Bobby Kimball (Toto) INTERVIEW

A Growing Bolder interview from 2016.
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[@dougpeters1625]

When Bobby was in his prime there was almost no singers that could touch him. I wish him good health.

[@Caba-Rojo]

Amazing voice. From all the tales I’ve heard, it took many, many more takes for Bobby to get his parts down as opposed to his studio counterparts.

[@jaggass]

No Fergie also had trouble in the studio as well.

[@bigelile07]

@@jaggass What are you talking about?

[@bigelile07]

@@Caba-Rojo From the tales you've heard....Umm, okay.

[@capecon]

If only Toto had kept him during the 80s.

[@SMC84601]

Breaks My Heart To Know We Are Slowly Losing Him !!

[@carstenwalter259]

slowly??? - this guy is heavily on cocaine for 25 years

[@juliansandoval8022]

@@carstenwalter259 i agree with you, but only now we came to learn he is losing his health. Bless this legend

[@cjspinning]

@@carstenwalter259... That's slow for the white sister

[@ClaudiaReins-s4z]

😢 I'm so deeply sorry

[@ClaudiaReins-s4z]

​@@juliansandoval8022😢😢😢😢

[@kimwestwood8840]

Bobby is from south Louisiana as you can tell with his cajun accent. Love it

[@larrycrabs5995]

I was wondering what that accent was.

[@mv9787]

Yeah me too. Thanks for the info

[@dukenukem69]

It says hes from orange tx

[@kimwestwood8840]

@@dukenukem69 Born in Texas raised in Louisiana . I have friends who know him from the Lafayette area

[@ethanellis4662]

@@dukenukem69 born in Orange TX, raised in Vinton LA

[@omarvasquez445]

Wow, didn't know Bobby K could play the piano. One of the greatest singers of the rock era. Underrated 🎙

[@trishacomer3883]

you have not seen the toto 99 video, he was 1 of 3 keys players, check it out

[@thewalruswasjason101]

What a voice. He, brad Delp, Steve Walsh, and Steve Perry are the classic Rock mid-late 70’s Mount Rushmore to me

[@poikapi062]

I think Steve Walsh is especially underrated. Always like to see some love there.

[@ChickenatorJr]

Yes agreed and Steve Walsh is one of my favourites ever

[@magorzatazapert9955]

Totally agree

[@tomsmith5202]

Do you mean Lou Gramm, the singer from Foreigner?

[@nathaninostroza7655]

Throw Brad Delp on that list for christ sakes. He s as massively talented and influential as the aforementioned.

[@retrocoolness9935]

One of the best rock singers ever.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

no doubt

[@Aigentcy]

Real talk

[@franciscolopez3229]

Totally agree.

[@yolandamontalvo2260]

THE BEST FOREVER BOBBY ❤️

[@capecon]

If only singing voices lasted forever..

[@danielasbjrnsson7500]

Love him. Such a zest for life, such great attitude, such humor.

[@tuomoroiha1073]

Absolute legend!!!! Earlier I never knew who Totos singer actually was but know that Ive learned its mr.Bobby Kimball, I salute u SIR and wish u all the best.

[@melissafedele6568]

Love, Bobby kimball, amazing voice!🥹

[@montana47261]

He's one of my favorite vocalist such an amazing voice 🎤

[@LG-kl3co]

We just have to be thankful for what he did do, we still have the recordings so it will always be there. In his prime he was the man, it cannot be taken away.

[@Vovanov18]

If there’s ever a biopic, Pedro Pascal is the guy to play him 😁

[@charlie-obrien]

I doubt if Pedro could hit that range. Although we know he could rock that 80's 'stache!

[@jaggass]

@@charlie-obrien He would have mime Bobby vocals.

[@gonzalopriale3293]

I thought the same thing... And Zach Galifianakis as David Paich... Who should play thin (young) Steve Lukather? Timothee Chalamet?

[@aliciaolayvar7206]

Omgggg❤❤❤

[@MCASwilliam]

agree 100% lol

[@jessicabailey6792]

Amazing vocal range.

[@barbararyan1255]

I have loved him for years!! Thank you !!!

[@polyprinz]

I had a crush on this man growing up and still do. Bobby is to Toto, as Steven is to Journey, or Lou is to Foreigner.

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

When his vocal parts come up, it’s like a jolt of lightning … an instant high!

