Rig Rundown - Toto's Steve Lukather 

Steve is a wild man. Energy of two cats. I had a very handicapped friend of mine at a Toto show, Steve singled us out, bought my friend and I a beer, shot the breeze with us for ten minutes. Steve is tops in my book. Oh yeah,fabulous guitarist.

The older I get, the more I imagine Luke might just be the greatest electric guitarist of all time. He really is something. Steve is terrifying. Put him in any mashup with any player and Lukather schools. And to those who criticize his demeanour and random playing (in this video), it’s just him and how guitarists hang. The guy is always humble, cool and friendly.

I've seen a lot of Steve Lukather interviews and this is what the guy is like. Funny, sarcastic, attention span of a hyperactive puppy but very nice and a great guitarist. Love this guy and look forward to the day I can see him in person.

I've met Luke once, after half a lifetime of being a fan and studying his every lick. Dude was the most gracious, down-to-earth, friendly guy you could ever hope to meet.

Steve is everything right now for me. Just discovered him!!

Just met him during their current Tour. I will agree, he is one of the nicest guys out there.

"THE" best for me. And his journey hasn't been a bed of roses. So he can be who ever he wants to be. A legend.

Dude can play! I could watch those riffs all day long

What's with all of the negative comments? Steve Lukather is as good as it gets: he's a brilliant player/songwriter/singer and, most importantly, an incredibly great guy. To all the haters out there: making libelous comments about a great artist merely reveals your short-comings. Be inspired by greatness rather than try to tear it down.

I'm in awe of this guy's work - there are many great players out there but Steve's ability to come up with unforgettable parts with flawless tone and time while in the pressure cooker of the studio is a far more rare thing. On top of that, he's humble.

Luke is hands down THE most down to earth, every man kind of guy. Less than no attitude or ego. Just a good human being and humble guy. That makes him tops.

If I could be any guitar player, it would probably be Lukather, such a well-rounded rocker, with such chops and knowledge of music behind him.

Man Lukather has been in the business for so long and he deserves recognition for his great work. Give credit where it's due, he is certainly an unsung hero and deserve recognition for all he has contributed to music and to the guitar community.

Met Steve after a Toto concert in St. Charles Missouri in 2007 I think, he was the nicest guy, so gracious. Actually thanked us for being fans and gave my wife a very nice compliment. A real class act.

I loved the 1984 licks video. This guy is down right awesome on a guitar.

"In Bob's defense, he didn't tell everybody to turn everything on". Great quote

Very few stars of his calibre take their time to do a rig rundown. Kudos to you Steve Lukather! You are a true musician and gentleman!

I wish the more artists would play around that much during these interviews. I want to hear em play!

Met him when he arrived in Sydney after a long flight with the band, and they were all really nice and normal, appreciated the help etc. Good guys, no ego's or bullshit and I am a born n bred aussie

I’m starting my new year resolution early. To listen to all his solo albums over and over .

Luke was being cool just by agreeing to appear in this rig rundown. Most players would just stay in their hotel room and let the tech/rodie handle it. The interview went just fine.

Luke is THE MAN !!!!!!!!! People just dont know who he really is and what he has done in the music industry outside of Toto !!!

Steve: *shreds during the whole interview* *end of the interview* "Sorry I didn't play anything super flashy guys"

And you have...... Steve: starts playing

Such a good man. Just adore him. So kind. Sometimes seems like he is such a kid enjoying his guitar. Bless him.

man...i love 'uncle' Steve, so funny, down to earth guy, a real pro and player. I've met him a couple of times and he's always been so friendly, a lot- i love him!

luke is ridiculously good...he has something not many have, tour chops AND studio chops...not to mention his talent...a killer player...

I have been waiting for this for so long, Steve is my favourite guitar player ever!!!!!!!!!

Great player. If you like music and you like guitar, how can you not like Steve Lukather?!

Ok, he may sound like he had some drinks, but he wasnt arrogant at all. He replied all questions in detail, laughed. Yes, sometimes he played his guitar interrupting a question, but most of the time he was nice. And he is a great guitar player

Luke is noodling because he gets embarrassed at the attention his playing generates. He's not comfortable talking about himself or hearing someone praise him. It's not rudeness.

This is the greatest rig rundown of all time.

