I was only mildly aware of the band Toto on the Tuesday in May when my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I’m a child of the 80s, and we all know at least “Africa.” It was an omnipresent hit in ...
“Walked into CVS and forgot to pick up my antidepressants because ‘Africa’ by Toto was playing and I completely forgot about my mental illness.” “My killer: Any last words? Me: Alexa, play ‘Africa’ by ...
Toto guitarist and co-founder Steve Lukather is not fond of the way his band was categorized. During an appearance on The Jay Jay French Connection podcast, hosted by Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French, ...
A classic rock band is changing its lineup ahead of its upcoming tour dates, including concerts in Upstate New York. Toto announced that drummer Shannon Forrest is leaving the group. Former touring ...
Classic rock band Toto announced its planned headline tour has been canceled, including the band's stop in Corpus Christi. American Bank Center said on its Facebook page in February the show had ...
After touring the world and recording for nearly 40 years, Steve Lukather, the guitarist for Toto, said the band doesn’t want to just hold the line. Lukather finished a tour with Beatles drummer Ringo ...
It’s rare to get a rock star on the phone at 9 a.m. on a Saturday. It’s even rarer when it’s actually an hour earlier where he is. Yet the phone rings, and there’s Toto’s veteran guitarist, singer, ...
“Hold the Line” is one of the defining rock anthems of the late 1970s. Released in 1978, the song remains one of Toto’s most recognizable hits. It's instantly recognizable piano intro, combined with ...
It's been 40 years since the song "Africa" unexpectedly became a worldwide sensation. It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless ...
You can still hear it blasting out of classic rock and golden oldies stations all over the world, and against all odds, Toto’s “Africa” has become a millennial anthem 35 years later. The rousing ...