Steve Lukather

World Class Guitar Player

Steve Lukather, word class guitar player, singer and songwriter. Born in 1957 in Los Angeles, Steve Lukather has been a force in the music industry for twenty-two years. Luke, as his friends call him, began playing the six string at the young age of seven. Within two years, he was handling blues scales and Clapton and Hendrix solos well enough to play with others twice his age. By the age of eleven, Lukather was already earning money with his talent, performing on the party circuit around L.A. It was in the halls of Grant High School that Steve met the musicians that eventually led to the formation of Toto, which have sold an estimated 20 million copies worldwide.

Outside of Toto, Steve Lukather has added his trademark licks to countless recordings from a diverse musical spectrum.

"I have been very fortunate to work with just about all the heroes that I've ever had, in a live setting or in a recording studio. I've worked with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Elton John, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Don Henley etc.."


Steve Lukather -
Lukather
"The first soloalbum"
 The Tracks are: Twist The Knife, Swear Your Love, Fall To Velvet, Drive A Crooked Road, Got My Way, Darkest Night Of The Year, Lonely Beat Of My Heart, With A Second Chance, Turns To Stone, It Looks Like Rain & Steppinī On Top Of Your World.
Musicians on the Lukather album: Steve Lukather, Carlos Vega, Eddie Van Halen, Lenny Castro, Warren Ham, Praire Prince, Neil Stubenhaus, C.J. Vanston, Richard Marx, Tommy Price, Will Lee, Jan Hammer, Steve Stevens, Eric Rehl, Cindy Mizelle, Jeff Porcaro, John Pierce, Danny Kortchmar, Stan Lynch, John Keane, Randy Jackson, Randy Goodrum, Michael Landau, Aaron Zigman, Tom Kelly, Kim Bullard, David Paich, Tommy Funderburk, Lee Sklar & Jai Winding.
Available from CBS Records/Original release year: 1989

 Steve Lukather -
Candyman
"The Candyman Album"
The Tracks are: Hero With A 1000 Eyes, Freedom, Extinction Blues, Born Yesterday, Never Walk Alone, Party In Simonīs Pants, Borrowed Time, Never Let Them See You Cry, Froth, The Bomber & Song For Jeff.
Musicians on the Candyman album: Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips, David Garfield, John Pena, Chris Trujillo, Lenny Castro, Larry Klimas, Fee Waybill, Richard Page, David Paich & Paul Rodgers.
Available from Columbia/Original release year: 1994

 Steve Lukather -
Luke
"3rd soloalbum"
 The Tracks are: The Real Truth, Broken Machine, Tears Of My Own Shame, Love The Things You Hate, Hate Everything About U, Reservations To Live (The Way It Is), Donīt Hang Me On, Always Be There For Me, Open Your Heart, Bag O`Tales & Bluebird.
Musicians on the Luke album: Steve Lukather, Gregg Bissonette, John Pierce, Jim Cox, Phil Soussan, Maxie Anderson, Alfie Silas Duno, J.D. Maness, Pino Palladino & David Paich.
Available from Columbia/Original release year: 1997

 

Steve Lukather/ Larry Carlton -
 No Substitution
"New livealbum from Larry and Luke"
 The Tracks are: The Pump, Don't Give Up, (It Was) Only Yesterday, All Blues & Room 335.
Musicians on the Luke album: Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Gregg Bissonette, Chris Kent & Rick Jackson.
Available from Favored Nations Entertainment, USA/Original release year: 2001

 

Steve Lukather & Friends -
Santamental
"Christmas album from Luke and friends"
 The Tracks are: Joy To The World, Greensleeves, Jingle Bells, Carol Of The Bells, Broken Heart For Christmas, Angels We Have Heard On High, Winter Wonderland, Look Out for Angels, Silent Night, Goodbye & The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting).
Musicians on the Santamental album: Steve Lukather, Trevor Lukather, Slash, Steve Vai, Michael Landau, Jeff Babko, John Pierce, Scott Hamilton, Lenny Castro, Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Davis Jr., Edgar Winter & Gregg Bissonette.
Available from Bob City Records, USA/Original release year: 2003

Steve Lukather & Friends -
Santamental
"Japanese release of the Christmas album"
 The Tracks are: Joy To The World, Greensleeves, Jingle Bells, Carol Of The Bells, Broken Heart For Christmas, Angels We Have Heard On High, Winter Wonderland, Look Out for Angels, Silent Night, Goodbye & The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting).
Musicians on the Santamental album: Steve Lukather, Trevor Lukather, Slash, Steve Vai, Michael Landau, Jeff Babko, John Pierce, Scott Hamilton, Lenny Castro, Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Davis Jr., Edgar Winter & Gregg Bissonette.
Available from JVC Victor, Japan/Original release year: 2004

El Grupo -
Live
"Luke with Weingart, Cartaya & Heredia"
 The Tracks are: Dismemberment, Iīm Buzzed, Birdland, Little Wing & Led Boots.
Musicians on the El Grupo Live album: Steve Lukather, Steve Weingart, Joey Heredia & Oscar Cartaya.
Available from El Grupo Records, USA/Original release year: 2005

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Steve Lukather -
Ever Changing Times
"11 years since the last solo album"
 The Tracks are: Ever Changing Time, The Letting Go, New World, Tell Me What You Want From Me, I Am, Jammin With Jesus, Stan In The Back, Never Ending Nights, Icebound, How Many Zeros & The Truth.
Musicians on the Ever Changing Time album: Steve Lukather, Trev Lukather, Tina Lukather, Abe Laboriel Jr., Leland Sklar, Phil Soussan, Steve Weingart, Jeff Babko, Randy Goodrum, Steve Porcaro, Greg Mathieson, Joseph Williams, Bill Champlin, Bernard Fowler & Lenny Castro.
Available from Frontiers Records/Original release year: 2008

Steve Lukather -
Allīs Well That Ends Well
"Back to the roots"
 The Tracks are: Darkness In My World, On My Way Home, Canīt Look Back, Donīt Say Itīs Over, Flash In The Pan, Watching The World, Youīll Remember, Brodyīs & Tumescent.
Musicians on the Allīs Well That Ends Well album: Steve Lukather, CJ Vanston, Steve Weingart, Carlitos Del Puerta, Eric Valentine, Lenny Castro, Joseph Williams, Phill Collen, Trevor Lukather, Tina Lukather, Fee Waybill, Jory Steinberg, Bernard Fowler, Jake Hays & Glenn Berger.
Available from Mascot Records/Original release year: 2010


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