!! Why are they not in the R&R Hall. Of Fame??? Ridiculous!!!
Two of the best musicians ever. I still brag about playing in still life with you Steve . Toto will always will be my favorite band. LOVE YOU GUYS.
So great to see David Paich and Steve Porcaro together again. The Baldwin SD10 sounds incredible too.
Good grief… The playing at the end from them both is incredible. Absolutely beautiful and that piano sounds amazing. Legends… Both of them. Thank you for this video.
This was wonderful. I remember I wrote to the Toto fan club, which had the address on maybe the inner sleeve of the first album, I received I think a t-shirt, an 8x10 band photo, and a pencil lol - this was in 1979, I was 12. Luke signed the photo when Toto played The Roseland in NYC in 1992 touring behind KOD, he saw the photo and cracked “Oh man, whaddya have, my baby pictures?” How I love Toto.
I always love Steve's mannerisms. So animated when he talks. Two incredible musicians and legends. Would love to hear them talk about Mike Porcaro.
Even more when plays. He gets into so much and has some killer moves on stage
But that’s got to be hard to talk about. 😢❤
When I was 13 years-old, I saw "99" on some video show before MTV, and I went to my parent's piano (which I still have) and learned how to play 99 by ear. I could go on-and-on, but it doesn't matter. At the age of 57, I'm still a huge fan, and thankful for David and Steve, and thank you TOTO! You made so many of us so damn happy!
These guys are the biggest part of my life's soundtrack, from hearing the debut album at age 15, all the way up to and through their latest solo records. No one will ever come close to achieving the musical legacy ALL the members of TOTO have, even if a lot of it made its impact by their contributions being made behind the scenes. Well done Sunset Sound for putting this, and the Steve Lukather interview, together for past, present, and future generations to enjoy and learn from!
A painful tragedy without jeff and mike enjoying all their legacy with this two gentlemans...
what a huge band toto is...
The amount of pure music and energy which flows between Steve P and David Paich equals half of the modern planet’s electricity consumption. 💯 They are modern geniuses. There would not be pop and rock as we know it without them.
So awesome to see interviews with guys I grew up listening to! At 60 years old I still think back on the first time I heard Hold the Line on the radio in 1978 as a 15 year old!
Same. The guitar riff was pretty heavy for a pop song at the time
These guys are heroes who only come around once in a lifetime. Could literally listen to them speak all day and still be hooked on every word. Thanks for the great interview.
I love how Steve P. praise Luke.
Toto is the true all-star band... No other band has the same high quality musicians on every single instrument, and they are incredibly humble about it, which makes it perfection!
One day I want to visit that studio just to feel the vibes that are probably in the air there... Thanks for this amazing interview!! 🤘🤘🤘
This is awesome. The mostly unheralded part of Toto that not many knew about. These two guys have played on so much amazing music it would make your head spin if you didn't already know about it.
At the end when Steve played Human Nature, it just hit me how beautiful that piece is... moved me. Thank you for this interview. 🤟🏼
At its core, such an inspired piece of pop music, and then the amazing recording treatment for Thriller. Huge hit, and still somewhat under appreciated. Q knew what he had when he heard that basic demo. You can tell Steve P never gets tired of being asked to play it. ❤
Me too! Such a divine piece of music. Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you so much. That was fantastic. Pure joy for me. Not only are David and Steve musical giants - their humility, graciousness, and generosity of spirit are an inspiration. Their true nature, like their music, shines through. 🙏
The last few minutes of music was worth the wait. Thank you, Toto, and the studio for producing the 'soundtrack of our lives...'
All of these Sunset Sound podcasts with these legends are pure gold! I've learned so much about the albums I love. Thank you and keep them coming
Thanks for listening
You nailed it, spot on. Blessings. -☀️
This is Pure Gold. I love this channel because I was around in the 70's and the stories are precious.
These guys are so humble. So much respect for each other, and their families, and all the musicians they have worked with.
I really was going to listen to this for a bit & go to bed, but every time I tried to leave...I just couldn't stop listening. Here it is 3:00am and I'm still listening - 500M songs, moves albums, movies sold that you guys were involved with - unmatched.
