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He is a perfect gentleman at work which is essential to the line of work he is in. Of course, he is also an ace bassist and he shows up on time to gigs. We can all learn a little bit from that.
People who have spend time to really master their instrument instead of just trying to be famous. No prestige, just a passion for music and respect to other musicians. Why should that be so difficult? Love this guy! Stands for the real value!
I was in you guys only show in Brazil! São Paulo! It was a monday! 2008! Luke was really really drunk! We play with Simon, not permiting him to speak. The best show of my life. Regards!
Your current format is perfect for me. Especially with headphones to blank out everything else, I can maintain the illusion of sitting in a room with a few friends, chatting with and listening to a musical legend. For a few minutes every day I'm not old, disabled and stuck in my apartment. I appreciate you and your channel very much.
Take care Brian. I'm isolating but in different circs to you, but Leland's videos make me smile too. He's bringing so many people together. Sending you love and hope you stay safe wherever you are in the world... X
No need for editing. A mistake here and there makes the experience more real and casual. The vibe is what matters and you have that perfected. Just watching you go "into the zone" and lose yourself in the music while playing makes your videos great.
Leland is the best person for u to get all the inside information from. He has played with so many different people and has so many stories to tell 🎈👀💯🙏
Leland, once again thanks for your interesting story of those TOTO (by the way, I'm a great TOTO fan!!) tours. Georgy Porgy really is a very relaxed (almost jazzy kind of) song. I always enjoy your interesting stories in such a intimate atmospere as in your home!!! Thanks so much for your company in these times....!!!!!
Things we learn from your channel: Humility; importance of "The Zone" (sometimes The Twilight...); musician's Instincts; and how to learn from a great teacher. Please resist the temptation to edit. One thing I have learned...If you make a mistake, do it again and they will think you intended it. Keep on keepin' on.
Thanks Leland . That was great ! I think everyone in the comments , including myself , would love to sit down with you and have a beer and listen to you and your stories . I especially would love to have a jam with you . Cheers from Australia mate 👍
Leland Sklar : BASS ICON A BASSIST'S BASSIST He makes every song he plays on feel good !!!! As a drummer, everyone would want to play woth this anchor. He locks it down in any style !!!! I finally got to see Mr. Sklar live with Mr. Collins in my hometown of Louisville in 2019 and it was OBVIOUSLY A GREAT SHOW !!!! Mr. Sklar thank you for all of your music over the years !!!! Live and recorded it is a BLESSING !!!!
I consider my musical journey as a "School of Rock"...and thru time, my favorite "class" was Toto. My favorite professor? Luke... Listening to your story of Mike made me cry...again, and it made me look back up at the screen at you....knowing that in this moment, I had an overwhelming desire to thank you for all that you have done for music. I feel so fortunate to have lived thru the period that I did, and want to say THANK YOU Leland....for being part of the fabric that made up the backdrop of my youth. Good Job! You're one of the coolest cats out there. :)
most probably didn't know the name of the guitarist mentioned by Leland on his first tour with Toto: Tony Spinner. I knew Tony well in the early- to mid-'90s after he'd moved from Missouri to Arkansas. He headlined his own bands, mostly three-piece outfits, under names like the Tony Spinner Project. Tony is an exceptional guitarist (which surely comes as no surprise considering his selection by Luke to be the other guitarist in Toto, right??), and he's a really good guy. I taught guitar at the music store Tony frequented, and I played one the only styles Tony didn't specialize in, chicken-pickin' country/Telecaster, and he would compliment me. That was a nice ego boost from such a fantastic player! Tony recorded a performance at the store one night in front of a lucky few, and it was broadcast on the local cable station. I still have the VHS of that performance. Him getting the gig with Toto was huge news around town, and we were all really proud for him. There are many videos of him on TH-cam. Maybe check him out if you like hard-driving, blues-rock guitar played at a really high level.
Hello Leland, 2008 was the tour you thought was 2012. I photographed the whole show at the Civic theatre in Auckland city New Zealand on the 2nd of March 2008, then came back stage and had a Sesh in Steves dressing room while Steve talked to his daughter on the phone. I am looking at those photos as I was listening to you play. I think Steve got a copy of those photos from my mate Paul Marshall of that show. I watched your David Bowie Cat people video and thought to myself I know that face from some where but it wasn't until I saw this video of TOTO then I remembered.
Hi Leland, I'm also a Bass Player and love your stories and adventures. Love listening to your playing, great Bass tone. You said something that hit home for me because that is exactly the type of bass player I am. You said; "I listen to the song and I bring as little as possible to make it sound better." I love playing simple but solid and in the pocket. Thank you Leland for sharing your career with us.....😊👍🎶🎸
Friggin fantastic bass player. It is too bad the majority of us dont hear exactly what the bass player is doing and appreciate it. Good post...in playing, in voice and in hopefully inspirational to those to pick up an instrument and play!!
