Toto Bassist David Hungate Talks about how the Band Started, Moving to Nashville and Chet Atkins.

Today's clip is with a very close friend of mine and one of the best musicians I know, David Hungate. Not only is he an orchestra level trombonist but also one of the best country and rock and roll bass guitarists.
David played on so many great records. In this clip he talks about how he met the Porcaro brothers, Steve Lukather and more.
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[@scotabot7826]

I'll tell you right now, don't let this guy fool you, he has some of the funkiest chops you have ever heard. Just listen to all the hits and records he has played on, from the mid to late 70's and into the 80's. We won't even discuss his massive country catalog. I have been waiting for a interview like this from the Master, Mr. Hungate himself! You kids, pick up a copy of Boz Scaggs Silk Degrees album if you want to hear a master, and some real music for a change!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Scotabot.....Joe

[@stratcat9432]

You said it! A fantastic soulful funky as hell bassist with mucho technically challenging chops to boot.

[@barryhodges6595]

Wow! I never knew he was a trombone & sax player who converted to a bass player!! LOVE his work on Scaggs' Silk Degrees! Didn't know he went to North Texas in Denton, the son of a pastor friend of mine went there as a banjo player, learned upright bass as well, so good he played upright bass for the Last Of The Breed tour (Merle Haggard, Ray Price, and Willie Nelson). Tyler Jackson is his name, played with Ray Price's band his last few years before his death at the end of 2013. His banjo skills are still quite sharp, plays the style called "jazz banjo".

[@josephmartinez8803]

Every time I see a Toto interview on KZbin, I'm onto it like a bear to honey!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Joseph.... Joe

[@XxXxSabooxXxX]

I thought bees were drawn to pollen

[@josephmartinez8803]

@@XxXxSabooxXxX Ever heard of Winnie the Pooh?😁

[@patrickcasey357]

Me too.

[@andyinoregon]

That story at 2:45 of David thinking he was playing a session with drummer Jim Keltner and discovering it was really 16 year-old Jeff Porcaro is priceless, Joe, as is the photo of Jeff at that age. As I commented in your interview with Steve Porcaro, my wife and I were lucky to see a 17 year-old Jeff drumming for Sonny & Cher at a March 19,1972 concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and then 2 years later with Steely Dan at the U. of Toledo. Jeff and Mike Porcaro both gone way too soon.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Great story... thanks for sharing Andy...Joe

[@scotabot7826]

Way Way Way too soon. Both were true Masters of their instruments, and more importantly, very, very fine human beings!!

[@andyinoregon]

@@scotabot7826 So true. I often think of the leap in musical sophistication Jeff experienced going from Sonny & Cher to touring with Becker & Fagen and Michael McDonald in 1974. That got him the session gig on Steely Dan's 1975 album "Katy Lied" which he followed with work on the Grammy-winning "Silk Degrees" by Boz Scaggs in late 1975. What a run for a kid who in '75 was still just 21 years old!

[@lylesmith9547]

I’m still blown away with his base work on 99 off of the Hydra album.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Lyle...Joe

[@BolsaChicaRadio]

INDEED! Hungate's extremely odd & unusual bass structure on the epilogue portion of Toto's "99", to me, is as mesmerizing as hearing Michael Pinder play his Mellotron on The Moody Blues' "Tuesday Afternoon"; totally surreal. BCRadio

[@TheMusicWiz]

David is a class act...both on the bass and as a human being

[@colinwallace5286]

Back in the late ‘80’s, our choir director at a small Lutheran college in Edmonton, Alberta heard me listening to TOTO IV, and remarked that Steve Lukather had been a student of his, when he was teaching in North Hollywood. Professor Hafso didn’t hand out praise lightly, and he said that Steve had a very musical mind, and that he was very happy that he had fulfilled both his potential and his dreams. Small world. David’s playing on so many great Nashville records made me happy. TOTO was a result of hard work and attention to detail in their studio work, and all the guys deserved their success.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your comments Colin.....Joe

[@donniecastleman5701]

Without David Hungate I wouldn't be a bass player today! Super guy and super player! An honor to know and meet him in person!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Donnie.....Joe

[@kevinpierce5574]

What a wonderful interview! The members of Toto could write, produce, and play anything for anybody!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Kevin......Joe

[@paulschmidt9113]

David Hungate's riffs just before the fade out on "Africa" are among the best ever by any bass guitarist.

