"And that changed my life"... No Steve, it changed history of music!!! Great gift from your father to mankind!

This right here is why Steve is the success he is. He loved his parents. What a beautiful and uncommon story.

It's 1:47 in the morning I can't sleep I have stage 4 colon cancer I'm 50 years old typical night for me. Not only am I crying from the story but it put a smile on my face. I followed Steve his whole career Toto forever! Whoever posted this thank you!! Michael Syracuse New York.

He loved guitar playing enough to become one of the best guitar players of all time, but was more considerate about his father and how hard he works for the money. What an unbelievably mature teenager. No wonder how he turned out to be such a great guy.

I guess his father decided Steve deserved that guitar and amp. Great story about fathers, sons and family! Got a tear in my eye!

Wow. A Father Son being solid. There's the real success.

I bet it would be quite difficult to find somebody to say a bad word about Steve!! Seems like a great guy to hang with...

That magic moment when you realise your parents really care instead of just being 'mum and dad'.

OH Boy...that one got me. My dad and I are also very close, and he bought my first two guitars and amps. Lord knows my folks were so broke at that time - they did much better later - but getting me music equipment was a priority for my dad. It wasn't great stuff - nothing like a LP Deluxe - but it sufficed, and got me on the path to becoming a player. That was over 40 years ago, and I'm still at it. Thanks Dad!

I am crying now,i have very similar story,how my dad bought me a guitar,thank you dad,,i love you

I didn't expect that to bring a tear to my eye also , Wow that was emotional for min there !!

One of my all time fav guitarists since the 1st Toto album--and still is. That genuinely brought a tear to my eye when he teared up about his dad. God bless you Luke ! You inspire more people than you'll ever know. :-)

His dad was a very wise man. No doubt he was very proud of Luke, being he's one of the best players on the planet, and highly sought after top studio player!

Biggest take away from this story is? WE NEED MUSIC IN SCHOOL ! I moved to a little oil town in Texas, third grade. Music teachers in grade school usually just make you sing from a song book. Mrs Jackson 1964 music teacher in Olney, Tx had a different approach. We learned MUSIC. Reading notes and everything that goes with it. I still remember my one and a half years of lessons. Even if you don't have a music career, music can be a very rewarding part of a life.

Great dad story, i love my father, he was a musician, session singer, and a Vietnam veteran. He always pushed me to be a better man. Love u Dadd, i think of him everytime i look at my hands.

I read Steve Lukather's book ... very honest open ... what it says ..... can't wait until the second book comes out ... but patience conquers everything .....

There is a reason that Steve appeals to us...he IS us. Just the best. Love you Steve!

now i know where the heart in his playing come from

You’re the man Steve ....the best ever.....so much respect for you....

God bless you Steve

Steve... God Bless your parents for blessing you! and Thank you for using your gift to bless us!

One of the best guitar stories I've ever heard.

theee best investment a parent ever made....a toast..to Luke's papa...great story....awesome musician...even a more awesome dad...

What a wonderful story. It’s a memory he’ll never forget. ❤️

I never thought Luke would make me tear up. Great story!

As soon as Steve said, "Okay, get this stuff in the car, it's yours," I was cryin' like a little girl.... I've heard him tell at least 50 stories now and every one is beautiful. ... If he writes an autobiography it'll be a guaranteed Best Seller --- MILLIONS of guitarists will buy it. ... His stories are AMAZING.

My father got me a '73 Gibson Les Paul Standard when I was 13. This was shortly after my 'disturbed' next door neighbor broke into our house and smashed my prized triple pickup '67 Rickenbacker I had purchased from a kid at school. The Les Paul is still my #1when I perform. New Les Paul in 1973--$400. Time with my father driving 1+ hours to 'Ye Old Music Shoppe' in Marissa, Illinois, picking out my new guitar and then him taking me to lunch post-purchase (hamburger, onion rings and a Coke) ... priceless.

Love this man. God bless him.

brought me to tears...

Made me cry, too!

I can really relate to that Les Paul story ! Thanks for everything Steve !

Key is you gotta respect your kid’s passions. I’m a guitarist and love this story. My son tried guitar and bass and it didn’t catch. His passion turned out to be a mechanic. I saw the same passion in him for working on his trucks that I had for guitar. He could spend hours under his trucks in the garage same as I’d spent hours in my bedroom with my guitars. Bought him the best set of tools money could buy and two years of automotive trade school. 🤘❤️

For all his Greatness as a Player. He’s just beyond Humble Person. With a great sense of humor and story teller.

Thanks for sharing Steve and your dad’s actions helped you touch the world! 👍

Love Steve! Thanks man!

Love this guy. So genuine

Awesome story Steve, love it. And thanks to your dad you've inspired so many of us to play.

Great guy , great family. Great vlogs.

Beautiful story about a kid and his dad.

100% more music in schools. I’m standing next to the only two guitars my mother ever bought for me, 30 years later I’m still grateful. Good parenting is good parenting

Man, Steve is such a talented, humble, sweet guy.

Beautiful moment

My father got me A Les Paul Gold Top in 1979.

right in the feels...

