This page will contain discussion groups about Toto, as they become available.Toto (band)Toto is an American pop/rock band which had their greatest commercial success in the 1980s. Toto was formed in Los Angeles in 1978 (see 1978 in music) with the following members:
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. Toto released their self-titled debut album 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 Album of the Year. Current TOTO members:
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Current TOTO members:. Something's Wrong (2001) was an album of covers, alternate versions of old songs, demos, and acoustic live performances and was released as an MP3-only album through emusic.com (http://www.emusic.com/). Toto IV went multi-platinum and earned several Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. Viva Wisconsin, a live album, was released in the United States in 1999 on the independent label Beyond, and was followed by Freak Magnet in 2001. 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". Rock!!!!! (1995, Mushroom Records) was released in 1995, in Australia only. Toto released their self-titled debut album in October 1978, selling two million copies based on their top ten hit "Hold the Line". Guy Hoffman (formerly of the Oil Tasters and BoDeans) replaced him in time to record New Times (1994, Elektra Records). 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. DeLorenzo left the group in 1993 to pursue a solo career. Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. The group came back together in 1989, releasing 3 and then Why Do Birds Sing? (1991). Toto was formed in Los Angeles in 1978 (see 1978 in music) with the following members:. Ritchie also released several solo LPs. Toto is an American pop/rock band which had their greatest commercial success in the 1980s. The group then disbanded, with Gano releasing an album in 1987, the result of a gospel side project Mercy Seat. 2003 Live in Amsterdam. Rex). 2002 Through the Looking Glass. Their third album, The Blind Leading the Naked, was more mainstream, pop-oriented, resulting in a minor hit with "Children of the Revolution" (originally by T. 1999 Mindfields. The following year, the Violent Femmes released Hallowed Ground, which moved the group to a more country music sound. 1998 Toto XX. The debut album went platinum ten years after its release. 1995 Tambu. The group quickly had a small cult following that never burgeoned into widespread popularity, although a few songs from this album did get some fame, the songs being "Add it up", "Blister in the sun", and "Kiss off". 1992 Kingdom of Desire. The music was an innovative combination of American folk music and indie rock. 1990 Past to Present 1977-1990 (compilation). Gordon Gano (singer/guitarist), Brian Ritchie (bassist), and Victor DeLorenzo (percussionist) founded the group and were discovered by James Honeyman-Scott (of The Pretenders). They signed to Slash Records and released a self-titled album in 1983. 1988 The Seventh One. The Violent Femmes are a rock and roll band, originally forming in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the early 1980s. 1986 Fahrenheit. 1984 Dune - OST. 1984 Isolation. 1982 Toto IV. 1981 Turn Back. 1979 Hydra. 1978 Toto. Simon Philips - drums. Mike Porcaro - bass. Bobby Kimball - vocals. Steve Lukather - guitar and vocals. David Paich - vocals and keyboards. Jeff Porcaro - drums. David Hungate - bass. Steve Porcaro - keyboards. Bobby Kimball - vocals. Steve Lukather - guitar and vocals. David Paich - vocals and keyboards. |