Steve Lukather tells the Story of Being Surprised by George Harrison

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[@Waterinmenbenen]

Dear interviewer, thank you for listening to this interesting man and allowing him to talk without interrupting. Great job!

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

JdS interviewing is a lot like playing music, the greats know when NOT to say anything

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks JdS....I’m very happy you enjoyed the interview. I try to listen rather than lead. I hope you can someday visit the MHOF Museum. Best... Joe

[@reineralex9270]

absolutely! Thanks to him!

[@floydthebarber9956]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum That's the key to a great interviewer. Well done.

[@frase1234]

agree

[@kencade6544]

Nothing impresses me more than someone who has made it, but who remains humble and grounded and who is still in awe of those who inspired them to pick up their instrument.

[@topsyturvyy4558]

George was a no-nonsense individual. He recognized the talent Steve Luthaker has and he also was gracious enough to not disappoint his child-like desire for a Beatle to participate in that gig. George was such a wonderful man!

[@dbagdon]

Mark Hamill told a story of how he and George happened to be on the same plane. Once Mark realized this asked if he could meet him. He was trying to not be too much of a Fan Boy but thanked George for his work and inspiration. George told him he liked his work too and was a Star Wars fan. It was brief but Mark took away to always be kind to his fans like George was to him. Love this story. ❤️🕉️

[@coldwinter5710]

George is still with us! (so really shouldn't be referenced yet as "was").

[@AntonioBarsanio]

@@dbagdon Wow, great story.

[@javajuls2u]

Great way to characterise George. Understated. Straight forward.

[@javajuls2u]

Always pay it forward and remember those moments when someone else was kind to you

[@hqco3rdmedbattalionfmfpac953]

George Harrison was an inspirational human , talented musician and a good man .Luke is too cool 😎🇺🇸⚓️

[@JohnSmith-dn9uo]

Jeff was one helluva drummer...couldn't believe it when he died.

[@MrRonskiman]

I could sit and listen to Steve's stories all day. He's always so humble and gracious when speaking of his idols. Such class. We love you Steve!

[@tomliemohn624]

Steve is SOOOO under appreciated. This guy is a genius.

[@agentorange2554]

Unfortunately, I have only realized this recently. This guy is one of the greats.

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

No he is not he is rebound as one of the most influential guitarist ever.

[@daveBit15]

Probably the most versatile session rock guitar player ever. I don't say the best because Jimmy Page was a session musician too.

[@tkalbfeld1]

Steve Lukather is one of my all time Favorite Guitar Players, and one of the reasons I gig with a Gold Top Les Paul (Hold The Line Video)

[@jonjeffries3265]

I wonder who under appreciates him..?

[@danielrockmyer949]

I got to see Ringo and his All Starr Band tonight. September 10, 2022 in Pittsburgh. Great show!!! Steve played awesome! Big Props to all in the concert. Peace & Love +++

[@theinimitablepipx8408]

"That's not the way me and the lads played it." ~George Harrison

[@bruin4937]

Lukather is a brilliant musician. He once visited my friend's recording studio to lay down some guitar tracks for a friend or relative, and my friend said that he was amazing. He whipped out several brilliant tracks in no time flat, all keepworthy. Just an amazing musician.

[@Anne6621]

George to me is by far the worlds best guitar picker , singer , composer , most handsome , and greatest inventor , he did after all invent the Gretsch 6122 and invented most of the guitar chords that we all play today , he is the reason why i started to play guitar , the reason why i stopped playing guitar and the reason why i started back again , George is just tops , the bees knees , and miss him every day , glad i found this youtube clip

[@jamesm.3967]

Anne6621. I guess you never heard of Chester Atkins. Aka Chet. George’s hero. George was a Beatle and a boss dude tho.

[@bullsprings9184]

Anne6621 Nice.

[@epicswag5509]

The 6122 has been around since like 58. Wasn't George lol. Chet Atkins I believe was the one who originally made it popular.

[@diamondmidnightgardener]

I love how humble and grateful Steve is.....

[@cirenosnor5768]

Steve says about his relationship with Ringo “If he were Bob Smith he would still be my friend” - love that. Was how I felt about Walter Becker. He would give me rides home and we would sit in the back together having a laugh and talking about whatever.The fact that he was Walter Becker was incidental. Miss him

[@LeoGarciaMusic]

What a storyteller! This guy has enormous skills with guitar, vocals, songwriting, keyboard, et al., and he can really tell stories, and what stories! Has been an icon for me since my adolescence.

