Now that’s the Jamel reaction that drew me into subscribe awhile ago he’s back!!! Lol 😂 great job buddy really enjoyed this reaction would like to have a cold beer 🍻 with you one day!
Holy cow! I love Toto and hadnt seen or heard this before. I am going to have to check out the rest of this concert! They sound amazing still and the addition of the woman singer is spectacular! Just absolutely awesome and great reaction! Thank you!
This one was right on time 👍🏼 CBS Sunday Morning had a story about the band Toto and I thought it was a nice coincidence that I had just heard them on your channel. I grew up in the 80’s and I owned some Toto albums and appreciated their music.
As a full on metal head I must say I have a massive soft spot for these guys, their skills and musicianship is second to none and damn they write a mean song! Honestly believe they should be rated much higher than they were/are... absolute pro's and better than a lot of the more 'remembered' bands IMO.
As a fellow Metalhead, I agree. Steve Lukather is an amazing guitarist; however, I have a pet peeve when guitarists don’t play the actual solo, which Steve did not. He still sounded great, though I prefer to hear the original notes.
@@darrenmacfarlane8050 While I generally agree with you, Lukather typically does reproduce the original solo if it is one of those people want to hear again. The solo on Hold The Line is usually not on anyone's top 20 list of Lukather solos. Check out any live version of Rosanna and you'll hear pretty much the same solo every time. For example.
Agreed. Then again, time is often gracious towards those labelled "guilty pleasures", see ABBA for example. I think it's a lot less controversial to come out as a Toto fan today than it was during their heyday.
Not sure what other bands you're referring to, but Toto are one of the more remembered and respected bands of their era. The total views on their videos on here (TH-cam) are in the billions.
If there's anyone capable of filling those shoes it's Simon. They're both amazing, I sort of like Simon better but that's probably because I haven't seen much of Jeff.
@@Ilikeryche Jeff made all those cool grooves Simon and many others have tried to replicate. Jeff was a big session guy...because he too had a phatass portfolio :)
Toto is awesome, they're one of a kind since they were made up of studio musicians and have performed on thousands of records. They wrote Human Nature, some of them performed on MJ's Thriller album. Joseph Williams is the son of John Williams, yes the Star Wars John Williams. Steve Lukather is legend. Amy Keys is a sensational vocalist! I could go on and on but that would take hours.
@@theodoreritola7641 IMO there are far better tunes in their repertoire. Take a listen to ‘You Are The Flower’, ‘Pamela’, ‘Till The End’, ‘Isolation’, just to name a very few of them.
My brother: the 35th anniversary concert was sheer rock pop perfection. Toto deserves not only Induction in the hall of fame, but their own wing as studio genius sidemen on so many great tracks and albums. They were the next gen Wrecking Crew
Steve Lukather is so underrated. He is a master of the guitar. Most musicians write out a solo and memorize it, but Steve just improvises it on the spot.
Evidently, the lead singer had vocal issues touring day-in-day-out. Because he is perfectly capable of singing the woman's part of the song and achieving all the high notes. I've seen him do it live. He has a sensational vocal range. Jefferson Starship uses the same pounding piano riff in their song popular in the same time period in their song "Jane"
This was originally sung by Bobby Kimball. Although Joseph Williams can definitely hit those notes, they don't come to him as naturally. Having someone else share the load is helpful when you have to sing it night after night on tour.
This is a great version of this song. Two of their other big hits from this show, Rosanna & Africa, are also amazing. The opening when the backdrop falls to reveal what was the cover of their Toto IV album. The lead singer is Joseph Williams, who's father John Williams is well known for writing the scores for many blockbuster movies including Jaws.
