Steve show us some cool guitar licks on his musicman.
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@snowyrain57303 жыл бұрын
While it's tragic that we lost people like Eddie Van Halen, it's important to remember we still have players like Steve around, and he is an undisputed virtuoso.
@MarkAnthony51503 жыл бұрын
Ed was and Is The God Father, ask any pro they will tell ya same. Steve is 1 of the best hands down.
@luksjfernandes3 жыл бұрын
While remembering Ed is important, it's also important to remember that Eddie's greatest idol and inspiration is still alive: Eric Clapton.
@mountainman87753 жыл бұрын
@@luksjfernandes I thought Eddie van Halen‘s hero was Holdsworth?
@luksjfernandes3 жыл бұрын
@@mountainman8775 Clapton was his first and biggest hero, he said it many times. When he was young he wanted to sound like Clapton in Cream (Eddie, Brian May and many other legends were the guys that made Rolling Stone best guitarist list, putting Hendrix and Clapton on the top). Eddie is a blues player essentially, while Holdsworth is not. Another great influence to young Eddie was Lennon/Harrison guitar work in "She's so heavy".
@luksjfernandes3 жыл бұрын
@@mountainman8775 www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/who-were-eddie-van-halen-influences-1071780/amp/ "Clapton is number one" Eddie said in 2011. People forget it, but Clapton was the first ever popular guitar virtuoso, the first to ever use a Marshall (the bluesbraker, which was made for him), the first to use a les paul with it (Jimmy Page was recording him in Beato and took the idea). Clapton influence was so huge during Cream years that he formed a entire generation of new guitarists, including Eddie, but also many many other greats. No wonder even Hendrix only went to England with one condition: meeting Clapton.
@blackmambafan24 Жыл бұрын
His Melodic concepts are second to none. He is not playing overused chops. He is making music.
@triplecanopy5364 Жыл бұрын
Someone get this man in the Hall of Fame for nearly 50 years and thousands of fantastic albums!
@khollandtalks Жыл бұрын
No shit...agreed!!
@jaycareaga99297 ай бұрын
Toto is in the Musicians Hall Of Fame in Nashville which is more important than that sham RARHOF. Only musicians vote for the Musicians Hall of Fame.
@jesseparris65073 жыл бұрын
Best Steve quote ever:"This is my real hair... who would wear a wig that looked this bad?"
@stringfinity9 жыл бұрын
I think my dad was right when he said, that Luke's "problem" ist, that when he's on stage, he tends to give 150%... where 100% would be enough. But in videos as this one, where he's all laid back and plays what comes to mind, he shows his true incedibility! So much at home on the frets... so flawless and mature.... pure class!
@stuanhay6 жыл бұрын
Quite a few musicians are like that, Julian. Less is more is often the case!!
@aylbdrmadison10516 жыл бұрын
Less is _never_ more. More is more, and less is less. But, more is not always better, that's where many people go wrong.
@tommylarsson20254 жыл бұрын
@@aylbdrmadison1051 I agree! Silence is an important part of attracting the ear and mind and build up expectations on what's coming next. Jeff Beck is a master on that. Love Luke and he is a true pro but i haven't heard anything new that has the same melodic feel as in his early years with Toto. It's not about skill it's a mind set thing i believe.
@Zulumann253 жыл бұрын
@@aylbdrmadison1051 Yngwie Malmsteen quote
@barhab3 жыл бұрын
@@aylbdrmadison1051 That's actually the point of the original quote...
@ibanezrgt2209 жыл бұрын
I saw TOTO last night In Manchester. Absolutely blown away. I've seen many many bands but this gig was head and shoulders above anything I've witnessed before. The musicainship is simply off that scale
@souviksen74974 жыл бұрын
What I like about him the most is that his playing is very melodic and he also incorporates jazz fusion into his playing. A very diverse guitar player with lots of musical depth and all the chops..
@tomsmith88464 жыл бұрын
it amazes me that one band like Toto can play so many different types and styles of songs. How can they go from Hold The Line to 99 and then to Georgy Porgie?
@christopheradams79423 жыл бұрын
Not only with Toto but he is one of the most prolific session musicians in the world. He's been on over 1500 albums. The guy is a beast on guitar.
@PoopTickler4 жыл бұрын
How to play guitar like Steve Lukather Step 1: Be Steve Lukather Step 2: Give up, because you aren't Steve Lukather
@Macmax70774 жыл бұрын
Best, real answer ever!!!!!
