
The Gospel According to Luke
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Steve Lukather
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By:
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Steve Lukather
The outrageous and often hilarious autobiography of legendary session musician and lead guitarist and singer of Toto.
No one explodes one of the longest held misconceptions of music history better than Steve Lukather and his band Toto. The dominant sound of the late ‘70s and ‘80s was not punk, but a slick, polished amalgam of rock and R&B first staked out on Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees. That album was shaped in large part by the founding members of Toto, who were emerging as the most in-demand elite session crew in LA, and further developed on the band’s self-titled multiplatinum debut. A string of massive hits followed for Toto while Lukather and bandmates David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, and Steve Porcaro also served as creative linchpins on some of the most successful and influential records of the era, including Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
In this incisive memoir, Lukather tells the complete Toto story. He also lifts the lid on what went on behind the closed studio doors, shedding light on the unique creative processes of some of the most legendary names in music: from Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and Elton John to Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Roger Waters, and Aretha Franklin. Lukather’s extraordinary tale also encompasses the dark side of stardom and the American dream. Frank, engaging, and often hilarious, The Gospel According to Luke is no ordinary rock memoir. It is the real thing.
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Felt for the guy and the band...
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It is laugh-out-loud funny in places, and Luke is a natural raconteur, but what really blew me away was hearing him talk about the relationship with his bandmates, particularly the Porcaro brothers and David Paich, as well as his friendship with the late Miguel Ferrer. This is a great book on many levels, and I am grateful to Luke for writing it.
Excellent - not your typical Rock and Roll Memoir
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Steve Lukather himself narrates the story in a purposefully casual, conversational tone. I will admit that, probably because of this informality, there are times when his words are a little difficult to ascertain. But for the most part it successfully comes across as delightfully gritty and raw, as though Steve is sitting there talking to you. I also noticed that as the story went on, this became less of an issue (either because Steve got better with his annunciation, I became adjusted to his speaking style, or both).
There are times when you get the sense that Steve wrote this, at least in part, to set the record straight about some things and people in his life. But it is respectful and duly solemn where appropriate, and hey, after all - the title is "The Gospel According to Luke". The book nicely steers clear of mud-slinging, and I really admired the classy way he addresses past issues with others.
I plan to listen through at least once more, in order to more fully absorb the amazing volume of trivia. Whether Lukather's stories are true or not, it was exciting, and I can't "put it down" - even now that I've finished it!
Unbelievable trip through 4 decades of music
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All musicians need to read this book!
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well produced.
LUKE
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Spend a Day with Luke!
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Fascinating
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An open book
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Hilarious, moving, self-told life story from a guitar icon
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Truly Inspiring!
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