BOBBY KIMBALL vs JOSEPH WILLIAMS (Toto)

[@rockmaker9313]

This should be re-titled "Bobby and Joseph". No "versus" here! Just two great vocalists, each in their own right!

[@LisaPlain-yw2lw]

There is no one who can compare to Bobby Kimball. His voice is unique and he hits the highest notes. Strong super voice. He will always be the best, and original . Wish him good health

[@PEC2528]

Bobby is my favorite TOTO singer but he seems to have peaked earlier than Joe. Still both great singers at their peak. Joe 's voice has only gotten better over the years.

[@ceciliagarrido1069]

Ambos me gustan pero definitivamente bobby es mi favorito

[@christersundin773]

This is exactly what I wanted to write =)

[@funklover24]

Heard them yesterday and Joseph was better than ever. Unbelievable! He doesn't get old, he's getting younger. They even changed the key of "Hold the Line" back to f sharp minor (here in the video they do f minor). His voice was absolutely clear and expressive and he caught the high notes better than ever. Whole concert just awesome. Stellar! Mindblowing! Luke phantastic, also his voice recovered. Must be great getting sober. 😆❤

[@PeterJohansson-nt5kv]

@@funklover24 I don't think Joseph would manage to sing like this now

[@fabiolavargas348]

La mejor voz es la de Joseph. La voz de Bobby es chillona, es horrible.

[@Providence..]

Bobby Kimball was and always will be the voice of Toto to me, however; I respect Joseph Williams and he is a fantastic vocalist. I think people need to cut Bobby some slack though, he's ten years older than the other guys and from what I've read, he has some degree of deafness and was diagnosed with dementia while Joseph was able to recover his voice pretty well after his issues. I wish Bobby got a happy ending, but his prime will always be untouchable and he helped Toto become the timeless band that they've become. I must give further credit to Joseph though as without him returning, Toto probably wouldn't still exist right now.

[@philip97224]

never Joseph is the best

[@deosnoeren5049]

Got to agree with phillip😊

[@juanantoniogonzalezbain1667]

Bobby Kimball es mi favorito de siempre y por siempre de Toto, grande Bobby!!!!!!

[@alexp6016]

Bobby was incredible in his prime. Unfortunately not all singers' voices can age as gracefully as Joe's, but he's only gotten better and better over time. When I saw them live in April, Joe's voice blew me away.

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

But its not the toto rasp vibe anymore.

[@KrisVComm]

You are correct. Joe's voice has actually improved over time. I have no idea that this guy is saying when he says "Toto rasp". I honestly don't.

[@ArrowMaster_]

Yeah Joe is insane now hes soooo good for his age

[@PeterJohansson-nt5kv]

Joey's voice was better in 2008-2013 compared to now, recent years they play the tracks one step lower in key. His voice voice in the early 80s was superb kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2OUY4Z5jpd2ZqM

[@KrisVComm]

@@PeterJohansson-nt5kv He played a private event at a friend's retirement party not too log ago and he sounded better than ever.

[@luissalcedo3806]

Definitivamente Bobby

[@shae482]

I love how Joseph’s voice got better as he got older. Even nowadays his voice is still incredible!

[@jaggass]

Bobby was a beast in his hey day but as he's alot older than Joe the decline was inevitable and it happened on The Falling In Between tour just as Joe's voice was getting better. It's like Toto knew who they wanted but had to wait for the right time to bring him back.

[@kchmyy]

Bobby is 13 years older than joseph

[@Jonky98]

Joseph's voice is fantastic on that last section but 50 year old Bobby is head and shoulders better Joe is right up there with Bobby now

[@barrykendrick133]

​@jaggass Bobby rocked hold the line..there's no better on that song..

[@SamiLehtela]

Joe seems to use tiny hint of autotune, or something similar, not to say He's not amazing, but u can hear it in the sound, that little sawtooth-like sound in His voice, espcially in the longer straight notes

[@MarianneSavarese]

Both are tremendous. My favorite is Joseph, he just gets better & better over the years. ❤🔥

[@robinkulbay]

That first clip of Joe singing Hold The Line in his “prime” was from the Seventh One tour, when his voice was completely gone, he basically lost it due to too much party and not taking care of his body. You wanna be fair? Listen to him singing on basically any Fahrenheit show, he was AMAZING. Live in Paris in particular.

[@samuelkarlberg7773]

Wasn´t it a lot of cocaine abuse from Joeseph back then?

[@lovemaroon-hd7xk]

Exactly, this is not his prime for Hold The Line! He sounds amazing so many other times!!

