Name
Steve Lukather
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1957-10-21 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Steven Lee "Luke" Lukather (born 21st October 1957 in San Fernando Valley, California) is an American session musician, songwriter, arranger, producer and guitar player, best known as the sole continuous founding member of the rock band Toto. In addition to his work with Toto, Lukather has released several solo albums. He made himself famous by being the most sought-after session guitarist in LA in the 70s and 80s. He would walk into a studio last minute and lay down perfect tracks the first time, in whatever style required.
Influenced by the blues-rock pioneers such as Hendrix, and Jimmy Page, jazz guitarists such as Larry Carlton, and funk/fusion virtuosos such as Al Di Meola, Lukather's style is unique. He is known for fast, melodic, yet bluesy lines. His vibrato is very pronounced and steady. In interviews, he explains how he thinks of the guitar in a 'chordal cluster' format, and not the typical linear 'scale format'.
In addition to the high level of ability Steve Lukather has developed over the years, he also has built one of the largest effects rack of any rock guitarist. His tone is very 'signature', with a smooth overdrive/distortion, deep stereo delay, and all sorts of various effects on tap.
Known For
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- 2021 Sonic Fantasy as Self
- 2007 Toto: Falling in Between Live as Vocals, Guitar
- 2002 Steve Lukather & Los Lobotomys: In Concert Ohne Filter as Himself plays Guitar
- 2003 Toto: The Ultimate Clip Collection
- 2014 Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live in Poland as Self - Guitars, Vocals
- 1992 Toto Kingdom of Desire LIVE
- 2023 Thriller 40 as Self
- 2005 Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather Band: New Morning - The Paris concert as Self
- 1991 Guitar as Self
- 2022 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band: Live at the Greek Theater 2019 as Himself
- 2015 Toto - Baloise Sessions as Vocals, Guitar
- 2013 Ringo at the Ryman as himself
- 2017 Hired Gun as Self
- 2014 The Joy of the Guitar Riff as Self
- 1991 Toto - Greatest Hits Live... And More as Himself
- 2016 Toto - Live at Montreux 1991 as Himself
- 1994 Paul Rodgers And Friends - Live At Montreux
- 2004 Toto - Past to Present 1977-1990: The Videos as Themselves
- 2016 The Terry Kath Experience as Self
- 2003 Toto: 25th Anniversary - Live in Amsterdam as Himself
- 2019 Toto - 40 Tours Around The Sun as Guitar, Vocals
- 2019 I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock as Himself
- 2014 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self - Guitar
- 2020 Toto: Dogz of Oz Tour (Global Live Stream)
- 2021 Toto: With a Little Help from My Friends
- 2014 Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love as Self
- 2024 Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary as Self
- 2009 O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 The Ritchie Blackmore Story as Self
- 2000 Lee Ritenour and Friends - Live from the Cocoanut Grove as Guitar
- Soon Toto - Live in Paris '90 as Guitars / Vocals
- 1997 Toto: Live in Africa
- 1989 Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief as Self
- 2019 I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock ( 2 episodes ) as Self