[@johnwinstonmata]

4:31 You'll see the happiness in his eyes and the anticipation of what's coming next in the story. Love it when interviewers just genuinely loves to hear the interviewee's story.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching John… best, Joe

[@artdingo]

I understand 100% how Steve feels about friendship.

[@donisys]

The world needs more Steve Lukather's. What a real dude.

[@pedrodiaz5540]

Super music maker Steve Lukather , humble and down to earth, he is a master.

[@johndrowe5281]

Brilliant player. Musician’s musician. I have seen the “All-Starr’s” with Mr Lukather twice and he excelled amongst all the excellent musicians with whom he shared the stage! Ringo put his arm around him after “Hold the Line” and they enjoyed an off-mic moment of whispers. Then, Ringo let us in on the chat: “That was about the one millionth time he has played that song, and I just had to tell him that this was THE best he’s Ever played!” His solos/outro was absolutely phenomenal - on Ringo’s birthday at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville! Brilliant. Did not know about the friendship then, but Ringo was sincere … And I was seated across the aisle from Mrs Starr and her sister, Mrs (Joe) Walsh. Not a bad night.❤❤❤ Great interview!😊

[@jarenagra2804]

i love his humility even though he's actually one of the greats IMHO

[@piteusx8440]

He's a gracious dude. No wonder people like him.

[@Scratch_Monsters_Golf]

Levino Agaser for sure. Some folks don’t care for him much but I don’t get the hate on him. He’s always seemed humble and gracious each time I see an interview

[@mikeandrews8272]

That's not just an opinion, that's a fact.

[@macdaddybill]

I love Steve so much since day one with Toto. What amazing stories he has and telling about getting to meet these legends he is like a little kid and so excited. And if you haven't seen it find the video where they let some kid come on stage and play during a rehearsal, thats giving back in the truest form. Next time we are in Nashville will definitely come visit the museum.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Look forward to seeing you!! Thanks, Joe

[@jafl2183]

Joe, you are my favorite interviewer...just your delivery of questions and how you let him speak...you're the best

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Ja Fl, my Dad, Joe, passed September 28th- but I know he would have really appreciated your kind comments… & so do I. Thank you for supporting the channel. I hope you can visit the museum, if you haven’t already. Best, Britt

[@MK-md3jb]

Steve is such a humble and articulated person, a great guitar player.

[@brett837ify]

Usually when someone tells a long winded story I turn the channel,not this one this was an amazing story thank you very much

[@brianmeredith3508]

What a super genuine guy, couldn't take the smile off my face during the whole interview! Huge respect!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Brian….Joe

[@alukie7014]

Is it just me or is Luke wearing a wig?

[@cletusrobinson]

This place is on my list to visit and enjoy!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hope you see you here to CR...Joe

[@samk9088]

I could listed to Steve Lukather talk all day

[@samk9088]

The day after he could maybe play his guitar

[@MusicFed]

What a great storyteller not to mention amazing musician

[@jds021061]

Great story's Steve about George and Ringo! Thanks!!!

[@dmlevitt]

I still love this interview on my 3rd viewing. another fantastic post Joe. cheers bud.

[@kanealson5200]

Steve seems like such a real and decent guy. So appreciative and thankful for his good fortune. Humble about his own talent.

[@JSomerled]

Steve seems like such a real decent guy.And it’s not like he isn’t a major talent himself,he has created some of the best music of our times.But he comes across so humble and thankful , like to his friend Gregg Bissonette.. I’m sure Gregg feels the same,he’s another decent person with phenomenal talent.. I hope to always have Steve Lukather music in my life. Thanks for the great interview with such a talent

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

James, thanks for supporting the channel. Hope you can visit the museum sometime too. Best, Britt

[@JSomerled]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum No doubt,I’m through that area often and will definitely drop by for a visit

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

James, let us know when your in for a visit!

[@budharris5376]

He is just amazing and humble. He is a STAR himself... Just so cool..

[@martianshoes]

George walked out and jammed with Deep Purple once - it was posted here on YT. The guy was musically open.

[@joeygirl314]

Luke is SUCH an amazing guitarist!! I’ve been in love with him and Toto since I first heard a note…😊😘

[@MrJones-ge5sl]

Steve tells such great stories, and seems like a genuinely nice guy. One of a select few to play with three of the Fab Four post-Beatles. Loved the story about Dylan playing bass!