[@miltonsteciuk4829]

2 grandes voces cada cual en su estilo . Bobby es la voz del Toto que llegó a lo máximo , Joseph aportó lo suyo para mantener la banda al tope .

[@mateusvolponi]

What a great video! Nice comparison, guys. I love both voices, but for me, Joseph sound better. Specially after all these years. For sure aged like wine

[@waltersimmons946]

Kimball is still the gold ✨️ standard over all the replacement singers TOTO ever had.

[@jaggass]

No singer like him

[@jaggass]

Bobby had the higher range and excellent control but Joe happens to be more consistent as he looked after his voice more. Bobby also peaked much earlier than he did which is why it was rough around the edges the older he got

[@MrLightingbird]

BOBBY KIMBALL has a unique voice and an ease on stage with deep experience in every song. unique.

[@susanreschke9056]

No one will ever beat Bobby's singing. He has the talent, power and energy. He is and was the voice of Toto.

[@jopo6388]

Bobby the best until he couldn’t anymore much love you were the Best!!!!!!! Love You Bobby!!!!

[@simonandgarfunkelful]

Bobby laid a great foundation for Toto, love his vocals especially on 'Tale of a Man'. Joseph is perfect for continuing the legacy of Toto, his vocals are perfection on Live in Poland.

[@maryc6091]

That was well said. 😀

[@laqueefasteinberg4981]

Bobby all the way!! I dont see how anyone can critique his voice bc he was always much older than the rest of the band. Lets see what joseph sounds like when hes 70 years old and lost his hearing

[@Tvuvtctoj46fck]

So what you are really saying is that he's not bad for an old guy with no hearing. That's not the same as being good...

[@mrcase77]

I saw them live a few years ago before Covid. Joseph was an amazing performer. Not only was he great musically, but He absolutely understood the assignment as far as working to have a human connection with the audience and let people relive their youth. So good.

[@philiprea8340]

This guy couldn`t hold a candle to Bobby when Bobby was in his prime

[@BamilGutierrez]

Respect for both, but Bobby will be always the best and the trademark of my favorite band and music influence in the whole World ToTo 🤘🎸🎶🎵🎶🎶

[@Hoonicron]

Kimball all day, the original, the better, the best.

[@patriciogeoffroy6429]

Bobby por lejos, sin él no hay Toto

[@chebrneck]

Bobby Kimball will always be the voice of the TOTO hits

[@Totem2583]

110% agreed!

[@bobbear4437]

he did some better but williams was superior especially as he aged!

[@ubongetim3102]

1111%

[@PickettMusic]

Joseph Williams for me. Every time.

[@agentblue52]

Kimball sometimes sound constipated, too forced falsetto. Williams is a better singer overall specially after Toto IV.

[@teenaburke5790]

My big brother is the voice of TOTO ❤. . The others are alright,but Bobby Kimball is the voice that made TOTO famous. Love Teena Kimball

[@sweetpapillon7265]

I adore Joseph. His voice is life. Clear and fresh, gritty and soulful.

[@mikalroyhansen9586]

nobody will never singers like Bobby Kimball Love from Mik Roy from Denmark

[@sidemann8593]

The harmonies in Africa give me goosebumps every time. Just a great song.

[@lovemaroon-hd7xk]

Both are amazing but I prefer Joseph!!

[@Honest_Grifter]

Just saw them with journey... brilliant performance, the group they've put together for this tour is an all star mix of sessions that really mesh well, and Joe is dynamite!!!

[@ryanmcdougall22]

Joe is absolutely KILLING it in todays world. No doubt he has it and can do it! Love seeing TOTO live!

[@joeykong94]

I'm going to see them for the second time live next month and I'm so fucking excited I'm 29 years old those guys and Lorna Shore are my two favorite bands

[@TheBoondj]

Personal I like Bobby better but Joseph isn’t bad either

[@ryanmcdougall22]

@@TheBoondj I mean, OK but this was not a comparison nor an invitation to compare, just a simple statement.

[@davidcowan4705]

I'm sorry but Bobby will never be replaced by anyone

[@25756881]

He is.

[@pedropina4390]

Bobby has more feeling,soul, in his voice that's the reason why I feel he sounds better. Both great front man but you cant duplicate that sound from Bobby

[@Youtubecansuckmycock]

100% agree, both are great but bobby brings it home.

[@waltersimmons946]

Very true 👍

[@jaggass]

Bobby was a power house of a vocalist. Toto have never found a vocalist like him yet and never will.

