Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977, known for hits such as "Africa" and "Rosanna" and for the members' session-musician pedigree and technical musicianship.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1977 by session musicians including Jeff Porcaro, David Paich and Steve Lukather. The band earned mainstream success with the 1982 album Toto IV and is noted for virtuosic playing, several lineup and vocalist changes, and a mix of rock, pop and fusion influences.

DeBaser reviews consistently praise Toto's musicianship and live power, highlight flagship albums (IV, Isolation, The Seventh One) and note frequent lineup and singer changes. Jeff Porcaro's drumming and Steve Lukather's guitar are recurring focal points. Reviews balance admiration for technical skill with occasional critique of commercial choices.

For:Fans of classic rock, AOR and guitar-oriented bands; listeners interested in musicianship and live performance.

 Rosanna! The evocative power of Lukather and company!

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 Isolation can be presented as the band's most spontaneous album, made with the drive of musicians for the sake of themselves, who seem to have forgotten for once that they are, first of all, session men.

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 If all live albums were like this, I think I might stop listening to studio albums:

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