I have seen Toto in concert for years. Saw them twice their retirement year of 2019. A more proficient band you will never see. Totally professional band. Joseph Williams (lead vocalist) & Steve Lukather (lead guitarist) were still playing & Lukather plays every year with the Ringo Starr band, but has contracted Covid and had to sit this year out. Joseph William's father is the legendary composer, John Williams, who has composed music for Star Wars, Jaws, etc. React to Joseph performing "Burn", from one of their latest albums. Get well soon, Luke! x
Ha I was just going to comment about him being John Williams’ son. I recently found out he helped compose some of return of the Jedi, writing the Lyrics for the original ending Ewok song I lovingly call “num nuk” lol
Lead singer Joseph Williams is the son of maestro John Williams, who wrote the soundtrack to movies such as Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and Star Wars, to name a few. Joe and Lukather did a killer “home version” of Africa in 2020 - Joe’s vocals are even better almost 10 years after this video.
Oh my goodness! I was about 10-12 or so when this song was new and often on the radio. It’s the first song I ever remember as being a favorite for me. So much so, that here and now, 40+ years later, it still makes me so happy when I hear it. Thank you for reacting to it!
❤️Yes! Not the studio singer, but awesome. After Steely Dan, Toto is my next favorite group! Just as with Steely Dan, they have a huge catalog, with some healthy variety; want some R&B? “Georgy Porgie” Want some relaxation? “99”. As others will tell you, they are comprised of some of the most accomplished studio musicians ever; if you’ve heard a hit in the 70’s and 80’s, there’s a chance you heard a member of TOTO. Fun Fact: one of the members wrote “Human Nature”, sung by Michael Jackson
Why do they sound so good live? 1. They are some of the finest musicians of the rock era. 2. They have played together for decades. 3. You have already heard them on some of the thousands of records they played on, meaning that there is a sub-conscious element of recognition: Tone and timing, groove and feel. It sounds so good because we recognize it from some (a lot) of our favorite albums and singles.
This is the band that wrote "Human Nature" - and that song is in all respects but one a Toto song (they even do it live sometimes). That is the singer - who is Michael Jackson.
Enjoyed this song since high school in the ‘80’s…..This is the very best version I’ve heard. The lady that shared the vocals was on point. The guitar work was emphatic. The stage-presence was electric….I suspect that no one left that performance, dissatisfied. 👏
Hey bro nice to see u back on that old school lovely music.. U heard of LOS BRAVOS ( black is black) I don’t see lots of you tubers react to ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT ( me wendal / TENNESSEE) awesome priceless jams 🔥🔥🔥🥇🙏✊🫡🤗
Absolutely incredible! I've always loved to/rocked that song. He was smart in having her sing the highest parts (that he used to do). Vocals - amazing; instrumentation - sick!; showmanship/crowd participation - PRICELESS!
TOTO is amazing. You can really go down a rabbit hole with them. 40 years of music! Also, White Sister from this exact concert (35th Anniversary Poland) is amazing!
I think that this is the BEST live version I’ve ever heard! This was totally Righteous!
you NEED to react to this whole concert. Trust me, you wont regret it
Probably wouldn't be able to do it because copyright issues
@@dawsonp3314 definitely worth a watch, though.
Agree100000%
Jamal, I think that was the famous jazz bassist Nathan East, one of the all time greats!
And wow! What a performance by the entire band!
According to Discogs, yup, that was Nathan East.
Nathan East, along with Lee Sklar has appeared on over 2000 albums. Not just jazz. Everything!
He also played in Eric Clapton's band
@@sanpaku6869 Yep , Nathan East it is . phenomenal bassist with so many greats .
Steve Lukather! Simply one of the most underrated rock guitarists. More than a fantastic player.
Amen
Lukather is a beast on guitar
One of the BEST
As always I will say Toto and many other groups from the era were/are just amazing. Great song and great reaction.
Now that’s the Jamel reaction that drew me into subscribe awhile ago he’s back!!! Lol 😂 great job buddy really enjoyed this reaction would like to have a cold beer 🍻 with you one day!
Holy cow! I love Toto and hadnt seen or heard this before. I am going to have to check out the rest of this concert! They sound amazing still and the addition of the woman singer is spectacular! Just absolutely awesome and great reaction! Thank you!
This one was right on time 👍🏼 CBS Sunday Morning had a story about the band Toto and I thought it was a nice coincidence that I had just heard them on your channel. I grew up in the 80’s and I owned some Toto albums and appreciated their music.
