Steve Lukather

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Steve Lukather lives to make and play music, epitomizing the passionate musician. Steve grew up knowing that one day he would be a rock star and was driven to see that happen. Growing up in Los Angeles surrounded by and playing music with friends such as Jeff and Steve Pocaro, Mike Landau, and David Paich, it was only a matter of time. Before long, Steve was playing in Toto and on his way to becoming one of the most active session players in history. While still active with Toto, Steve has also worked with many of the top guitar players including Steve Carlton, Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Steve Vai, and his childhood idols Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney, not to mention Miles Davis, Michael Jackson, and Boz Skaggs to name a few. Steve remains true to his passion with a very active touring schedule not only with his own band Toto, but also with a myriad of side-projects.