Mike P's story touches me. In the winter and spring of 1990, my playing went to crap with little explanation. ALS was one of the early possibilities, but it turned out to be a cousin to MS called Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. I was incredibly fortunate in that treatment was and has been incredibly effective. Just don't think of illness effecting our ability to share music in that way.
Thanks for your channel, leland! No need to change a thing. There are plenty of slick edited videos out there. This has more of a hanging out via Facetime feel. I cannot for the life of me figure out why 58 people would downvote this. Some people need to grow up and get a life instead of getting off on spreading negativity. I doubt any of them would criticize you in person. If they would, then they should be taught manners. Anyway, keep the good stuff coming! Your channel is a ray of sunshine in what can sometimes be a cloudy day.
Bassists can you see and hear the difference in dinamics and note lenghts the Master uses in verse and solo and near the end of the song? Priceless.....
Leland, I just picked ripe cherries from my tree. From one gardener to another, I am psychically handing you a bag over the back fence as a thank you for all these wonderful posts. cheers!
One of my favorites. I have a newfound appreciation for music. When I was young I was all about the flare. A good analogy for being a careful listener to music is like renewing the love of the game for football. Most people notice the quarterback, the wide receivers and the running back, and maybe a defensive end. But most people who listen to music often overlook the bassist and drummer of a group, which is like overlooking the offensive line of a football team that keeps everything together.
Well Lee, I'm a 6-stringer, and it‘s the first time I got stuck on a bassman‘s channel. But it’s worth it, and I love the way of how your vids have gradually and personally developed into a soothing, beautiful, documentary and musical journey through time. Chapeau! 👏🏼👌🏼
Lee: please keep doing these videos as you are now. They are creating music history that few will have access to other than from folks like yourself who actually lived it! Keep on, keepin' on! BTW although I love all your playing, I especially appreciate and admire your staccato noting; you cold almost lay sheets of paper between the notes! :)
Thanks for doing some Toto, Lee. I didn't really start digging them until 2014 but have dug into all their catalog. I know you did some sessions with them on Toto XIV (a song called "Burn" at least). Would love for you to do that one.
Willie Ornelas told me, "Aside from being a great bass player he is absolutely the king of practical gags. Never try to one up him on gags cause he will kill you with another one!! Being with him in the studio is always an adventure in more ways than one."
Don't edit. You'll grow to hate this platform! You would end up playing 4-5 times and get crazed about your performance - no bueno. Just play live and tell stories. It's fantastic for us fans.
I'll throw my vote in for "no need to change anything." For me this is dropping in for a chat with a cool neighbor who has had a very interesting life.
Don’t change, don’t edit, as it is it is perfect. As you mentioned being global, I’m over in Singapore. This has been a highlight of this lockdown time for me. Love the chat.
No Editing!!!! I love the straight through performance. Your TINY mishaps are what make you PERFECT! ...Just turn on the camera and record. I don't want "perfect performances" here on your channel. If I want those I will listen to your recordings!... I want Lee Sklar RAW! Thanks brother! Love your channel!
YES, please don't edit your videos. You are perfectly capable of carrying a cohesive, cognitively coherent monologue- in other words, normal human speech! There's a sort of trend with people over-editing their videos that makes them unwatchable to me, and suggests they can't think and speak without it. Hate to say it, but Beato did that to your interview, and it stood out compared to yours that way. OK, rant over. Love you, thanks as always, Lee!
How on earth can someone not love you? Seriously, you've got to be the most friendly, mega-professional, one of a kind, best of his art pro musician ever. Please do NOT edit those YT sessions, because for sure it'll massively reduce the aura and soul and lifeliness of your stories, recalls and performances. Its so much a pleasure and privilege the way it is now. Raw and real right from your desk. Could be next door from where each us enjoys this... Regarding Simon Philips I feel somehow really bad. Simply because I found his influence to be more Toto-like than with Jeff himself originally. I know I know, sounds crazy, still I enjoyed the live concerts more with Simon on the drums. Somehow he seemed to play Toto tunes even more fluidly, smoothly, kinda thai-chi way of drumming. At even the highest speeds, fastests and hardest passages it always seemed like he was easily sailing over his drum set. Of course thats purely from a very personal point of view. NOT from a historical or emotional point of view, where I very much missed Jeff, and still do. Shanon on the other hand never seemed to have had that silky smoothness, this flow going on. To me he rather appeared robotic-y, with short and kinda mechanic movements, still perfectly tight, but rather working the drums really hard than sailing'em with a smiling ease. Hard to express, and of course again very personal interpretation. Everyones mileage may vary. Thanks again, especially for picking Toto today, just wonderful. Have a nice start into the week. 👍
I saw you on TV the first time in the early 80s - I was 5 and was mesmerised. I remember thinking one day I will have a beard like that. Today I'm 40 and you're the reason I have a massive beard though not as glorious as yours! Thanks for these videos I don't miss one. You've kept me company during these insane and stressful times. You've always been my favourite bass player and I like you even more now and I'm so glad I got to know you (even if virtually) a little more. You're such a great guy! Thanks and stay safe!
