The Guitarist, Steve Lukeather, has the most writing credits in music its unreal!! he's one reason why Michael Jackson had so many great hits. Beat it, Being one of them.
Toto, Asia, Foreigner, Boston, REO Speedwagon, ... so many great 80s rock "power ballad" bands to choose from. Ya'll are doing a great job! 💕 Peace and Love to everyone this holiday season. 💕
The guys in Toto played on most of the albums recorded in L.A. between the late 70s and through the 90s. For example, they're all over MJ's Thriller. So on top of being the most sought after session musicians in L.A. they had a successful band career with lots of hits. Legends.
Toto was a group made up of professional studio musicians who were regulars for Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher. The studio recording of this song written by band member David Paich about his then girlfriend Rosanna Arquette, was done in one take after briefly browsing over the musical charts. Just incredible.
Between 76 and 85, whenever I bought an album and read the liner notes, it was amazing how many of the musicians that played on the album were members of Toto.
This beat is legendary. It's called the "Rosanna Shuffle." Actress Rosanna Arquette was dating Toto's keyboard player Steve Porcaro (not in this video) at the time. It was written by pianist David Paich (who is in this video) about a lot of women he knew, but they played along with the assumption that it was about Rosanna Arquette, and she played along with it too.
"Hold The Line" is a must...But, whoever their sound engineer is, pay em...whatever they want and chalk it up to the cost of doing business. Outstanding live sound...real clean.
This song is my wife's and my favorite in the day. I bought the world's largest boom box in the day and played this cassette relentlessly on many great vacations and parties. Played it last night at a Christmas Eve party and everyone was dancing. Endless fun. We're now 60
I saw them live right before the pandemic, I knew three of their songs but only like concerts where I know more songs. Anyway I must say I WAS BLOWN AWAY! They were fantastic
Toto fan here. Thanks for the nice review of this awesome song, famous for that drum shuffle intro., a record of the year winner during the25th Grammy Awards in1983.
To satisfy your curiosity B.J, that song is about Roseanna Arquette, the actress. One of the guys in the band was dating her. Don't hear much about her now, but she was a kinda big things in the 80's.
Nice reaction - Toto has unlimited talent - some of the top studio musicians ever. Their style goes beyond rock & into adult contemporary, R&B, and even smooth jazz genres - Simon Phillips did a great job on that shuffle beat - sounded like the album - Jeff Porcaro would be proud!
I have to say, yall are some of the hardest working reactors on TH-cam. I am subscribed to several favorites and NO ONE posts like you two. Thank you for your dedication and as always, great reaction to this Toto song. Merry Christmas!
Every member of Toto were world class session musicians prior to forming the band. I do have to clarify the origin of the name of the song...one of Toto's keyboardists, Steve Porcaro, was dating the actress Rosanna Arquette (who I had a crush on!) when the song was released, but it was not about her. The other keyboardist, David Paich (on the left), has said that the song is about his ex-girlfriends and he coincidentally named it Rosanna, but the band and Rosanna Arquette decided to play along with the rumors that it was written about her.
Check out the Isolation-album (one of the best ever), and maybe first the song "Endless"! That was the song that opened up my hardrock-eyes, once upon a time... 😀
If you want to hear a great TOTO Power Ballad, look no further than Hold You Back. You guys are so awesome at reacting authentically to every genre of music that is presented to you. Luv it!!!
One of my all-time favorite groups! Had the pleasure of seeing them live in 2019 on their 40th anniversary tour! Please please please react to their song “Georgie Porgie”; a certified banger! And they have their soft songs of perfection such as “99”, and their Rock hit “Hold The Line”. They are a talented group of studio musicians and one of them wrote the song “Human Nature” that was performed by Michael Jackson and later used by SWV for their song Human Nature 🔥❤️😊
Toto members were the de facto backing band to literally hundreds and hundreds of other peoples music, they were all LA session musicians par excellence. They were called in when other people needed A+ musicians. For instance Michael Jackson Thriller album's band was mostly Toto. Even today, they still appear on other peoples songs because they are that good.
