Steve Lukather

Steven Lee Luke Lukather born 21st October 1957 in San Fernando Valley California is an American session musician songwriter arranger producer and guitar player best known as the sole continuous founding member of the rock band Toto In addition to his work with Toto Lukather has released several solo albums He made himself famous by being the most soughtafter session guitarist in LA in the 70s and 80s He would walk into a studio last minute and lay down perfect tracks the first time in whatever style required Influenced by the bluesrock pioneers such as Hendrix and Jimmy Page jazz guitarists such as Larry Carlton and funkfusion virtuosos such as Al Di Meola Lukathers style is unique He is known for fast melodic yet bluesy lines His vibrato is very pronounced and steady In interviews he explains how he thinks of the guitar in a chordal cluster format and not the typical linear scale format In addition to the high level of ability Steve Lukather has developed over the years he also has built one of the largest effects rack of any rock guitarist His tone is very signature with a smooth overdrivedistortion deep stereo delay and all sorts of various effects on tap