[@davidhoxit4274]

Great interview, thanks for sharing!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching David....Joe

[@chrisdunn1155]

Steve ticks all the boxes of a rock star but without the ego and arrogance. Maybe that's the secret of a true passionate musician - no matter how big you get, you don't stop being a fan. Hold the Line blew my mind as a kid.

[@scottmatheson2390]

I have to respect Luke he's made all the right moves in a very competitive industry and he's done everything for the right reasons. He loves music plays guitar like a banshee and has a good sense of humour to boot.

[@timmckeown1313]

Great story about George Harrison. I’ve seen Ringo several times and Steve was and is great.

[@Glicksman1]

Good story. I once surprised Harrison by walking in on him in the mens' room at Record Plant in NYC when he was attending a party celebrating the completion of the mix of the album of "The Concert for Bangladesh". I was recording there that night and I went to relieve myself. I opened the door of the tiny men's room and there, standing at the urinal was George. I didn't recognize him from the back right away. Then he looked over his shoulder, smiled an embarrassed smile, and said, " I'll be done in a minute." SIimply floored that it was him, I said, "No problem. Take your time." He looked to the ceiling and said "Thanks" in that inimitable George accent. I backed out of the room and in a minute he stepped out. l introduced myself and we shook hands (I hoped he had washed them) and he invited me to sit with him, Phil Spector, and Doc Pomus in the lounge just outside the studio I was recording in. George introduced me to them, shaking hands all around. They must have thought I was "someone" as it appeared that George knew me. I had about a half-hour before I had to go in and do some guitar overdubs, so I sat with them. Well, you can be certain that I said very little but just listened as these luminaries casually conversed about music, politics, art, life, and death. After a while, Ravi Shankar came into the room and sat with us. George introduced me and I shook his hand. I didn't wash my right hand for a week.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Great story Glick......thanks for sharing.....Joe

[@Glicksman1]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum YW

[@LivingOnCash]

Steve Lukather scared the crap out of me once. In the early 90's I worked at a custom Harley shop in the Valley. The late Miguel Ferrar was a customer and he invited me and my buddy up to his house in the hills to hang out. A bunch of guys eventually showed up including Luke. We all went out to dinner and was having a blast hanging with "big shots". Luke picked up the dinner tab (Thanks Luke!) and then we were trying to figure out what to do. I wanted to go hang out on Sunset but they said we were going up to "Lou's" house because it was Monday night and Lou had pool and poker night on Mondays. My buddy had a chopped top '50 Merc and Miguel wanted to ride in it so I got in with Luke in his new BMW 850i and we head up to Mullholand. Now I knew Luke was a great guitar player but I had no idea if he could drive or not and as he is hauling ass all I could think of is the morning headlines that would say, "Rock star and unknown man die in car crash in the Hollywood Hills"! We made it to Lou's house just fine though and Lou turned out to be Lou Diamond Phillips. He too was a super nice guy and told me to come back any Monday for pool and poker. Unfortunately right after that a recession hit SoCal, they passed a helmet law and it started raining everyday for a couple months. Business died and we had to shut down the bike shop and I never got the opportunity to go back to Lou's house. Miguel was a cool dude that was nice to us nobodies when he didn't have to be. He had done Robo Cop but his career really took off shortly after. It was very sad when he passed away. He was a good musician as well.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Great story M.M. Miguel was a great musician. I'm sure you know he played drums on Keith Moon's only solo studio album The Other Side of The Moon.

[@LivingOnCash]

@@kawasakiwhiptwo5821 Yes! He also played with the Jenerators with his friend Billy Mumy who was the kid in Lost In Space. Here's a great tune: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fl7IdWijbLGEh9k

[@Helo1able]

@@LivingOnCash I have nothing to say except, thanks for turning us on to that. That rocked!

[@burpreynolds3250]

That was great. Steve seems super cool. I saw him and the All Stars a few years ago and he was absolutely fantastic.

[@raindogred]

I love Steves honesty, in every interview he does he is the same.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching rain....Joe

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Steve is the man to tell these stories.

[@vasiliosagio3127]

Great story teller ..very humble and brilliant guitarist and vocalist

[@HermanSays]

Appreciate how you let the artist talk without unnecessary interruptions as other interviewers do. Keep them coming and great work Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks... Joe

[@harrypalmer7169]

An amazing guy. His session work reads like an who's who. Grammy winner. Toto for f***s sake. Yet he is humbled in the presence of his musical heroes.