Toto Keyboardist Steve Porcaro was dating Actress Rosanna Arquette. Arquette also has a sister Patricia and Brother David who also are famous actors. Toto leader David Paich used that as inspiration for writing this song. Rosanna Arquette also date Peter Gabriel and Paul McCartney.
I love your passion Asia. Its like you almost get emotional watching these great groups because you are a musician and performer yourself. Being a musician myself i know the feeling.
Thank you for playing TOTO I could make a list for days of great songs by them, they're so good. If you haven't heard their song "Georgy Porgy" please give it a listen. Much love
This was an edited version of the Amsterdam gig... they cut the best parts out from this song, especially Luke and David "competing" at the piano for the piano solo at the end... You should react to one of my favorites "I Will Remember" especially the live version from Livefields. Luke wrote it as a tribute to Jeff
Those drums! The famous Bernard Purdie’s “Hi-hat”. Extremely difficult beat. 2 other songs that I know of use this are Steely Dan’s “Babylon Sisters” (Bernard Purdie himself on drums) and Led Zepplin’s “Fool in the Rain”. Pleeeez check out Steely Dan’s “Babylon Sisters”. I promise you guys will like it.
They sound amazing live one of the tightest bands ever
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The drumbeat on this tune is one of the hardest to do - Purdie shuffle classic roller ... thats how the groove drops into the tune - it's really tricky to do and live as well and done good indeed
Saw Toto live last weekend here in Europe. Crazy thing is they sound better today than they sound on this video. I don't know how that's possible but the whole band was amazing.
Definitely check out these Toto songs: * Hold The Line * I Won't Hold You Back * I'll Be Over You And bc you love Toto, after you go down their rabbit hole of excellence, you might also want to check out: Ambrosia, Boz Skaggs, Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins. Thanks for the reactions. Great job! Keep gettin it!
I hate to be that person, but: In a Songfacts interview with Paich, he explained: "'Rosanna' was about a high school love, one of my first loves, but I just tagged another Rosanna's name on there because she was going at the time with Steve Porcaro, my best friend. He had just met her and was looking to title a song with her name, and it just fit perfectly for that song right there. So it's got her name on it, but it's really about another high school sweetheart, which is how songs happen sometimes."
The official video is great. with Cynthia Rhodes (Rosanna) dancing, aka Tina Tech in Flashdance , Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing and Jackie in Staying Alive.
If you like this you should check out Russ Freeman and the Rippingtones " One summer night in Brazil". They are amazing, kinda like peaceful vacation music.
The shuffle that is being played by the drummer is still one of the most iconic beats ever created. Just this side of the "Bonzo" shuffle. "John Bonham"
NOW….CHECK OUT BOZ SKAGGS….LOWDOWN……KEYBOARD (Guy who sang Africa) CO-WROTE THIS VERY SUCCESSFUL SONG….THEN BOZ SKAGGS TELLS HIM AND DRUMMER , WHO WERE STUDIO MUSICIANS TO FORM THEIR OWN BAND….THEY DID…IT WAS TOTO…..GODSPE
The Guitarist, Steve Lukeather, has the most writing credits in music its unreal!! he's one reason why Michael Jackson had so many great hits. Beat it, Being one of them.
Toto, Asia, Foreigner, Boston, REO Speedwagon, ... so many great 80s rock "power ballad" bands to choose from. Ya'll are doing a great job! 💕
Peace and Love to everyone this holiday season. 💕
That list wouldn't be complete without Journey.
The guys in Toto played on most of the albums recorded in L.A. between the late 70s and through the 90s. For example, they're all over MJ's Thriller. So on top of being the most sought after session musicians in L.A. they had a successful band career with lots of hits. Legends.
Toto was a group made up of professional studio musicians who were regulars for Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Seals and Crofts, and Sonny and Cher. The studio recording of this song written by band member David Paich about his then girlfriend Rosanna Arquette, was done in one take after briefly browsing over the musical charts. Just incredible.
Actually Rosanna Arquette was keyboardist Steve Porcaro's girlfriend but David Paich did write the song....