Apparently most of the people commenting only know of him in the context of Toto they've never heard any of the other stuff that he's worked on which is absolutely amazing.

Love Leland Sklar's 'cameo' and the way Bohlinger dealt with it. Both cool and relaxed as if it was an everyday occurrence. :)

Steve Lukather is such a nice guy and has a lot of enthusiasm, the same goes for his tech Jon both are nice guys!

They're having fun both in this interview. Can't c see any problem at all, in fact it's enjoyable to watch.

what a dude...how awesome is Luk....rock n roll

Luke is a great player, and a cool cat. A player in a unique position as someone who is famous for his own music and a player who has done a truckload of sessions on hits for a myriad of artists.

Bogner and Boston are the two most unique and coolest tones I've ever heard. And Luke is the best guitarist I've ever heard hands down.

Thankyou Steve always a pleasure

This dude is great. Loves to play.

Have become a huge Steve Lukather fan as of late.

the way the tech guy was smashing the conga's tho like he wanted to beat it to a pulp 😅 just my first time seeing it being checked ✌️

the best rig rundown. Love Luke!

Yes! Finally!!! Been waiting for a rig rundown with Steve for so long now :o.

I love Steve Lukather, not only was he responsible for beat it by Micheal Jackson but he also wrote some of the best pop/rock songs for toto .

you just cant put a guitar in the guitarist's hand while talking to them.... they just cannot resist from playing it.

Steve is a straight guitar gangster...love him...his tone has just gotten better over the years...

Steve is one of the coolest guys on the planet ....one of the top guitarists that ever lived

I love this guys vibe. Great Rig-Rundown!

hell yes!! Thanks John and PG!

Compressor + chorus + delay + Mesa Mark III style gain= the tone of the 80's!

Steve was my first guitar teacher and he was brilliant at that time which was in 1979 before Toto. I had about four to five lessons with him before he left with Toto but he taught me alot in those lessons, but one thing that i'll never forget he told me is "if you want to suceed now being a guitar player is learn how to sing. If you can play guitar and sing as well your chances are likely you'll get the gig." To this day I live by his saying so I sing and play guitar as well. What a great musician.

Luke is a Boss. Simply one of the best. Ever. And I find his personality totally engaging and warmhearted. One day I’d love to meet him. Even in an interview, what he plays off-the-cuff is absolutely gorgeous.

Helluva player, good guy.

Been waiting for this..Steve Lukather your my guitar hero..

People just do not understand the amount of INCREDIBLE records he's played on. Of course people are entitled to their opinion. He's plays with great feel and can do anything on guitar. A true legend.

He’s just such a great, humble guy. He has all the same insecurities we all do.

All you need to do is watch Johns face when Steve starts playing, he's like a kid in a candy store. The man is a legend and doesn't owe an interview to anyone. If anything they're interrupting his sound check and he's gracious enough to let them be there, he doesn't need the publicity.

Steve is a monster on guitar! This guy has played on more great albums than most people could ever imagine

Steve Lukather is one of my top favorite guitar players ever. I do my best to try to get some of his sounds with the amps and effects pedals that I have. Of course, I would have to have his set of effects and awesome guitars to get the exact sound. Then again, there's also the human element, and only the awesome Luke can make it sound like Luke. This was a great video to see what all he uses to get his amazing sounds. Thanks for posting this video! :)

Whahaha! "Oh god, please forgive me! I just got everything and I turned it all on." Lukather in response to the Starlick's Lesson Video on VCR from '84. Epic sense of humor! :) Pretty cool!

superb! Wonderful guitarist and so entertaining. Thank you for sharing

Watched the video then read a bunch of comments complaining about others making negative comments. Scrolled for like 5 minutes straight and couldn't find any negative comments. Ok? Anyway, nice job! Guy's a legend in his own right.

I actually really enjoy that he's playing. Often times I wish we could hear what the rigs sound like that they're showing, because they usually aren't what was on the record. Steve is a beast, is he's playing, you want to listen

TOTALLY LOVE LUKE !! FROM HEAD TO TOE ...Still my main influence sound wise and my guitar playing !!!!!!! god bless you steve !

