Rosanna - TOTO | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@andyandalex]

Happy to be back digging into some Toto!! What’s the next thing we gotta hit from them?! Get ready for The Who on Friday!! 🙌🏻🔥

[@lowrider4266]

This better be good damit i just turned off Dazed and Confused just to watch this lol.... lets rock.

[@viclagina347]

Don't do anything from them

[@scifimonkey3]

Andy & Alex ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..................

[@susanklasinski1805]

99

[@DeepThawts]

Did y'all do "99" yet? If not, that's the one, I think. Also, in another vein, maybe check out Joe Jackson, "Steppin' Out" and "Breaking Us in Two". He's got kind of a Steely Dan vibe to him in these songs.

[@barrycohen311]

Just realized this song is a hell of a lot better than I remembered it.

[@KH-qv8tk]

Thanks to Andy and Alex.

[@MAGA-kv1nj]

Much better with headphones, that's for sure!

[@jasonremy1627]

The drums are so good.

[@robertgomez7414]

The radio edit sucked.

[@mljrotag6343]

Always been my favorite Toto song.

[@susanklasinski1805]

Before forming Toto, they helped out Boz Scaggs on his album Silk Degrees. You need to check out Lowdown and Lido Shuffle.

[@williamaustin1084]

Lido Shuffle a must!

[@davecummings2424]

Yes! Definitely give Boz a listen. Lido Suffle & Lowdown are great but Loan Me A Dime is a masterpiece.

[@Fuphyter]

That whole album, Silk Degrees, is freakin AWESOME!! 💜💜

[@kona883]

Dave Cummings incredible song! With the great Duane Allman playing slide guitar!

[@TimStorsved]

Ledo Shuffle, please!

[@djfrank68]

Some people dismiss this song as “pop” but the musicianship is off the charts. Look at the resumes of Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro

[@prs149]

I've always been a fan of Steve Lukather he's one of my favorites who in one shape another has been on 1,500 albums

[@joeday4293]

Steve Lukather not only sang half the lead vocals in this song, he also laid down not one, but TWO of the nastiest guitar solos of the 1980s. Fun fact: a lot of people know that Eddie Van Halen played the famous guitar solo in "Beat It," but Steve Lukather played the rhythm guitar hook - that guitar line at the beginning that runs throughout the song, the part you're singing to yourself right now because I mentioned the song.

[@emilyhart579]

Pop is just a genre, like any other. There's good pop and bad pop. This is some of the best pop ever made. :)

[@CG-vn8iy]

You can hear the quality when you listen to Toto, even if you're not a fan.

[@loosilu]

I met Steve Lukather in the late naughts. Was on a work trip to Utah, turned out my hotel room was right next door to one of Toto's roadies, and they held the after concert show there. I got myself into the party. I think he was the only band member there. He reeked of pot but was nice enough.

[@JDLYBRAND]

They won a Grammy for best arrangement with this masterpiece.

[@donnysarian]

And Best record and Album of the year. They swept the Grammy's that year.

[@Seabee203]

Toto was the band behind Michael Jackson's Thriller Album, so it goes to show how amazing they are

[@kyochi111]

Guitarist is Steve lukather. He played on Michael Jackson’s thriller album, with other members of toto

[@diksken]

They wrote some of the songs too.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Dirk Huylebroeck Yeah, Steve Porcaro wrote Human Nature, I’m pretty sure.

[@laurakali6522]

And he’s been with Ringo’s All Starr band for awhile now.

[@xavvi]

He's playing on Beat It (aside from the Eddie Van Halen solo)

[@laurakali6522]

The band were session players on a lot of albums. Just great musicians all around.

[@dgator3599]

"Rosanna" won the Grammy in 1983 for Record of the Year, it was also nominated for Song of the Year. The song was written by David Paich, who has said that the song is based on numerous girls he had known. As a joke, the band members initially played along with the common assumption that the song was based on Rosanna Arquette, who was dating Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro at the time and coincidentally had the same name. Arquette herself played along with the joke, commenting in an interview that the song was about "my showing up at 4 a.m., bringing them juice and beer at their sessions." The drum pattern is known as a "half-time shuffle", and shows "definite jazz influence", featuring ghost notes and derived from the combination of the Purdie shuffle, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's shuffle on "Fool in the Rain", and the Bo Diddley beat. The Purdie shuffle can be prominently heard on Steely Dan's track "Home at Last" from Aja, which Jeff Porcaro cited as an influence. This song is regarded as Jeff Porcaro's "Rosanna Shuffle".

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

Wow I always thought it WAS about Arquette LOL -

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

How could it have won record of the year 1983 if the Album the song was on is called: "Toto IV"? and came out in April 1982?

[@dgator3599]

@@Quotenwagnerianer Because of the timing of the Grammy Awards. It always goes back a few months of the previous year. Look it up: Google the song "Rosanna".