[@waltersimmons946]

According to Steve Porcaro 👉 Bobby Kimball was NOT fired because of the drug charges. The charges were made in 1981 and were thrown out of court later . Kimball was fired in 1984 because (1) When the sessions for ISOLATION started, Kimball was often unable to be found for days because he was on a cocaine binge . (2) When he did show up for the rehearsals because of so much cocaine abuse. He just couldn't sing. The cocaine wiped his voice out. I believe Steve Porcaros explanation. It makes the most sense.

[@ericede]

Exactly. Back then, they were all partying, but they were still professionals in the studio. After Toto 4, Bobby's drug use impacted his singing, so they had to fire him. This interview is sad because you can tell he's slipping and a little delusional. My favorite Bobby track is "Goodbye Girl"

[@CherylBattista]

@@ericedeplease don’t say delusional. Bobby has dementia and if that’s his memory, let him have it. 😢❤

[@kaydavis2828]

I heard this same exact thing. When he left the group I kinda lost interest

[@MikaelLV]

Then a few later Joseph Williams was let go because cocaine screwed up his voice on tour.

[@waltersimmons946]

@@MikaelLV Joe did cocaine and he got a cold on the SEVENTH ONE TOUR. He lost his voice on the VERY first night of that tour and didn't recover. The band after Williams was fired tried to get back with Kimball and recorded GOING HOME for the PAST TO PRESENT 1977-1990 Compilation CD. The studio executives hated the song 🎵 and forced the band to take Byron instead of Kimball which ended up a mitigated disaster also.

[@scottsmith1455]

Yes he did!! He sang some of the greatest vocal parts ever in music

[@laqueefasteinberg4981]

Bobby best toto singer ever such a loveable soul

[@tabathanolan6841]

Bobby Kimball had what I call a vocal gift of god!!! My opinion, cuz everyone is different, top 5 of entire late 70s, early, to mid 80s. He had a awesome voice. Toto's 3 major hits, like he says his voice!!!!! Prayers and thanks to a legendary band, with a legendary front man!!! I jam hold the line at work every day

[@Mrtellitlikeitis]

Joe Williams was much better. Much

[@toneranger]

Love Bobby, it must have been tough touring with him coz he's so full on in everything he does , what a legendary voice and a gentle soul. Wish you well Bobby, you're a legend ❤

[@damientroy8659]

Love the song hold the line My brother introduced me years ago to toto I'm hooked since

[@mrgreenelander4952]

Bobby is such a super kool guy, you can tell he would just sit in a hotel lobby and just starting singing because he wanted to make people happy. BOBBY KIMBALL IS ROCK AND ROLLL

[@CherylBattista]

He did that. We were at the Westin in GA. He started singing Georgia in full voice David Paich was playing the baby grand. He’s the sweetest man ever.❤

[@mrgreenelander4952]

@@CherylBattista Kool I was just assuming? but you could tell that Bobby loves being the center stage guy and why not? Ive heard he has some major health issues which have no cure

[@CherylBattista]

@@mrgreenelander4952 I wound not be much of a friend to discuss that…not my place. Bobby is a very positive person and loved every minute of Toto and singing,that’s what I know. Treated me like a queen and I was able to shoot Toto. Be blessed.

[@dranderson6071]

This guy could fkn sing. Made Toto famous

[@brianouwersloot]

i get goosebumps from his piano playing and the vocals oh my god it is simply stunning he is the most inspiring soul there is in the music industry

[@epec20]

Incredible voice

[@kaydavis2828]

Rosanna gives me goosebumps. The guitar riffs and Bobby dueting with Steve is so dope

[@alfanovanta]

I love the man! Hold the Line has been in my personal top 10 FOREVER. I was born in 1978 so Toto was there throughout whole my life! I adore Bobby for his passion and presence! I adore Toto, Steve, Joseph, David, Jeff .. Legends! Heroes! Thank you Bobby Sir! For giving us your heart ❤you guys are in mine 🙏

[@ricksegal3065]

Thanks for the great music all these years!!

[@501chorusecho]

his humble humility is charming...

[@hermok]

I recond you have some real stories about this guy being in the business and all 😊 I'm reading the Lukather book now..

[@krisscanlon4051]

Best voice of that lot...his AOR peers are legendary...hard to say best but man he could hit the notes...strong high note...unreal.

[@Elwrt455]

As a boy listening to "Hold the Line" and "Rosanna" I was like who is that guy singing!? Robert Kimball has a powerful voice!!! A good vocalist can play musical instrument

[@raulezuleta6629]

Loved it. Bobby still rocking out the hits. (BTW - there was no mention of FARS CORP or reuniting with TOTO in late 90s early 2000s

[@magomagenta.]