Why on earth should you stress yourself with EDITING? I appreciate that it's just you, with your stories and your bass, as you are t the moment, understanding that, as you said, you're playing in a 'Work' mode every day, when your chops would be better. I was reminded this weekend that you played on at least three albums by the contemporary Christian artist Steve Camp in the late 80s/early 90s. I have two of those albums on cassette on storage, but it occurred to me to listen to one of the ballads on "Justice". And listening to the bass part, it occurred to me, "Hey, I think that's Leland Sklar on bass".... it must have been after hearing "Do You Know Where You're Going To," that it occurred to me you took the same "upper register approach" … and then I remembered the big "gospel" number, and I remembered listening for that bass part back then, when I was much younger and listened to Christian Contemporary music. I know you played on several CCM projects. I don't expect you to play those here because I know lot of folks might not identify with the music. But the chops are there, in a record not many people would hear, the same as they would be in a James Taylor or Phil Collins record. Professionalism.
I am a drummer Leland, and YOU are my favorite bass player hands down. Yes, including Jaco and Louis Johnson. You are that special of a player. Thanks for the Toto episode.
That single drum hit at 12:11 was the one I always loved to wait for when Jeff played it...so perfectly timed...always made me smile! Thank you for this one, Leland...love it! 🧡
Hey Lee, I remember that very first tour with You was back in 2007.It was my first TOTO concert ever. I remember that I was really happy to recognize this legendary bass player on that stage and I felt for Mike Porcaro at the same time. I was impressed by your personality takin this big task serious, full of love and as the humbled human being I saw You personally ever since. It taught me a lot about being a real musician. Love & Thankfulness from Germany. :-)
I saw the same tour, it was the Falling In Between tour in 2007. I saw the first UK show at Bristol Colston hall, and again a few days later at Manchester Apollo. Lee depping was so new that no-one even knew he was in the band, though I recognised him immediately. I think Luke said that they had only contacted Lee a week ago, and he'd had 5 days to learn the set, so Bristol must have been right after the Dubai festival. I must say, being very familiar with the band's material, even the then new Falling In Between album, Lee didn't play a single wrong note as far as I could hear - a totally flawless performance !
No edit. We’re all adults here. You’re great. What I love most about your video - after having listened to this song many many times - is to really be able to hear the base line and realize how crucial and how good it is. Wow.
The ‘Falling In Between’ live video is the definitive Toto for me.. Well produced, with excellent staging and sound.. The curtain drop in the beginning is epic.. One for the ages..
I found you through Toto! So glad that I did. I love the music but when are we going to see more of your garden and backyard? Maybe you should start a second gardening channel, it all looks beautiful! Greetings from Germany.
Toto..."my" band ! Love them since I can remember. So many hits to survive for decades ! "Jake to the bone" is still one of my favorites. Thank you for all your stories !
I just love listening to you play over the song so we can actually appreciate and really enjoy what you actually do. Such a talent sir! I am in awe of you. A true superstar and humble to a fault. I feel like I am reliving your life with you. Keep going please...
Lee, I really appreciate the time you put into this. It takes time thinking about the content and practicing and then there's the recording. It all adds up even when all goes as planned. Your relaxed style makes it all look pretty effortless, but I know there's a lot more going into these. Thanks for doing these. As much as I enjoy you talking about music, could you at some point talk about your interest in basset hounds and also hot rods?
Hey Leland, forget the editing. We love raw and organic! Loved your intro with Rosanna in Falling in Between tour. Could you do that one? Lived the Phat chords and feel! Felt like something you had a hand in... And Greg
Mike Porcaro my all time favorite bass player. When Toto brought Mike in it made perfect sense, brothers, best childhood friends, but at the time alot of people thought that they were kicking David Hungate aside just to give their brother/best friend a dream job. This however wasn't the case. David Hungate did not want to travel Toto's ever expanding touring schedules which was starting to be international as well as domestic. It didn't take long for Mike Porcaro to prove himself and show the world that if one half of the bands rhythm section included a guy named Jeff Porcaro... you have about two options if you want to make it in that band 1.) Make a deal with the devil at the crossroads OR 2.) Have the same DNA & rhythm running through your veins as Jeff Porcaro. Obviously the latter seemed to have worked out well for everyone involved. R.I.P. Jeff and Mike Porcaro.