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Disregard everything I said except the part about the Boss. Now do 99. Not Barbara Feldon, the song by TOTO, also a dog from Kansas not the group.

[@paulberthold932]

@@Quotenwagnerianer The awards were in 1983

[@kcclip6690]

Toto “Africa” , probably one of their most widely recognized. Last song on this album. They were surprised at the legendary status it achieved.

[@joeday4293]

Considering that "Rosanna" won ALL THE GRAMMYS in 1982, I am too.

[@CG-vn8iy]

If memory serves, they almost didn't put it on the album.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

And that one is garbage from a super sub par band

[@joeday4293]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Welp, you're entitled to be wrong. It's a free country.

[@Mebuggiefan]

That is a song that all you have to hear is the first couple of notes to know what song it is.

[@hannabaal150]

Jeff Porcaro is the most sampled drummer of the 80's. His beats are everywhere. The players who would become Toto played with Boz Scaggs on his Silk Degrees album.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

This song is a great example of how a shuffle can sound complex, because it kind of is because of how he played it. He was one of the best.

[@SvenTviking]

Apart from Phil Collins.

[@hannabaal150]

@@SvenTviking This guy may have them both beat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYC2YmusnpyKgsU

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

Great Album. They need to do some Boz.

[@squamishfish]

And tons of movie , commercial, recordings , His first band was with Sonny and Cher when he was still in High school he was referred to them for an audition

[@markcatanzaro9699]

The drummer was Jeff Porcaro and he was one of the greatest drummers EVER! He laid down the fattest grooves, his timing was impeccable, and his level of creativity was second to none! He passed away in the early 90s and as you can tell he's my personal favorite 😃

[@irisschell5557]

Jeff Pocaro ..BEST DRUMMER EVER . His Dad has an incredible interview about Jeff..on KZbin ...he truly was a GENIUS !!

[@tallisonrausch5719]

Mine too. Check out recording of 20 drum salute to Porcano sometime that was played at his funeral. It impossibly swings, grooves & entrances all at once.

[@cabo_losu1456]

the best drummer of the world

[@davidupton8880]

I love the channel because it makes me listen to music that I tended to tune out due to over-familiarity with new ears. It reminds you what made it worth listening to in the first place. Thanks.

[@bennyman1622]

I agree, I know I've 'heard' all of the songs they react to, but I've only 'listened' to a small percentage on purpose. So it's fun to actually pay attention to details, instead of something that happens in the background

[@philstone3859]

David Upton, excellent comment. 👍😁 you put the first reaction channels for us Elders into perfect context.

[@loosilu]

Same here! I dismissed many of them for being too popular or uncool. Thanks to A&A, I'm learning that I never really heard them.

[@DrNothing23]

Well said!

[@davparksoh]

Congratulations guys - you just witnessed the best group of studio musicians of that era unleash & flex their musical muscle. The drummer Jeff Porcaro is a legend - the most recorded drummer perhaps in music history - has performed with everybody live/ studio for a reason - his style was the smoothest, yet so technical - but not overplaying - which made him the most sought after drummer on the pro circuit - he could play everything effortlessly & made the magic of the 70's through '92 happen - the entire group of Toto are just legends. The soundtrack of my generation - Thanks for appreciating this!

[@tallisonrausch5719]

Bingo!

[@beerman2383]

did you forget steely dan?

[@davparksoh]

@@beerman2383 Steely D is great, but Toto had more hits as a group/more airplay - and better songwriting - Toto's skills/technicality is just on another level - they get huge respect from other pro musicians - incredible talent at each instrument.

[@tomyamartino]

@@beerman2383 Agree. I think SD had more interesting writing and their session guys were second to none.

[@beerman2383]

@@tomyamartino yes toto had "hits" yes they rocked, I watch some of their 40th anniversary tour vids and I'm gobsmacked, but steely had some songs that you don't see people trying to cover...

[@greyhawk-111]

Alex... you may never go back to listen to this song, but you will hear it often for the rest of your life. Good call and rationale on your rating. It's why your channel rises above most.... your ability, both of you, and willingness to actually think about what you heard, digest it, let the song stand alone for 15 minutes, and analyze it musically and emotionally. The lyric-check was a key addition to your videos (and I like that you don't read them to us).

[@loosilu]

Agreed, love the lyric check!

[@smarleyjoe3569]

i like the honesty when you say you will not be going back to listening to it more. may not get that reaction else where. but how is a song a S and not have the desire to listen to it more? at 58 i have heard it so much i do turn it when i hear it on the radio.

[@Citizenesse8]

And this is one of the reasons why I adore Toto. Their musicianship is top notch and full of depth that you listen over and over to hear it again but also to hear everything.

[@CorePathway]

You want some SAUCE with that? It’s so good every time.

[@Stoughton48]

This was the first time I’ve listened to this song with headphones. Makes me feel like I’ve never heard it before.