David & Steve are incredible legends of the industry. This was an amazing interview. The stories, professionalism, background on other groups, albums, & songs. Just a joy to watch and listen.
Thank you, Sunset! Thank you David and Steve!❤️A great interview with two of my music heroes! Looking forward to hear many more projects from both of you! With love from Norway!❤️🇳🇴
Superb video guys. Wonderful interview. Toto are criminally underrated in the rock world. One of the greatest bands of all time. Certainly the most musical.
Wow!!! Been waiting for this for decades. A lot of information filled in. Thank you Sunset, Steve and David! Please keep this legacy going! 😊
Beato level.
Thanks to everyone.
This is pure gold.
The best documentary about the legendary Porcaro and Paich family so far.
The studio scene on LA 70-80 is so interesting.
Now some time with Hungate and Sklar please.
Good to see these legends still up and about. They truly made the world a better place for us with their music.
I felt this whole interview. Every word. Paich and Porcoro.. legends! What a magical place this studio is.
The end with their piano pieces is EPIC!
GREAT interview!! Unbelievably talented gentleman and great guys, needed Lukather to complete the circle.
I never wanted this to end!!! Two of my favorite human beings of all time. Thank you gentlemen for a lifetime of great music!!!!
Great interview. It's nice to see Steve and David together again
Such a very special interview. They just sit down and talk for a few hours and are such absolute legends. These talks are so essential to documenting music history. Thank you Sunset . just smashed the "like" button and subscribed.
What is mindblowing to me is when David plays Hold the Line you can hear that the original is recorded right there by that man… OMG that is HUGE!
And I almost cry every time when Steve plays Human Nature right there! ❤
Hi from an MI student. I’m passing Sunset Sound every day thinking of these guys, Luke who is a dear friend and how the changed the world in those rooms. ❤
And on the same piano too. You can't just can't sample that.
Whosever idea it was to mic up the piano was a genious! That was pure magic seeing those two reminisce and play together, exchange ideas etc….that piano sounds absolutely perfect….
That would be …. Drew
I keep listening to the piano segment over and over, not to mention the great interview Drew. It sounds miraculous
Toto Kicks ass. I went to a couple of shows, but they would play the first records.... I love the old music...
Met David, Steve, and James Newton Howard at the 1982(?) NAMM show in Atlanta... those dudes jammed together on three gigantic racks and they melted my mind... just blew me away. Steve was so gracious answering some questions I had... great people who just happened to be exceptional musicians.
Thank you so much Sunset Sound for this interview! 🙏 two ABSOLUTE Legends ❤❤
I cannot find the right words to say how much I love and respect them! ❤❤
Thank you to all involved. So great to hear these insights! Sending love to the Toto/ Porcaro families.
Could listen to this all day! Thanks so much! Love Steve's solo album and everything he put on TOTO records! Paich too! :)
Thanks for listening
Toto & B.O.C. my all-time favorites. All of these Sunset Sound documentaries are PACKED full of priceless info. These vids have helped me tie everything together musically as a guitarist of 50 years who has had much studio experience. I sometimes wish I knew then what I know now. This is actually musically annointed medicine for me. Thanks to all of you & to TOTO too. -☀️
WOW, another AWESOME interview from you guys! Back in 1985 I had the honor and privilege of meeting and becoming friends/acquaintances with Jeff, Mike, Steve, and David! Which for me BLEW MY MIND COMPLETELY because they were my “heroes”! I was overwhelmed by how EXTREMELY kind they all were to a 18 year old kid who admired them so much! I am 56 year old presently but I instantly become that 18 year old kid whenever I see updated post/videos about them. Great job guys, keep up the good work!
