If you're a guitarist make sure you check out my transcriptions featuring Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Dann Huff and Jay Graydon at bit.ly/Facebook-LA-Session-Gu...
That's the neat thing for Lukather, as he won an additional Grammy that year (1983) for this song; going with all of the Grammys he won with Toto for their 'IV' album.@@Drumsticksmcgee
I caught Toto in Atlantic City, and Luke did the piano tag in 'Rosanna' while Paich looked on, like "Dude, wtf?" After a bit of vamping, he got his guitar back, and, you know the rest...
@@johnmcevoy3598 I met Lukather, along with Jeff Porcaro and David Paich in the mid-90's at Valley Arts Guitars. Lukather was so humble and nice. After meeting him, I never have needed to meet anymore of my 'heroes'.
I hear three Michael's in his voice - McDonald, Bolton, and Jackson. His voice is incredibly strong--pair that with the ability to sing in tune and throw some piano/keys in there for good measure, and you've got yourself a certified excellent musician. I wish he would have departed from Chicago a little more gracefully (or worked out their differences and stayed with them). At the end of the day, you can't dispute his overall talent.
Thank the lord George Benson recorded it. Everything Champlin sings sounds so forced and Vegas schmaltz! Comparing Champlin to Benson is an insult to George. Same as when Champlin sang After the Love is gone, he co wrote it with Foster and Grayden. Again, thank the Lord that Maurice White got his hands on it. He improved the arrangement and vocals are so far superior to Champlin.
Brent is right. Completely different styles. You gonna slam Buddy Rich because he's different from Phil Collins? Benson and Champlin are both brilliant!