[@saritatambayong4002]

Oh god i haven't done that. It's already crazy complex without headphones.

[@lmdashley6725]

Headphones make ALL the difference!

[@CorePathway]

Makes the that filthy baseline really pop!

[@c.j.lindberg8197]

I didn't appreciate this song when it was popular, but have come to love it over the years due to the impeccable musicianship. 👍🔥🎹🎸😎

[@LisaMarieD]

Same. It was so overplayed on the radio back in the day but it really is a great showcase of talent.

[@msaz2720]

Same here

[@joekanicki5306]

Ditto!

[@tommccafferty5591]

Many of the members of Toto played a lot on Steely Dan albums.

[@bennyman1622]

Jeff Porcaro (the drummer) played on most of the tracks on Katy Lied, but I don't recall any of the other guys ever recording with the Dan

[@tommccafferty5591]

@@bennyman1622 You are correct. Wikipedia said many of the band members played with Steely Dan and a bunch of other artists. Jeff was the only one that played with the Dan. The others played with other artists including Box Scaggs and Sonny and Cher.

[@bradstephens3835]

Boz Skags Silk Degrees album also.

[@whoworks1302]

That would explain a lot. I didn't know that. Fascinating stuff.

[@whoworks1302]

Ah...only Pocarro (sp?). You can still a huge Steely Dan influence in this band... especially with this song.

[@SalCelli]

Toto were session men. Toto was the studio band for Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs and Michael Jackson. Members also wrote and played in many other artist's songs. These are the professional guys, no kidding here.

[@bennyman1622]

Actually, only Jeff Porcaro played with Steely Dan

[@SalCelli]

​@@bennyman1622 David Paich also played on one or two Steely Dan albums.

[@terminallyonline5296]

Point being that they are session men, and Toto was them as individual professionals under a band name, and individually went and provided their skills to others in the field.

[@ALLforLOVE13]

Steve Lukather is a _BEAST_ !!! If you look him up, you'll see he's been in the sessions of a lot of amazing records. And all those records are amazing because of Steve's guitar work.

[@tallisonrausch5719]

Don’t forget Jeff Porcano on drums - most sampled drummer in the industry, and ranked 13th best of all time

[@clbdyc]

Wrote and played guitar on The Tubes Talk To Ya Later and She's A Beauty.

[@mikelair9144]

Simply consider Steve Lukather guitar AND bass playing with EVH on Beat It!!!!!! playa

[@stephens9462]

@@tallisonrausch5719and if I recall correctly they went to high school together

[@victorvaldez9723]

This song is music for musicians, nothing let behind, so much elements perfectly running together.

[@fredc.meekinsjr.5553]

A few more suggestions: .38 Special, Alan Parsons Project, Guess Who

[@piscator57]

Guess Who is way overdue....

[@reidwigen2817]

Hold on Loosely!!

[@richardfoster3924]

I agree more Guess Who.

[@lkaurie]

38 special chain lightnin' is a real banger!

[@terised]

After Guess Who, the next natural progression is BTO (Bachman Turner Overdrive). " Let it Ride" is a good start, a great banger they should appreciate.

[@timelesstravelclub6240]

Do you know why I love this channel? I learn so much from the comments about the musicians you profile. Great stuff! Thanks.

[@sallyphillips9175]

Jeff Pocaro was an absolutely AMAZING drummer. The legendary Steve Lukather is the guitarist. All the members of Toto are highly regarded musicians who have played on a ton of songs for a wide range of artists.

[@thomas9079]

April 8, 1982 Release date, I was 24. Thanks for sharing guys, getting caught up on some older videos - Awesome!

[@brianmyers6706]

This song actually won 3 well deserved Grammy Awards. Great song obviously and Toto is a severely underated band.

[@DreamsSketcher]

One of my favourites. Thanks for covering it. There are comments here saying it’s too soft for the channel. Some upset with Meatloaf being covered too.Well there are many of us who like both. There have been songs covered in the past that I really dislike but had their fans. I don’t tend to say that in comments criticizing the channel though. Because we will all take turns when it comes to liking or disliking all manner of songs that get reacted to. I like that you have variety. Thanks for that and a great reaction. Andy, this is a great song to listen to with your girlfriend!🙂🙂

[@bokononbokomaru8156]

Not my fave but I agree that they should try them all. They mentioned Paradise By The Dashboard Lights and I'm hoping they go there

[@susanaltman5134]

Amen!

[@zevongrie1402]

My music library has everything from Barry Manilow to Slayer. It really is ok to like more than one genre of music. And I just love the fact that A & A are listening to stuff that most of their peers would probably dismiss.

[@DreamsSketcher]

@@zevongrie1402 Exactly! And what wonderful variety there is!