I love their harmonies. I have never heard them live. They sound awsome.
Check out Chicken Wolf by Steppenwolf.
RELEASED IN 1978 The Good ol 70s
As a full on metal head I must say I have a massive soft spot for these guys, their skills and musicianship is second to none and damn they write a mean song! Honestly believe they should be rated much higher than they were/are... absolute pro's and better than a lot of the more 'remembered' bands IMO.
As a fellow Metalhead, I agree. Steve Lukather is an amazing guitarist; however, I have a pet peeve when guitarists don’t play the actual solo, which Steve did not. He still sounded great, though I prefer to hear the original notes.
yup, well said
@@darrenmacfarlane8050 While I generally agree with you, Lukather typically does reproduce the original solo if it is one of those people want to hear again. The solo on Hold The Line is usually not on anyone's top 20 list of Lukather solos. Check out any live version of Rosanna and you'll hear pretty much the same solo every time. For example.
Agreed. Then again, time is often gracious towards those labelled "guilty pleasures", see ABBA for example. I think it's a lot less controversial to come out as a Toto fan today than it was during their heyday.
Not sure what other bands you're referring to, but Toto are one of the more remembered and respected bands of their era. The total views on their videos on here (TH-cam) are in the billions.
Simon Phillips on drums has huge shoes to fill...Simon is a legend in his own right
If there's anyone capable of filling those shoes it's Simon. They're both amazing, I sort of like Simon better but that's probably because I haven't seen much of Jeff.
I've always thought Simon was a better fit in The Who than Kenny Jones.
@@benjohnson1633 I agree, he as a deeper portfolio (to put it politely)
@@Ilikeryche Jeff made all those cool grooves Simon and many others have tried to replicate. Jeff was a big session guy...because he too had a phatass portfolio :)
@@benjohnson1633 Simon on Pete's solo stuff was great!
Toto is awesome, they're one of a kind since they were made up of studio musicians and have performed on thousands of records. They wrote Human Nature, some of them performed on MJ's Thriller album. Joseph Williams is the son of John Williams, yes the Star Wars John Williams. Steve Lukather is legend. Amy Keys is a sensational vocalist! I could go on and on but that would take hours.
Africa My donkey lol Hold the line is their best song HANDS DOWN Its From 1978
@@theodoreritola7641 IMO there are far better tunes in their repertoire. Take a listen to ‘You Are The Flower’, ‘Pamela’, ‘Till The End’, ‘Isolation’, just to name a very few of them.
Toto is an underrated band for sure. They totally kill it with their live performances man. I love the live stuff!
Another exquisite live performance from Toto is the Paris 1990 one. Please react to Georgy Porgy from that concert it will blow you away 🙆🏻♀️
As a teenager when this song came out it is one of my favorites.
Isn't great? Just the thought. Relationships are good, bad, good again, just hold the line.
Jamel = King of reaction videos; much love and respect from Dallas, TX
Talking guitar. Okay 👍
That guitarist played on Thriller. Steve Lucather . Toto. But... we know
My brother: the 35th anniversary concert was sheer rock pop perfection. Toto deserves not only Induction in the hall of fame, but their own wing as studio genius sidemen on so many great tracks and albums. They were the next gen Wrecking Crew
I have never seen that before and it was Awesome! Always loved Toto!! Keep On Rockin'
The singer is Joseph Williams, son of film composer John Williams.
Steve Lukather is so underrated. He is a master of the guitar. Most musicians write out a solo and memorize it, but Steve just improvises it on the spot.
He´s been playing with all the greats over the years!
Evidently, the lead singer had vocal issues touring day-in-day-out. Because he is perfectly capable of singing the woman's part of the song and achieving all the high notes. I've seen him do it live. He has a sensational vocal range. Jefferson Starship uses the same pounding piano riff in their song popular in the same time period in their song "Jane"
He sang those parts in St. Louis. He is an amazing vocalist
This was originally sung by Bobby Kimball. Although Joseph Williams can definitely hit those notes, they don't come to him as naturally. Having someone else share the load is helpful when you have to sing it night after night on tour.
I love that tube”Jane”.