From Europe / Belgium with all my respect for your memorial day and why not included the Porcaro Family to who lost 2 brothers but wel parents or kids to from everyone and of course very great musicians...
Toto has been one of my favorite bands of all time. That Toto rhythm and feel is so unique. I love that you stood in for Mike. You're a good soul Mr. Sklar
This tour’s video, because you were on it, brought me “back” to Toto to the point that they’ve now been my favorite band since (until Immediate Family releases, of course). So tough the circumstances, but I was starting to learn bass at the time and you’ve long been one of my fav cats forever. So looking for stuff of yours, I came across the video of this tour. Thank you Leland. Know you’re responsible for a full catalog purchase and following of the band of brothers.
The feel, to me, was among the best of your video posts to date. What ever was going on internally this time around seemed to be coming out in a better connection to the tune. Seems like you are getting more comfortable with playing with tunes in utube videos....maybe it was the heart felt speak on the pacaro’s? At any rate, I love hearing connection and I felt connection in this video. You are such a great dude, thanks for your posts.
Thank you for all you did with Toto, picking up the baton from Mike Porcaro. I was devastated when Mike got ALS, such a hideous thing to happen to anyone let alone such a great guy like him. I saw you on the Falling In-between tour in Manchester and you were great, I saw you afterwards being so kind and humble with all the fans. Thank you.
I’ll weigh in here, as a fellow bassist at 68 years old. What you’re providing here is excellent. In this self isolation, your daily posts are an absolute joy and we (my non musician wife and I) look forward to your posts, whether about studio craziness or, and especially the gig stories. Keep ‘em coming, man.
I love how he speaks aboutother musicians. With so much love and respect.
Obviously believes in the saying "if you can't say anything good about someone say nothing" - you never hear him bag anyone.
He is a perfect gentleman at work which is essential to the line of work he is in. Of course, he is also an ace bassist and he shows up on time to gigs. We can all learn a little bit from that.
A true gentleman with a beautiful soul.
Well stated!
People who have spend time to really master their instrument instead of just trying to be famous. No prestige, just a passion for music and respect to other musicians. Why should that be so difficult? Love this guy! Stands for the real value!
I was in you guys only show in Brazil! São Paulo!
It was a monday! 2008!
Luke was really really drunk! We play with Simon, not permiting him to speak.
The best show of my life.
Regards!
Your current format is perfect for me. Especially with headphones to blank out everything else, I can maintain the illusion of sitting in a room with a few friends, chatting with and listening to a musical legend. For a few minutes every day I'm not old, disabled and stuck in my apartment. I appreciate you and your channel very much.
Take care Brian. I'm isolating but in different circs to you, but Leland's videos make me smile too. He's bringing so many people together. Sending you love and hope you stay safe wherever you are in the world... X
Living with pain and disability is hard. In my twentieth + year. All in all channels like this and people like you make life worth fighting for. Peace
Brian, It must be very difficult to be in your condition. I'm old, but I still get around ok. May God bless you.
Sir, your body may be disabled, but your taste in music is sharp as a knife!
Hope you’re alright three years later.
I agree with all the comments about the editing. No fancy mic's, no fancy camera. Perfect just the way you are doing it now. Don't change a thing.
No need for editing. A mistake here and there makes the experience more real and casual. The vibe is what matters and you have that perfected. Just watching you go "into the zone" and lose yourself in the music while playing makes your videos great.
Some of his reactions to the odd clam are really laugh out loud funny too! Couldn't agree more though.
Leland is the best person for u to get all the inside information from. He has played with so many different people and has so many stories to tell 🎈👀💯🙏
like he needs your words of encouragement :) he is Leland Sklar for Christ sake!
I simply love the rawness it displays brute honesty, love the videos Leland keep going, you rock!
Yes, I was noticing Lee getting into the zone but detected in his eyes that maybe some memories were going through his mind as well. Bittersweet.
Leland, once again thanks for your interesting story of those TOTO (by the way, I'm a great TOTO fan!!) tours. Georgy Porgy really is a very relaxed (almost jazzy kind of) song. I always enjoy your interesting stories in such a intimate atmospere as in your home!!! Thanks so much for your company in these times....!!!!!
I hope you know how much we're enjoying your great videos. Keep them coming!
I love this song and I love the album!!!