[@VinnyDrysdale]

Steve Lukather is not only a phenomenal guitarist and an underrated singer, he's one of the coolest guys ever. I love the George and Ringo stories here because I get to live vicariously through Jeff. He did what I was only able to dreamof.

[@jerrydiller8245]

Great stories, I saw the All Starr band in 92. What an interesting life he's had and an incredible musician in is own right.

[@claytonphelps9911]

Love this, I've been watching a few Steve interviews, what a freakin' Icon he himself is, people have no clue of all the stuff Steve played on for other people, he's top of the heap, period.

[@420247milo]

I'm 34 and he put a spark up me. I'm so grateful for musicians like this

[@DexterHaven]

Great stories! They had exciting lives. My stories are like: I drank an iced tea at a Denny's counter in Las Vegas a few times.

[@mfsperring]

Lots of great comments here but this one is by far my favourite. I literally laughed out loud. Thanks for that.

[@cecilepagkalinawan64]

He is such a good one and i listened to his interviews many time. Thank you and I love Steve Lukather 💖💖💖💖💖

[@louisep4805]

Wow incredible story Steve so terrific that you have managed to stay a fan and enjoy meeting one of your idols like that. You are such a great talent too 🙏💎

[@tandj-un3kr]

What a great, great story! Thanks so much for sharing and for letting him talk freely. That was fantastic!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks 1986.... joe

[@Imw101]

Can you imagine being a young kid in 1964 like Petty, Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt and Luke getting your mind re-arranged by four mop tops on the Ed Sullivan Show and then sharing a stage and microphone with a Beatle years later?

[@ijonny25251]

great story! when a man that talented is that impressed, it had to be an amazing experience

[@ShineDawg]

Another feel good moment, thank you for this interview

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Shine… glad you enjoyed it… Joe

[@michaelparson-mcnamara782]

This was delightfully sweet!

[@petershim5900]

I became soooo emotional watching this 😭😭😭 George is the reason I play guitar. Though the Beatles is the reason I got into playing an instrument. 🤩❤️🤩❤️

[@GamesfromtheFront]

What a great watch.

[@michaelparrow5652]

Thank you very much guys true blue

[@jmbzrx1200]

So neat to hear great musicians geek out meeting previous generation greats…..

[@robdobson5056]

Love Luke’s stories about meeting his music idols.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Rob....Joe

[@woodyreed2882]

THIS is the BEST channel on the internet.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you very much Woody... Joe

[@woodyreed2882]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum So what ever happened to the Rickenbacker 350V63, I think it was, that hung on the wall in the 'Boro shop?

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

IMO TO BE GREAT LIKE LUKE BEING A GREAT FAN MAKES U GREATER

[@nige-g]

Just Enjoyed this interview, I can feel the Love for Ringo.

[@williamham7870]

Steve lukather is one of my favorite guitar players chops and taste yeah bro. Bill. Ham

[@stepbackjack4194]

George Harrison had a fondness for the ukulele. He also gave them out as parting gifts after a little uku jam sessions. Tom Petty was a receipent of one and george left four more ukuleles at Tom's house because you can never have enough. Good times.

[@jerryarocho5264]

Great Experience. That's a big WoW ""

[@shkyrbty]

This is so touching.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi John.... thanks for watching our channel... best, Joe

[@Boethius411]

Lukather is a legend on so many levels.

[@thomasrose7713]

Great interview Joe TY!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Thomas.., Joe

[@daletwin1]

You are one of the best interviewers anywhere. You ask a question and you get out of the way. It's all about the guest. You do not make it about your ego like most interviewers do.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Dale... I appreciate you saying that... also I’m really glad you enjoyed the interview. There’s a lot more interviews on our Channel Dale... best.........Joe

[@daletwin1]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum yes, I am checking a lot of them out. I have listened to several already. I think I am hocked on your channel now. I am a singer and musician and a big Beatles fan so I have been watching videos with stories about them to start and a few other ones, as well. I am watching the one On Chicago getting booed and having bottles thrown at them as we speak. I loved your interview with David Spinozza. His story of the guitar solo was great. He also affirmed what I thought about the difference between Paul and John's recording style. John's solo stuff sounds very loose where Paul's sounds very tight.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Dale... I just spoke to James Pankow and Danny Seraphine a couple hours ago congratulating them for winning their Lifetime Achievement Grammy Awards tonight on PBS. If you like Chicago be sure to watch Danny’s Backstage”Vault” series interviews and James Pankow’s “Backstage” interviews part one and part two. Maybe my most favorite interviews I’ve ever had the chance to do. The part you’re watching now about Chicago getting food thrown at them is taken from part two. We often cut up the longer interviews to short stories for viewers who can’t spend a half hour or more at a time. Thanks again for watching... best... Joe

[@daletwin1]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum I will check it out. Thanks.

