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.

His Melodic concepts are second to none. He is not playing overused chops. He is making music.

Someone get this man in the Hall of Fame for nearly 50 years and thousands of fantastic albums!

Best Steve quote ever:"This is my real hair... who would wear a wig that looked this bad?"

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!

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

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..

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.

How to play guitar like Steve Lukather Step 1: Be Steve Lukather Step 2: Give up, because you aren't Steve Lukather

So versatile! He's played so many genres of music over his long career. And one of the funniest guys in the biz!

Everyone wants to play like him without taking time to learn the theory he knows well. The gear came after the talent. Not before.

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.

I could... watch that awesome Human being practice, demonstrate, play and goof around all day long! - What a guy!!

Everything he plays breathes pure musicality - amazing!

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!

He just keeps getting better and better.

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.

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.

Lukather, you could throw him in any style of music & he'll figure it out, pure talent, tasty guitarist without a doubt. 🎸

best all around guitarist period....can play any style

Though I'm straight up metalhead, Toto has always been my soft side and that makes me appreciate more this thing we called MuSic.

Steve and Neal Schon both see so friggin' happy with a guitar in their hands...

Steve is a fantastic guitar player. He deserves far more recognition than he actually gets.

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.

Always incredible. May favorite player for all time.

Steve makes it all look so easy.

hes my fav performer seen him five times never get bored watching him

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!!!

The guitar player greatest of all time.

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...

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.

Thanks Steve!. For all this guitar years. Please, kepp going be You!.

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.

A REAL guitar player! Take that Johnny Marr!!

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.

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."

this guy is simply fantastic !

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.

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!

“You know, like this...” - plays something no one but he can play.

such a humble musician

One of the greatest guitarists ever

Luke you have been my number 1 guitarist forever i am 70 we go way back!!,

whenever i am swelling with pride that I can play really good.. i watch steve to put me back in my place..

The beat it riff creator 🐐🔥

It's great to see he is still willimg to show us something and have fun. Awesome video.

Wow, man. One of the best ever for me.❤

You make some very complicated stuff really fun. Love your music and your attitude. Thanks, Steve.

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

My favorite of all time!! Seems like a dude you could just hang out and jam with....

love this dude

Simply class!!! Elegant is how I'd describe this playing

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

Hey Steve I met you in 1985 at shell station in studio city. You are truly awesome. Cheers,James.

He loves the music and plays with his soul

Awesome licks by Steve. Very nice

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!!!!😁☺😁☺😁😊🎸🎵🎼🎶🎼🎼🎶🎵🎸

That record Transition kicks ass !!!!! your a natural musician .

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

A natural .Born to do this

Fantastic!! And that tone! Great!

My man. Whole other level guitarist

Wow, this cat can play ANY style. Definitely one of the BEST !!!!

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.

Mr Lukather is a killer guitar player!!

He has some many skills he can call upon!! Its crazy how good he is

*THE MASTER* *WHAT AN ENGINEER & MUSICIAN* *CATER*

Seen Luke twice, once with Toto and the other solo. He was sensational both times 😉

The man can't find a wrong note! #God

Brilliant without a doubt.

I love this man's playing...

Superb playing, way professional!

Just finding this - pure gold

The best PERIOD, versatile, melodic...effing amazing.

You are the best Steve!!! 👌👌👍👍💕💕

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.

Maestro makes it look so easy 💙💎🙏

It seems to me that Toto was/is purely a band of the nicest people.

Jesus Christ slowed it down, how are you doing those descending runs ?

Fabulous Guitarist he floats across the fret board so effortlessly .

Steve you are just showing off in that lesson, I learnt f*** all apart from what a legend and genius you are

I love the way he starts his thought in a sentence and finishes his sentence using his guitar.

Parabéns Steve

amazing guitar player musician.

"Jeff Beck showed it to me" what a legend.

I never really knew what awesome Player Steve is..now I know. Extremely awesome!

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!!!

Back when this dropped....Good Times on every level 🙏

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. :)

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.

He seems the most upbeat here that I think I have ever seen him. Great video.

I LOVE his playing on E,W&F's "back on the road "...killer solo! 👍🏿🎸🤘

Not only is Steve one of the best guitarist in the biz but a fine singer too.

a lesson from one of THE best EVER. One of my guitar idols.

The Luke under rated player just an absolute killer player. What I meant compared to Ed malmsteen ect ect.

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!

One of, and quite possibly, the best

Calling Lukather a genius / virtuoso still doesn't seem enough.

Soo good!! He knows his theory, and have very good tecknique, but always so melodic and interesting to listen to!

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.