Most of Toto songs where recorded that way. 1 or 2 takes and thats it.
Comes to show how good these guys where/are.
Backed for Michael Jackson as well.
Between 76 and 85, whenever I bought an album and read the liner notes, it was amazing how many of the musicians that played on the album were members of Toto.
This beat is legendary. It's called the "Rosanna Shuffle."
Actress Rosanna Arquette was dating Toto's keyboard player Steve Porcaro (not in this video) at the time. It was written by pianist David Paich (who is in this video) about a lot of women he knew, but they played along with the assumption that it was about Rosanna Arquette, and she played along with it too.
One member of Toto dated Rosanna Arquette, actress, and he wrote this song about her. I loved this whole album. ❤
Steve Porcaro dated Rosanna. David Paich, who wrote the song, just borrowed her name for this. Paich says it's about a highschool crush.
Yeah Rosanne Arquette was quite the muse in those days, she said to be the inspiration for Peter Gabriel's IN YOUR EYES, another must hear 80s song
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"Hold The Line" is a must...But, whoever their sound engineer is, pay em...whatever they want and chalk it up to the cost of doing business. Outstanding live sound...real clean.
WOW! these guys are old. Wasn't expecting that. They still have "IT" Love this band.
This song is my wife's and my favorite in the day. I bought the world's largest boom box in the day and played this cassette relentlessly on many great vacations and parties. Played it last night at a Christmas Eve party and everyone was dancing.
Endless fun. We're now 60
I saw them live right before the pandemic, I knew three of their songs but only like concerts where I know more songs. Anyway I must say I WAS BLOWN AWAY! They were fantastic
I saw that same tour at the Count Basie theater in Red Bank, NJ; it was fantastic!!!!
Toto fan here. Thanks for the nice review of this awesome song, famous for that drum shuffle intro., a record of the year winner during the25th Grammy Awards in1983.
These guys were at the top back in the 70s. They still sound pretty good 45 yrs later.
Thanks
They're all well respected musicians in this band. And they've played on alot of other bands albums.
This song will always have a special place in my heart. I was dating a girl in college named Rosanna. Didn't work out but great memories
To satisfy your curiosity B.J, that song is about Roseanna Arquette, the actress. One of the guys in the band was dating her. Don't hear much about her now, but she was a kinda big things in the 80's.
Yeah, she is a great actress.
Nice reaction - Toto has unlimited talent - some of the top studio musicians ever. Their style goes beyond rock & into adult contemporary, R&B, and even smooth jazz genres - Simon Phillips did a great job on that shuffle beat - sounded like the album - Jeff Porcaro would be proud!
I have to say, yall are some of the hardest working reactors on TH-cam. I am subscribed to several favorites and NO ONE posts like you two. Thank you for your dedication and as always, great reaction to this Toto song. Merry Christmas!
Many drummers have tried to replicate this iconic drum line and many have failed!
Toto you need to hear: Hold the Line, I'll Supply the Love, I'll Be Over You, Goodbye Eleanor, Pamela.
Every member of Toto were world class session musicians prior to forming the band. I do have to clarify the origin of the name of the song...one of Toto's keyboardists, Steve Porcaro, was dating the actress Rosanna Arquette (who I had a crush on!) when the song was released, but it was not about her. The other keyboardist, David Paich (on the left), has said that the song is about his ex-girlfriends and he coincidentally named it Rosanna, but the band and Rosanna Arquette decided to play along with the rumors that it was written about her.
Actress Rosanna Arquette actually had two hit songs written about her. This one and Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes.
A logical next for Toto, I believe, would be their 1st Hit "Hold the Line" (The regular video / studio track) Fantastic Song. ✌
You guys should check out the same song video when they were young you will love it for sure.🙂
This is why they did the Dune soundtrack . Epic band.
Some of the best musicians of all time
You will love “HOLD THE LINE”. Classic!
Check out the Isolation-album (one of the best ever), and maybe first the song "Endless"! That was the song that opened up my hardrock-eyes, once upon a time... 😀
Plzzz...You really need to do a reaction to their performance of "Africa" from the same concert!!
YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
Toto are a legit super group
The drummer said he got this rythm from Led Zeppelin, Fool In The Rain...he has good taste!
Some of these guys were incredibly important to Michael Jackson's Triller Album! Among other artists albums!
yep ,
If you want to hear a great TOTO Power Ballad, look no further than Hold You Back. You guys are so awesome at reacting authentically to every genre of music that is presented to you. Luv it!!!
Yes! I’ve asked for that one from sooo many channels!! I hope they do it!!
@@kimberlinibambini1988 Its a banger Kimberlini
One of my all-time favorite groups! Had the pleasure of seeing them live in 2019 on their 40th anniversary tour! Please please please react to their song “Georgie Porgie”; a certified banger! And they have their soft songs of perfection such as “99”, and their Rock hit “Hold The Line”. They are a talented group of studio musicians and one of them wrote the song “Human Nature” that was performed by Michael Jackson and later used by SWV for their song Human Nature 🔥❤️😊
This came out when I was in basic in the army made me think of my girl at the time when I would here it❤
This song has one of the best drum shuffle beat EVER!!!
Nothing like pure vocal harmony
Video-Schimiddeo. This is golden!💪
Toto members were the de facto backing band to literally hundreds and hundreds of other peoples music, they were all LA session musicians par excellence. They were called in when other people needed A+ musicians. For instance Michael Jackson Thriller album's band was mostly Toto. Even today, they still appear on other peoples songs because they are that good.
Toto Keyboardist Steve Porcaro was dating Actress Rosanna Arquette. Arquette also has a sister Patricia and Brother David who also are famous actors. Toto leader David Paich used that as inspiration for writing this song. Rosanna Arquette also date Peter Gabriel and Paul McCartney.
I love your passion Asia. Its like you almost get emotional watching these great groups because you are a musician and performer yourself. Being a musician myself i know the feeling.
Omg, these are the songs I grew up listening to.
The 1980's were special. Thanks for bringing my youth back.
should def check out their early song Georgie Porgie to hear Toto with a great R&B sound. it was a hit for them and puts you in a great mood.
Yes! Just made the same suggestion
Need to watch the official video
Whoever posted that music video, that you guys used, left off the best part at the end.
Thank you for playing TOTO I could make a list for days of great songs by them, they're so good. If you haven't heard their song "Georgy Porgy" please give it a listen. Much love
This was an edited version of the Amsterdam gig... they cut the best parts out from this song, especially Luke and David "competing" at the piano for the piano solo at the end...
You should react to one of my favorites "I Will Remember" especially the live version from Livefields. Luke wrote it as a tribute to Jeff
Thank you for sharing this with me
Those drums! The famous Bernard Purdie’s “Hi-hat”. Extremely difficult beat. 2 other songs that I know of use this are Steely Dan’s “Babylon Sisters” (Bernard Purdie himself on drums) and Led Zepplin’s “Fool in the Rain”.
Pleeeez check out Steely Dan’s “Babylon Sisters”. I promise you guys will like it.
Toto, 99 is a good one too!
Rosanna Arquette dated many musicians and became a legend....
Ive seen them twice unbelievable how good they are. Here on TH-cam check out Totos 35th anniversary concert 2013! It is a masterpiece!
They sound amazing live one of the tightest bands ever
The drumbeat on this tune is one of the hardest to do - Purdie shuffle classic roller ... thats how the groove drops into the tune - it's really tricky to do and live as well and done good indeed
i LOVE how the audience had different claps for different parts. I've never seen this performance before, and the audience totally made this special.
You may know Rosanna's brother and sister if you watch the SCREAM movies (DEWEY) or the show the MEDIUM. The whole family is in show business.
I've heard this song a lot and never knew who was singing it dope reaction
This particular video cuts short the solo section at the end. Steve Lukather just tears it up on the outro!
Touring the US again this year - some dates with Journey! DO NOT MISS !!
They are great live
Love Toto!!
Okay, now that you've had a taste of Toto, when are you going to check out their breakout hit, "Hold The Line"?
Especially the version that they played at this show.
