Unlocking the SECRETS of Toto's "Rosanna"!

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Steve Lukather makes MAGIC happen every time he's in the studio (or onstage!), and Toto's HIT "Rosanna" is a perfect example of how! Here recently on KZbin, I found Luke's isolated guitar track, and I was stunned by how many cool ideas he hid in the mix! A lot of times it's simple stuff, but it all adds up to make something great than its individual parts. In this video, we are gonna take a look at the tones, techniques, riffs, licks, and solo that make this song so awesome, and see what we can learn from it!
Playing my EBMM Luke III into the Bad Cat Jet Black. Using the UA OX and Logic plugins for studio magic.
What Lukather tune deserves a deep dive next? Tell your Uncle Ben Eller in the comments!
#stevelukather #toto #rosanna #guitarlesson

[@gehringfamily4513]

Definitely want a complete breakdown of the outro solo. Great job. Patreon premium member of yours. Thanks Ben.

[@BenEller]

Thanks for the support!

[@JCFern]

Yes. Absolutely YES! Do the deep dive and breakdown of the Rosanna outtro solo!

[@JackMcLeodJr]

Lukather is an all time great. The man's body of work and the names he's worked with in the studio and on the road is nothing short of amazing. Real recognises real as the say. Uncle Ben a man of great taste 😉 🎸

[@chriss1492]

I saw Toto live in Houston in 80s and Lukather was ripping it! Insanely great guitarist and always entertaining in interviews. Good sense of humor- like Uncle Ben!

[@Mike-ix5sv]

Percussive, muted " chooka ckooks " is probably my favourite riff writing technique, effective in so many styles.

[@Peetie_Wheatstraw]

Yes, please do the full breakdown of the ending of "Rosanna". Thanks for a great video!

[@chrisnaishguitar]

Seriously, though, Lukather is one of my favorites! Thank you for this!

[@kaliber150]

thanks for everything you do for the community unc, love u

[@BenEller]

I appreciate that!!

[@thedaver8]

I was really hoping for "Rosanna Makes Me Rock Hard"

[@JCFern]

Luke is such an incredible musician and lowkey such a killer guitarist

[@deltafit]

Nothing 'lowkey' about Lukather lol

[@JCFern]

Oh I’ve seen Luke live with Toto, and in that setting he sure as hell ain’t low-key, he absolutely ignites a fretboard. But his body of studio work shows how much discipline and restraint he has, never overpowering or overplaying on studio sessions for the sake of “wanking”, and always playing to serve the song. Hence my comment of him being low-key, but no less a killer when it comes to guitar playing. He often doesen’t get as much fanboy attention as a lot of flashy players do, but I’d take Lukather over Malmsteen every time.

[@ewan_ou182]

thanks Uncle Ben. Luke is (and will always be) my fav player. Simply because he knows what to do, and when to do it. He may not be the fastest, but as far as his musicality and melodic playing - he is the guy that everyone wants to be. please do the full end solo - we all want to see it

[@hamishnouwens6466]

Saw the video title in the notification and was like, I need that shit!!

[@fnder_bender101]

yes to the outro solo......a huge collection of cool licks

[@TheAlexCruz]

Luka's interview with Rick Beato and at Sunset Sound are must watch KZbin TV! Soooooooo much history with that guy it's insane. There are lots of reasons he's the most recorded guitarist ever!

[@BenEller]

oh man, that video RULES

[@fs7572]

You should read, or better listen to his book! Great stuff!

[@Dilemma1962]

All uncle Ben's content is first rate but the Luke stuff? A++.

[@jonnyh2667]

Love when Lee Anderton is chatting to Sterling Ball at a Namm, when Paul Gilbert, Steve Morse, John Petrucci and Steve Lukather crash it and give the best interview ever. Luke is like your hilarious, dirty uncle. Great stuff.

[@FullmetalHotpants]

That interview is all-time 😄

[@skipneumann1]

Lukather is one of my favorites- keep featuring his playing! Thanks

[@hemmelight]

The outro is my favourite solo of all time. Would love a proper deep-dive video!

[@humphet]

Yes to everything you're teaching. This is how I've been taking apart and looking at closer to the heart by rush. Dude, and your tone is on point with that ambient micing... Almost a slapback.