[@musician069]

I think that was Mike Porcaro on that. Not good ol’ Dave

[@ToddBrittain1963]

@@musician069 It was David Hungate. By the time they recorded the 'Africa' video clip, featuring Mike Porcaro, Hungate had left the band

[@musician069]

@@ToddBrittain1963 I stand corrected. Thank you for that. Always thought that was Mike.

[@ToddBrittain1963]

@@musician069 no worries Steve, all the best mate

[@baneverything5580]

"David Hungate (b. August 5, 1948) is a bass player noted as a member of Los Angeles pop-rock band Toto from 1977-1982. Boz Scaggs's Silk Degrees album of 1976 included Hungate and several other future members of Toto. Hungate's tracks featured the "hook" popping bassline on the single "Lowdown," and the lyrical bass fills on "Harbor Lights" and "We're All Alone."

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching and sharing B E....Joe

[@froter1]

We're all alone is a very good song ❤️👍

[@howebrad4601]

I'd like to know why the critics didnt like toto. As a fan since I was a kid, I love how technical their music is and knew they were big in Europe and Japan. Even though they had a lot of big big hits in the us, seems like the press just sort of glossed over them. Never could figure out why. Toto was better than basically all the other bands of the late 70s and 80s and I could never figure out why didnt end up being a massive massive supergroup

[@uforferdetnilsson2595]

Bradley Howe - maybe i've become a cynical old fossil, but i was on a blog a while back about the top 100 this or that and received what i considered more than my fair share of, uh, criticism for posting this - - - who gives a damn what these institutions or academies think - Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath wouldn't have made it past their first albums if folks paid attention to the Wenner wiener hacks or pundits - imo it's the Star F***** Machine Joni Mitchell alluded to in Free Man in Paris that created these 'academies' in the first place - so vacuous dolts who have done nothing and created less can rub elbows with, ahem, the 'bean counter talent' and thereby enjoy their vicarious, illusionary, delusionary jollies as though it is they who have actually achieved something - back in the day, as a fully paid up multi year subscriber to Rolling Stone magazine, Lord knows i bought more than my fair share of highly rated Christgau dreck before finally cancelling - since i am not a critic, at least in the uh professional sense, it is likely that my wretched ear and halfwit pinhead is the culprit for failing to recognize such genius - - - i was an avid Boz Scaggs fan since his version of Loan Me a Dime, but it was Silk Degrees, imo his perfect album, that had me looking at the cover notes and not recognizing a name other than Les Dudek - then a couple of years later i heard Hold the Line wafting out of a music shop - at home i would find that Boz's band finally had a name - - - not totally fair to Wenner but he did step in it during the Rogan interview so maybe a bit of poetic justice for someone who, as, ever the gentleman, Mr Hungate infers perhaps doesn't understand musicianship - kzbin.info/www/bejne/baumZ6evf5ahgsU - - - cheers

[@seabrook1976]

Long story short, Rolling Stone used to be the kingmakers back then. Now, we know them to be the hacks for what they always were.

[@Bluelagoonstudios]

I think they blamed Toto to be too "funky" to be rock 'n roll, what obviously is BS, and a little jealousy down deep, maybe? What I was wondered about was, that Toto was kinda a side project from their daily work as session musicians. That hurts twice to the critics, I'm sure.

[@alanpecherer5705]

I think Toto was regarded as being too clean or overproduced for what was going on at the time which was sort of more primitive "coming out of the 60's" peace/love music. And the idea was that OK, if we are going to be done with the hippies, then what we DON'T need is to go to a super-produced formulaic model.

[@Bluelagoonstudios]

@@alanpecherer5705 That could be too, I agree. They were pretty much always around at Sunset Studio's, Jeff and Luke for sure. If you have all that knowledge, I do think you fast overproduce things? But also, what I hear from them, they did it in 3 takes? And a few push ins? Maybe it sounded too perfect/ clean? I don't know, but for me, these were great musicians, and lately their songs are broken up, the structure of their songs is fabulous, if you keep in mind, no ProTools etc. I'm sure they are on many albums, without credits given, just because they liked the song and had some ideas to make it better?