The 25th anniversary live of "White Sister" with Bobby Kimble singing lead is also a treat.
Some of the greatest rock/ pop musicians ever! Steve Lukather on guitar! That Sister is fabulous!
Jamel is on the Yacht Rock Train!
Love Toto. They played on sooo many great albums and hits. Such a wicked talented group of musicians
This entire concert is awesome. 40th Anniversary Live from Poland. Top tier musicians & Joseph Williams vocals are excellent.
Hold the line came out in the 70s ,How can that be ?
Doesn't matter who's singing, Steve Lukather is playing the guitar.👍
This singer is phenomenal though
This is a great version of this song. Two of their other big hits from this show, Rosanna & Africa, are also amazing.
The opening when the backdrop falls to reveal what was the cover of their Toto IV album.
The lead singer is Joseph Williams, who's father John Williams is well known for writing the scores for many blockbuster movies including Jaws.
Amy Keys is one AMAZING singer.
I have seen Toto in concert for years. Saw them twice their retirement year of 2019. A more proficient band you will never see. Totally professional band. Joseph Williams (lead vocalist) & Steve Lukather (lead guitarist) were still playing & Lukather plays every year with the Ringo Starr band, but has contracted Covid and had to sit this year out. Joseph William's father is the legendary composer, John Williams, who has composed music for Star Wars, Jaws, etc. React to Joseph performing "Burn", from one of their latest albums. Get well soon, Luke! x
Ha I was just going to comment about him being John Williams’ son. I recently found out he helped compose some of return of the Jedi, writing the Lyrics for the original ending Ewok song I lovingly call “num nuk” lol
Lead singer Joseph Williams is the son of maestro John Williams, who wrote the soundtrack to movies such as Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and Star Wars, to name a few. Joe and Lukather did a killer “home version” of Africa in 2020 - Joe’s vocals are even better almost 10 years after this video.
RIP Jeff Porcaro
Oh my goodness! I was about 10-12 or so when this song was new and often on the radio. It’s the first song I ever remember as being a favorite for me. So much so, that here and now, 40+ years later, it still makes me so happy when I hear it. Thank you for reacting to it!
Wow that was really good, what a bunch of positive energy and excitement amazing.
❤️Yes! Not the studio singer, but awesome. After Steely Dan, Toto is my next favorite group! Just as with Steely Dan, they have a huge catalog, with some healthy variety; want some R&B? “Georgy Porgie” Want some relaxation? “99”. As others will tell you, they are comprised of some of the most accomplished studio musicians ever; if you’ve heard a hit in the 70’s and 80’s, there’s a chance you heard a member of TOTO. Fun Fact: one of the members wrote “Human Nature”, sung by Michael Jackson
Here is something for you Jamel. The singer of Toto is Joseph Williams. Son of composer John Williams who did the sound track to Star Wars
Oh Jamel!! You've hit gold.
Wish I'd seen them live. They are a great act!
Saw them a few weeks ago in Orlando -- they rocked the house!
I love this song. One of my favorites from Toto. Have a great day, Jamel. Love your choices of music.
Love you man. Thank you for being a “good human”
I found this years ago, and it quickly became my most repeated video play ever! So amazing!!
Why do they sound so good live?
1. They are some of the finest musicians of the rock era.
2. They have played together for decades.
3. You have already heard them on some of the thousands of records they played on, meaning that there is a sub-conscious element of recognition: Tone and timing, groove and feel. It sounds so good because we recognize it from some (a lot) of our favorite albums and singles.
4. I'm certain they have access to the best resources and personnel for expert live sound.
✌️
Did the 70s ROCK OR WHAT LOL ,,Hold the line was Released in 1978
Oh man you on a roll tonight!! Toto is where it’s at!
This is the band that wrote "Human Nature" - and that song is in all respects but one a Toto song (they even do it live sometimes). That is the singer - who is Michael Jackson.
I LOVE all you do, Thank You✌️💋💖
Never seen this version ! The addition of the woman singer is awesome and it has the great Simon Phillips on drums.
Check out the whole concert. It will blow your mind. And do crank it all the way up!