He seems to be enjoying his life!! Good for him...

[@davidcarney1827]

He definitely gave Toto a stamp in success

[@louisguerin8513]

We will never be able to measure the amount of happiness that this group brought to humanity.

[@louisep4805]

So much energy even now what a terrific singer 💎💙🙏

[@myburghmuller3406]

2:57 To do this in a random conversation, and hitting every note, in the original key it was recorded in, without a guide, Respect to you Sir!🙌🏼

[@IslandDigital]

Sending him Prayers …

[@larryweakley3314]

Bobby Kimball as far as i'm concerned is the voice of ToTo the soul that made those songs successful, love BK

[@angiepassetti1877]

Bobby was brilliant.Strong voice.Great friends with Jimmo.The best leave us slowly.🙏🤗🤗❤

[@mikalroyhansen9586]

love Bobby kimball and miss Hem love from Mik Roy from Denmark

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Great, chesty, powerful tenor voice. Certainly influenced me.

[@mironmiron2723]

my fav singer in the world

[@totofan962]

The best Toto singer ever.

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

YOUR ARE GREAT BOBBY !! PERIOD !!!

[@elise6677100]

I absolutely love his voice!!! X

[@rhaulradam3551]

I love Bobby in the original band of Toto. I know they have misunderstanding with each other. I heartly love him in the orig group. i am a die heart of TOTO. Sad to hear my heartly idol Mike Jeff pass away and i dont want Bobby to loss the orig band group. Your all my IDOL in my life ❤❤❤🙏🙏

[@dan-hazlehurst]

Such a positive human being

[@robertandres2262]

CREATED A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF MUSIC FOR MY EARBUDS!!! I'VE FOLLOWED THEM SINCE DAY 1.!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM FOREVER!!!!

[@d3mist0clesgee12]

Golden Voice Bobby Kimball, Real Talk,

[@__michito__]

Master band toto master voice Kimball

[@jorgealvarezgarcia67]

Bobby el mejor vocalista de Toto sin desmerecer a Joseph Williams

[@colbymasvidal2397]

Hold the line is my favorite song of all time❤️ vocals and harmonies are crazy🔥

[@rand1589-o3k]

Love his energy!

[@ericwilhelm2941]

Great Musician!!!!! The Voice of ToTo , no doubt

[@ArrowMaster_]

This is gold

[@paradoxward2533]

it's great to see him so happy at this stage of his life. I don't know if that is typically for many humans....,

[@wakenow1]

Just announced that he has dementia 😢

[@CherylBattista]

Bobby has a very positive approach at life. Always upbeat.

[@corneliamartin3053]

Best singer ever. 🙏🏻❤

[@ChrisLengyelMagic]

As an entertainer, his attitude makes me feel so good about what I do. I'd love to perform 250 days out of the year.

[@waltersimmons946]

Even though Bobby Kimball left Toto in 1984. Toto started work on the next album ISOLATION while Bobby was still a band member. Despite Fergie Fredericksen being the new singer on that album. The band wisely left Kimballs voice/vocals on the chorus and background on about 5 songs on the finished product of that album. As a solid fan I knew his voice whenever I heard him so I wasn't surprised but very, very thrilled. 😃 😊 😀 😄 😁 😆 😃 😊 😀 😄 😁 😆

[@blomegoog]

Kimball and Brad Delp Boston does it for me. Pat Travers boom boom out go the lights.

[@ClaudiaReins-s4z]

Awwww bobby I always had a crush on you when I first knew of the band Toto ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ and even to this day I love you 😊

[@kensamurai7219]

Bobby is one of my inspirations to practice high notes

[@apieceofdirt4681]

He HAD a massive drug addiction but was able to overcome it.

[@charlie-obrien]

Yeah they kind of glossed over that. The guys in Toto didn't want to let him go, but he kept missing recording sessions. He cleaned up and reunited with them for a ten year run starting in 1998 and they produced a few good albums and several successful tours.

[@arleneober2041]

Amazing artist so glad I have the privilege of knowing and widh him and his wife the best

[@kolimbatube]

Awesome 🤩 nice guy, nice music !