@tinataylor18964 жыл бұрын
Very true.
@muccisebastian93004 жыл бұрын
Be Gruthie Govan
@antmac89064 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤦🏼♂️
@tomsmith88464 жыл бұрын
ha ha ha ha good one!!! you had me laughing.
@jalexalaine32019 жыл бұрын
So versatile! He's played so many genres of music over his long career. And one of the funniest guys in the biz!
@workmentim996 жыл бұрын
Agree!!! That's why TOTO is multi genre
@nathanglass5123 жыл бұрын
Everyone wants to play like him without taking time to learn the theory he knows well. The gear came after the talent. Not before.
@m745683 жыл бұрын
@Nathan Glass Depends
@louiesalinas47203 жыл бұрын
very underated, amazing , humble ,guitarst.
@babayaga17673 жыл бұрын
true. same for victor wooten or any of the greats. thats' why they're great
@gokhanersan85613 жыл бұрын
Same with Eddie. He took piano lessons between ages 6-12 and grew his musical landscape - before he picked up the guitar and rocked out.
@TarnTarn-zv6cp3 жыл бұрын
He ALWAYS had the talent. Thsts what talent is.
@isaiahmarquez97173 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy how good Steve is. I could listen to him play all day. I’m over here doing the pentatonic/diatonic thing. He just blew my mind.
@Stu0474 жыл бұрын
I could... watch that awesome Human being practice, demonstrate, play and goof around all day long! - What a guy!!
@siggibraun8 жыл бұрын
Everything he plays breathes pure musicality - amazing!
@EphemeralProductions6 жыл бұрын
he's been playing for a billion years, and lives and breathes the guitar. That is what you have to do to have a hope in hell at getting as good as him!
@danieldpm16 жыл бұрын
NO WORDS
@marcellomarino28936 жыл бұрын
If I could choice a tutor, a teacher and a guitar guide in the World, I'd surely choose him for me! I love his elegance, his class and his colors!
@matthennagersguitarlessons5 жыл бұрын
He just keeps getting better and better.
@robertjohnson38553 жыл бұрын
Steve I must say for being one of the most amazing professional guitarists of this world, u are about the most humble, cool, guys I've ever seen. Thank you for being just a real guy as well as an amazing musician. I hope one day to meet you in person. I'm a serious fan. Have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.
@fwfrazorx4 жыл бұрын
There's a reason this guy is in like every tribute show. He has that kind of skill set, obviously. Solid player. Defiantly under rated for sure.
@kennethdileo65785 жыл бұрын
Lukather, you could throw him in any style of music & he'll figure it out, pure talent, tasty guitarist without a doubt. 🎸
@rushbum9 жыл бұрын
best all around guitarist period....can play any style
@jamesrockford26267 жыл бұрын
lol that would be Steve Morse
@KingdomofLuke17 жыл бұрын
And yet here you are...Haha.
@kodiakandgrizzlybears37876 жыл бұрын
rushbum: Ritchie Blackmore is by far the better axeman.
@paulhb6 жыл бұрын
Not to dis on Blackmore, but really? Better than Lukather? I'd be willing to bet that Luke can play everything that Blackmore can, but not the other way around. Luke is just astounding and he's incredibly creative and melodic. I'd take Luke over Morse too. Morse is incredible, but I just don't get him, musically speaking. Morse is an acrobat.
@bobs.stevenson97046 жыл бұрын
all you have to do is look at his credentials how many songs he played on. no one can touch his experience. even if you dont like his style its not arguable hes one of the greatest of his era.
@jeremycubs83317 жыл бұрын
Though I'm straight up metalhead, Toto has always been my soft side and that makes me appreciate more this thing we called MuSic.
@Olivere1187 жыл бұрын
Haha same here totally :D
@luketube83514 жыл бұрын
@@Olivere118 TOTOlly.
@ze-ce.cra_4 жыл бұрын
Try their song falling in between, basically Toto went Dream Theater
@timjeichoi44773 жыл бұрын
Even EVH says Toto is one of the best musicians
@LucasFigueiredoBR3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Toto is actually one of the first bands that got me into music and I still love them. And Steve Lukather's playing still blows my mind
@daveycmusic89036 жыл бұрын
Steve and Neal Schon both see so friggin' happy with a guitar in their hands...