[@steveleeds8212]

Re: Bobby Kimball and the Band called "S.S. Fools" -- Circa 1971-73, this was a band led by 3 Dog Night bassist, Joe Schermie, and included Jeff Porcaro on drums, David Paich on keyboards, me on sax, Stan Seale on guitar, and Boni on timbales. We rehearsed at a house in the Northridge area and recorded a demo at The Village, WLA, in hopes that from it a record deal would come.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Incredible bassist who left to go to Nashville well before many did...dude can play anything. Hungate is like beyond popular music...incomparable studio cat...maybe Kaye or some Atlantic Motown or Stax player.

[@RaincloudmusicTFS6]

Back in 2006, at the now-defunct Toto Network, (private internet hub); Mike Porcaro answered a question I sent out: "How did all 3 Porcaro Bros end up on the same Boz gig!?" He said, "Brother Jeff put in the good word." At one point, Jeff, Mike *and* Steve Porcaro were all on stage with Boz at the same time. I thought, "wow....when Jeff put in a good word, people took notice." That speaks the level of integrity he carried within the industry. He remains a MONSTROUS influence. I can listen to the early Toto stuff and he and Hungate were always locked in.

[@IanMulholland25]

Saw Dave playing with Toto in Dublin in 2015. Incredible gig and an incredible bass player.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Ian..... Joe

[@jaggass]

Saw David Hungate playing with Toto in Manchester 2015. It was nice to 4 original members that night and was a great show.

[@audreydakin8130]

I liked his assessment of the Rock critics with regards to Toto. His high regard for Jeff, Mike and the whole Porcaro family speaks volumes. Do they make families like that anymore? I respect David a lot. He knew what he could do, knew what he didn’t want to do and lived with both opportunities and consequences those decisions brought without much fanfare. We could use more of that in our society today. Great interview.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching our channel Audrey....Joe

[@79SteelyMatt]

LEGEND that’s all you need to know a humble awesome person that is aToto member for life this man is responsible for some of the best music ever made

[@rikkousa]

I saw Toto at Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville AR-in 1979-may have been earlier-Toto had just released their second album with 99 on it. Toto rocked it. Hold the Line was loud and awesome,

[@rtod4]

One thing I like about your interviews, the conversation always turns to Chet Atkins 😎

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks RTOD.......... you know that does seem to happen a lot:) Chet was a great man. He helped so many people his name just keeps popping up. Thanks again for watching....Best.....Joe

[@rtod4]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum My top five guitarists in no particular order - Django, Chet, Doc, Jorma, Tony

[@efhs1970]

Great interview, David seems to be a really great guy! It’s a good thing musicians and their fans don’t really care what the critics have to say! In my opinion they have very little to do with the success of great deal of the music business, thank goodness! Thanks Joe!💫

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again Larry...Joe

[@Bullittbl]

No, he is the biggest a hole I've ever dealt with.

[@rhondawilkins_]

Gen X, 1965! MY Uncle was a producer @A&M RECORDS Hollywood from 1969-1995! I was around some great musicians there thanks to my Uncle and HERB ALPERT & JERRY MOSS! So grateful for the great music and great musicians I was allowed to be around 70s80s. I will say that TOTO is one of the best BANDS I've ever had the privilege to see...Everyone of the TOTO band members were great session musicians and everyone of their albums is PRICELESS! Thank you Paich, Hungate, Lukather, Porcaro, Porcaro, Pocaro, Kimball, Castro....and those who came after to "fill in".....Williams, Simon Phillips, Lee Sklar,Nathan East, Greg Phillanganes.... TOTO is still on " the yellow brick road" ! Jeff & Mike Porcaro, we'll see you guys somewhere over the 🌈.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your memories Rhonda….Joe

[@luvbasses5487]

For years I never knew who played bass on the Grease soundtrack…until just yesterday. I learned it was Hungate! I wasn’t overly surprised. Outstanding bassist.

[@TheCiaP2]

Awesome video Joe ! David is one of the Rare gems of the music industry.♥

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Star....Joe

[@russellsuttles7785]

David super talented and magical at his craft!

[@pamr4040]

Great interview, "Millard"! 😉 What a wonderfully talented, humble person...thank you for all the years of stellar musicianship in so many areas! ❤🎶

[@c.howard1869]

Love this guy, love Toto. Hungate is a class act.

[@markjohnson9485]

David Hungate has has a fantastic career. Thank you for your contributions to the world of music

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Mark.....Joe

[@fivestring65ify]

This is a great interview. I remember hearing Lowdown in the seventies before I started playing bass. After I learned to play, I learned the bass line on Lowdown . What a thrill. The rhythm section on that song was amazing. These guys taught me so much about music. Any interview I can catch of them, I listen to it.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Jimmy..... Joe

[@noroar3258]

I've been doing a little deep dive into Toto since the pandemic so this interview answers my question as to why he left the band . Great interview .