Things we learn from your channel: Humility; importance of "The Zone" (sometimes The Twilight...); musician's Instincts; and how to learn from a great teacher. Please resist the temptation to edit. One thing I have learned...If you make a mistake, do it again and they will think you intended it. Keep on keepin' on.
Good Lawd. This is freaking magic. I always have loved the bass. Butl love it up front. Magical.
Lee thanks for all the comments about Toto and the video about Jeff. I really enjoy watching. Saw a show you did with them and it was just fantastic!
You are seriously a lovely and a humble man, no edit required
Some of the best musicians ever assembled!
Keep your current format. Thanks for Toto and happy birthday.
Thanks Leland . That was great !
I think everyone in the comments , including myself , would love to sit down with you and have a beer and listen to you and your stories .
I especially would love to have a jam with you .
Cheers from Australia mate 👍
These Sklar videos are the best thing that the pandemic brought to us.
Thanks for the Stories Skylar....
You're doing fine! I'm enjoying this experience.
Leland Sklar : BASS ICON
A BASSIST'S BASSIST
He makes every song he plays on feel good !!!! As a drummer, everyone would want to play woth this anchor. He locks it down in any style !!!! I finally got to see Mr. Sklar live with Mr. Collins in my hometown of Louisville in 2019 and it was OBVIOUSLY A GREAT SHOW !!!! Mr. Sklar thank you for all of your music over the years !!!! Live and recorded it is a BLESSING !!!!
Thank you Leland, you've helped me git' back on my guitars and play almost every day again. Thanks!
I consider my musical journey as a "School of Rock"...and thru time, my favorite "class" was Toto. My favorite professor? Luke... Listening to your story of Mike made me cry...again, and it made me look back up at the screen at you....knowing that in this moment, I had an overwhelming desire to thank you for all that you have done for music. I feel so fortunate to have lived thru the period that I did, and want to say THANK YOU Leland....for being part of the fabric that made up the backdrop of my youth. Good Job! You're one of the coolest cats out there. :)
Very true my dad was in the Royal Marines 1939/45 never ever talked about it.
most probably didn't know the name of the guitarist mentioned by Leland on his first tour with Toto: Tony Spinner. I knew Tony well in the early- to mid-'90s after he'd moved from Missouri to Arkansas. He headlined his own bands, mostly three-piece outfits, under names like the Tony Spinner Project. Tony is an exceptional guitarist (which surely comes as no surprise considering his selection by Luke to be the other guitarist in Toto, right??), and he's a really good guy. I taught guitar at the music store Tony frequented, and I played one the only styles Tony didn't specialize in, chicken-pickin' country/Telecaster, and he would compliment me. That was a nice ego boost from such a fantastic player! Tony recorded a performance at the store one night in front of a lucky few, and it was broadcast on the local cable station. I still have the VHS of that performance. Him getting the gig with Toto was huge news around town, and we were all really proud for him. There are many videos of him on TH-cam. Maybe check him out if you like hard-driving, blues-rock guitar played at a really high level.
Hello Leland, 2008 was the tour you thought was 2012. I photographed the whole show at the Civic theatre in Auckland city New Zealand on the 2nd of March 2008, then came back stage and had a Sesh in Steves dressing room while Steve talked to his daughter on the phone. I am looking at those photos as I was listening to you play. I think Steve got a copy of those photos from my mate Paul Marshall of that show. I watched your David Bowie Cat people video and thought to myself I know that face from some where but it wasn't until I saw this video of TOTO then I remembered.
Sounded fantastic to me 😊 thank you!
Hi Leland, I'm also a Bass Player and love your stories and adventures. Love listening to your playing, great Bass tone. You said something that hit home for me because that is exactly the type of bass player I am. You said; "I listen to the song and I bring as little as possible to make it sound better." I love playing simple but solid and in the pocket. Thank you Leland for sharing your career with us.....😊👍🎶🎸
Outstanding, but wouldn't expect anything else. So...groovy.
Friggin fantastic bass player. It is too bad the majority of us dont hear exactly what the bass player is doing and appreciate it. Good post...in playing, in voice and in hopefully inspirational to those to pick up an instrument and play!!
wonderful stuff. Such humility. Love the stories and love the playing. No need for edits.
Fantastic, genius !!
Mike P's story touches me. In the winter and spring of 1990, my playing went to crap with little explanation. ALS was one of the early possibilities, but it turned out to be a cousin to MS called Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. I was incredibly fortunate in that treatment was and has been incredibly effective. Just don't think of illness effecting our ability to share music in that way.