[@kenshii9d891]

Seems like a top guy. Great energy

[@fillo1971]

La tua voce guida il mio cuore ancora oggi a 52anni. Dio ti benedica❤

[@babaabba9348]

A Charming man full of energy

[@petersrensen6034]

Of two minds about his quotes here. Bobby and the rest of Toto have a tumultuous relationship and obviously Bobby has a chip on his shoulder about it, but he makes a good point that Toto never had bigger hits after his exit. I'm a Toto superfan, and I love all of their records (some more than others), but Bobby was the key to their success in the mainstream. The post-Bobby Toto is for musician's musicians like myself.

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Amazing rock and pop singer and 🎹 player too....one of best and most versatile singers about the seventys and they eightys

[@ericede]

Ok but he wasn't fired over a drug charge. He was fired because he did a lot of drugs and that impacted his ability to sing and show up for studio work. He was an incredible talent but his demons got the best of him.

[@vega6776]

Bobby Was incredible and the best vocalist with Toto

[@kyjoli27]

Used to have a great voice. Not anymore unfortunately. A shame, he was awesome back with Toto.

[@vinswartheplug2817]

Up Bobby forever, the best pop singer of all time

[@BipityBopity93]

Do you still have the pipes? Bobby: Yells Africa chorus. Me: whelp.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Yeah, not so much.

[@charlie-obrien]

When old guys like me (63) go out to hear our favorite artists like Toto, Steely Dan, McCartney, etc. We have an automatic sound mixer in our head that combines the first time we heard them, with the best time we heard and then finally that concert in the now. My daughter is still gracious enough to go to a lot of shows with me and as I always point out to her, that when The Foo Fighters or Dave Matthews are old and start playing a residency in Las Vegas some day, she will be glad to go see them. Music is wonderful, because it can live inside of you forever.

[@majestic1292]

he sang it perfectly on pitch

[@BipityBopity93]

@@majestic1292 lol totally.

[@Bravilor]

There, he had the pipes as in: he could hit the notes with a reasonably powerful sounding voice, it's just that he didn't quite have the control and tastefulness. Sounding a bit like a beginner rather than a deteriorated pro.

[@ajb-drums]

He did sing on isolation a bit as well actually!

[@Totem2583]

Toto´s voice!!!

[@samuelaranda4568]

Best Toto vocals.

[@MrLeram12]

I can remember playing cards with Bobby at the Ranch. When he sported a flat top hairdo.

[@kennykarlsson920]

He was a Great singer ❤

[@annaritaranalli1791]

My fav lead singer about the toto

[@HENRYCORNELL86]

The best! Bobby!

[@DavidKfilmmaker]

Hold the line was my jam. 6th grade

[@ishko108]

Bobby is awesome.

[@hosoiarchives4858]

I love that guy

[@yolandamontalvo2260]

THE BEST SINGER HIS VOICE IS UNIQUE"

[@SwisstedChef2018]

Love ya Bobby

[@atreyuprincipalh4043]

I met this beautiful human being he is An amazing And great Singer.

[@michaellalli7693]

The One and Only Bobby Kimball.

[@Jutasreinberg]

Master!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ns3429]

King.

[@christofermendrez]

a true rockstar!

[@isaacg2008]

Amazing guy!

[@CajunRulez]

It's great that after living in Los Angeles and traveling around the world for 40+ years he still hasn't completely lost his Cajun accent. I can go ahead and say it, because I'm one of them too, but that's what we call a Coon Ass down in Louisiana. If you weren't from here you'd think he was from South Africa or maybe some little Eastern bloc country. That accent comes from Americans who grew up speaking Cajun/Creole French, then learned English later. My parents are the same age as Bobby and they had to learn English in school. Maybe Hollywood should consult some real people before they completely botch what they think a Cajun or N'Awlins accent sounds like. We still speak our French regularly all around South Louisiana from East to West, btw. Anyway, good job Bobby. Way to be a good representative for Cajuns! Ca c'est un bon homme oui.

[@jeanie8831]

I was going to say he never has lost his cajun accent.

[@TinaMarie94]

Bobby Kimball powerful voice legend ❤ love from malacca Malaysia 🇲🇾🙏🌍 toto is nothing without Bobby Kimball. Bobby Kimball is the one who made the band famous. Toto kicked out bobby that is their lost

[@michaelfoster4355]

The legend!

[@monaestrada6256]

Bobby is such dude! Love his voice. Sexy sensual he's got the feels!

[@barbararyan1255]

Love Bobby Kimball

[@williamlobur6181]

TOTO= BOBBY🙏

[@jaggass]

I wish Bobby sang the whole chorus of Africa.