@timjeichoi44773 жыл бұрын
Jabs and EvH also
@Floppy_Bacon3 жыл бұрын
Steve is a fantastic guitar player. He deserves far more recognition than he actually gets.
@PaulaMel6 жыл бұрын
The man is music itself, his ideas come so clearly out of the box. Can imagine this guy in a studio session? Playing perfectly so many style during years. One of the best musician around not only a guitar player but a complete musician capable of singing, playing a wide range of instruments and above all a talented composer. Who could match his resume? Who could match his achievements? A few in fact.
@arnefreymann3135 жыл бұрын
Always incredible. May favorite player for all time.
@RICKROCKERTHEORIGIONAL4 жыл бұрын
Steve makes it all look so easy.
@derrickcunliffe81526 жыл бұрын
hes my fav performer seen him five times never get bored watching him
@sonicmayhym4 жыл бұрын
just like the human voice..the guitar can have many voices and steve knows this and has spent his entire life finding new voices on the guitar and then putting them all together.actually same thing we all do when we learn guitar..steve is just on the next level and i like to refer to our guitar repertoire as our toolbox...some of us have that nice little tool box with the double trays and everything in there all nice and neat...steves got that giant rolling snap on tool kit..you know the one with all the stray tools laying all over the top of it and the drawers wont hardly close because there so full of tools...and every tool you will ever need is in that tool box....that's steve lukather...you want some new tools for your box..just go to steve..the very reason he has worked with so many people over the years..he is a trusted craftsman...a master craftsman...an amazing teacher and equally amazing human being...legend!!!
@TheWayOfVRIL3 жыл бұрын
The guitar player greatest of all time.
@liliavaldez2302 Жыл бұрын
Steve, the most acqurate answer to the question... If you were not musicians, what other thing would you be doing??? Answer: TEACHER, YOU MIGHT HAVE BECOME THE FAVORITE MUSIC/GUITAR TEACHER to many teenagers, because you teach so well, it seems natural in you. An inspiring teacher!!! My humble opinion...
@markcartel45189 жыл бұрын
i think teaching is not only the teacher is the one who is giving everything but the students should also think for themselves. I personally find this very helpful.
@EugenioGuarente3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!. For all this guitar years. Please, kepp going be You!.
@truescotsman41032 жыл бұрын
im 57 been an avid player since i was 18 he never ceases to amaze me. his playing is more like magic than just playing guitar.
@candelise3 жыл бұрын
A REAL guitar player! Take that Johnny Marr!!
@evianbidet35534 жыл бұрын
Seriously, my favorite guitarist of all time. I can't think of how many amazing guitar parts I have heard. Later, I looked up the credits: Steve Lukather. Hell of a singer as well.
@tomsmith88464 жыл бұрын
I asked Toto's singer Joseph Williams how he was able to sing the same songs over and over each night for decades and i liked his reply. He said he loves singing so much that the repetition doesn't phase him. He just loves to sing. I asked the same question of Tony Butala of the Lettermen and he said "You have to be an entertainer. It's not for you to enjoy but for your audience to enjoy. There may be a majority of fans in your live audience that have never heard Maria or Lay Your Head On My Shoulder or Shangra-La performed live and they expect you to do it with emotion and excellence."
@franckbachelery42854 жыл бұрын
this guy is simply fantastic !
@marksaige79823 жыл бұрын
You are in my top 3; Van Halen, you, Joe Bonamassa! Your knowledge of all things music is unmatched, and your playing is unworldly. Never stop.
@davidh8928 Жыл бұрын
Check out Homeskoolin with Tom Bukovac! He's one of the most musical guitarists around. He's played on thousands of hit songs.
@bacontrees5 жыл бұрын
1 minute in and I am totally blown away! I am confident in my abilities after 30 years, but I am learning so much more with this video. Holy crap! I've always heard his name but never really looked into his playing......niiiiiice!
@KingdomofLuke15 жыл бұрын
Check out his solo work and with Toto. Luke is amazing! He's also behind the driving riff on Beat It (as Toto were the studio band for the Thriller album). The guitar throughout Lionel Richie's Running With the Night is also Luke - he was just warming up and they were recording it. Boz Scaggs' Breakdown Dead Ahead, Don Henley's Dirty Laundry, The Tubes' Talk to Ya Later and She's a Beauty. He is THE session guitarist from the 70s and 80s. ONJ's Physical, Christopher Cross... AMAZING.