[@MrHabart]

I'm at the tail end of my TOTO deep dive as I spent most of my life unaware of their success & prolific nature of the band members as in demand session players. In my senior year of High School our band traveled to San Francisco for a major international competition & a trip to Los Angeles to play a few concerts at local High Schools & a workshop at Disneyland following a live performance in the theme park. One of the songs selected for all of our performances was "Africa" by TOTO, we must have played that song hundreds of times so it has been forever etched in my head. I was born in 1979 so much of TOTO's music was released and played on radio well before I had any control over what music I listened to and up until a few days ago hadn't yet reached back to listen to their records. I've been blown away and very happy that I've finally discovered such a wonderful band.

[@GG-ks4ul]

Enjoyed listening to David's journey and his connection to Toto. The Toto story would make a good movie, one that I would be overjoyed to see. Thanks Joe for another slam-bang presentation.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for watching G G....Joe

[@chizmo7]

I remember discovering Jeff on Katy Lied. So I was excited when Toto got started. Critics didn’t understand why they were great.

[@JohnnyNowhere]

David pretty much sums up why I always despised punk rock as well as music critics. I'd read the reviews, but upon listening to the music, would think, "Are these critics smoking crack? This stuff is horrible." I read a few interviews with Jeff, and he didn't think too highly of the critics, either. No small wonder. Great work, Joe. As always. Kudos.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for watching Johnny.....Joe

[@pauli6043]

Ironically in 2015, he would tour with Toto again for over a year!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Paul........Joe

[@emmanuel0099]

My jaw would need some repairs if you ever upload an interview with Paich... thanks for these gems, Joe! Greetings from 🇲🇽!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Emmanuel.... Maybe we can cause you some jaw damage later this year now the vaccine is out. I’d like to interview David Paich too. We inducted him with TOTO back in 2009. Thanks for watching...Joe

[@okolekahuna3862]

...and, this guy is so humble.

[@froter1]

As usual , Joe .. great interview.. you're such a genuinely nice man.. people open up to you , because they know this and they like you .. thanks for your time , friend ... I think I can speak for us all , we really appreciate you 👍

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Joe..... Best, Joe

[@dhornjr1]

I'd love to hear more from David Hungate.

[@tlc8865]

Great interview, Joe. David is one of the greats for sure. It's amazing how dialed in the members of Toto were to so many artists that most people, including myself , are unaware of. That is the mark of a true gifted musician and that band had all of it in spades.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for watching TLC.... best, Joe

[@siskokidd]

A pleasure, hearing that back history! Classic album era musician stories are never boring. Always a surprise tossed in! Just having a guy play so perfectly with early Toto, then transitioning to Nashville and happily fitting in there is quite a surprise.

[@TBlanktim]

This is one of the best channels on You Tube. Great interviews with lots of favorites. Thanks for doing these.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi T... thanks a lot. Best, Joe

[@TBlanktim]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum I can't believe I got a reply from the man himself. Thanks Heaps! You have the best job in the world. I really enjoy your interviews. Thanks again.

[@syn707]

This was fantastic. The move to Nashville was smart for many reasons. Thank you, Joe. Keep ‘em rolling!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again 707.....Joe

[@markellis6886]

Awesome interview.

[@hunkmarvel8925]

16:10 GREAT POINT BY DAVID HUNGATE!!

[@tomdulle1707]

When Mike Porcaro was battling ALS, Nathan East was used as Toto's touring bass player, but after that tour I don't know who approached who, but David did at least one if not two tours with Toto on bass. I saw them in St Louis as the opening act for Yes, and Hungate had family from the St Louis area in attendance. David Hungate is such a low key modest guy I've always hoped David maintained a good relationship with he is ex mates. Since he toured with them again I'm guessing he did. I wish he was in Toto again, but he's 74 now and I doubt he has any interest in going out on the road again. David did a jazz fusion album back in '94 called "Souvenir" and I think Steve Lukather played on it. But anybody who has ever heard Hungate play knows he's a master musician of the highest order.