Saw Toto live last weekend here in Europe. Crazy thing is they sound better today than they sound on this video. I don't know how that's possible but the whole band was amazing.
Definitely check out these Toto songs:
* Hold The Line
* I Won't Hold You Back
* I'll Be Over You
And bc you love Toto, after you go down their rabbit hole of excellence, you might also want to check out: Ambrosia, Boz Skaggs, Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins.
Thanks for the reactions. Great job! Keep gettin it!
Top 5 song all time for me
Such a great tune!
Toto " I'll be over you" is amazing
Hey ASIA and BJ! PLEASE react to their hit ballad “I won’t hold you back.” Studio version for that one please Always one of my favorites! 💖💙🌲👍
Also, “I’ll Be Over You!”
I haven't heard this since then . Wow
I hate to be that person, but: In a Songfacts interview with Paich, he explained: "'Rosanna' was about a high school love, one of my first loves, but I just tagged another Rosanna's name on there because she was going at the time with Steve Porcaro, my best friend. He had just met her and was looking to title a song with her name, and it just fit perfectly for that song right there. So it's got her name on it, but it's really about another high school sweetheart, which is how songs happen sometimes."
Toto is a great band, very talented musicians.
Rosanna Arquette - actress, sister of Patricia Arquette and David Arquette :-)
Great band and song !
Oooooooh y'all gotta check out "Bottom of your Soul", live from Toto!
Made for the actress Rosanna Arquette. She dated the Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro
They cut out right before you really see what Toto could do. They go into a fantastic jam. Phenomenal musicians.
Toto is a world class band packed with top class session musicians. Played on a lot of Michael Jacksons hits
The official video is great. with Cynthia Rhodes (Rosanna) dancing, aka Tina Tech in Flashdance , Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing and Jackie in Staying Alive.
Guys YOU HAVE TO react to Georgy Porgy by Toto live in Paris 1990, you will LOVE IT ❤
Banger!!! Merry Christmas y'all!!!
Absolute best song by toto!
Merry Christmas family ❄☃️🌲
Hold the Line HAS to be next. Pretty pretty please :) Merry Christmas from Canada!
One of the band player dated actress Rosanna Arquette at the time
Roseanne Arquette was dating the quitarist. Steve Lukather who bybthe way IMHO. Is a great guitarist. He and Eddie van halen where really good friends
I heard it was Rosanna Arquette. Not sure if it was just a rumor or not. Either way, such a great song.
"Rosanna" Arquette is the girl this song is about.
You have to react to the official video of the songs.
All these years I didn't like this song.. Hearing it live.. I'm loving it!!
the actual music video is a classic..
A real band playing real instruments performing live and no auto tune... imagine that.
Rosanna Arquette was the inspiration !
If you like this you should check out Russ Freeman and the Rippingtones " One summer night in Brazil". They are amazing, kinda like peaceful vacation music.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS OF ALL TIME!!!
Toto. How can you not like them. 😁
The shuffle that is being played by the drummer is still one of the most iconic beats ever created. Just this side of the "Bonzo" shuffle. "John Bonham"
You mean the Bernard "Purdie" shuffle. That's who Bonzo got it from.
@@chrishepburn1503 No I meant the beat that Bonham added to it with 3 16th notes between fills
@@perustc9158 oh, I get it. Cheers!
Great reaction!! Now watch the video!! 🔥
NOW….CHECK OUT BOZ SKAGGS….LOWDOWN……KEYBOARD (Guy who sang Africa) CO-WROTE THIS VERY SUCCESSFUL SONG….THEN BOZ SKAGGS TELLS HIM AND DRUMMER , WHO WERE STUDIO MUSICIANS TO FORM THEIR OWN BAND….THEY DID…IT WAS TOTO…..GODSPE
TOTO was Michael Jackson's Thriller Band
This version cut off the guitar outro. Maybe try the studio version or official music video sometime; you’ll like it.
"Barbara Mason - Yes I'm Ready (1965)"
This version was so good, I really enjoyed the reaction.
Bobby Kimball had some pipes!