New Toto Website Official
Toto is the company that makes the fancy Japanese toilets, also known as Washlets. They come with a heated seat, deodorizer and bidet, as well as other amenities.
Before To forming Toto its members worked as session musicians for Steely Dan[3] Seals, Crofts[4] Boz Skaggs and Sonny and Cher. The guitarist Steve Lukather was the band's lead singer.
About Toto
The group Toto was formed in the year 1976 by guitarists Jeff Porcaro and David Paich (who were also highly acclaimed studio musicians working with Boz Scaggs at the time) as well as bassist/singer Bobby Kimball. The name comes from the Latin word that means "all all-encompassing," the group was intent on exploring all styles of music.
The third album from Toto, Turn Back, was not a success in 1981. However they came back with their fourth album, Isolation, which contained two hit songs including the title track and Roseanna. The album and tour make them a household name throughout the globe.
After a gap of couple of years, Toto return with the album Fahrenheit in the year 1986. The album is an departure from the ballads that were featured on previous albums, and features some heavy rock. It was their first platinum album in North America.
During the recording process for the fifth album The group loses its manager and faces financial difficulties. They decide to change their name and create a new album with an entirely new producer. The lead vocalist Fergie Frederiksen is let go and replaced by Joseph Williams, son of legendary film composer John Williams and 1950s actress Barbara Ruick. Joseph is a more natural frontman than Frederiksen and gives the band a needed boost.
The band released Mindfields in 1999 and embarks on a major tour across the globe. After a few weeks in Europe The band then travels to Japan for sold-out shows. After a brief break, Toto resumes recording and begins recording their first live album, Absolutely Live in 1993 which includes a cover of Weezer's song Hash Pipe in response to the band covering their hit Africa during a recent tour. Toto's touring group includes drummer Lenny Castro and bassist Shannon Forrest and keyboardist Shem Von Schroeck.
Musicians
Toto is an American rock band that had their biggest success in the eighties. The band was founded by experienced session musicians, the band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
The first album of the totos was the self-titled Toto which was released in 1978. It was a huge hit that catapulted the band into international fame. Since then, the group has released fourteen albums that have all been huge hits.
Toto composed their first and sole film score in 1984 for the film Dune. It was a massive undertaking and the entire band was required to participate. The album that was released, Kingdom of Desire, was a record that also had a great success. After a world tour, Bobby Kimball quit the band. He was replaced by Fergie Frederiksen, formerly of Le Roux. The band then forged ahead with their fifth album, Isolation. The album featured a number of songs, including "Stranger in Town".
After Isolation, Toto took a break from the spotlight and stepped away from the stage. The break gave each member of the band the opportunity to pursue their own solo projects. In 1996, the band reformed to tour and make an album. It was the first time in more than a decade that all the original members were on stage.
The next year, Toto toured together with Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band. This was the last time all of Toto's original members were on stage at once. After that, the group broke up again. 안전놀이터 순위 returned for an event benefiting the ALS Foundation in 2010. to raise funds for the ALS Foundation. It was the first time in over 31 year that all of Toto's original members performed together. The original group was joined by keyboardist Greg Tambu who filled in for Paich and bassist David Hungate who filled in for Shem von Schroeck.
Tours
Toto has been one of the most popular rock bands for over three decades, scoring huge hits like "Rosanna," "Hold The Line,"" and their 8X-platinum hit, "Africa." With a variety of influences, ranging from progressive rock to world rhythms, jazz and soul, the group continues to delight fans with their anthemic arena rock.
The band suffered several setbacks throughout their final years, despite their popularity. In 2002 the keyboardist David Paich and drummer Greg Phillinganes took a leave of absence for medical reasons. of absence. Drummer Shem von Schroeck stepped in, but the band was not the same without Paich and Phillinganes. In 2008, Toto decided to take the time off from touring due to changes to the lineup and a disappointing series of releases. But, the group recommenced touring in 2012 with the release of their album 40 Trips Around the Sun.
The album was a return to the band's best form and the tour that accompanied it was a sold-out event in North America and Europe. Toto's reunion was bolstered by the addition of guitarist Steve Lukather and bassist Shem von Schroeck, who had both rejoined the band.
Toto's music is as popular today as it was in the 1970s and 1980s, as it has gained new audiences with each generation. Their success has made them a permanent presence in pop culture and their live shows are always filled with energy and excitement.
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News
TOTO USA's new website features modern designs that provide a better channel for learning about the innovation, technology and design that has made the company an industry leader for the past 25 years. The new website was designed in New York by partners The Moderns, an innovative creative agency, DoubleSpace, a communications and digital company, and Icreon US - a global IT consulting firm.
The site also unveils TOTO's new lifestyle campaign, "Living TOTO." This campaign is in line with Americans' desire for their bathrooms to be more than just an area to clean up. They want bathrooms to be an oasis where they can feel peaceful, relaxed and rejuvenated.
Toto is an American pop rock band founded in 1977 by singer, drummer, and writer Michael McDonald and guitarist, bassist, and singer David Paich, son of musician and session player Marty Paich, and keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Porcaro, the son of session drummer Joe Porcaro. The group is considered to be one of the most successful groups of music in the history of music, with more than 100 million albums sold around the world. The group has been nominated six times for Grammy Awards and won two of them. They've also been inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The group has performed with other artists of note, and appeared in many movies and television programs.