Steven Lee Lukather Born: October 21, 1957 (San Fernando Valley, California, USA) Primary Role: Guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer, arranger Most Famous For: Founding member of the rock band Toto ; prolific session musician (the "Los Angeles session elite")
| Track | Artist | Why It's Important | |-------|--------|---------------------| | Rosanna (solo) | Toto | Perfectly structured pop-rock solo, melodic and rhythmic | | Beat It (rhythm guitar) | Michael Jackson | Driving, clean eighth-note funk-rock texture | | Running with the Night (solo) | Lionel Richie | Overdriven, bluesy, screaming solo in a pop context | | I Won't Hold You Back | Toto | Lyrical vocal performance + restrained, emotional guitar | | Hydra (album) | Toto | Shows his progressive/fusion side | steve luthaker
Lukather has maintained a solo career alongside Toto: Steven Lee Lukather Born: October 21, 1957 (San
Steve Lukather , often affectionately known as "Luke," is one of the most prolific and influential guitarists in the history of recorded music. As a founding member of the multi-Grammy-winning band and a first-call session musician for decades, Lukather’s fingerprints are on over 1,500 albums. From the iconic power chords of "Hold the Line" to the delicate solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It" rhythm tracks, Lukather has defined the sound of contemporary rock and pop. The Founding of Toto and Global Stardom The Founding of Toto and Global Stardom