[@moienmu222]

kimball was damn good for many years, he was the best while younger, williams got remarkably better as he aged

[@SweetThing]

I loved both singers, but I have to say Joseph to me is awesome, as he just keeps getting better as time goes by. He is aging like fine wine! Will be seeing Toto in concert next month! I have got to get my Toto fix!

[@gregorioag4959]

Não há melhor ou pior, mas sim dois cantores espetaculares. Viva à música e aos seus interpretes.

[@malcolmlee2935]

Omfg,how good are these two legends, you boys rock ,thank you for the music ,Australia loves you,God bless

[@nc5120]

I like them both but in their prime Bobby is the man! Incredible voice back then

[@MasterNservant]

I just saw them a few days ago in Stockholm. Joseph sounded amazing

[@gudir1904]

Dos grandes cantantes de una de las mejores bandas del MUNDO "TOTO" gracias a dios la pude ver en vivo

[@feno5383]

both are great

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

Bobby Kimball will always be THE VOICE OF TOTO!! Especially for Rosanna and Africa!!

[@philip97224]

never Joseph is better

[@Rick_Marshall]

Kimball gave voice to the classics, unfortunately nowadays his voice is not the same, but like it or not he had one of the most beautiful voices.

[@truefilm6991]

Bobby was killer back in his prime. By 2003 his voice was already shot. Joseph Williams is absolutely fantastic to this day..

[@waltersimmons946]

Bobby was still solid in 2003. I have the TOTO 25TH Anniversary in Amsterdam that proves it. Steve Lukather didn't sound so great. He admitted later he was ill during that concert.

[@eltonko57]

Não tem como comparar, cada qual com sua Voz , quem ganha é o público 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jorgeluischaconvargas5719]

Bobby el mejor, voz natural los otros lo tienen que copiar.

[@jasonweiss3160]

Bobby is amazing.

[@ORLOSTguy]

I saw Joseph with Toto during their Seventh One Tour at the Gorge in Washington State in 1988 and he was great. This was from a handful shows in the US before they went to Europe and he struggled. I've seen him with Toto on three other tours and he's been spot on each performance. Even stronger than back in '88. I saw Fergie during the Isolation tour in 1985 and he was really good as well. I only saw Bobby during the Through The Looking Glass tour in Arizona and he was "screaming" through most of the show but he was a very nice guy to talk to after the show.

[@newbbietrader9918]

beautiful comparison.....thanks for it, both are kickass singers....

[@loopster40]

Bobby Kimbell is the voice of Toto with Steve .L and David .P period!

[@tallullahdana31]

Both are Amazing !!!

[@BartHolwerda]

The 'prime' clip of Joseph isn't really the best example; Joe was suffering drug- and voiceproblems at that time. Bobby was great when he was younger, so was Joseph. Getting older, Joseph is way better. I've seen Toto many times live, both with Bobby and Joseph and I can asure you Joseph has been a beast for the last 10 years, (and is still going strong with the 'Dogs of Oz' tour) while Bobby sang out of tune a lot during the last tours. For the people calling Joseph a 'karaoke' artist or anything like that: Besides Joseph being the leadsinger for about just as long as Bobby was, singing leadvocals for a couple of huge hits just as Bobby did, Joseph also co-wrote a lot of Toto's songs while Bobby hardly did. Also, when Lukather, Paich, Steve P. and Joseph reunited in 2010 and finished the first and only tour they were about to do, it was Joseph's enthousiasm and drive that kept the band going for a couple more years resulting in more tours and a (probably final) studio-album. So please don't ever say Joseph Williams is an 'imposter', 'karaoke singer' or anything, 'cause all things considered he's probably been more important to Toto than Bobby was.

[@waltersimmons946]

Joe could never be more important than Kimball . The Line up with Kimball from 1977 to 1983 had garnered 6 Grammy awards in 1983 . The other singers including Joe were good but never, ever repeated that feat. Sorry but Kimballs still important to TOTO he was a BIG part of their sound as said by Joe Williams . Just turn on the radio even today, Hold the Line, Rosanna and Africa will be played on classic rock stations but it won't be Joe Williams people will hear , everytime it's gonna be BOBBY KIMBALLS voice that's still on all 3 songs leading , co leading and singing the chorus in Africa. No one can take that away from him.

[@PickettMusic]

Joseph just sounds better both on recordings and live. I can't imagine Kimball nailing a game-changing album like "The Seventh One" in the same way Both great singers tho.

[@msoileau83]

Joe sounds better now. He overcame his problems.

[@garydonnelly100]

I would have loved to have been at one of the shows they were both on. Bobby and Joseph, two sides of the same coin!!