[@DreamsSketcher]

@@bokononbokomaru8156 Heck yeah, Paradise is a great song and a very fun romp. I love that Meatloaf is more theatrical in his music/ storytelling.

[@jons.105]

No one ever recommends "99" from their 2nd album. Too pop? I like it!

[@TheRedWaltz24]

That and "Georgy Porgy", from their first album, are awesome... both are worthy of reactions.

[@jwgregory1969]

99 is my favorite track.

[@sipesthebest128]

@@jwgregory1969 Roger that Jason... my all-time favorite Toto track.

[@sallyphillips9175]

I met Bobby Kimball at a festival in the 90s after he performed with the Classic Rock All Stars. I asked him who that song was about, and he said the character Agent 99 Barbara Feldon played on Get Smart. It's in my Top 3 favorite Toto tracks. Original Toto bassist David Hungate was also at that festival with another artist, and he came over and joined in with Bobby for a couple of songs. It was unexpected and awesome!

[@sipesthebest128]

@@sallyphillips9175 Great story!!

[@greggary7217]

I almost passed on this one, it was all over AM back in the almost always in the car with other people so to me all I remembered was the hook. I’d never heard it on headphones tho so I jumped in - so very glad I did - totally changed my opinion of it. Turns out, I get to learn something too... awesome well done! Rock on :-)

[@Galeryn218]

I sometimes feel kinda lame for listening to these songs as a 26yr old because all my peers are listening to complete different genres so I can't relate but you guys reaction make me feel like im in the right about my taste in music and everyone is missing out, thank you for that.

[@williamh4172]

My kids are 27, 25 and 21 and love this genre.

[@harbosonius]

Today's music is lame compared to the talent these bands had in that Era. Everyone had their own sound and you had no auto tune,no digital recording tricks...Its amazing stuff.

[@geoffb7361]

gale, trust me, you're in the right and everyone IS missing out.

[@lisasavonen7796]

Ditto Geoff B

[@crusaderxavier]

I’m 14 bro Toto is the shit.

[@AutomatikSystematik]

I've heard Rosanna a million times but never heard this full version. Those horns are definitely influenced by Chicago horns. Great great record! I'm glad you guys point out the difference between this timeless stuff and new music. There is no comparison.

[@andriealinsangao613]

Funny you mentioned Chicago, 'cause one of their members (James/Jimmy Pankow on trombone) plays on this song!

[@AutomatikSystematik]

@@andriealinsangao613 Really! No wonder why it sounds like Chicago. I never knew that. Great to know, thanks!

[@andriealinsangao613]

@@AutomatikSystematik And another thing that's great with Rosanna, is that (if I remember correctly) there's two trumpets and two trombones for the horn parts, whereas most songs only use one of each!

[@jayburdification]

Check out Rick Beato’s “What Makes This Song Great” segment he did on this song.

[@BrokenPathsKentucky]

Ten years After .. I'd love to change the world.. one of the best guitarists ever .. underrated .. this song is a classic .

[@paulkane7771]

Yes... the great Alvin Lee.

[@mikestillwagon5675]

The guitar player is Steve Lukather. You've heard him a million times, whether you know it or not. If you want some fun check out the "No Substitutions" album he did with Larry Carlton. (He did a lot of stuff with Steely Dan.) It's frightening how good those guys are.

[@garysteinert8555]

It’s amazing how 80s “pop rock” embarrasses the music of the last 20 years.

[@randlnickel9196]

Yes when every player mastered their instruments

[@irabernstein]

this track is Exceptional! And I mean it outstands plenty of its 1980 class, not unlike the rare contemporary BLAST 😉

[@scottycas]

Well said!

[@Theonlydump]

I wouldn't say this is entirely true. Every era has their hits and their stinkers. Unfortunately the deregulation of the late nineties saw a near monopoly of radio that homogenized most of the airwaves of America. Good music is still being made, but you have to dig for it.

[@EtopiaCA]

Spoken like somebody who still expects the music he enjoys to fall into his lap magically. There hasn't been a time where more music has been produced, of course you're going to have to sift through some crap to find whats good, that does not mean 80s music embarrasses anything.

[@Don-n6o]

Glad to see you young guys are getting acquainted with some of the fabulous music we old geezers grew up with. TOTO are a group of superior musicians who came together and made the world a better place with their incredible music. This particular song is an absolute masterpiece. It is timeless, and I never get tired of hearing it.

[@danielolson5378]

I once told my drum teacher that i thought this song was hard to play! He said "congrats, you're a better drummer than me! You think it's hard, i think it's impossible!!"

[@theplanetruth]

Fleetwood Mac’s Hypnotized!!!!

[@burtonmediaprod]

100%

[@willtyler5094]

Bob Walsh very underrated

[@burtonmediaprod]

@@willtyler5094 Sentimental Lady is a gem!

[@GGLee315]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joankelly9609]

Yes!