Thanks for your channel, leland! No need to change a thing. There are plenty of slick edited videos out there. This has more of a hanging out via Facetime feel. I cannot for the life of me figure out why 58 people would downvote this. Some people need to grow up and get a life instead of getting off on spreading negativity. I doubt any of them would criticize you in person. If they would, then they should be taught manners. Anyway, keep the good stuff coming! Your channel is a ray of sunshine in what can sometimes be a cloudy day.
Just love it, Lee! Just keep doing it the way you feel it. I look forward to your posts every day!
Bassists can you see and hear the difference in dinamics and note lenghts the Master uses in verse and solo and near the end of the song? Priceless.....
Leland, I just picked ripe cherries from my tree. From one gardener to another, I am psychically handing you a bag over the back fence as a thank you for all these wonderful posts. cheers!
One of my favorites. I have a newfound appreciation for music. When I was young I was all about the flare. A good analogy for being a careful listener to music is like renewing the love of the game for football. Most people notice the quarterback, the wide receivers and the running back, and maybe a defensive end. But most people who listen to music often overlook the bassist and drummer of a group, which is like overlooking the offensive line of a football team that keeps everything together.
Well Lee, I'm a 6-stringer, and it‘s the first time I got stuck on a bassman‘s channel. But it’s worth it, and I love the way of how your vids have gradually and personally developed into a soothing, beautiful, documentary and musical journey through time. Chapeau! 👏🏼👌🏼
Lee: please keep doing these videos as you are now. They are creating music history that few will have access to other than from folks like yourself who actually lived it! Keep on, keepin' on! BTW although I love all your playing, I especially appreciate and admire your staccato noting; you cold almost lay sheets of paper between the notes! :)
Yes Leland!. Now that's a bass part. Love it love it.
Don’t change your format. It’s great the way it is.
Sounds great. Hope index finger feelin ok.
Great Lee!
You should do “on the run” from 2016 tour,it would be great :)
Nice - thank you!
You ARE human. Hahaha. Love you Lee.
Gracias
We don't need polish Keep music live and off the grid .Great show very calming
Australia and New Zealand have ANZAC day which is the some as Memorial Day
THE LEGEND
that was awesome - i had to pull up "Can't Hide Love" after the vid ended just to hear that riff!
Thanks for doing some Toto, Lee. I didn't really start digging them until 2014 but have dug into all their catalog. I know you did some sessions with them on Toto XIV (a song called "Burn" at least). Would love for you to do that one.
Albus Silente is also a great bassist!
Willie Ornelas told me, "Aside from being a great bass player he is absolutely the king of practical gags. Never try to one up him on gags cause he will kill you with another one!! Being with him in the studio is always an adventure in more ways than one."
Greetings from Bratislava. David Paich was not with the crew?
Wanna learn the piano part? Check here...
th-cam.com/video/ANJNMobPXB8/w-d-xo.html
Leland, the guy in the chair does not looked impressed.
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TOTO!
please sir Le, stop touching your face. We need you sir, stay safe. (a TOTO fan here as well)
Don't edit. You'll grow to hate this platform! You would end up playing 4-5 times and get crazed about your performance - no bueno. Just play live and tell stories. It's fantastic for us fans.
I'll throw my vote in for "no need to change anything." For me this is dropping in for a chat with a cool neighbor who has had a very interesting life.
Since Lee is 4 months older than me, I can say to this: "right on"!
Don’t change, don’t edit, as it is it is perfect. As you mentioned being global, I’m over in Singapore. This has been a highlight of this lockdown time for me. Love the chat.
Great analogy!
No Editing!!!! I love the straight through performance. Your TINY mishaps are what make you PERFECT! ...Just turn on the camera and record. I don't want "perfect performances" here on your channel. If I want those I will listen to your recordings!... I want Lee Sklar RAW! Thanks brother! Love your channel!
YES, please don't edit your videos. You are perfectly capable of carrying a cohesive, cognitively coherent monologue- in other words, normal human speech! There's a sort of trend with people over-editing their videos that makes them unwatchable to me, and suggests they can't think and speak without it. Hate to say it, but Beato did that to your interview, and it stood out compared to yours that way. OK, rant over. Love you, thanks as always, Lee!
How on earth can someone not love you? Seriously, you've got to be the most friendly, mega-professional, one of a kind, best of his art pro musician ever.
Please do NOT edit those YT sessions, because for sure it'll massively reduce the aura and soul and lifeliness of your stories, recalls and performances. Its so much a pleasure and privilege the way it is now. Raw and real right from your desk. Could be next door from where each us enjoys this...
