Steve Lukather Steve Lukather: "I realized it was okay to play a bad note when I saw Larry Carlton six years ago. He broke his E string, and everybody was like 'Oh, no.' Then he took his clippers and clipped off the B and G strings and played a killer solo!" In this classic GP interview, the session guitar and Toto king reveals how Carlton (especially his work on Steely Dan's Royal Scam) changed his view of what was possible within the confines of rock guitar playing "I Once Did a Solo on a David Crosby Record Without Ever Hearing the Song": Steve Lukather Reveals His Most Shocking Studio Sessions "He said, 'You bastard! You never even heard the song!'" recalls Luke in this hilarious interview “I See It as a Bridge Between My Solo Music and Toto Music”: Check out Steve Lukather’s New “Someone” Visualizer From His Forthcoming Album, ‘Bridges’ "Toto will never record another studio album," says Luke Latest Steve Lukather Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs. Steve Lukather's 12-Tone Secrets By David Brewster published 29 March 21 Learn how Luke puts chromatic phrasing to impeccable use in his licks and solos. Steve Lukather Remembers His Friend, Eddie Van Halen By Matt Blackett published 23 December 20 “He was the magic. The guitar just gave him a means to perform that magic.“ Steve Lukather: Using Tabs is Akin to "Playing Guitar Hero" By Jackson Maxwell published 1 December 20 Lukather also strongly disagrees with the oft-repeated refrain that learning music theory “takes the soul out of a song.” Steve Lukather Talks His New Solo Album, Reforming Toto and Going Viral at Age 63 By Richard Bienstock published 20 November 20 “I'm not trying to be the biggest, best at anything anymore,” Luke says, “I just want to have a good time and have a few laughs.” Ernie Ball Music Man Luke III HH Review By Art Thompson published 3 November 20 Music Man's latest evolution of Steve Lukather's signature electric is spectacular. Steve Lukather’s Most Terrifying Session: “It Was a Humbling Experience” By Matt Blackett published 21 October 20 Out of 1,500+ sessions, this is one that Luke definitely doesn't want to revisit. Steve Lukather Reveals New Song Run to Me, Featuring Ringo Starr By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 21 August 20 Huey Lewis & the News’ John Pierce and Joseph Williams also feature on the Sixties-inspired single. Neighbors Making Too Much Noise? Get Your Revenge, Steve Lukather-Style By Jackson Maxwell published 12 August 20 Fed up with the 7 a.m rounds of his neighbors' gardeners, the Toto guitarist decided to unleash some early-morning noise of his own. 123Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life2How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life3Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks4Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive5“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing
Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs.
Steve Lukather's 12-Tone Secrets By David Brewster published 29 March 21 Learn how Luke puts chromatic phrasing to impeccable use in his licks and solos.
Steve Lukather Remembers His Friend, Eddie Van Halen By Matt Blackett published 23 December 20 “He was the magic. The guitar just gave him a means to perform that magic.“
Steve Lukather: Using Tabs is Akin to "Playing Guitar Hero" By Jackson Maxwell published 1 December 20 Lukather also strongly disagrees with the oft-repeated refrain that learning music theory “takes the soul out of a song.”
Steve Lukather Talks His New Solo Album, Reforming Toto and Going Viral at Age 63 By Richard Bienstock published 20 November 20 “I'm not trying to be the biggest, best at anything anymore,” Luke says, “I just want to have a good time and have a few laughs.”
Ernie Ball Music Man Luke III HH Review By Art Thompson published 3 November 20 Music Man's latest evolution of Steve Lukather's signature electric is spectacular.
Steve Lukather’s Most Terrifying Session: “It Was a Humbling Experience” By Matt Blackett published 21 October 20 Out of 1,500+ sessions, this is one that Luke definitely doesn't want to revisit.
Steve Lukather Reveals New Song Run to Me, Featuring Ringo Starr By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 21 August 20 Huey Lewis & the News’ John Pierce and Joseph Williams also feature on the Sixties-inspired single.
Neighbors Making Too Much Noise? Get Your Revenge, Steve Lukather-Style By Jackson Maxwell published 12 August 20 Fed up with the 7 a.m rounds of his neighbors' gardeners, the Toto guitarist decided to unleash some early-morning noise of his own.