Bless you both Human Nature, Rosanna and Africa are in my life's jukebox all time hits. Thank you for the music
@danielduplantier3741 no Detroit. Don't be a music snob. What I like is my business. Music from 1983 was real musicians playing real music. That song has special music bc it reminds me of my brother who died. He loved that song. FYI Afrixa was the last song added to Toto 4. Lukather thought it was the farthest thing from a hit. Had goofy lyrics. But 40 years later the song is still popular...loved by everyone except you apparently
I love, love, love you guys!!! Great interview! I can't imagine what my life would be like without you, Jeff, Mike -- and your fathers. Thanks for the mention, Dave 😊
That was an awesome interview & while I’ve watched Luke’s interview numerous times I know I will watch & listen to this one many more times. These guys are such awesome musicians who along with both Paul & Drew created a outstanding picture of the wonders of recording at Suncoast Sound Studios. The emotions when Drew asked them about the last time they spoke with Jeff you could feel the brotherly love from both David & of course Steve that was just oozing out of them. It was quite like the same emotions when Luke spoke about how much he loved Jeff & how much he still misses him each & every day!!! BTW my wife & I saw Luke just last week at The Fox Theater here in Atlanta with all the wonderful musicians in Ringo’s All Starr Band if you get a chance to see the show don’t miss it, it to was quite wonderful too!!!
Nobody Wins is a great song...now made even better knowing Steve's on there.
The respect they have for each other, just nice to watch and the brotherly love... Pleasure to watch.....
I've been really sick for a while now. I fell asleep listening to this video and was having kind of a bad dream. But then, somewhere in the back of my sleeping mind, I heard Steve Porcaro playing "Human Nature" and I gradually woke up with a huge smile on my face. Thank you for a much-needed blessing to my soul this morning.
i've come to realize that these guys are on every album I've ever bought. :)
A group like TOTO was a TOTAL experience
ALL IN ALL
The end says it all. So much music in these two guys!!
Man what a treat this interview is, so good to see them together like this.
Just an Incredible interview of 2 GIANTS in the Music Industry. Absolute Assassins, the Whole Band of Toto
Appreciate ya!!
Thank you so much for this. It could be 5 hours long and it would still be short. Rosanna is a masterpiece
Absolutely amazing conversation.
I locked on to Toto and became a huge fan as a teenager in the early nineties (thank you father) and continue to play their albums all the time (solo stuff too). Along the way (and thanks to the arrival of the internet) I learned what a session player was all about and that all the Toto guys were heavy participants in the scene.
I've seen a couple of lists over the years that have attempted to put across just how many artists they've worked with... and those lists are always incomplete. I recall that Luke said in an interview years ago that be it singularly and collectively the members of Toto have played on over 5000 songs covering every genre of popular music except rap. - How magical is that?
I could listen to these guys talk about their amazing careers all day long. Well done for making this happen.
Steve pocaro and David paich are two of the best. Love Toto and their body of work
What a treat to hear those two, wow!
Absolutely awesome! Seeing and hearing these 2 legends. Many thanks SunsetSound!
Toto,and Earth,Wind&Fire two of the Best bands ever. They have worked with each other.I would always see Steve P,and David P names in the credits of all the artist I have ever listened to,including gospel artist. Steve Pocaro programs a synth like he was born doing it. I try to emulate his sounds of choral pads and horn trumpet leads in all of my church gospel projects. Its great to see and hear two keyboard icons still alive and well.Thanks to both for their musical contributions,and lending to the music world some of their in born talent.
What a treat! ❤🎉
The history of Sunset Sound recordings of the music of so many great artist is told by these guys from Toto.
David Paich and Steve Porcaro may not be household names but they were the geniuses behind so much of Toto’s amazing sound. And their contributions to other major artists albums and Pop/Rock music in general is just phenomenal.
So it’s really great to hear them talk about the history of the band, their prolific careers, bandmates, families and funny stories.
I’m also really glad I finally got to see Steve and David and Joseph perform live in Grand Rapids, MI when they briefly reunited with Toto several years back. I even had Front Row seats! Definitely one of the greatest concerts I’ve ever seen.
I feel so blessed to have gotten to see these guys live back in the day. What a band. Terrific interview.
Chills hearing that 1st piano riff!
Great interview
HUMAN NATURES is just one of MOST FAVORITE SONG 🎵 ❤️🙏🏽
What a wonderful, captivating interview. I remember almost to the day I bought Toto IV; wore it out & still play it occasionally. What a fun time they must have had in the 80's. God bless these guys & Toto
This is such a treat! True stories from the geniuses and living legends Steve Porcaro and David Paich. Thank you very much and kudos to Sunset Sound Recorders for featuring this!