One thing I see mentioned consistently about Luke, other than how talented, amazing, all his accomplishments, etc, is how underrated he is. I'm an Orioles fan from way back. And in some of those years, when they were on top, I noticed most other teams had more guys in the leaders category than the O's did. My father told me that was because they were a great TEAM, as opposed to a team with a few "stars." I think that's a good analogy as to why Steve Lukather is considered underrated. He was in a kick-ass band, oozing with talent, and he did so much amazing stuff for other top artists, that he just didn't get a ton of spotlight. And it seems to me he likes it that way. Hell, "Hold The Line" was one of my all-time favorite songs from the time it came out, but I didn't learn who SL was until much later. For comparison, everybody knew who the guitarist was in VH as soon as they made it big. Yet Steve is right up there with all the other GOAT's.

Dude kills it.

Ive never seen a rig rundown where the profile is so genuine and nice, but such a pain in the ass to interview. Doesn't matter, there's a mutual respect there its just Steve being Steve.

Awesome guitar player! :D

Steve Lukather is one of my top two guitar Gods and a constant source of inspiration. Glen Campbell was my number one. The first time I saw Steve with Toto was in Pittsburgh just after the release of their first Album. It was 1978 at the Stanely Theater and in addition to Toto and their crew it was me and my friend Gail and about 60 other people. Regardless of attendance they were freaking awesome!!!! And God Bless his soul Jeff Pocoro was amazing. I will never forget David Paich introduced Steve as...and the Wild Man Steve Lukather. One has to free themselves to play like Steve. His emotion is incredible. Fast forward 39 years. I saw Toto on Fathers day in Wilkes barre PA on Fathers Day. Yes I was the 59 year old nut Stage left in row eight that couldn’t sit down, I embarrassed the shit out of my kids, but they get it. And Steve was better than ever. God Bless you Steve and keep on Rocking. I myself after a 30 year hiatus have fallen in love with my Guitar again, my wife’s jealous of the other woman, and am now working on an album of my own. Fun fact, My Grandfather played tenor Banjo on the first Commercial Radio broadcast in the Country on KDKA Radio CBS Broadcasting network in 1928 in Pittsburgh PA. Keep on Rocking. Peace Out

Modest guy for someone who's such a legend

Dude steve was always one of my favs

I think he's cool. Free spirit.

That was awesome.

Luke's a legend. The man can both play and handle business relations tasks. A rare combination. Stay strong, Steve.

I love Steve! He can't stop playing long enough to do the interview!

Luke is likely the most under-rated guitarist that's heard on the most popular and respected songs of the last 45 years.

Just saw him with Ringo in November. What a great band.

Great see a player who's loaded and in love with his own tone

Great interview guys!

I like when the musician does some or all of the rig rundown. Steve Stevens and a few others. As a side note, I saw Paul Simon at the Ryman about 10 years ago. Amazing venue and amazing artist.

one of the best guitar player today!

"Just dickin around". LOL. Steve is the coolest and great sense of humor. Great guitarist

Love Luke and love watching 9 mins of John trying to avoid getting impaled on the end of a Luke III. Top man 😉

Love Luke he’s one of my heroes. 9:44 lol the “teleprompter” says “YOU SUPPLY THE NIGHT. BABY. I’LL SUPPLY THE LOVE 💕 “. I will never forget walking into my local record store and hearing Toto’s first album...

Such a great dude.

Surely the idea of a gig rig review is that we get to hear whata ll this amazing gear does. Nice one steve

coolest guy . felt like i was talking with a friend about guitars

Always great Steve L.

I love his loyalty to Musicman. They make AMAZING guitars. And the L3 is one of the best I've every played.

I got to see him play with Toto at an after-hours show at Valley Art's Guitar, amazing show.

Growing up in the 80s I would hear some Top 40 songs with some of the most amazing guitar solos. I would eventually find out that almost all of them were Steve Lukather. The final guitar solo for "Dirty Laundry" and "Running With the Night" come to mind.

genious at work!!

love this channel, keep it coming!!!! :)

He's playing soooooooo gooooood!

I keep spare shoelaces... Steve has spare Bogner 101b's... LOL Epic rig and musician, such a humble guy.

Premium guitar and premium guitar player ... ;)

I loved all the Star Licks especially the Steve Lukather one!

Aaaaa finally ! Thanks PG !