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“People Don't Buy a Guitar Solo. They Buy a Song”: Steve Lukather Talks Soloing, Songwriting and Success By Jas Obrecht, Rod Brakes last updated 4 March 22 As ‘Toto IV’ hits 40 this year, we take a rummage through the vaults to bring you some classic Luke snippets.