@bacontrees5 жыл бұрын
@@KingdomofLuke1 Thanks for the info! I will check that out!
@andrewcockburn32273 жыл бұрын
“You know, like this...” - plays something no one but he can play.
@neilthemedflyspecial3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
@iangaunala27914 жыл бұрын
such a humble musician
@swedeecklund19334 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest guitarists ever
@jvs25433 жыл бұрын
Luke you have been my number 1 guitarist forever i am 70 we go way back!!,
@nagesh19763 жыл бұрын
whenever i am swelling with pride that I can play really good.. i watch steve to put me back in my place..
@SCRATCHONEMORE3 жыл бұрын
The beat it riff creator 🐐🔥
@BenOnuMuDiyorum4 жыл бұрын
It's great to see he is still willimg to show us something and have fun. Awesome video.
@rwlane Жыл бұрын
Wow, man. One of the best ever for me.❤
@thomasmarengi29512 жыл бұрын
You make some very complicated stuff really fun. Love your music and your attitude. Thanks, Steve.
@MisterWilliamss Жыл бұрын
To get to his level of playing I think you have to a) be real with yourself that it takes time and effort and b) enjoy constantly discovering new stuff that you can do on the guitar
@kevingottsponer94655 жыл бұрын
My favorite of all time!! Seems like a dude you could just hang out and jam with....
@cryptosecuritytools4 жыл бұрын
love this dude
@samuelmori30264 жыл бұрын
Simply class!!! Elegant is how I'd describe this playing
@EphemeralProductions Жыл бұрын
I’m a child of the 1980s and every guitar solo i love from that time period, without fail has been either landau or lukather! Love them both IMMENSELY!! Dann Huff also! He did a few solos i really love
@jamesstewart80547 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve I met you in 1985 at shell station in studio city. You are truly awesome. Cheers,James.
@luisangelparedesvivas48514 жыл бұрын
He loves the music and plays with his soul
@U.F.O_09083 жыл бұрын
Awesome licks by Steve. Very nice
@michaelbujanda87855 жыл бұрын
Steve has really kept up on his guitar chops!!! I have like him since 1982 when they had that Grammy nominated album Toto 4 !!! I used to watch his Starlicks video at my friends house on the VCR!!! My parents didn't have a VCR!!! He was phenomenal then!!! Now I think he is better and more refined!!!!😁☺😁☺😁😊🎸🎵🎼🎶🎼🎼🎶🎵🎸
@ken42861 Жыл бұрын
That record Transition kicks ass !!!!! your a natural musician .
@Los73 жыл бұрын
i love Steves happy guitar face here.... All those years of rockin...yet here he is smiling for us plebs on guitar.... Only recently found out about him, no idea why... A guitar and music great X
@znmaf3 жыл бұрын
A natural .Born to do this
@jimmycrabtree-tb6jc Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!! And that tone! Great!
@SellingLAandMiami13 күн бұрын
My man. Whole other level guitarist
@Thundergod-4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this cat can play ANY style. Definitely one of the BEST !!!!
@danielmiddleman86133 жыл бұрын
I always knew Lukather was was good but man.... I need to get my hands on some of his solo albums. If you've never heard it, a really great album that he plays on is Alice Cooper's From The Inside along with a number of other great guitarists.
@raymondsaunders58903 жыл бұрын
Mr Lukather is a killer guitar player!!
@grahamkelly82994 жыл бұрын
He has some many skills he can call upon!! Its crazy how good he is
@rockercater4 ай бұрын
*THE MASTER* *WHAT AN ENGINEER & MUSICIAN* *CATER*
@humbukkerz4 жыл бұрын
Seen Luke twice, once with Toto and the other solo. He was sensational both times 😉
@patrickdevlin35524 жыл бұрын
The man can't find a wrong note! #God
@Iceman-xx1kh6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant without a doubt.
@in2itionalex2 жыл бұрын
I love this man's playing...
@R_Thomp4 жыл бұрын
Superb playing, way professional!
@greggiacona2383 жыл бұрын
Just finding this - pure gold
@tonyhayek10865 жыл бұрын
The best PERIOD, versatile, melodic...effing amazing.
@hakanborjesson5428 Жыл бұрын
You are the best Steve!!! 👌👌👍👍💕💕
@MrKockabilly Жыл бұрын
I've seen a lot of comments - as expected from the public - on Steve Lukather being an "underrated" guitarist. No sir, Steve is among the most recognized and respected guitarists in the industry.
