oooooh yeah: 'you are the flower' is one of my favorite TOTO songs ever!!! Brilliant at all! Especially Bobby's voice. Bobby performed absolutely gorgeous! Listen to that voice, absolutely amazing! And as you know, it's the singer, not the song! Bobby forever!
I saw that tour at the Fox in Atlanta, 7th row. Bobby sat out front with his leg sticking out and put on the show of his life. I've been to a LOT of shows, but this has stayed in the top 5 for my lifetime.
Man I love his voice. He was my favorite singer for the band. But sadly, I understand why he isn't with the band anymore. As a live singer he isn't that great. In the studio...fantastic!! That being said, avoid interviews Bobby. You are all over the place and you lack charisma. But this will not make me love Toto's first 4 albums less.
He really is a great guy! When he called me from L.A. almost 2 years ago, we already had an interview. My mistake: I did not record it on audio... But: we met with each other in April 2018, so that was much better than an interview on the telephone. As for me, I can say: he is a wonderful interview partner although he didn't response to each of questions ...
I’m so sad. Watched a video of him and soon noticed all these old hater comments in other videos regarding him, one even parodying him, something about memes. I just want to cry. He is a musician, a singer, singing in loud arenas for a great deal of his life so of course he has hearing loss. Now it’s said he may be in the early stages of Dementia. Please people leave the man alone. Please people, respect his family. We all love you Bobby. You sing with so much passion and love and your true fans are sending you all of our love and support as I type myself included.
The power and range of his voice is great. He was absolutely a perfect vocalist for a band like TOTO. He also has/had a charity for rescuing homeless dogs.
This kind of reminds me of my grandma in the earliest stages of dementia. Her mind would skip around and she'd tell stories of the old days, but any short term memory would be hard to remember. He sounds so enthusiastic about his life. Very heartwarming. You will always be the voice of Toto, Bobby! One of the greatest voices in rock history.
Whats crazy is that I was raised and still living in Vinton Louisiana and I was mind blown when I found that the lead singer of toto was raised here. My grandmother actually graduated with him as well
i have a brother like bobby, he'll start telling a story about one subject and 3 seconds later, he swings over to a different story before finishing the original story. back in the mid to late 80's my brother and i would smoke weed together but i had to stop that, he would just keep talking and talking and it ended up becoming a huge buzzkill. now i can't even talk to him on the phone, he starts yelling and i can't understand a word he says. that's why i like smoking weed alone these days.
Amazing voice so much soul. I've always loved Bobby Kimball's voice in TOTO, I never heard him speak before. He's so cool and has so many interesting stories. How cool, thank you for posting this.
That's my favorite Toto album too... although every one of then has nostalgic mood of their own, Hydra's my favorite. It has a medieval vibe to it.. almost fairytale like.
Remember when watching this poor Bobby is suffering from dementia and hearing loss, it probably started happening long before this interview. It must have been terrifying for him, a singer, hence the false bravado. I wish him well his voice is on many timeless classics.
"He (Luke) plays with the drummer for the Beatles...(long pause)". Bobby had to be reminded of Ringo's name! So sad. Still one of the greatest vocalists in Rock history! It is absolutely criminal that Toto isn't in the Rock and Roll HOF!
True! Sometimes it wasn't easy for me to proceed my interview as I planned my questions to him. - Especially because my native language is German. Hope you like that interview anyway :-)
Ok, I don’t know about you, but I find this interview slightly disturbing. This is not the Bobby Kimball I’ve seen interviewed before. There’s something going on there, perhaps a form of dementia, as others have mentioned, or something else. The rambling and shaggy-dog stories point to something going on. He’s in his 70s, so maybe that’s to be expected, but for those who labelled him “high”, that’s not it. I wish him well.
Well, as for me, I had problems in getting through with my questions. So I just tried to make the best out of it. Bobby was very friendly and we did have a good time...
Just not the same level of energy without Jeff Porcaro RIP and Bobby Kimball. Charlie Watts now gone. They are all gone now. By 2030 nobody maybe except for Keith Richards will still be alive.
@@ZenyattaFan1 it seems the dementia started around this time. He doesn't really answer questions in this interview, just kinda starts rambling about unrelated things.
