Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather

(1957–)

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Los Angeles-born Toto guitarist ('Rosanna,' 'Africa') who was simultaneously one of LA's busiest session players. Played rhythm guitar on Michael Jackson's Thriller and on Quincy Jones's jazz album The Dude, bridging jazz and pop sessions. Also known for session work with Boz Scaggs, Don Henley, and Olivia Newton-John.

Steve Lukather's albums

The Dude
The Dude
Quincy Jones · 1981
Thriller
Thriller
Michael Jackson · 1982

Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jonesクインシー・ジョーンズ's jazz album The Dude (1981) and Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Jacksonマイケル・ジャクソン's Thriller (1982) were recorded just a year apart with nearly the same rhythm section — Greg PhillinganesGreg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganesグレッグ・フィリンゲインズ (keys), JR Robinson (drums), Louis JohnsonLouis Johnsonルイス・ジョンソン (bass), Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da Costaパウリーニョ・ダ・コスタ (percussion), Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve Lukatherスティーヴ・ルカサー (guitar), Rod TempertonRod Tempertonロッド・テンパートン (songwriter). The Dude was essentially the jazz-side rehearsal for Thriller.

— The Dude — Sessiondays.com

Steve Lukather's albums