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Los Angeles, United States (1977 – 2008, 2010 – present)

Toto is a Grammy Award winning band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977 by David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, brothers Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro, and David Hungate. The band members had met in high school and at studio sessions in the 19, when they became some of the busiest session musicians in the music business.

Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. They did not get known first on the club circuit as nearly all bands do prior to being signed by a label. Their reputations in the studio were enough. For example, Paich, Hungate and Jeff Porcaro wrote songs for and performed on Boz Scaggs’ album Silk Degrees.

Toto released their debut album Toto in October 1978, selling two million copies based on their top ten hit Hold The Line. The next two albums Hydra and Turn Back had little success, but Toto IV (released in 1982) featured the number one hit Africa as well as the top ten single Rosanna. Toto IV went multi-platinum and earned several Grammy Awards including 1983 Album of the Year and Record of the Year (for “Rosanna”).

Their only film work to date was for the 1984 David Lynch science fiction film Dune. In addition to their own score, they also recorded the Prophecy Theme, composed by Brian Eno.
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  • miotailtmilidh

    Hold the Line <3

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  • Enzo96

    Great Band<3

    21 days ago

  • mavelix

    Kingdom Of Desire is a great song

    22 days ago

  • vbanken

    I am listening to toto for more than 25 years now and I am currently re-discovering this band through some live DVD's I recently bought. Going through all the albums, I admit there are few bands out in this world with such a musical range, technical brilliance and groove. Too bad they are so often reduced to "Rosanna" and "Africa", they have songs which are way better - but not so commercial. I hope they come together one day again, want to see them live again!!!!

    last month

  • ariel0607

    sorry r u talking about toto cutugno?

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  • PhilGoulden

    @UponDoom: lol metal tag is not for TOTO ;D

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  • Killpope

    Just kidding...

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  • Killpope

    I like to slow dance in front of my bedroom mirror whilst playing the song Africa on medium volume.

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  • UponDoom

    @PhilGoulden: YA METAL IS 4 FUCKIN 13 YEAR OLDS XD!!!!!!!!!!

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  • piergiu

    Endless ?!?! Y U NOT IN TOP TEN CHART?

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  • B-eatchSkin

    Someone that wanna help change the awful chards in this group? http://www.lastfm.se/group/Holli+Would

    last month

  • lufesampaio

    Truly underrated

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  • Johnny_Cake

    Africa shall be the soundtrack of my wedding, wife giving birth to our first child, first roadsters commercial, and my casual walks in downtown.

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  • PhilGoulden

    Metal ? Ahahahhahaha, are you joking ?

    December 2011

  • DavidVSoho

    Pop ? Ahahahhahaha, are you joking ?

    December 2011

  • Ughel1

    come to Finland

    December 2011

  • TabooEv

    Toto = pussy in Spanish, just saying jaja

    November 2011

  • Conebeast

    Toto are my favourite band to black out to.

    November 2011

  • duilkin

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXcYXtf0Uj0&feature=channel_video_title

    October 2011

  • Chriistian2

    Happy Birthday Steve Lukather :)

    October 2011
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