[@bobkessler937]

I was a working musician for many years. When this song came out I was in a "Hotel" band - we would play a hotel bar for a few weeks, then do one night stands for a week while moving on to the next hotel. We were always, of course, having to learn new material to stay current with the charts. Every time a Toto song rose high up on the charts we would have the "Oh sh1t!" moment, especially me. As the keyboard player I would have to cover the horns, etc. as well as the keyboard parts. Toto songs always made me work my butt off, especially as, in addition to keyboard and production parts I would also have to sing BG vox. I had to work really hard, but it made me a better musician.

[@tallisonrausch5719]

Can’t imagine how your poor drummer felt having to learn the Rosanna shuffle groove!

[@davescheiber5148]

Wishing both of you guys a very Happy Papa Was a Rolling Stone Day! (it was the 3rd of September, a day I'll always remember, yes I will!)

[@joekuul8769]

What I love about this channel, is these are songs I've heard a hundred times over the years, but I'm really...really!...listening closely to them for the first time, so thanks for that.

[@TheRedWaltz24]

"Georgy Porgy" is another great song by Toto. So smooth.

[@KWayne6756]

It's a great song until she starts singing

[@3John16]

100.

[@petterv6604]

k wayne yeah my thoughts exactly

[@realmusic962]

Andy & Alex you NAILED this reaction. The analysis is freakin' spot-on!!

[@kkirw01]

Watch Rick Beato’s What Makes This Song Great about this tune... I always liked this song but had a new found appreciation after watching that. Insane.

[@Slider6294]

Ditto- Rick’s breakdown is really awesome!!

[@submandave1125]

Horn arrangement was done by James Pankow, the trombonist for Chicago.

[@lucyforrester2633]

hey...didn't know that! the GREAT jimmy pankow

[@davidpost428]

Wow.

[@DR-cf6ug]

James Pankow did play on the song but it was session legend Jerry Hey who arranged the horns as well as play the trumpet.

[@georgewodicka4839]

Congratulations, Andy & Alex, surpassing 20,000,000 total views today!!

[@scarlettohara5030]

There's just so much going on in this song - at the time it was mesmerizing! This song will always take me back to high school and is always on my playlist. The Pocaro Brothers, Steve Lukather, David Paisch and Bobby Kimball are pure heaven to me! Thanks!

[@jenndavin]

Steve Lukather and Joe Walsh rock solos on Don Henley's Dirty Laundry, another 80s classic.

[@meganparsons9106]

Is Don Henley gonna allow the song to be used without blocking?

[@alans1870]

Davin Saderholm fun fact I didn’t know. Thx

[@mljrotag6343]

@@meganparsons9106 Not likely.

[@davide.pedersen3378]

@@meganparsons9106 🤔🤔🤔

[@robmcgrath5202]

@@meganparsons9106 Rick Beato even made a video with an excerpt from Don Henley complaining about KZbin and not making any money from the videos. He blocks everything.

[@darrens2558]

The Toto drummer (Jeff Porcaro) was influenced by the Purdie Shuffle played on Steely Dan's Home at Last.

[@vinyl3345keith]

UFO is way overdue

[@susanklasinski1805]

And Steely Dan's Katy Lied. Jeff was only 20 years old at the time!

[@recyclerhopkins]

Jeff Porcaro played drums on the Steely Dan albums Pretzel Logic(1974) at the age of 21, Katy Lied(1975) and Gaucho(1980).

[@dana_brooke_27]

Rosanna as in Rosanna Arquette the actress was dating a band-member. The dancer was Cynthia Rhodes from "Dirty Dancing" and "Stayin' Alive" the movie with John Travolta

[@livenhfree]

The late, great Jeff Porcaro on drums. He basically backstopped the sound of the 80s. So missed. RIP.

[@JamieDavisBooks]

A lot of us had a serious crush on Rosanna Arquette. This guy had the real thing (at least for a little while). Awesome song.

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

I loved her in " The Executioner's Song" with Tommy Lee Jones.

[@scarpad]

Or After Hours

[@Lonejustice1]

She was the inspiration for Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Kimberly Quintanilla yes! GREAT movie! And Tommy Lee Jones is phenomenal too- also in “coal miners daughter.” Another excellent movie with Sissy Spacek!

[@jeffreymazzoli9814]

I think her name was Rosann and they added the a saying it sounded better in the song

[@ym61]

You boys nailed this song, many elements by a pro’s pro band. This was one of their big ones along with Africa

[@pierceelyhibionada342]

the Keyboards and Bass sounded really Proggy lol.

[@kathygreager2761]

That's funny Alex. I feel the same way when I hear Rosanna. I'm a Sunday school teacher and love Christian music, but most of the week it's ROCK!

[@hamiltonburger4574]

Try "I'm Not In Love" by 10cc for a real clever twist on love song lyrics.

