Toto (band)

Toto is an American pop/rock/prog band which had their greatest commercial success in the 1980s.

Lineup

Original lineup (1978)

• David Paich - vocals and keyboards
• Steve Lukather - guitar and vocals
• Bobby Kimball - vocals
• Steve Porcaro - keyboards
• David Hungate - bass
• Jeff Porcaro - drums

Changes

In 1984, Mike Porcaro (brother to Jeff and Steve), joined the group on bass, replacing Hungate. In the same year, Bobby Kimball left the group and was replaced by Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen, who was replaced not long after by Joseph Williams, the son of famed conductor/composer John Williams.

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Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen - Joseph Williams - John Williams

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Steve Porcaro left the band in 1988.

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In 1990, Jean-Michel Byron replaced Williams for the new recordings on Past to Present 1977-1990, then left with Lukather becoming the group's lead singer.

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On August 5, 1992, Jeff Porcaro died of a heart attack, but he was featured on the group's next album, Kingdom of Desire. The group added British drummer Simon Phillips.

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In 1999, Bobby Kimball returned to the lineup after a 15-year absence.

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Greg Phillinganes joined the lineup in 2004 to fill in for David Paich during a tour, then officially joined Toto in 2005.

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Current lineup (2005)

• David Paich - vocals and keyboards
• Steve Lukather - guitar and vocals
• Bobby Kimball - vocals
• Mike Porcaro - bass
• Simon Phillips - drums
• Greg Phillinganes - keyboards