Beautiful little story

I love these interviews. Steve is a great story teller.

What a heart warming story!

I love it, such a great message to all us parents!! God bless your folks and your talent.

Great guy! Passionate, gifted, humble, and stand up!

We're all crying with you man.

What a beautiful story 😭

Thanks Mr. Lukather. We all owe you a debt of gratitude.

What an amazing guitar and amp story. 😢 People like Steve were meant to be legendary 🙂

Beautiful!

What a great guy, every time I see an SL interview I know I'm going to learn something new about how a musician should be.

What an awesome story.

Stellar Musician just a Absolute master of his craft

Good old Dad. 😎

Steve…wow. You brought a tear to my eye. My mom was same way as your dad and I have a similar story. But…kudos to you. And your father.

God bless your Father! Jimmy Wyble! One of my favorite jazz players. Look at the outcome!! Your Father was a very good man Steve!! Such a great story!!

What a great guy and story.

OMG! I went straight to tears.... Awesome story..

Big hearts ❤❤all around .

Wow what a great dad story, I work to be the best dad & granddad I can be because my dad who’s been gone since 1994 , he was absolutely the best dad any family could ever ask for, miss you dad, love you dad!!!!

Excellent story...

My Dad worked overtime to buy my first drum set....in right there with ya brother!

Fantastic!

Seeing Steves emotional appreciation in touching. 👍🏻😎

Love this.....

Wow!!!! Yes, we really need more music in the schools--it's good for everything! Yes! Thank you Joe!

Hell of a father you had there, Steve. Wished I had parents that would have fed my passion and nurtured my gift at that age. Ended up having to feed myself years later after I was old enough to get a job. Taking a theory class in high school was certainly beneficial. And yes, we need to get more/keep music programs in school. Steve you worked hard at your craft and deserve every bit of success you've reaped over the years. Cheers brother.

Wow, I totally get that. Guitar Center was like the toy store for me too. And getting my first Big muff pedal from my mom and my Gibson from my dad. I got emotional too. Great story.

Now I’m crying

OMG I'm crying!!! I remember taking my son Sam to Guitar Center in Edina, MN so he could play the drums. He was just a little dude and played like a boss.

Luke is awesome beyond his talent. Hope he has another 20 years or more of making great music

That’s an awesome dad!!!

I’ll never forget the day I finished 8th grade. My dad brought into their bedroom and on the bed was brown Gibson case. I’ll never forget that feeling. The smell of the case as I opened it. 1996 wine red Gibson Les Paul. Still have it. It’s toured the country multiple times and it will never leave me.

Steve, your father change not just your life, also change every ones life, because we enjoy your talent. I love you forever , TOTO is part of my life, and my grow up children.(sorry my english not very good).

I can only think about when my dad saw that I was good enough at 13 and helped me buy my 1978 jazz bass $536+$90 for the case I love my jazz bass I has played countless numbers of gigs and many recording sessions all over and over again. She looks like like it as well many scars from falling off guitar stands and lots of road wear but you never forget your first love. Still my favorite bass for me and thanks DAD I would not be the man or musician with out you

Steve's dad didn't give up anything, he just invested in his son. If only my parents had done this...

Beautiful!!!🤘🤘❤️

Amazing story. How many of us remember that first REAL guitar? The magic of getting it home. Opening the case. Staring at it for a few before taking it out.

What a strong musician and genuine guy...I just love this kind of guy that would have done music all his life even if it meant being poor doing it!

That’s what good dads do. Great story.

Wow!

Yes, we need music in schools! Music was everything to me in high school.

Toto members were encouraged to pursue music by their parents - we have a lot to thank them for 💙💎🙏

Amen Steve! we need music in schools!!

The best part was just a Father asking his son to hang out as soon as the Father came home from work. Steve picked Guitar Center and his Father could've said " Let's do something we both like to do!" but he said , ok son let's go to G.C.. The purchase of the amp and guitar was just a bonus. Today, the Les Paul and amp may be worth tens of thousands of dollars,but the Father and son hang will forever be Priceless.

Steve also has an awesome voice...which after his ability as a musician, it's crazy that such a talented musician can also sing.

Great story! And we need music in schools!❤

Wow! Steve had such a great father, with me it wasn't like that, when my dad see 👀 me playing guitar 🎸 for the first time, he wanted to break it over my head! I went to sleep 💤 crying 😭 that night.

bravo!:)

That's one of the things a father will do. There's nothing better than being a father or a mother.

That's such a cool story.

When I was 12 years old, I had two best friends, we were a little trio, and they had gotten motorcycles, and I was odd man out. I wanted a little dirt bike soooo bad. That whole summer went almost by, with me clinging onto one or the other of my friend’s bikes as a passenger. That September, my Dad (yes, I capitalized Dad) came home with a brand new Honda dirt bike that he could not afford. I’m in my ‘60’s now, and still can’t reflect on it without welling up.

one of the most impressive things he said " I love my parents". People don't say that enough !

Behind a great guitar always is a good history

God gave only a few lucky people the gift to really play the guitar great.Steve is one of those people.Great video.

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