Bobby had a strange relationship with the band : on one hand he was the vocal cornerstone of the band, he was THE voice of Toto... but on the other hand it seems he's never been in perfect terms with the band, even in the early years...
He just seems like he likes to talk, he seems able to recall alot of details from things that happened very long ago. Maybe because he's old he doesn't seem so sharp. But he is fun to listen to.
What accent does he speak with ? He is such an approachable , great guy . Prayers and love to him and his family. He has left an outstanding body of work for all of us to forever enjoy.
Bobby says here that the guy who joined after he left (Fergie Fredericksen) was from Louisiana, but Fergie is from Grand Rapids, MI. Was there a singer we don't know about?
I think he alludes to the fact that Fergie was with LeRoux, a Louisiana based band, before he joined Toto. During Fergie's tenure I think they were recording in Los Angeles though.
Bobby sang with musicians in Louisiana that later went on to form Leroux. Leroux had some national success but the singer, Jeff Pollard, found Jesus and was replaced by Fergie who isn't from Louisiana. Fergie later went on to replace Bobby in Toto. The commonality is they both were associated with the Louisiana band Leroux. And, Bobby is from Vinton in south west La.
The Man who I myst say had one od the most amazing voice, just wants to talk about HIMSELF.... what happened that started him musically.... YA KNOW BEFORE TOTO??? We should want to know about him. DAMN IT ALL !!!!
Bobby is not well. He’s been suffering from dementia for a while and it’s getting worse. He’s 73 now. This information came from a recent interview with Steve Lukather.
@@Jensmusiclover Jens, I get the idea most interviewers have to work to bring out the words - but I definitely got the idea you were a bit taken aback by the flood of words! It was in your face, and I can say I would have had even more expression on my face if I was in your place. I loved the interview - great job. BTW, I'm a TOTO IV guy myself - age 62... I bought it before a lot of hits became hits - never surprised me.
I have never understood why this guy was selling Peruvian Marching Powder when Toto was making money hand over fist at the time and drug dealers in L.A. were giving away coke for free just to be near celebrities. I could understand the guy getting busted, but selling? What's the story behind him?
there is a time to get a real hairstylist and stop using shoe shine to dye your hair! Jet black does not work for a 70yo...what are these guys thinking...try so hard to look cool and like a female with plastic surgery you end up looking foolish! INCREDIBLE singer...underrated in the history of rock music...dude has so much soul!
Believe it or not some people's hair color doesn't change as they get older. my grandpa was 85 when he passed and seriously had not one gray hair on his head. Maybe Bobby is the same way?!
WOW! Could he be anymore freaking high, does anyone even notice the hair on his face? His eyebrows , mustache? WTF? lmao. I am so glad he straightened up. I have always thought he was an amazing soul as well as a incredible singer. God Bless you and yours hun . Thanks for singing for us . Great interview also . Thanks for posting ;)
Ja. Das tut mir sehr leid, und ich wünsche ihm alles erdenklich Gute! Die Band Toto spielte ihre Musik, als ich um die 25 Jahre >jung< war. Nun war ich sehr froh, ihn: Bobby Kimball - persönlich treffen zu dürfen- für unser Interview. Ich danke dir herzlich für deinen Beitrag!
Bobby will always be the voice of Toto for me.
and me!
Amen! Amen!
God bless you Bobby. You are definitely one of the best!
Bobby Kimball is one of the best singers ever. His voice is unique. Wish him all the best.
Real Talk, Golden Voice totally underrated.
oooooh yeah: 'you are the flower' is one of my favorite TOTO songs ever!!! Brilliant at all! Especially Bobby's voice. Bobby performed absolutely gorgeous! Listen to that voice, absolutely amazing! And as you know, it's the singer, not the song! Bobby forever!
💋 bobby kimball i love you toto for ever 💞 🇫🇷
My Dad saw Toto exactly during the time, when Bobby had his leg broken and wore the cast.
I remember hearing that he had a motorbike accident while touring and he still toured while it was healing.
I saw that tour at the Fox in Atlanta, 7th row. Bobby sat out front with his leg sticking out and put on the show of his life. I've been to a LOT of shows, but this has stayed in the top 5 for my lifetime.