The whole interview was outstanding. Watching them play piano at the end was amazing. Wow. Thank you for sharing...
That was awesome. I wish each of them would write a book.
Glad to see these two together
What an inspiering interview... amazing to hear the story from the keyboard side as well! Cried several times, just because.... the greatness, the hard work, the musicianship, the losses, the whole story that not many realize...
Amazing ending with two legends playing their parts
Thanks guys so much for this.. My two favorite piano players
Love this interview.
I grew up with Toto.
Greetings from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Knocked it out of the park!!!!!!!!!!!! best interview so far for me..... I could listen to these guys talk about their legendary musical lives for hours... Just incredible!!!! Thanks so much....... Now, when is Donn Landee coming in?
He’s coming. Have faith.
So much respect between them considering they are Titans of their respective styles. Joking, reminiscing and Still Learning ("How do you do that?") from each other. Truly a masterful interviews of an artist.
They grew up in each other's houses..... PAPA Joe turned his garage into a rehearsal space called "Carroting Downs". It's where Rural Still Life rehearsed! These guys' Dads truly nurtured some God-Given talent, and we are all better for it. At present, U am still looking for my next set of Jeff Series Regal Tips. I may forever be SOL. I play to keep thyroid weight issues in check. He was a MAJOR influence on me as a pianist, even- because of his phrasing at the kit. These fellas are GIANTS.
Brilliant musicians… thank you for another fantastic interview! 🙏
*PAUL AND HID DAD ARE EPIC* *THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU DID & DO* *CATER*
The way they both recall everything and articulate so crisply, it just exemplifies the passion behind their work/craft and appreciation for their friendships and collaboration as a band. So pure and refreshing! No wonder why their names are on practically everything great at that time!
Thank you for bringing the stories alive with these guys. Growing up with Toto I always admired their music and the talent of each one of these guys.
A real pleasure to listen to these gentlemen and be reminded of when music actually was an art.
That was the best! Everything you guys were involved with was Everything that made me notice music as a child and fall deeply in love with it. Thank you guys it was the best growing up listening to these gems of imagination. I really wish I would have just walked up and knocked on the front door of that place back when I lived there. Greetings from New Mexico!
My favorite band.
Toto was so important during their heyday. Not only their own projects but they were instrumental (literally) on Michael Jackson stuff. Love those guys
Amazing. Love you guys more than I can possibly put into words. David, I’m so happy to see you happy and healthy on an interview. I can’t even explain it.
The Porcaro family are the greatest Italian American musical family from the Northeast (of all-time). 🇮🇹
Thank you Sunset Sound and everyone involved for making this interview possible. I really can’t (even again) put into words just how happy this makes me . You made this dude’s week ❤
My thoughts are always with Jeff, Joe, Mike and… I want to send some healing vibes to Bobby Kimball, one of the greatest singers of all time. Don’t worry Luke, I did not forget you. I see you everywhere on here and I share it with everybody. (Same with JW). Love you man ❤
Omg that ending made me so emotional 😭
Sunset Sound: you’ve earned a sub from me . 😅
It was such a pleasure to listen to this interview. Thanks for getting this recorded so all of us can enjoy the stories, the history, and their perspectives. It was a pleasure listening to these two class acts that are musical royalty. The piano playing at the end topped off this great interview perfectly.
Two amazing musicians. What a great interview.
After a week of phone tech... Waiting on a repair for a current model; rigging an older one; finally getting back into TH-cam/Google; this is a beautiful way to spend an evening! Thanks, fellas!!!! 👍🎼🎶♥️
Oh men...what a legends. Born in 68.....made it through the 80's with the best music ever!
From the first time I heard them I was hooked. I don’t think I ever actually saw them until Rosanna hit MTV. By then they were already larger than life to me. And that is what makes Toto so incredible. Hearing their greatness in the music, sight unseen, is the highest bar you can set. Superb interview. Thanks guys!