[@etpslick100]

David is the man! TOTO was; well STILL is one of my favorite bands. I never even HEARD of yamaha basses until I saw David playing one on TOTO 5 I believe. But b4 then his style was so funky. I always were into ‘studio’ bassists @ that time. I was listening to David, Nathan East, Abe Laboriel, Lee Sklar, Marcus Miller, Neil Stubenhaus, Chuck Rainey, and others. But my mother got me hooked on Boz Scaggs and brought the Silk Degrees album. David’s playing was so smooth. Then when TOTO was born; well the rest is history.

[@jamesferris4573]

That was an incredible interview with a man that has played with some greats. My father was a steel guitar player in a western swing band before and after he returned from service in WWll. I still have his double necked 1937 Rickenbacker steel guitar. His favorite artist was Chet Atkins and that got me listening to Chet. I also loved Toto for the reason he said the critics didn't like them. From the late 60's through the early 80's I went to many concerts and was disappointed more than once by the band's poor quality playing and inability to sound anything like the album. Being an old, poor, bass player I really appreciate your interview with David. I really liked his popping sound on Box Scaggs "Dirty Low Down as well as other tracks.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi James.... yes Lowdown had David’s classic bass riff. Thanks for watching....Joe

[@tommccarron324]

Jeff Porcaro once said that it wasn't until after they did Toto 4, that he made more than $10,000 a year with the band. That's why they were all doing session work

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

This is a great great great interview

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching John.....Joe

[@aussiecoastie72]

David is an amazing bass player ! Big influence on me

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Members of Toto were major sessions players in Los Angeles. Their records hit in many Top 40 charts. They belong in Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their rivals in the studio 🎙 were members of The Heartbreakers (band for the late Tom Petty). RIP deceased members of Toto and The Heartbreakers and Tom Petty.

[@brucelittle3958]

Interesting to know David Hungate was born and raised in Troy MO near me! I did many music gigs in church there and taught lessons for years so I know his roots! Thanks, Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too Bruce... Joe

[@markbeaver5010]

Growing up in the San Fernando Valley I think I saw Toto when they were in High School at a Battle of the Bands in Chatsworth hills just off of Topanga Blvd. It was a wonderful time growing up!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Mark.....Joe

[@slipnslide9308]

What a great story and interview Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks SnS.... Joe

[@nellymoriarty_5783]

Loved Toto alot do thanks for great piece history

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Thanks again Nelly....Joe

[@Doones51]

Fascinating interview, Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks John.... much appreciated...Joe

[@ralphthompson1767]

I enjoyed this interview. Hungate did some cool stuff, and it was nice of him to share some of his experiences.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Ralph.....Joe

[@michaelshannon6558]

It’s a shame that Toto didn’t receive the acclaim they deserved. In the late 70’s and 80’s there was no other rock bands that boasted the musical talent that Toto had.

[@skipbauchmam5995]

One more great interview in a string of great interviews that you have produced. Many of These interviews/conversations spell out life before, during and after Top 40 Radio life, and arena concert Stages.l and tour busses. They also expose the humanity of your guests.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for the nice comments and supporting our channel.....Best, Joe

[@skipbauchmam5995]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum you’re welcome joe.

[@shkyrbty]

Thank you Joe for another amazing mind blowing interview! I first heard of Toto from my good friend/classmate/some times rival WC back in the 1980s when we were in music school. An endorsement from Will was good enough for me. But it was thru your interviews that I have really gotten to know about the great musicians of Toto and do alot of musical exploration. I hope y'all are doing well in Nashville. I know you all have been thru alot the past several months and I keep you in my mind. I made a quick trip to E TN last week. It has been a while since I have been to Nashville, when I am in TN for a longer time I will definitely stop by! Thank you Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi John... thanks for your supporting us... I look forward to seeing you...Best, Joe

[@jpsmusicandmore5457]

So awesome to hear him speak about Mike like that with him being a beast player talking so highly about a 14 yr old kd. Awesome video

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again for watching John.....Joe

[@sirfultonbishop]

Great interview of a great player! Thank you!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Fulton.....Joe

[@DrTomoculus]

For me, Toto wasn't the same without David Hungate. He's one of my favourite Bass players, taught me loads when I was learning the instrument.

[@freiherrbettencourt8980]

wonderful guy!

[@mrDCunningham]

Loved this. Thank you Joe 👍🏻😎

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again David....Joe

[@drumr72]

Lesson learned: Japanese fans rule. Toto is probably the most talented band individually and collectively on the planet sadly. Seeing them live was an experience. Bless Mr. Huntgate, he played on my buddy Jenny Jarnigan's cd for crying out loud - she was so lucky to get him on her record.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts 72......Joe

[@drumr72]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Of course. Thank YOU for the great interviews. Keep them coming!!