[@PaulStewart-m8z]

It doesn't matter who is the best singer of TOTO the thing is these guys are a group family who helped TOTO become the band they are today a collaboration of hits and this band shonld keep the TOTO even with new members into the future keep TOTO on going these wonderful songs should keep on going for ever TOTO forever! 👍😃👍

[@paulaandrea5431]

Bobby💕💕💕💕, por siempre!!

[@cywoods60]

Thanks for posting these.

[@caseywilson7768]

Bobby in his prime was insanely good. Longevity wasn't there but for a minute....damn

[@waltersimmons946]

Bobby Kimball is still the man in or out of Toto and an impossible vocalist to copy in his prime. As Joe Williams said in 2021" "Bobby Kimballs voice was a very big part of TOTOS sound ". And guess what naysayers ?It's not debatable, the TOTO line up from 1977 to 1983 with KIMBALL has 6 Grammys to show for those efforts. Hasn't been repeated with the other vocalists since. That's the truth.

[@armff4817]

Absolute truth

[@jaggass]

Bobby is just irreplacable.

[@waltersimmons946]

@@jaggass 👍 👍 👍

[@MatheusPereiraBarros]

Best collab: Bobby and Joseph (with Tony Spinner, David Paich e Greg Phillinganes) singing together live in Tokyo 2008. Best Toto show ever and ever.

[@annuvynarawn392]

I put them on par with each other, both absolutely perfect for Toto. I have a slight preference for Joseph as his stage charisma became really strong towards the end of Toto's tours.

[@joemonda5789]

I personally got stay with the original. Thanks for the music Bobby.

[@ValeriaGonzalez-nc6sd]

Bobby es el mejor ❤lo amo y es mi amor platónico y aunque podría ser su hija 😂me casaría con el 😅TE AMO BOBBY ❤❤❤❤❤

[@leander79416]

Love em both equally

[@isabellawalther578]

I love joseph's voice❤

[@karolinavallejo2516]

Dos cantantes con excelentes voces me gustan mucho las dos ✌

[@filipposg]

Bobby Kimball best performance of Hold the line, Joseph Williams best performance of Roseana.

[@marcelagarcia5932]

Joseph Williams la voz mas hermosa y espectacular de Toto😍😍😍😍❤❤ Joseph tiene una voz potente...increible... En vivo perfecta......

[@sabalero512]

Los son unos genios y me encantaría que vengan a la Argentina

[@thewalruswasjason101]

In their primes, Bobby BLOWS him away

[@Gatro2]

I just love both of them. ❤❤ It's evident that Joseph's voice has aged much way better than Bobby's, but in the beginning, Bobby was much experienced and has an ease on stage that Joseph hasn't at that time, yet.

[@droopyd67droopy99]

I love them both. Their voices are wonderful

[@8BitLatinGamer]

Bobby Kimball is and will ever be the voice of TOTO. Period

[@ronaldcardinali2809]

Bobby are the best

[@michaelforhan9427]

Two great singers, however I always favoured Kimball. I have to say, when I first heard Williams on the Farenheit album Album,I was blown away. I have seen videos of both men when both had clearly strained voices. I think my kicker was hearing Bobby sing Caught in The Balance in Paris. His presence, style and range were absolutely incredible.

[@jlinbkk7184]

Both great

[@yasdesre4568]

I love Bobby singing his hits and Joseph singing his hits because I'm used to listening to their original hits. Bobby is a great singer but Joseph is amazing too!

[@just82much51]

This is an interesting concept and the video editing is well done. Personally, I love BOTH of these guys! Their contributions over the years are incredible. Interestingly enough, both vocalists had difficulties with their voices at times. In the late 80’s and after 2 or so albums and a ton of live shows, Joe’s voice was shot. It got really bad to the point where he could barely sing. The same was starting to happen (though not as bad ) to Bobby in 2006 when he left again after the “Falling in Between” tour. Fortunately for Joe, he managed to get his voice back AND he worked very hard to keep it in great shape. He is one of those vocalists who just gets better as time goes by! Though he doesn’t have quite the range that Bobby did in his prime, his live pitch is better. Overall, TOTO has been blessed over the years with not one, but two GREAT vocalists! I saw them live in 2022 opening for Journey and they were literally FLAWLESS!!!! Mistake free!!!! I hope they continue to stay healthy, have fun and tour for several more years!!! Thanks for sharing this video!!!!

[@jamesmcdonald6047]

Great Comment, My thoughts also!!!