[@susanklasinski1805]

They need to delve into 10cc’s body of work. Clever songwriting, talentd musicianship & ahead if its time sound production.

[@hamiltonburger4574]

Susan Klasinski The making of I'm Not In Love is a story in itself. There's a KZbin interview on it. Very interesting from a production point of view.

[@susanklasinski1805]

Hamilton Burger I’ve seen it. It’s great. They’re one of my all time favorite bands. I really love their album Sheet Music too. They were clever and quirky in the best possible way.

[@hamiltonburger4574]

Susan Klasinski Ah, to be 19 again..... Now I'm retired and watching my alter-ego listening to this music for the first time. And so is the circle of life...

[@susanklasinski1805]

Hamilton Burger I’m glad these kids are continuing to listen to and appreciate our music.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Porcano the drummer has a video on KZbin showing how he came up with this for the song. Very Iconic. When you hear the beat start, you know the song is coming.

[@user-un7gp4bl2l]

You should do Telegraph Road by Dire Straits. It’s 14 minutes long but it’s completely worth it. It’s a masterpiece.

[@lutchlutive]

YESSS

[@dolphin8077]

Yessss Alchemy live. Real masterpiece. Mark is a Genius

[@girl_overthinx]

Add SkateAway, Romeo and Juliet ( Killers did a good version, but love the original) and Walk of Life , too.

[@annescholey6546]

Grew up with that one😁

[@mattpobursky850]

My favorite Dire Straits song!

[@vdimasteremeritus]

If you haven’t done “Africa” yet, it is must. Probably one of their best produced songs and a chart topper in the early 1980s.

[@jeffcoat1959]

There's a live version of "Africa" on KZbin that's absolutely astounding.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Africa is Fire!!!

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

"The wild dogs cry out at night longing for some solitary company." Solitary company! Now there's an oxymoron. But still ... great lyrics. "Frightened of this thing that I've become." and lastly. "I'll bless the rains down in Africa." Rinse and repeat 12 times. Maybe the best jam of the 80s. Right up there with Can't Go For That and Der Kommisar. And Little Red Corvette, of course.

[@kv99990]

Absolutely gorgeous song. Hope they pick up on this one.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Buty it sounds like 70s Hold the line

[@KremerJim]

Many people feel this is a perfectly crafted song.

[@robertperrella4194]

that INTRO DRUM SHUFFLE by jeff porcaro sets up the rest of this excellent song with its BRILLIANT ARRANGEMENTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CorePathway]

He learned from the masters and became one himself.

[@brod5352]

I saw a documentary. They were all in love with Rosanna Arquette. She was really young and new to the LA scene and was leaving a trail of broken hearts everywhere she went is what I've been told. The song seems to agree.

[@samuelmregister]

One of the most perfectly executed and produced pop songs in history.

[@legionofbarry]

You have to understand, this song was a monster hit in the 80's. You couldn't avoid it. It sold millions of copies, Millions! Steve Lukather on guitar and songwriter. Jeff Porcaro on drums. Stellar pop hit with rock and other stylings infused in it. Production doesn't get much better than this. S Tier without question. All around great song anyway you slice it.

[@dannydorko7075]

Love this song. As great as 'Africa' is I've heard it so many times in my life that I prefer Rosanna. Fun fact: Toto wrote and played on the song Human Nature by Michael Jackson on his album Thriller

[@debmorrissey]

You guys need to do some Prince! He's an amazing musician!

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Yes! When Doves Cry and Little Red Corvette. and many more!

[@irabernstein]

Raspberry Burret!

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

This song was written to and for Rosanna Arquette, the other girl in Desperately Seeking Susan. Rosanna is the sister of Patricia and David who married Courtenay Cox who danced with Springsteen in a video called Dancing in the Dark. I met the Boss in a Walmart years ago. What a down to earth guy. Anyway Rosanna is one of the best songs of the 80s. Marty Paich also arranged some stuff by Ray Charles. I thought it was perfect until I heard Africa.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

Africa is Fire!!!!

[@mrgmusicclass]

Yes, these are grade A session guys. You here these same guys on Michael Jackson, Steely Dan, tons of pop hits, etc

[@peterquinones3522]

You're recognizing the songs out in the real world after you listen in the channel because your reticular cortex has been activated. Neurophysiology 101.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Eye roll 🙄

[@scottstewart5784]

keep his nutz out of this

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

Ah so thaaat's what it's called.

[@deckofcards87]

Thanks Peter Quinones, was tryin to remember what it was

[@philstone3859]

Come on! You know it’s called a flashback!

[@willtyler5094]

Please bring back the Police for more GREAT drumming

[@willtyler5094]

Message in a bottle would be top of my list :)

[@FawzySimon]

So lonely or Can't Stand Losing You or Every Little Thing She Does

[@willtyler5094]

Fawzy Simon yeah I’d say they should cover the earlier stuff first before stuff from ghost in the machine or synchronicity

[@domioele3346]

@@willtyler5094 I agree with you. Their early stuff is great. Even some of the obscure ones like No Time This Time for Stewart Copeland's drumming..