@louisep4805 Жыл бұрын
Maestro makes it look so easy 💙💎🙏
@JIMMYLEGS_6 жыл бұрын
It seems to me that Toto was/is purely a band of the nicest people.
@kilterkaos13 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ slowed it down, how are you doing those descending runs ?
@blackfender1006 жыл бұрын
Fabulous Guitarist he floats across the fret board so effortlessly .
@Guitar3878 жыл бұрын
Steve you are just showing off in that lesson, I learnt f*** all apart from what a legend and genius you are
@jrockofages54132 жыл бұрын
I love the way he starts his thought in a sentence and finishes his sentence using his guitar.
@fatimasierramansilla60433 жыл бұрын
Parabéns Steve
@lebron35666 жыл бұрын
amazing guitar player musician.
@bobs.stevenson97046 жыл бұрын
"Jeff Beck showed it to me" what a legend.
@bbbbbbbb7234 жыл бұрын
I never really knew what awesome Player Steve is..now I know. Extremely awesome!
@nanlev6132 жыл бұрын
Okay prior to one hour ago I’d never heard of this man! I heard an interview he gave. I’m so glad I have become aware of him!!!
@stixnfeet78183 жыл бұрын
Back when this dropped....Good Times on every level 🙏
@OZRIC19856 жыл бұрын
I love that Indian flavor stuff that Luke played here! He's definitely one of the greatest guitar players to ever walk the planet. The guy can play anything and is incredibly creative and melodic...and he has an awesome sense of humor too. :)
@adammillard72863 жыл бұрын
Steve Lukather is such a wonderful musician and I’ve always enjoyed listening to the music of Toto. I would describe their style of music as the thinking persons brand of music because when you listen to each song it opens up your mind to endless realms of reality.
@chrislestermusic3 жыл бұрын
He seems the most upbeat here that I think I have ever seen him. Great video.
@voodoochile32014 жыл бұрын
I LOVE his playing on E,W&F's "back on the road "...killer solo! 👍🏿🎸🤘
@Astr-w6y2 жыл бұрын
Not only is Steve one of the best guitarist in the biz but a fine singer too.
@EphemeralProductions6 жыл бұрын
a lesson from one of THE best EVER. One of my guitar idols.
@MarkAnthony51508 жыл бұрын
The Luke under rated player just an absolute killer player. What I meant compared to Ed malmsteen ect ect.
@bulzah8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Anthony he is not underrated player at all. In guitar world he is on the top of list.
@MarkAnthony51508 жыл бұрын
No no it's Eddie Eddie Eddie plz. I'm a Luke fan that's all
@bulzah8 жыл бұрын
Mark Anthony hahah yea im big fan of him too.....litteraly everything he play is so musical :)
@TheStones19657 жыл бұрын
Mark Anthony Underated to the public but a very respected session player. Toto was not all about guitar like Van Halen. More of a blend of instruments. Roger Hodgson is a great guitar player but how often does his name come up in guitar polls? Singer/songwriter reputation is legendary. Is Supertramp in the RRHOF yet? If not they need to be.
@eagles_s5 жыл бұрын
He literally plays guitat on about 20 songs in my 80s playlist NOT counting Toto. He played Guitar on Somewhere Out There.....And yes Beat it too. Guy is freakin amazing
@johnnybailey989 Жыл бұрын
I know you will never see this But I think after Toto and all the great music you have given us. I am so impressed with your talent and friendship with such greats that you became true friends with I am I true fan. Keep doing what you do!
@ellavaderknows4 жыл бұрын
One of, and quite possibly, the best
@tdunster20116 жыл бұрын
Calling Lukather a genius / virtuoso still doesn't seem enough.
@kendallruff80903 жыл бұрын
Plus he just cool....not preachy or condescending....just seems like a nice guy.
@phenixreturns3 жыл бұрын
STEVE LOOK (ed) AT HER ) his real name :))
@yngveklevjer6160 Жыл бұрын
Soo good!! He knows his theory, and have very good tecknique, but always so melodic and interesting to listen to!
@autocrow5 жыл бұрын
It's so true. Everyone says the same thing. Break away from only playing the pentatonic box patterns and focus on chord tones from arpeggios and familiar chord shapes. It really does sound better even if it's simple.