Bobbyis great. Dementia and hearing problems made him loose his great singing. He was and is a very nice guy.
Man I love his voice. He was my favorite singer for the band. But sadly, I understand why he isn't with the band anymore. As a live singer he isn't that great. In the studio...fantastic!! That being said, avoid interviews Bobby. You are all over the place and you lack charisma. But this will not make me love Toto's first 4 albums less.
Kinda comes off weird.
Bobby Kimball is a great guy. Shame on you haters
He really is a great guy! When he called me from L.A. almost 2 years ago, we already had an interview. My mistake: I did not record it on audio...
But: we met with each other in April 2018, so that was much better than an interview on the telephone.
As for me, I can say: he is a wonderful interview partner although he didn't response to each of questions ...
I’m so sad. Watched a video of him and soon noticed all these old hater comments in other videos regarding him, one even parodying him, something about memes. I just want to cry. He is a musician, a singer, singing in loud arenas for a great deal of his life so of course he has hearing loss. Now it’s said he may be in the early stages of Dementia. Please people leave the man alone. Please people, respect his family. We all love you Bobby. You sing with so much passion and love and your true fans are sending you all of our love and support as I type myself included.
@@iantheorem Bobby is a great guy!
@@iantheorem I am the walrus. I love Bobby, hope he is OK?
The power and range of his voice is great. He was absolutely a perfect vocalist for a band like TOTO. He also has/had a charity for rescuing homeless dogs.
I like Bobby and I truly wish him all the happiness in life.
Keep on singing, talking, telling stories, and doing what brings you joy. Peace ✌️
This kind of reminds me of my grandma in the earliest stages of dementia. Her mind would skip around and she'd tell stories of the old days, but any short term memory would be hard to remember. He sounds so enthusiastic about his life. Very heartwarming. You will always be the voice of Toto, Bobby! One of the greatest voices in rock history.
He does have Dementia and people that know say it's difficult to have a conversation with him. Music therapy would help him if he wasn't almost deaf
Whats crazy is that I was raised and still living in Vinton Louisiana and I was mind blown when I found that the lead singer of toto was raised here. My grandmother actually graduated with him as well
Bobby is Great !!! Love ❤️ Bobby..Great Person Great Singer He's So Nice 🙂 There's No TOTO Without Bobby...
OMG I love this man....Bobby was, is and will ever be the Number 1......Period!
God bless him.
Carus Alambra 🙂
you are the flower!! that's what i love so much! Luke's solo is incredible
This man brought so much joy to millions of people. each critic in these comments should be punished by middle age death penalty.
We all love you Bobby
i have a brother like bobby, he'll start telling a story about one subject and 3 seconds later, he swings over to a different story before finishing the original story. back in the mid to late 80's my brother and i would smoke weed together but i had to stop that, he would just keep talking and talking and it ended up becoming a huge buzzkill. now i can't even talk to him on the phone, he starts yelling and i can't understand a word he says. that's why i like smoking weed alone these days.
Sadly, this is due to dementia :(
Amazing voice so much soul. I've always loved Bobby Kimball's voice in TOTO, I never heard him speak before. He's so cool and has so many interesting stories. How cool, thank you for posting this.
That's my favorite Toto album too... although every one of then has nostalgic mood of their own, Hydra's my favorite. It has a medieval vibe to it.. almost fairytale like.
Exactly fairytale like
Kimball is a legend,great singer
No hes not. Kimball is the voice of TOTO forever.
The interviewer is doing a great job. Bobby has a great heart.
Remember when watching this poor Bobby is suffering from dementia and hearing loss, it probably started happening long before this interview. It must have been terrifying for him, a singer, hence the false bravado. I wish him well his voice is on many timeless classics.
Happens to the best artists like Tony Bennett, Glen Campbell, Angus Young etc.
I know him and he is not suffering from Dementia
It's very obvious that poor Bobby was beginning to exhibit signs of dementia here. I hope someone is caring for him.
"He (Luke) plays with the drummer for the Beatles...(long pause)". Bobby had to be reminded of Ringo's name! So sad. Still one of the greatest vocalists in Rock history! It is absolutely criminal that Toto isn't in the Rock and Roll HOF!