[@michaelbochnia5686]

Voices in My Head, Shadows in the Rain, Driven To Tears.

[@alancharbonneau4108]

I love Toto. Listening to Rosanna reminds me of the group Yes, especially Owner of a Lonely Heart.

[@kurtjohnson4816]

If you like Porcaro's shuffle here, you really have to check out his work on Steely Dan's "Your Gold Teeth ii" from Katy lied. He wasn't getting exactly what Fagen a looking for, so he played him an older jazz tune, can't remember the drummer. But it's so tasty. You'll love it, promise.

[@jimholt2937]

Finally!!! A song that I requested! Thanks guys! ✌️

[@johnnosiennek7066]

If you like shuffle try Dixie Chicken by Little Feat

[@copperhopperwarren4788]

i"d add in Spanish Moon" & "Fat Man in the Bathtub" to that

[@adamp2029]

The live Spanish Moon from Waiting for Columbus.

[@johnnosiennek7066]

@@adamp2029The complete " Waiting for Columbus" album for sure

[@joeday4293]

@@adamp2029 Absolutely. It's whiskey and bad cocaine...

[@LegalizeAdulthood]

Any Lowell George Little Feat would be good. Dixie Chicken is a good starter, although I'm partial to Rock 'n Roll Doctor

[@christophercrowder872]

Toto was one of those bands back in my youth that wasn't "everywhere", but everyone seemed to like them. Their guitarist, Steve Lukather, is still one of the most highly respected working musicians in the industry. Give, "I'll Supply The Love," a listen too. Same album, I believe, as, "Hold The Line".

[@digibirder]

The look on Andy's face when the funky breakdown that ends the song began, priceless. Jeff Porcaro was one of the all-time greats. I always thought of Poco as a harder rocking Steely Dan.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

i will say that the live, extended version is OUTRAGEOUSLY good! So much mammoth guitar work at the end by STEVE LUKATHER, pretty much in any compilation of twenty top guitarists. That fade out at the end was a spontaneous jam btw. Superb. This is the radio version. The drums were played by JEFF POCARO, a legendary session/studio player who died in his thirties in 1992. Keyboards Mike POCARO. Bass on the album was played by Steve POCARO. Yes, all brothers. This album won a Grammy for album of the year in 1983. LEELAND SKLAR, the legendary bassist, was brought in to take the place of Steve POCARO during a tour when Steve was diagnosed with ALS and had to leave the tour. Tragic. Lee has toured at least twice with Toto, I believe, and when he and Steve and Jeff got going together on a jam it was amazing. For those of you who are interested, and have 10 minutes, the following is a link to Lee Sklar on his channel talking about Jeff POCARO and his place in the tight community of session/touring musicians. The last three minutes is chit-chat but the first 10 is gold to those who are interested in the world of session musicians. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpe3apmnqcppjpI

[@andyball8379]

Usually Andy is brutally honest with the, "too long, it got boring." This is maybe the first time I ever heard, "could have used another chorus or two," but I'm with you guys on Rosanna: This song could go 30 mins, with a round-robin of solos. Especially Lukather's tasty, understated guitar.

[@bennyman1622]

I'm not sure I've heard this (somewhat longer) version. I've never owned a Toto album and only heard this on the radio, etc

[@loosilu]

Oh, Andy has complained about several songs being too short! Mostly from 60s I think, when it was rarer to get a long song..

[@andyball8379]

@@loosilu Heh, now that you mention it, yeah, now I do recall him saying, "nooo, you really gonna just pull me out of the sauce like that?"

[@loosilu]

@@andyball8379 I think that was Behind Blue Eyes!

[@bennyman1622]

I'm at work, but I'll shuffle on home and listen later. Funny thing is, it's playing on the overheads here at work right now!

[@GES8215]

no drum machines, no sequencing, no auto tune, no Pro Tools... Talent, Practice, Chops, Skill, PRoduction, Live recorning...dedication... MUSIC!

[@jeffcappelletti1986]

There was sequencer used in the keyboard solo. The part right after the trumpet sound at the beginning is a roland mc hardware sequencer . After that descending synth sequence both David and Steve traded synthesizer lins

[@GES8215]

@@jeffcappelletti1986 well go figure..lol i guess for that time period it does kinda sound like that.

[@plpgto]

If you ever see them in Concert you will be BLOWN AWAY! They are Amazing❤

[@TacomaPaul]

Rosanna Arquette ! Listen to them. THEN... at 808 N. Yakima, Rosanna was in the house. And then the windows coming down. At Julianne Moore. I walked by in Rosanna in sweat suit. At 808 N. Yakima. ;-)

[@violetterry7800]

Not really a big fan of Toto, but I'm such a big fan of you guys that I will listen to it with you! Have a great day 🤘❤

[@vickieray]

I concur 😉👍🏼🎶🎤🎸

[@JamesDatWork]

Toto's best music is in the Dune soundtrack .... disappointing movie but amazing soundtrack

[@karenmanemeit7803]

Same 💜

[@sdpints3189]

Me too!