[@ericg.43]

Yes please on the outro breakdown!

[@fallingmanuk]

Thank you so much for this - I’m a lifelong Toto fan and this is my fave song and solo. Great stuff! 🙏

[@BenEller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@oldmanriff7633]

My favorite Luke stuff: His work with Fee Waybill & the Tubes. Talk To Ya Later! And the Rosanna outro solo is legendary.

[@blucheer8743]

Luke and Toto helped usher in that power pop that was popular at the time radio stations and cover bands loved Toto

[@haledamageproduction980]

Dig away brother! Luke is an animal! And I love his stories about some of his sessions. A true living legend. Awesome video as always my dude!

[@kasperfauerby7389]

Yes please! Huge Toto and Lukather fan. Would love to learn some of those killer ideas in the outro jam!

[@MIDI3301]

Ok Ben, I've been following you for a while, and this video made me become a Patreon supporter. Thanks for breaking this down, now I'm finally picking up my guitar again. THANK YOU! 😊

[@BenEller]

Thanks a ton! See you over there!!!

[@EricArmstrong-vo6dp]

Absolutely do the outro solo!

[@robertjurado5239]

Yes! Outro solo!!!

[@PawpawJamz]

Ah, the radio of my youth. You nailed it with the " Badass" comment. Nothing else need be said. Great video.

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

For sure need a breakdown of the outro solo! Great video! Thanks!

[@geraldochi7945]

As T Pierce said, the guy has all that firepower and he keeps it in check, coming up with killer parts on human nature, I keep forgettin, the girl is mine etc. Ungodly talented.

[@danrao3707]

As usual great video! Thanks so much Ben.

[@guitarfreak585]

I have to play this with a band this weekend, thank god you just put this out 😊

[@BenEller]

Have fun!

[@aaronarchermusic]

Thanks for the breakdown, Ben! I adjusted some of the stuff I was playing on this from your explanation. Yes please on the outro solo!

[@Classic_DionysuS]

Damn Ben you hit the lottery or something? Got like all the gear i've ever wanted to buy behind you all the sudden haha. As Steve said when talking about the MJ parts - he was hired to bring the glue to the tracks, not to shred all over them. Bro rocks

[@BenEller]

Nawwww it’s been a slow climb. Watch the progress in videos over the years.

[@josephbirnie6940]

Very Interesting and cool breakdown! Yes that outro would definitely be a cool lesson! Thank you for the great lessons.

[@robinkhoury5579]

Thank you Uncle Ben for amazing original guitar content. The main solo is double tracked. I read it somewhere or he must have said it in one of his interviews. Crazy to think that it was improvised as well.

[@RandomShites]

I'm 214 years old and have been listening to Hosana since I was a 12 years old teenager. Luke is the most underrated underrated guitarist that ever existed. Specially his skills in sweeps and djent comps.

[@Ramplcro]

I love Lukather, the touch and note choices are awesome and something that is probably almost impossible to replicate . His last solo album "Bidges" is really great. Thanks for this breakdown. It would be cool to do other songs.

[@joelcassell8066]

Lukather is amazing! He's worked with everybody! What is crazy is that maybe his best solo is on a pop song - a three minute doozy on a Lionel Ritchie song, lol!

[@TheActressAndBishop]

Really good video. Nailed that balance between real detail and still being interesting and keeping the video moving ..

[@TheActressAndBishop]

And YES!!!! The end solo should have a video of it's own .. it's got so much content in it ..

[@GerryBlue]

All the song is great but the outro solo takes the cake

[@galingit]

Great lesson as always! Big part of Luke's sound in the 80's is Eventide Harmonizer,

[@johnwortham1595]

YAAAASS!! Please do the breakdown of the outro, Ben!!

[@BradMiller007]

Awesome Uncle Ben. I love his solo on Caught in the Balance, Jake to the Bone and Maiden Voyage. The guy is unbelievable and my favourite player.

[@jimwoodard64]

Want a breakdown of the end? YES, please!!

[@jopintocl]

I've been hoping for an outro solo breakdown since you posted the main solo Weekend Wankshop vid almost seven years ago, Uncle Ben. Please make it happen!