4:52 you can see the interviewer relieved as Bobby final gets close to addressing a question.
True! Sometimes it wasn't easy for me to proceed my interview as I planned my questions to him. - Especially because my native language is German. Hope you like that interview anyway :-)
Bobby kimball is still the voice of TOTO forever !!
is it just me or does Bobby just ramble on in this video? I'm not sure he really answers the questions.
It is not just you, Jerry... I couldn't get through with my actual questions ;-)
Its called dementia.
Ok, I don’t know about you, but I find this interview slightly disturbing. This is not the Bobby Kimball I’ve seen interviewed before. There’s something going on there, perhaps a form of dementia, as others have mentioned, or something else. The rambling and shaggy-dog stories point to something going on. He’s in his 70s, so maybe that’s to be expected, but for those who labelled him “high”, that’s not it. I wish him well.
Well, as for me, I had problems in getting through with my questions. So I just tried to make the best out of it.
Bobby was very friendly and we did have a good time...
Tough task for the interviewer. However an entertaining interview.
Thanks a lot !
the voice of toto
To soon to acquire D's.but that's life, he will always be an icon and a legend..Godbless sir
Just not the same level of energy without Jeff Porcaro RIP and Bobby Kimball. Charlie Watts now gone. They are all gone now. By 2030 nobody maybe except for Keith Richards will still be alive.
Poor Bobby, an amazing life of stories... but sadly his dementia is really taking hold :(
Sad, but true.
He was still sharp in this interview but that was 3 years ago. As you said, I heard he's not doing very well right now.
@@ZenyattaFan1 it seems the dementia started around this time. He doesn't really answer questions in this interview, just kinda starts rambling about unrelated things.
Glad they’re on good terms, at least.
We love you Bobby kimball.
I don't know how long he's lived in Germany, but his accent is definitely affected.
You can hear those Cajun roots
Bobby had a strange relationship with the band : on one hand he was the vocal cornerstone of the band, he was THE voice of Toto... but on the other hand it seems he's never been in perfect terms with the band, even in the early years...
So sad seeing someone like this, but, as long as he's happy that's the best. Cheers Bobby !
Why sad?
Bobby has dementia and you can notice he's not all right in the way he talks.
He just seems like he likes to talk, he seems able to recall alot of details from things that happened very long ago. Maybe because he's old he doesn't seem so sharp. But he is fun to listen to.
What accent does he speak with ? He is such an approachable , great guy . Prayers and love to him and his family. He has left an outstanding body of work for all of us to forever enjoy.
Cajun
He has an interesting accent
Poor Bobby I remember you well. Keep trying man .
Was Bobby referring to Fergie Frederiksen here 13:04?
Yes
I agree with the interviewer, Hydra is the my favorite TOTO album closely followed by the debut album and Falling In Between
I gave you a heart for your comment :-)
You definitely walk in my shoes too... great interview.
Thanks a lot, David!
You can see a part of my studio here: th-cam.com/video/SioMQ-vutj8/w-d-xo.html
"im not gonna die" with a cringe ,almost like saying he misses his band and those who went up ahead, but lives in his heart..
Bobby kind of forgot to answer some of the questions.....
He has hearing problems
So fantastic :)
He looks like Waltar Matthaw when he was that age.
Bobby didn't talk like this a few years ago.
He's losing his hearing, which might be what's affecting his speech
Could try hearing aids?
He really should
He has dementia
@@andyheater Which is sad because he's going to get worse over time and become a shell of his former self.
Bobby says here that the guy who joined after he left (Fergie Fredericksen) was from Louisiana, but Fergie is from Grand Rapids, MI. Was there a singer we don't know about?
I think he alludes to the fact that Fergie was with LeRoux, a Louisiana based band, before he joined Toto. During Fergie's tenure I think they were recording in Los Angeles though.
Bobby sang with musicians in Louisiana that later went on to form Leroux. Leroux had some national success but the singer, Jeff Pollard, found Jesus and was replaced by Fergie who isn't from Louisiana. Fergie later went on to replace Bobby in Toto. The commonality is they both were associated with the Louisiana band Leroux. And, Bobby is from Vinton in south west La.