Africa from this concert is amazing!
Enjoyed this song since high school in the ‘80’s…..This is the very best version I’ve heard. The lady that shared the vocals was on point. The guitar work was emphatic. The stage-presence was electric….I suspect that no one left that performance, dissatisfied. 👏
Hold the line from 1978 ROCKED LIKE A SOME A BITHCH LOL The 70s were fantastic BABY
Hard to believe this is the same group that did "Africa". So diverse & fantastic!
Such a great classic! 🤘🤩🎶❤️
Man, after watching this, I'd like to see them live!
Just when you think Toto is a corny oldies band, they TURN IT OUT on stage like this. One of the best live performances I've ever seen
Great song! I still remember all the words too...🤣 Thank for the reaction to this song. I had forgotten how amazing they are ❤ ❤ ❤
One hell of a duet there.
Wow, what a great live version of this tune.
Great guitar play and solos PERFECT!!!LOVE THIS !!!!
My Man, you are the best!!
Hey bro nice to see u back on that old school lovely music.. U heard of LOS BRAVOS ( black is black) I don’t see lots of you tubers react to ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT ( me wendal / TENNESSEE) awesome priceless jams 🔥🔥🔥🥇🙏✊🫡🤗
Great song. What a classic!!!
Absolutely incredible! I've always loved to/rocked that song. He was smart in having her sing the highest parts (that he used to do). Vocals - amazing; instrumentation - sick!; showmanship/crowd participation - PRICELESS!
You can tell how great a band or artist is by how they deliver the goods live and Toto definitely delivers and this one shows it in spades!
TOTO, One of my favorits.
they still got it,TOTO is a great band.
The drum part - influenced so many contemporaries of theirs.
As a 44r year gay man ......... wow you are amazing this is the music off my youth............thank you
Always enjoy your positive vibe. Continued success with your channel. Much respect from Texas.
Joseph Williams...great voice.
Couple of great Toto tunes, "Holyanna" and "Girl Goodbye "
Good-bye Elenore and Dune.
Oh, Yeah ! Good Stuff 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
What a fun song!! Always find myself singin along and jammin to this, at 51 yrs old. God willing, will be doing the same for many years to come...
Great music, great musicians, great showmanship. What more could you ask for?
Great band. Great song.. they have a lot of great jams.. try the studio version as well..
Great live performance!
Man oh man this band and its members have been involved in a LOT of recordings over the yrs..
I LOVE a live performance and this band rocked it out! But then again it's ToTo, so no surprise. Just enjoyed every moment.
TOTO is amazing. You can really go down a rabbit hole with them. 40 years of music! Also, White Sister from this exact concert (35th Anniversary Poland) is amazing!
They also did the music for the original movie Dune. For you younger folks.
When you get a chance, Jamel, check out the original video of "Hold The Line". It's the gold standard!!
This is the only Toto song I like. I actually love it!!
Me 2 and its from the 70s
Toto "Africa" is another really good song by them.
Not close to 70s Hold the line ,,
Wow, that was brilliant! My first watch too...
I LOVE this song... used to play it on every jukebox!
Might be time to check out paul young music, tear your playhouse down and 5 other songs
Great song!
Great review!!
Like the t shirt Alot! I live by those words..
I recommend listening to Girl Goodbye off the same album. Best rockin' song Toto does.
Chills. Thank you for this, Jamel!
Jamel AKA Jamel you should review Toto: Hydra, I think you will love it....honestly.
I just saw them in St. Louis. Soooooo good! They sound exactly the same as they did when I was little. This is one of my favorite songs
I know Toto later did it without him; but I can only listen to this song (and Africa) with Bobby Kimball on lead vocals 🤷🏼♀️
❤️❤️❤️ And I am Polish!
I don't know who this lady is, but this song is even better with their duet 🤌🏼
The guy singing is the son of the Star Wars composer John Williams
Always happy to see your reactions big, young fella.
That was awesome!
Righteous!!!!!!!!!!
Luthaker doing what Luthaker was made to do.
Lukather
Toto ROCKS bro 👍