[@OverpoweredByMonk]

That delay pedal gave me the stink face. Rock on 🤘🏻

[@Emolga2225]

this song is from the Rock Band 3 DLC, which is why the isolated tracks are available. Pretty much every GH/RB game has stems for every song

[@translationstations]

Luke is certainly a legend 🔥

[@Joseph-pm2mp]

I’d like a breakdown of the outro solo, too. Great job on this player and song. It is worth mentioning the outro solo to Toto’s “99” has one of the best Fender tones ever.

[@greekfreak1980]

It's amazing how many little ''hidden details'' you can find here, not to mention if you analyze the other instrumental parts like drums, bass etc. And this was a mainstream top-40 pop-rock song that was meant to be played on the radio and for people to dance to it, not some progressive rock for music nerds or something. ....and now compare this with any contemporary top-40 song. Dude, I'm starting to sound like Rick Beato here....

[@tuckerguthrie]

Please do the outro solo stuff sometime, it’s so sick!

[@DavidWoodsGuitar]

Great video, Ben! I've been playing this song for 30 years but you STILL showed me something I had missed. Luke is one of my all-time musical heroes; I've had the honour of meeting him 3 times and am the proud owner of a signed Luke II. Please do the outro solo video you mentioned? Also, what about the incredible "Runnin' With The Night"? He improvised while hearing the track for the first time, not even knowing he was being recorded!

[@usagi2988]

So tasty... love Steve Lukather musical decisions...

[@EclipseAtDusk]

My favorite 80s style chorus will always be just using a vibrato in a wet/dry/wet setup. Ever since that video of you & a couple other guys playing through a full triple 5150 III rig like that, I wanted it So I got three small Peavey combos & it owns bones

[@wickiederchef7126]

Very nice video. Please break down everything of this great song!!

[@_Stroda]

I clicked on this certain that I'd read 'Unlocking the SECRETS of Tool's "Rosetta Stoned"!' It took me far too long to realise my mistake. Insomnia wins again.

[@BenEller]

Oh!!! Maybe we do that next??

[@keithwhatley5094]

Another vote for the outro solo. Great video!

[@meljohnson5579]

Wow ...Love the room mike concept 😊

[@deltalegendsguitaramplific5450]

Thanks Uncle Ben !!

[@rexfordluke1480]

Love this vid. Thanks Ben. ☺️

[@BenEller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinakio18]

Awesome video Ben!!!

[@BenEller]

Thanks!

[@MikkelBondeStouby]

Yes we want it!

[@mikesandell]

He's not only "in the studio" bad ass, he's the ultimate bad ass. I dare you to find someone else who is that musical, period.

[@weshard1]

I agree about the No Guitar is Safe podcast. I heard it when it was released, and he’s fuckin hilarious!

[@Robbie28]

As usual, great video sir. I need to pull my head out and look through your Patreon stuff. I really need help with a practice routine. Embarrassing, but it is what it is. Still think ya need to move to Central Texas and do lessons though 😇.

[@blackinblue11]

Man that Bad Cat sounds so good..not your average stepdad tone.

[@edovinus]

Great video! The only thing missing is the outro solo, so please do breakdown of that. Thanks in advance!

[@racrboy]

You're totally right! I think the solo is doubled tracked.

[@DrTomoculus]

Yeah, that main guitar solo is double tracked. There's definitely two guitars there.

[@braxal6983]

Yes, Please do a deep dive and can you do a Way Cool Jr. lesson as well? Haha

[@JayJay_774]

While you're at it: Don't forget to read his book 'The Gospel according to Luke'! Awesome stuff! He's also such a great storyteller! With that said. Great video about a great tune. Outside the guitar world, such an underrated player. If you talk to somebody who doesn't play guitar, and you tell him: "I like Steve Lukather". "Steve, who?" is the normal response you get. If you say "I like Slash", "Oh yeah, Slash is great"

[@mlem567]

About time you looked into Luke Uncle Ben!!!!