Regarding Simon Philips I feel somehow really bad. Simply because I found his influence to be more Toto-like than with Jeff himself originally. I know I know, sounds crazy, still I enjoyed the live concerts more with Simon on the drums. Somehow he seemed to play Toto tunes even more fluidly, smoothly, kinda thai-chi way of drumming. At even the highest speeds, fastests and hardest passages it always seemed like he was easily sailing over his drum set. Of course thats purely from a very personal point of view. NOT from a historical or emotional point of view, where I very much missed Jeff, and still do.
Shanon on the other hand never seemed to have had that silky smoothness, this flow going on. To me he rather appeared robotic-y, with short and kinda mechanic movements, still perfectly tight, but rather working the drums really hard than sailing'em with a smiling ease. Hard to express, and of course again very personal interpretation. Everyones mileage may vary.
Thanks again, especially for picking Toto today, just wonderful. Have a nice start into the week. 👍
@Astrotrain52 Reviews why?
I have to agree. In fact, that's how I was enlightened to Simon.
(Via Toto)
Leland Sklar - No editing required
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TOTO!!!!!Long live Luke and Porcaro...!!! Thanks Leland....And God bless your father for his service!
I saw you on TV the first time in the early 80s - I was 5 and was mesmerised. I remember thinking one day I will have a beard like that. Today I'm 40 and you're the reason I have a massive beard though not as glorious as yours! Thanks for these videos I don't miss one. You've kept me company during these insane and stressful times. You've always been my favourite bass player and I like you even more now and I'm so glad I got to know you (even if virtually) a little more. You're such a great guy! Thanks and stay safe!
LOL Somewhere I heard a woman's hair described as her "glory" so your comparison of beards is especially fitting? ;)
Why on earth should you stress yourself with EDITING? I appreciate that it's just you, with your stories and your bass, as you are t the moment, understanding that, as you said, you're playing in a 'Work' mode every day, when your chops would be better.
I was reminded this weekend that you played on at least three albums by the contemporary Christian artist Steve Camp in the late 80s/early 90s. I have two of those albums on cassette on storage, but it occurred to me to listen to one of the ballads on "Justice". And listening to the bass part, it occurred to me, "Hey, I think that's Leland Sklar on bass".... it must have been after hearing "Do You Know Where You're Going To," that it occurred to me you took the same "upper register approach" … and then I remembered the big "gospel" number, and I remembered listening for that bass part back then, when I was much younger and listened to Christian Contemporary music. I know you played on several CCM projects. I don't expect you to play those here because I know lot of folks might not identify with the music. But the chops are there, in a record not many people would hear, the same as they would be in a James Taylor or Phil Collins record. Professionalism.
I would listen to anything Leland plays whether I identify with it or not. Music crosses all barriers in my opinion.
I like "top to bottom" performances also. Keep your videos raw and real. Stay safe and well, Leland.
Exactly. The beauty is in the freedom and any small error becomes a part of that. I love that Leland’s vids are so loose and free-form.
Leland gets my vote for the sweetest human being ever.
I am a drummer Leland, and YOU are my favorite bass player hands down. Yes, including Jaco and Louis Johnson. You are that special of a player. Thanks for the Toto episode.
He's quite good, isn't he?
Lukather knocked that solo out of the park!!! Thanks for sharing these tour stories and your playing with us. Love it!!
man,he has such a calming voice...he could be a great mentor or psychologist...
He’s been my voice of sanity during this...
Leland, stick to the top to bottom format I'd say. Stay safe!
Always great. I like not seeing massive slapping technique. Just perfect notes and feel. 👍
That single drum hit at 12:11 was the one I always loved to wait for when Jeff played it...so perfectly timed...always made me smile! Thank you for this one, Leland...love it! 🧡
Hey Lee, I remember that very first tour with You was back in 2007.It was my first TOTO concert ever. I remember that I was really happy to recognize this legendary bass player on that stage and I felt for Mike Porcaro at the same time. I was impressed by your personality takin this big task serious, full of love and as the humbled human being I saw You personally ever since. It taught me a lot about being a real musician. Love & Thankfulness from Germany. :-)
I saw the same tour, it was the Falling In Between tour in 2007. I saw the first UK show at Bristol Colston hall, and again a few days later at Manchester Apollo. Lee depping was so new that no-one even knew he was in the band, though I recognised him immediately. I think Luke said that they had only contacted Lee a week ago, and he'd had 5 days to learn the set, so Bristol must have been right after the Dubai festival. I must say, being very familiar with the band's material, even the then new Falling In Between album, Lee didn't play a single wrong note as far as I could hear - a totally flawless performance !
No edit. We’re all adults here. You’re great. What I love most about your video - after having listened to this song many many times - is to really be able to hear the base line and realize how crucial and how good it is. Wow.
The ‘Falling In Between’ live video is the definitive Toto for me.. Well produced, with excellent staging and sound.. The curtain drop in the beginning is epic.. One for the ages..