[@edgardotorres8106]

Both are amazing 🎤🎤❤️❤️

[@JorgeHernandez-uk6le]

Bobby Kimball Is The perfect frontman For Toto.....Simply perfect

[@Hoonicron]

Toto's voice is Bobby Kimball.

[@briana_patrick]

0:43 it seems that no one can recreate the vocal run that's supposed to be done this part of the song 😂 3:25 but i like this spin on it. His voice is great

[@WelfareChecks-g3c]

They both are parts of the whole of this band I love both

[@fabianlopez5190]

William lejos el mejor porque tiene mucho poder en su voz .tiene armonía ..llega súper bien a las notas.y da la impresión que cada vez canta mejor ..

[@waltersimmons946]

Williams is imitating Bobby Kimball. Williams also dropped keys on many of the classic songs 🎵 over the years.

[@victorguzman1370]

Nada como el original !

[@alfonsogutierrez1392]

Joseph said Kimball is one of his favorite singers

[@ronaldcardinali2809]

Definitivamente Bobby, BECAUSE IS NUMBER 1

[@marcelmorejon9023]

Bobby was the man, with way more power and soul!

[@philip97224]

lol

[@marcelmorejon9023]

@@philip97224And not even close!

[@BK-ys4pc]

I’ve been a huge Toto fan since I was a kid (born in ‘74) Rosanna has always been my favorite song…. Bobby was amazing back in the day…. Joseph Williams is by far, my favorite Lead Singer/Vocalist. He honestly has only gotten better with age!!!!!! He has perfect pitch and his range is amazing! Can’t wait to see them on the road again soon!

[@arnejuergens7457]

You're absolutely right. Am a "72" born and remember HTL from early radio days as a child and have seen TOTO live between 1992 and 2022 for at least a 20 times. Both of them do have their own repertoire of own songs. Bobby is unbeatable on his first 4 Toto records and also was after the 98 reunion. Although I remember a few weak Bobby' s vocal moments in one or another gig of the later years which I do not recall having had with Joe's. Bobby's voice is just like a trumpet, absolutely unique and super strong in the highs while I think - and I am not a singer myself- Joe probably has the better technique to save his voice and shelter it better thru the length of a whole tour. And I guess he has helped himself by singing his and Bobby's tracks in one or another lower key during the concerts. But to my understanding there is no better or worse singer of the 2 of them. It's a question of musical taste and voice aging. There is an age gap of 13 years between the both of them if I am not wrong.

[@lorenaruiz4713]

Púes cada uno tiene su estilo y por algo son Toto... ambos me encantan.

[@kennykarlsson920]

Both of them are Great singers❤ without them toto would not have gotten so succesful

[@ingridramos916]

Si bien Bobby fue el vocalista inicial de TOTO....JOSEPH por su carisma y voz es el que se lleva los honores como mejor vocalista de la banda....gracias a él y a David P., Steve L. Y Steve P....le han dado vida a la banda por todos estos años hasta hoy🥰❣🎼🎼🤩...GRANDE TOTO!!!!!

[@pezzi3277]

Thanks for this video

[@ErickSummers0f]

A tríade dos fabulosos frontmans do Toto Joseph bobby e Fergie , esses três quebraram muito em seus períodos ! 🔥🔥🔥

[@faelcordesmusic1470]

Também acho... Esses caras entregavam tudo que podiam cê lôco

[@David22232]

Kimball forever 💙

[@dan-hazlehurst]

Two totally different brilliant singers.

[@davidnasser5040]

BOBBY KIMBALL A ALMA DA BANDA COM SEU TIMBRE FORTE , PARÁBENS.

[@TheMrMrByron]

BOTH GREAT.

[@felixcamejo4844]

Bobby es la voz... abrazos de argentina..

[@alimivar6822]

JOSEPH WILLIAM ❤️❤️❤️ FOREVER THE TOTO'S VOICE. LOVE YOU TOTO'S GUYS

[@johnniecantor]

Bobby will always be the voice of Toto...He's amazing

[@OsvaldoMellace]

Tendencioso. Los ingenieros de sonido que mezclaron el show donde canta Williams a los 52 y 60 años usaron melodyne/autotune y/o regrabaron las pistas de voz y luegos las procesaron, algo muy recurrente en Toto desde el año 2000. Hay una versión de Pamela donde pasa lo mismo con Kimball, uso excesivo del autotune para perfeccionar la afinación.

[@davidrussell631]

Bobby was so good back in the day but kids, this is why we should take care of ourselves. My sister and BIL just saw TOTO this weekend and Joe is still going strong.

[@vicentegomez555]

Bobby the best 🙌🙌🙌🙌