[@kxmrock]

Nice, I stay away from power chords because that was alot of what i learned first 40yrs ago BUT they do have there place. in my early 20s i heard people say "Toto is just studio Musicians" (that's a lie) like it meant something of a lesser player. But Studio guys are the Pinnacle of music. Only the best can be hired for studio. Dyads are COOL, learn to use them with distortion. i love disscovering new riffs with those!

[@papi_solos]

Outro solo. Outro solo. 💪💪

[@jacobfife7273]

Oh wow. Turns out I've been listening to the greatest hits version of Rosanna which fades out around 4:30 instead of the album version. I was so confused when you were talking about a solo at the end.

[@davedecker2056]

Hey Ben!! I’d totally love to see a full breakdown on Luke’s solos on Rosanna. Have you read his book, The Gospel According to Luke?

[@BenEller]

I haven’t read it! Keep hearing it’s great

[@davedecker2056]

You’ll love it!!

[@Milton_Andrew]

Lukather’s best solo for me is the of the Lionel Ritchie track Running with the night. It’s freaking wild.

[@TristanJCumpole]

Those diads are so Vox-y in a Brian May sort of way. I need to try that on a Red Special!

[@wakjob961]

I always thought that Luke was the master of controlling the spaces between notes. It was what he was NOT playing that made his licks so memorable... if that makes any sense?

[@SuperHarlyquin]

DO IT!!! 🤠

[@sirtogii5216]

Awesome!

[@ethanreed5815]

Never heard some of this stuff before thanks Uncle Ben! I’ve always thought of Lukather in with the likes of Van Halen, Neal Schon or Randy Rhoads. All great parts players as well as having some of the most iconic solos of all time. Please do a breakdown of Lukather’s solo in Lionel Richie’s Running with the Night. It’s one of my favorite solos of all time.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

2000! Yes he has made over 2000 records. That is why he is one of the best.

[@wmot206]

+1 for outro solo breakdown! Please and thanks!

[@johnnylayton1672]

I suggest "Getting Rosanna Down Airtight"

[@keithwilson8235]

Tis the season for Zom-Ben!

[@BenEller]

Braaaaainz

[@keithwilson8235]

@@BenEller Lol “I knew you’d dig it”!

[@RayC234]

A dive into the Hold The Line solo would be awesome.

[@davidbaron8330]

You might try a Roland Dimension D plug in for that chorused sound (probably on button 1). It's generally a LOT subtler than a chorus "effect" and doesn't mess with your pitch. You can get the same effect live from a Boss Dimension C pedal, which is great for running a stereo rig.

[@angellesambre1]

A full breakdown of the outro would be great... but why stop there? Go crazy and do "Hold the Line" too!

[@chucksaeger7500]

Very nice!

[@mattevans060972]

Great video, thanks Ben! I’d love to hear some analysis of “Fall into Velvet” from Steve Lukather’s first solo album “Lukather” (1989). Steve Stevens and Jan Hammer trade solos with Lukather on the long outro. They are hard panned I don’t know which channel is Lukather and which is Stevens. I can tell Hammer is in the centre but among left and right I don’t which guitarist is which. They are both so quintessentially 80s! Can you tell them apart? I tried googling with no luck. If I had to guess I would say Lukather is on the left.

[@rudiyantohalim736]

YES For the next guitar player, how about Neal Schon?

[@braxal6983]

Ben, Have you ever seen Bernth Guitar Academy channel? I watch you and his channel all the time.

[@BenEller]

Yup! Thanks for the views!

[@cpglaive]

That guitar looks sick🔥 What is it? I've been looking for a good shred guitar under 1000 dollars for months

[@BenEller]

1:20, my good man

[@BenEller]

it is over your budget you mentioned. Best shredder value under $1000 may still be the Ibanez Genesis RG550 lineup.

[@cchuvan]

@cpglaive How about the Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder or Reaper series?

[@imacashew.]

Yeah man make the vid on the outro

[@danteisan8075]

OUTRO SOLO. DO IT. DOO EET NOOOOOWWWWWWW

[@jones9495]

hell yea pls do the outro solo uncle ben!

[@Smartyrdom]

😂😂😂. Because he’s got chops and great tone and awesome hair. I think the same thing about my Italian butcher whom I buy from every Saturday morning.