[@got2bharmony]

Great upload, thanks. Riveting humble honest and allowed to talk without constant interruption. He's played on so many great songs one I know off the top of my head is Lee Ritenour's Mr Briefcase. His assessment of punk and music critics is spot on, same BS as the RRHOF. It's so sad there has been little interest in beautifully crafted music since the 80s. There are hugely talented people around but they rarely get much exposure. I was fortunate to stumble on Kandace Springs when she was starting out, I think a lot of people discovered her, but suspect she's struggling through the lockdown. There are almost freakish virtuoso people like Jacob Collier and Guthrie Govan but they rarely make music that sounds beautiful, amazing yes, but music that touches the soul, no. I love Guthrie as a musician and linguist and person but he won't make music like Toto, the Eagles, early Chicago, David Sanborn etc. David Hungate will leave future generations music that will be treasured for ever.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts got 2...... Joe

[@limposwe]

I disagree about Collier on some songs. Especially Moon River. There is something magic about his arrangement on that song that gives me goosebumps. But I get where you’re coming from. Some other songs can be “hard” to get.

[@got2bharmony]

limposwe Don't get me wrong I'm nobody to criticise Collier, he's a genius. I'm purely talking about music that touches the soul. Jeff Porcaro may not have played as complex rhythms as Simon Phillips or Vinnie, but his feel was just other worldly, same with Louie Shelton's guitar work. David Hungate made rock songs sound good in the same way that Louis Johnson and Marcus Miller make funk jazz songs memorable.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤️ Joe Chambers you are a musical joy to me

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Cindy Clark.......... thanks....... Joe

[@Bwiser63]

Another great interview.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Hot rod L...Joe

[@rogerdodger5415]

Great stuff! 👍

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Thanks Roger.... Joe

[@coconutgrovemusicnz]

Legend.....

[@bobjohnstone4270]

"I didn't tell him I played tenor sax" :D Thanks for this, especially 20:15. Lifelong Toto (and Jeff P) fan, and I've always wondered about that. THANKS!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Bob......Joe

[@bobjohnstone4270]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thank YOU for the work you've done recognizing (and documenting) these monster players, and congrats on your many successes as well. Much respect. :) Cheers!

[@jaggass]

David Hungate left Toto just before they made it big with Toto IV. I'm glad he came back rejoined the band in 2014/2015. I hope he makes a guest appearance with Toto if they play in Nashville in the future.

[@MarkRaymondLuce]

There should be a Part 2!

[@scotthuntlivewithoutanet7692]

Excellent!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Scott...Joe

[@kc0lif]

cool guy. i remember david had fender double neck bass in the music video hold the line. i like that song lowdown from boz scaggs.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Chris...Joe

[@bluesingmusic3443]

Though I lost my absolute fanaticism about Rock after Tommy Bolin died (I'd followed him for yrs. & thought he was really going to make it huge.) I noticed a lot of the guys in the band were on a lot of albums. Jeff Porcaro played drums on a couple of tracks on Tommy Bolin 1st solo album Teaser. Toto was made up of solid musicians. TBH I was into my reggae period when Toto was big. Every one I knew from 1975 on were really into them. I loved their with Africa on it, though. Great musicians. Funny I got a friend request on Facebook from Jeff Porcaro, in 2010 or so. I was elated (didn't know he had died). I thought, how does this cat know who I am? I'm just an independent artist. You can't believe how excited I was, until John Herdt (who runs the Tommy Bolin Archive, & is a great guitarist in his own right. Plus for some unexplained reason is a fan of my music) told me, Jeff had died of a heart attack. So I contacted the fake Jeff, he said he was a huge fan of Jeff. I said don't you think you should call yourself a tribute page? Any way, another great presentation. (And before you ask, I'll never be over Tommy Bolin's death. I still think he was one of the top guitarists ever. He was the only bright spot in Zephyr, I saw them live in 1971.) Sorry to snivel so much.

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Thanks for watching blues....Joe

[@rocketpost1]

Superb interview with Miller Grebe - that made me laugh. There are many instances where musicians have used made-up names and often silly ones maybe to get round copyright issues. David came over as a chilled thoughtful guy and anyone who is friends with Dean Parks will do for me. I bought Silk Degrees way back when but didn't know David played bass on it. I've always loved the track We're All Alone. These interviews are so entertaining and illuminating Joe, I could watch them all day. Keep 'em coming.