[@badhabits25]

what a great story

[@justinjoyit13]

This should have more views for sure- come on share it!

[@Michael-wx4cb]

What a beautiful story. 😁

[@inakiallende2118]

amazing

[@David2799100]

Amazing story from an amazing guy

[@DrBill-zv5dx]

Awesome musicians admire each other . Imagine some of them stories ?

[@pamnichols7877]

Steve Luthaker is bad ass!!!!!!!! Always wanted to merry him!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Pam... Steve is great fun to hang with and incredibly talented. Thanks for watching...Joe

[@danielson68son50]

This makes me really like Lukather too. What a class guy.

[@stevelawrie9115]

It's funny that if you from around this time you can feel the excitement this moment.

[@z20000z]

Yes, love Steve Lukather and yes, Joe is a great interviewer!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Z20000z.... Thanks for watching... Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again for the kind words. Best...Joe

[@z20000z]

@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Thanks Joe, now I can put a name to a face! Best, Vic

[@NorthernKitty]

I don't think many people realize just how much that "session musicians" like Steve Lukather made the songs of songwriters "come to life". That you couldn't have these amazing songs without such talented people playing them. In all honesty, I think one of the reasons modern songs seem so "dead" or "mechanical" these days - manufactured, really - is because the role of the "session musician" has largely disappeared from the industry. These guys put the color and magic into songs. It's like now we just hear computer simulations of them rather than their original and spontaneous interpretations.

[@phildirt3]

Star struck

[@andrewcrossman2165]

Tremendous charisma with this guy, thanks for inspiring me to pick the guitar back up. ⚔️

[@KrisVComm]

There are only a handful of famous people in this world who I would genuinely be interested in hanging out with. Luke is on the short list. Read his book and bought it for my musician friends. He has been through a lot and it seems to have made him a better person

[@donniecastleman5701]

4:10 Every musician in the world is grinning like......something! :)

[@michaellnbnj]

Luke is the ultimate cool. Humble & unassuming. And a monster guitar player.

[@javajuls2u]

Meeting George would have made anyone humble

[@poppyhimbo]

wow what a great guy and cool dude

[@daudder]

Great story

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching J.... Joe

[@TheWesternunionman]

How’s about Badfinger for the Hall of Fame, please.

[@ChristopherBenson_1956]

Badfinger are not in the Hall of Fame (and never will be) for the same reason that Waltzing Matilda is not the Australian National Anthem (and never will be). Some subjects are still too taboo for the "Rest of the World" (i.e beyond Chepstow).

[@ahbowakawapoussepousse2712]

@Nicholas Union Absolutely!! And Toto.

[@venderstrat]

@@ChristopherBenson_1956 I don't want Waltzing Matilda to be our national anthem, but I would like Badfinger to be in the HofF.

[@spaceghost8995]

Badfinger is not qualified for any hall of fame. Sorry dude.

[@TheWesternunionman]

@@spaceghost8995 why?

[@togelz]

Luke literally the personification of "been there done that"

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Great guy and a killer musician! My mate Luke

[@felixramirez6898]

Really great story . Steve`s the Coolest .

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Felix .... Joe

[@oiramsq73]

@12:30 if Steve Lukather can’t get other people’s music down - no one - and I mean NO ONE can. Being a fan of Toto and of Steve’s playing for a long time I’m STILL finding things that he played on that blew me away! If Lukather could dance he’d be the complete package: he can play like nobody’s business. He writes songs (that are not total shredfests!) that become MASSIVE HITS! He’s funny. And by all accounts a good guy…. Get that man to Arthur Murray so we can tick that box!

[@SylvesterCarl]

He didn't TELL ANYONE!!! That in itself is a badass move! It's too bad there was no video then as there is now.

[@georgio2]

I'm on a high just listening in. I saw The Beatles twice live. Couldn't hear a damn thing, but what a memory.