Steve Lukather Tells the Amazing Story of His First Guitar & How it Led to Rock Stardom

In this video, Joe Chambers, CEO and Founder of the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville, TN sits down with Steve Lukather to discuss how he learned to play the guitar in his childhood and where his career has taken him.
Also included: Psychic predicts Steve's stardom before birth.
This was recorded at the Beverly Garland Hotel in Hollywood, CA on September 14, 2009.
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[@HighSierraBob]

Steve and his family lived next door to my grandparents in North Hollywood, CA. He and his friends would go out and have jam sessions on the back patio with the amps loudly cranked up. This was early 1970's and none of the neighbors ever complained about it being too loud. Do that in today's world and cops would be all over it.

[@tinataylor1896]

Thank you to everyone at the Musicians Hall of Fame for seeing the talent of Steve Lukather, David Paich, David Hungate. Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, Bobby Kimball (not sure if he did) and Mike Porcaro and inducting them in the Hall of Fame. Finally someone sees and heard how talented they all are and gives them all the proper respect.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Tina....thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching our videos. Once TOTO was nominated it was a no brainer. Not only for “their” original material but all the artist they performed on their records too. I hated we had to exclude Bobby Kimball but any band that gets inducted.... every member must play a instrument of some kind on the recordings and we understood that Bobby didn’t. Just was the lead singer .... one of my favorites. I founded the MHOF to specifically focus on musicians and not the singer since the spotlight is always on the singer.... understandably .......but there needed to be a institution that put the spotlight on all musicians.... studio players to well known musicians to the public. I hope the R&R Hall will induct TOTO soon and at that time Bobby will be included along with the other members. Thanks again for your comment... Joe

[@TheJollycoppers]

Man, I love listening to Steve Lukather. Such a down to earth, humble guy and incredibly accomplished musician, and thought of very highly in the biz. Listen to people like Jay Graydon praise his work.

[@nervo6321]

Steve baby love you so much absolute legend for me and my mates all the way from Hull in East Yorkshire UK...many thanks for putting this fab clip on the net.....

[@matskarlsson4537]

Wonderful guy, incredible artist. I have seen him play many times, even met him a couple of times, always very down to earth and approachable.

[@TiredMango1]

Same here, but I got to actually play with him!

[@bryanmyers1435]

My favorite quote from this video; "All I ever wanted to be was a working musician". I respect the way Steve gives kudos to the professional studio musicians and emphasizes the foundational work that was put in. Too many fail to understand that to be great at your job, no matter what it is, requires learning your craft. ✌❤

[@mrDCunningham]

Steve seems like a really well rounded great guy. What a story. He says he played with alot of his heroes. To me he is a hero. Very cool interview. 👍🏻😎

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching David... glad you enjoyed it... joe

[@Sawlon]

What a great interview!!!

[@ladystrange7791]

My dream of meeting my musical hero, Luke, may never happen, but this interview sure is close. Thank you & for the others as well! ❤

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

You’re welcome 77..... best... Joe

[@gregkunkel8704]

These days it seems like the Steve is everywhere. A king of guitar. Thanks Joe for the great vids

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Greg Kunkel thanks Greg...Joe

[@kimredman5698]

Great video of my favorite guitarist! Thanks Mr. Chambers!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you!...Joe

[@Kuromilover2014]

It took me till 2020 to realize the session player. LOL. I'm 51. Now it dominates my time on you tube!!!! This guy being the best!! IMO

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Timit ..... joe

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Steve, I was born October 4, 1956 so just about a year before yourself. I also watched the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show and Dad got me Sears Silvertone guitar shortly after that. So that’s amazing to hear, but the big difference between the two of us is...you became famous! 😂

[@TheScudabear1]

Great channel...I'm really enjoying working my way through these priceless interviews

[@barbarac.k.3745]

It would be so fun to set down and chat with Steve, such a sweetheart. Commenting from my son's channel.

[@Stevo_Drums]

The musicians at Capitol, Motown, Stax and so many others were unsung heroes for so long. So many “session” players turned into stars, too! Cool story!

[@swalker2549]

"I think I made a dollar" - totally love that!

[@thomasekeberg7309]

Pure Genius

[@georgemajor9589]

What nice, straight up, down to earth guy he appears to be.... could listen to him for hours..... oh yeah, and he’s not a bad musician either 😉😉

[@nickcosta8062]

Got to see "Luke" and Toto back in Oct. Killer show!

[@rc6981]

Dang the Hall is gonna mise Joe Chambers heck we all are.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you RC… he is so missed. If you haven’t visited the museum, you would love it. Hope you can make the award show and induction ceremony the 22nd, Dad was so excited about it. Best, Britt

[@chrishershey4012]

Luke is The Man

[@justthink2827]

Hes grandma is a prophet 😮 Whoooooooo very nice

[@TheCiaP2]

You're an Ace buddy you've always been an Ace ! And Joe is pretty awesome too for what he is doing ! Fly on !

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks again Z.... Joe

[@pneumatic00]

One thing I'll say just as something to think about and I don't mean to take anything away from anyone, especially Luke. Steve's meeting the Porcaro family was unquestionably massively life changing. (Which he said) The best teenage guitar player in Chanute, Kansas or South Bend Indiana or Little Rock or Albuquerque...these guys are lawyers or accountants or dead now; but growing up in LA in that era and having the influence & support of the Porcaros, indeed, just *seeing* that there was a future in playing music beyond local bar gigs was a tremendous influence on Luke.

[@gracemabalot1432]

Amazing ! Maybe, while still in the womb, he heard his Granny’s pronouncements, liked what he heard and lived to fulfill them.

[@BrentMFisher]

The first time I watched this video there were about 325 views on Jan 2, 2020. Today js Jan 4, 2020 and there are 3,670 views. Thank you Joe and Thank you Steve and Thank You to our Creator for making it all possible. Kimie Girl:)

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Brent.., Best, Joe

[@markkleindorf8088]

Well Big Guy, are you giving back to the community,,

[@tomjones239]

It`s strange when you start playing guitar and you get a little bit better day after day and your fingers hurt so bad.

[@gregleroy1]

👍🏼

[@Claytone-Records]

Young skinny dudes, terrible at sports.

[@rainyday2315]

Wait! I thought this was ancient aliens....