Such love and respect being shown for Mike Porcaro and thats a beautiful thing. Leland is such a classy guy.
I found you through Toto! So glad that I did. I love the music but when are we going to see more of your garden and backyard? Maybe you should start a second gardening channel, it all looks beautiful! Greetings from Germany.
Heartbreaking story about Mike. RIP Jeffrey and Michael Porcaro. 🥰❤
Toto..."my" band ! Love them since I can remember. So many hits to survive for decades ! "Jake to the bone" is still one of my favorites. Thank you for all your stories !
Keep it like it is!! We love hearing and seeing everything almost as if we just dropped by your place for chat.
I just love listening to you play over the song so we can actually appreciate and really enjoy what you actually do. Such a talent sir! I am in awe of you. A true superstar and humble to a fault. I feel like I am reliving your life with you. Keep going please...
Lee, I really appreciate the time you put into this. It takes time thinking about the content and practicing and then there's the recording. It all adds up even when all goes as planned. Your relaxed style makes it all look pretty effortless, but I know there's a lot more going into these. Thanks for doing these. As much as I enjoy you talking about music, could you at some point talk about your interest in basset hounds and also hot rods?
Yes, I agree: "No Punch-ins"! These videos are great the way they are! 15:25
How the hell do you get all these gigs. You are a legend. I've been playing guitar for 43 years.
And sending my thoughts to all of you in America on Memorial Day. God bless you all
Thank you. I hope someday War is only a story in history books.
Thank you for the kind words. Peace and love.
Hey Leland, forget the editing. We love raw and organic! Loved your intro with Rosanna in Falling in Between tour. Could you do that one? Lived the Phat chords and feel! Felt like something you had a hand in... And Greg
Mike Porcaro my all time favorite bass player. When Toto brought Mike in it made perfect sense, brothers, best childhood friends, but at the time alot of people thought that they were kicking David Hungate aside just to give their brother/best friend a dream job. This however wasn't the case. David Hungate did not want to travel Toto's ever expanding touring schedules which was starting to be international as well as domestic. It didn't take long for Mike Porcaro to prove himself and show the world that if one half of the bands rhythm section included a guy named Jeff Porcaro... you have about two options if you want to make it in that band 1.) Make a deal with the devil at the crossroads OR 2.) Have the same DNA & rhythm running through your veins as Jeff Porcaro. Obviously the latter seemed to have worked out well for everyone involved. R.I.P. Jeff and Mike Porcaro.
It is great that we can be connected around the World through internet:-) Being connected to my big idol Mr. Sklar ;-) Thank you for playing TOTO
From Europe / Belgium with all my respect for your memorial day and why not included the Porcaro Family to who lost 2 brothers but wel parents or kids to from everyone and of course very great musicians...
Toto has been one of my favorite bands of all time. That Toto rhythm and feel is so unique. I love that you stood in for Mike. You're a good soul Mr. Sklar
To every one or animal who lost their lives in conflict ..amen
This tour’s video, because you were on it, brought me “back” to Toto to the point that they’ve now been my favorite band since (until Immediate Family releases, of course). So tough the circumstances, but I was starting to learn bass at the time and you’ve long been one of my fav cats forever. So looking for stuff of yours, I came across the video of this tour. Thank you Leland. Know you’re responsible for a full catalog purchase and following of the band of brothers.
The feel, to me, was among the best of your video posts to date. What ever was going on internally this time around seemed to be coming out in a better connection to the tune. Seems like you are getting more comfortable with playing with tunes in utube videos....maybe it was the heart felt speak on the pacaro’s? At any rate, I love hearing connection and I felt connection in this video. You are such a great dude, thanks for your posts.
dear Lee, I really like your "Falling in Between" live work with Toto, specially Falling in Between, it´s a great power song!!!
Rosanna please.. love to see your take on the infamous bass riff leading into the chorus..Please 😎
Love your daily uploads!
I second that motion!
I third that motion. Love these videos Lee.
Thank you for all you did with Toto, picking up the baton from Mike Porcaro. I was devastated when Mike got ALS, such a hideous thing to happen to anyone let alone such a great guy like him. I saw you on the Falling In-between tour in Manchester and you were great, I saw you afterwards being so kind and humble with all the fans. Thank you.
Don't change anything! The reason I continue to watch this channel is for the rawness of the channel! Love from Arctic Sweden :)
I’ll weigh in here, as a fellow bassist at 68 years old. What you’re providing here is excellent. In this self isolation, your daily posts are an absolute joy and we (my non musician wife and I) look forward to your posts, whether about studio craziness or, and especially the gig stories. Keep ‘em coming, man.