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Thanks again rocket...Joe

[@okolekahuna3862]

I still remember the first time I was aware of the bass was Boz Skaggs' Harbor Lights. I was only 12 yrs old and recognized that his bass line was special, especially towards the ending of the song. Those little fills he added made me take notice of what he was doing.

[@bryanmyers1435]

The choice to stay close to his family verses touring speaks volumes about his priorities. Thanks for another fine interview.

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Thanks again for watching our channel Bryan......Joe

[@johnnybarnes2120]

Toto was a premier band. They were also very sought after session musicians. They were amazing

[@don4476]

David is a font of good information.

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Thanks for watching Don….Joe

[@BrianKlobyGuitar]

Most awesome :) Thank you

[@RogerBiwandu]

A clever humble man, I also like his political views, a bass legend in my book, his playing is kind of underrated if you ask me, but not by producers, perfect, HUGE respect for Mr Hungate.

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Thanks Rod.....Joe

[@Adulteducation8]

My 3 favorite bassists are David, Tom T-Bone Wolk (Daryl Hall & John Oates) and Danny Klein of the J. Geils Band. I love all three. Bernard Edwards is way up there as well.

[@XxXxSabooxXxX]

Hey Joe... love your channel

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Thanks Xx.....Joe

[@trevorhaley1400]

The live album they did with Sonny and Cher was smoking. I was listening to it, not knowing who was in the band, thinking I was enjoying it way too much! Once I found out who was playing it was no surprise why it was so great.

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Trevor... thanks for sharing your thoughts....Joe

[@NickRatnieks]

He started playing with some amazing musicians- and has continued to do so it seems. Chet Atkins was instrumental in getting so many musicians started. Certainly, Brent Mason ( the person David Hungate "left out" as he mentions!) was one and Chet got him on Stay Tuned. As for Dean Parks, his playing is sensational. How he mimics a train on this version of "On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe" by Monica Mancini blows me away every time I listen to it. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4jcm4p-ZqmLprc

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching our channel Nick....Joe

[@fcontitwo]

🎶 True -Blessings 🎵✌🏼⚡️

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Thanks Frank....Joe

[@guitardude4700]

Silk degrees is an understatement to start out on😂

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I agree with you about that 4700.... Joe

[@kevinkaatz883]

Lol. I had a , “he looks like” with actor Omar Gooding Jr. In the old Toto Vids, Hungate throws funny looks and doesn’t weird things with his eyes

[@johndublyoo2553]

I've been trying to find out who the guitarist Millard Grieb is for years and have never been able to find out, thanks for shedding light on my quest David 🤔

[@ulfsvanborg489]

The bassline on Lee Ritenours Mr Briefcase is very funky. Played by mr. Hungate..

[@alanpecherer5705]

Lukather and Hungate; two lives & careers who were massively influenced by somewhat chance meetings with Jeff Porcaro & the Porcaro family.

[@Intricateofmolasses]

Same with Lenny Castro. The Porcaros really took care of people.

[@Twinkie1960]

a garate interview!

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Gary... thanks for watching...Joe

[@runealnervik]

Thanks for a very interesting interview with Dave Hungate 👍. It took me many years before I realized what he did after the TOTO years! Also interesting to hear about the "elite" music critics in the US back then. Very lame behaviour, when you think about it! I recognize the same from Sweden. You were not "allowed" to like ABBA, for example, crazy! 🙄

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Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts Rune....Joe

[@artheriford]

Dave is great bass player. Had no idea he played for Sonny and Cher.

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Thanks for watching Rev.....Joe

[@iowanation1034]

Studio musicians don't get the recognition they deserve. So Toto changed it, like Steely Dan and many others.

[@kengodsey4490]

Toto was just too good, great musicians and great guys. the critic thing never made sense to me. Hell I'm surprised the critics didn't "pan" the Beatles, of they panned Paul for sure, wow !

[@newking70]

Joe, you should interview Doyle Dykes, it'd be a good interview.

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Yes ... I know Doyle... great guy as well as player... best, Joe

[@mattfoley6082]

2:23 Sorry, Dave lost me. Keltner was on drums. Dave went to introduce himself and the drummer was Jeff Porcaro. Huh?