[@tallykev6608]

@@JamesDatWork I love that movie

[@dwightbaker7734]

Loved the Beatles album review and am still waiting for a Genesis reaction. Hook us up fellas.

[@Diecastclassicist]

Rosanna Arquette... just watch “Desperately Seeking Susan”... great song.

[@kdpflush]

She is also the inspiration for the song "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel.

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Yeah, the two dudes were in love with her. Not sure if either won her heart.

[@bagelj]

Written about actress Rosanna Arquette whom was dating Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro in the 1980s. Rosanna was highly known for dating musicians and breaking their hearts in a big way. Many songs were written about her including Peter Gabriel who wrote all the songs on his “Steam” album about his relationship and breakup with Rosanne.

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

This is the first cassette I bought for my new Walkman when I got on the Naval base in Lemoore, California in 1982. I was a young 18 year old just starting my life.

[@jeffgilbert9119]

For your next Toto song, check out “I’ll Supply The Love” you won’t be disappointed.

[@kmrphy11]

Yes, absolutely! I was just about to suggest this!

[@riptheripper9060]

Happy Wednesday everyone. Girl Goodbye is the best song. It is their best banger. Girl Goodbye for sure. ✌ Peace ✌

[@michaelbochnia5686]

Agreed. Best song Toto has ever done.

[@kategillooly9039]

Rip The Ripper agree!! Love this song!! ❤️

[@esabris2151]

My favorite Toto song of all time, and it's so underrated. Loved it from the moment it came out.

[@glennwalker5700]

I watched this review from y’all a few years ago. I think that this group, Jeff Picaro and his brothers, David Paice and his brothers, Steve Lucather were the inheritors of the studio musicians from the 60s, the Wrecking Crew. Absolutely love the history behind this music.

[@ositofreitas]

Jeff Porcaro was the drummer for Steely Dan for the album "Katy Lied" Porcaro is a protege of Bernard Purdie's shuffle style(Purdie was also on Steely Dan "Aja". He was also the studio drummer for Michael Jackson's "Thriller", Jackson Browne's "Pretender", Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees", the list is endless...hundreds of chart hits.

[@sood9876]

Oh well by Fleetwood Mac is one of my fovourite songs.

[@airwindows]

I'm not sure whether KZbin fixed itself or whether you experimented with peak limiting your video less hard, but suddenly it's perfect: this sounds huge! Thanks :)

[@Diesel0807]

This is master level musicianship .. seriously sophisticated piece of music every player is killin it .. Jeff was one of the greatest of all time

[@jennifermclean9520]

Saw them several times in the the early 80's...they even pointed to me and shouted out on the song "English Eyes"..was so amazing..you guys are giving me life...thank you!!

[@moonlitegram]

Toto is such an underrated band. I usually don't see them mentioned when people rattle off the usual classic rock staples. But they really deserve to be in there. Really great musicians and song writers that knew how to write really tight songs that could be really poppy but were still really satisfying to listen to from a musicians standpoint as well.

[@PeteGeorge]

A few years ago I shared a plate of nachos at Cleveland Airport with Steve Lukather and Slash. Then Jeff Skunk Baxter walked up. Crazy! We were on the same flight to LA and they were at the Rock Hall doing a show with Les Paul.

[@steven3271-x9d]

Still haven't done Blackfoot. Try Train Train with the intro. You won't be disappointed.

[@paulrogers6704]

Steve A - Love it. Harmonica intro performed by Rickey Medlocke’s grandfather, Shorty Medlocke, who also wrote the song. Shorty was an inspiration for Skynyrd’s “Ballad of Curtis Lowe”, which should also be reacted to.

[@steven3271-x9d]

@@paulrogers6704 The "electric harmonica" solo toward the end is just awesome

[@erikvaldur3334]

Highway song is another great one. To me, it's kind of a poor man's Freebird equipped with a long n killer gtr solo at the end, like Freebird.

[@erikvaldur3334]

@@paulrogers6704 I didn't know Ballad was about Ricky s old man. I can see the connection as Ricky played drums briefly in Skynyrd early on before he started Blackfoot.

[@paulrogers6704]

@@erikvaldur3334 yep...I heard Gary Rossington mention it in an interview once. It’s also listed on Shorty Medlocke’s Wikipedia page

[@crazyferret9409]

And the outro was pure jam, never rehearsed. One take, no tick!

[@stephenlibin9526]

Fabulous song, fabulous analysis! You “kids” are terrific, glad you are digging “our” music!