1992: Sérgio Mendes - Kalimba Jeff Porcaro (drums)
SERGIO MENDES- KALIMBA from album-(BRASILEIRO 1992)
YouTube video by COLECCIONISTA80
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The Boys From Toto (unofficial)
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On a mission to find all the songs on which the boys from Toto played. Unofficial fan-run account, alter-ego of @caulimovirus.bsky.social
“Hurry, boy. It’s waiting there for you,” the old man had said.
“Toto’s ‘Africa’” by Ernest Hemingway
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1981: Patti Austin - Love Me To Death Greg Phillinganes (keyboards, synthesizer solo) Steve Lukather (acoustic and electric guitars) (Note: this is another Quincy Jones-produced and Rod Temperton-written number)
Love Me To Death
YouTube video by Patti Austin - Topic
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1978: The Pointer Sisters - Dirty Work David Paich (electric piano) David Hungate (bass)
POINTER SISTERS Dirty Work
YouTube video by daveinprogress3
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1982: Don Henley - Dirty Laundry Steve Porcaro (special keyboard effects) Steve Lukather (second guitar solo) Jeff Porcaro (drums)
Dirty Laundry
YouTube video by Don Henley - Topic
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1979: Pink Floyd - The Wall Jeff Porcaro (drums)
(6)THE WALL: Pink Floyd - Mother
YouTube video by KMRakaKAT
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1980: Aretha Franklin - What a Fool Believes Jeff Porcaro (drums) Steve Lukather (guitar)
Aretha Franklin - What A Fool Believes (Arista Records 1980)
YouTube video by MyRhythmNSoul TV
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1983: The Tubes - She’s A Beauty Steve Lukather (guitar, also co-writer) (Note: David Paich, Bobby Kimball, and Steve Porcaro are all credited on the album, but it is unclear if they performed on this track)
The Tubes - She's A Beauty (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheTubesVEVO
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1982: Dianne Warwick - Can’t Hide Love Steve Lukather (guitar)
Can't Hide Love
YouTube video by Dionne Warwick - Topic
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1977: The Doobie Brothers - Livin’ On A Fault Line David Paich (string and horn arrangements)
You're Made That Way
YouTube video by The Doobie Brothers - Topic
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1989: Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time Steve Lukather (guitar)
Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time (Official Video)
YouTube video by Cher
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1982: Donna Summer - Livin’ In America Greg Phillinganes (synthesizers) Steve Porcaro (synthesizers) Steve Lukather (guitars) Joe Porcaro (drums) (Of note, a young Kidada and Rashida Jones appear as part of the choir)
Livin' in America
YouTube video by Donna Summer - Topic
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1979: Cher - Prisoner David Paich (piano, also songwriter) (Note: Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather are credited for drums and guitars on this album, but it is unclear if they played on this track)
Prisoner
YouTube video by Cher - Topic
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1981: Amii Ozaki - Cat’s Eye Steve Lukather (guitar) Jeff Porcaro (drums)
Amii Ozaki - Cat's Eye
YouTube video by Leon Campana
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1978: Masayoshi Takanaka - Brasilian Skies Jeff Porcaro (drums) (I had to track down this information from some Japanese sites that revealed Jeff played on the first three tracks of the album which were all recorded in L.A.)
Brasilian Skies
YouTube video by Masayoshi Takanaka - Topic
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1978: The Pointer Sisters - Happiness David Paich (piano) David Hungate (bass) Jeff Porcaro (drums)
The Pointer Sisters - Happiness
YouTube video by koollatter
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1983: Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money Steve Lukather (guitar solo)
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
YouTube video by DonnaSummerVEVO
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1978: Stephen Bishop - Vagabond From Heaven Greg Phillinganes (synthesizers, electric piano) Steve Porcaro (synthesizer prelude) David Hungate (bass guitar) (Other notable contributors credited as part of “The Whistling Bishettes” include Carrie Fisher, John Landis, and Cameron Crowe)
Vagabond From Heaven
YouTube video by Stephen Bishop - Topic
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1980: Boz Scaggs - Jojo Steve Porcaro (synthesizer programming) Steve Lukather (lead guitar) Jeff Porcaro (drums)
Boz Scaggs - JoJo (Official Video)
YouTube video by BozScaggsVEVO
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1977: Diana Ross - Your Love Is So Good For Me David Hungate (bass guitar) Bobby Kimball (background vocals) David Paich (organ, vocals) Jeff Porcaro (drums, syndrums) (Of note, professional ghostbusting awareness raiser Ray Parker Jr. is also credited on guitar and bass guitar for this track)
Your Love Is So Good For Me
YouTube video by Diana Ross - Topic
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1977: Diana Ross - Gettin’ Ready For Love David Hungate (bass guitar) Steve Lukather (guitar) Jeff Porcaro (drums, syndrums)
Diana Ross- Getting Ready for Love- video edit
YouTube video by mark marcia jenkins
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During a 2004 live show in Oslo, Steve Lukather and Greg Phillinganes executed a perfect little protest against the event organizers who insisted they lip-synch their performance. On the final chorus, Steve and Greg switch instruments when the cameras weren’t looking and intentionally hammed it up:
1981: George Benson - Turn Your Love Around Steve Lukather (piano melody, also co-writer) David Paich (synthesizer bass) Jeff Porcaro (Linn LM-1 drum programming)
George Benson - Turn Your Love Around (1981)
YouTube video by ClassicVideos80s
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1979: Earth, Wind & Fire - Rock That! Steve Lukather (guitar solo) (Fellow Toto alum Steve Porcaro also appears on the parent album, I Am, but it is unclear which tracks he contributed to)
Earth, Wind & Fire - Rock That! (Audio)
YouTube video by EarthWindandFireVEVO
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1981: Olivia Newton-John - Physical David Hungate (bass) Steve Lukather (guitar solo)
Olivia Newton-John - Physical (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by OliviaNewtonJohnVEVO
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1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You’re The One That I Want David Hungate (bass) (Of note, Mike Porcaro is also credited on the Grease soundtrack, but it is unclear which track(s) he played on.)
Grease - You're The One That I Want [HQ+Lyrics]
YouTube video by Timeless Music
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1981: Quincy Jones - Razzamatazz ft. Patti Austin Steve Lukather (guitar) Greg Phillinganes (synthesizer) (This track was written by Rod Temperton and boy does it sound like it. Many of the same personnel would also show up on 1982’s Thriller.)
Quincy Jones## Razzamatazz #1981
YouTube video by DJ Funk Groove 70s 80s
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1980: The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! Greg Phillinganes (electric piano, synthesizer) Steve Porcaro (synthesizer)
The Brothers Johnson - Stomp!
YouTube video by BrothersJohnsonVEVO
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