@@denn0099 So is he. 🤷♂️
Bobby Kimball 😇😄♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🤗👏👏👏👏👏👏 Toto ♥️,👏👏👏👏👏👏
Poor Bobby...
Yes exactly I agree always
The Man who I myst say had one od the most amazing voice, just wants to talk about HIMSELF.... what happened that started him musically.... YA KNOW BEFORE TOTO???
We should want to know about him.
DAMN IT ALL !!!!
Bobby is not well. He’s been suffering from dementia for a while and it’s getting worse. He’s 73 now. This information came from a recent interview with Steve Lukather.
I'm very sad to read this. I DO hope he could handle it and I sincerely wish him all the best!
Bobby turned 74 March 29, 2021.
Oh boy.
wow bobby kinda needs Toto. he went round the corner. get well Bobby.
Huh?.....Wow he is all over the map...
The guy interviewing Bobby looks like he’s thinking “what the fuck? I hope this ends quick.”
What's with the voice? Sounds foreign.
He is from Louisiana.
Bob back
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Not one mention of his latest record !!!
When was this interview recorded?
The interview was recorded in April 2018
@@Jensmusiclover Thank you very much. :)
The interviewer seems to be uneasy. Great interview.
Thanks, Daniel!
Sometimes it wasn't easy. On one hand I was thankful for his words. On the other hand, I had to get through with my questions.
@@Jensmusiclover Jens, I get the idea most interviewers have to work to bring out the words - but I definitely got the idea you were a bit taken aback by the flood of words! It was in your face, and I can say I would have had even more expression on my face if I was in your place. I loved the interview - great job. BTW, I'm a TOTO IV guy myself - age 62... I bought it before a lot of hits became hits - never surprised me.
And before he knew it, he had sniffed 6 grammy's hehe!
He is friggin nuts. Oh my, poor guy doesn't even realize the moment he is in at any given time.
Bobby seems very happy.
I have never understood why this guy was selling Peruvian Marching Powder when Toto was making money hand over fist at the time and drug dealers in L.A. were giving away coke for free just to be near celebrities. I could understand the guy getting busted, but selling? What's the story behind him?
I just love a mixture of Vicodin & 40oz. every so often.. Holy Cow
The facial hair is a mistake but otherwise a very fine singer indeed
there is a time to get a real hairstylist and stop using shoe shine to dye your hair! Jet black does not work for a 70yo...what are these guys thinking...try so hard to look cool and like a female with plastic surgery you end up looking foolish! INCREDIBLE singer...underrated in the history of rock music...dude has so much soul!
he seems very cocky
I've read he lost his voice due to cocaine use
Believe it or not some people's hair color doesn't change as they get older. my grandpa was 85 when he passed and seriously had not one gray hair on his head. Maybe Bobby is the same way?!
@@MakayaGemini3 Maybe he also dyed his hair? :P
Wow! I guess it could or assume that he may be doing some tipe of drugs? He doesn't seem right for some reason but, what do I know
Kids...this is what cocaine does to you.
He has got Dementia
WOW! Could he be anymore freaking high, does anyone even notice the hair on his face? His eyebrows , mustache? WTF? lmao. I am so glad he straightened up. I have always thought he was an amazing soul as well as a incredible singer. God Bless you and yours hun . Thanks for singing for us . Great interview also . Thanks for posting ;)
He was not high.... He has hearing loss and severe dementia /Alzheimer's
Sehr schade das bobby an Demenz erkrankt ist ich bin mit sicher das ich nicht der einzigste bin der dank ihm eine schöne Kindheit hatte
Ja. Das tut mir sehr leid, und ich wünsche ihm alles erdenklich Gute!
Die Band Toto spielte ihre Musik, als ich um die 25 Jahre >jung< war.
Nun war ich sehr froh, ihn: Bobby Kimball - persönlich treffen zu dürfen- für unser Interview.
Ich danke dir herzlich für deinen Beitrag!
6 years in Germany and can't speak German ?
It‘s 30+ years ago. I think Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t make interviews in German anymore. Time take its toll, in language too...
Bro Joseph Williams is waay better no offence, why is he talking like he's foreign