Toto - Live at Montreux 1991 Live at the Montreux Casino, Switzerland July 5th 1991. By the time Toto was invited to play the famed Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991, their success had already been assured. Having established themselves in the ‘70s as an elite band of session players-turned-chart toppers, they were in the midst of a European tour when the call came. It was an appropriate fit. Not only were they able to spotlight their two most prominent hits of the time -- “Africa” and “Rosanna” -- but they were also allowed to express a more progressive posture that would come with their next album, 1992’s Kingdom of Desire. In short, the band were in peak prowess. Sadly, this marked one of their final appearances with drummer Jeff Porcaro, who passed away the following year. But as Live at Montreux 1991 demonstrates, the core band - Pocaro, his brother Mike on bass and mainstays, singer/guitarist Steve Lukather and keyboard player keyboardist/vocalist David Paich were in prime form. Credits: Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums, Percussion - Jeff Porcaro Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - David Paich Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Steve Lukather Percussion - Chris Trujillo Backing Vocals - Fred White, Jacci McGhee, Jenny Douglas Gerald's YouTube Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/geraldchen1/playlists Lyrics: I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation She's coming in twelve-thirty flight Her moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say "Hurry, boy, it's waiting there for you" It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside Frightened of this thing that I've become It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had "Hurry, boy, she's waiting there for you" It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw4ZunPirsY

Released from the studio album, Ever Changing Times (2008). Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Abraham Laboriel Jr. Guitar, Vocals - Steve Lukather Percussion - Lenny Castro Synthesizer [Synth], Keyboards [Keys] - Jeff Babko Synthesizer [Synths] - Randy Goodrum Songwriters - Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather Gerald's YouTube Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/geraldchen1/playlists Lyrics: All the questions that you never thought to ask Always thinking he was there to watch your back Years that you've wasted... gone Always in the name of loyalty and faith All the memories you wish you had not made Tears, as you taste them, each one a piece of your soul So cold, as the truth starts to unfold One voice calling, one tear falling They echo in emptiness One bridge burning, last page turning Don't waste time on regrets One world's ending, broken, bending It's time to walk out that door And to savour the taste of good-bye It's time for the letting go Up till now, the road was straight, and smooth, and clear All at once the path's completely disappeared Clouds bring the darkness down Here's a candle and a match to help you on Till the storm is done, and then you're on your own A shoulder to lean on, just till you're back on your feet, Till you're free... till that old smile starts to show One voice calling, one tear falling They echo in emptiness One bridge burning, last page turning Don't waste time on regrets One heartbreaking, rude awakening Some things you just can't control One world's ending, broken, bending It's time to walk out that door And to savour the taste of good-bye It's time for the letting go It's time for the letting go ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiE9Q-M-nbg

Toto - Live at Montreux 1991 Live at the Montreux Casino, Switzerland July 5th 1991. By the time Toto was invited to play the famed Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991, their success had already been assured. Having established themselves in the ‘70s as an elite band of session players-turned-chart toppers, they were in the midst of a European tour when the call came. It was an appropriate fit. Not only were they able to spotlight their two most prominent hits of the time -- “Africa” and “Rosanna” -- but they were also allowed to express a more progressive posture that would come with their next album, 1992’s Kingdom of Desire. In short, the band were in peak prowess. Sadly, this marked one of their final appearances with drummer Jeff Porcaro, who passed away the following year. But as Live at Montreux 1991 demonstrates, the core band - Pocaro, his brother Mike on bass and mainstays, singer/guitarist Steve Lukather and keyboard player keyboardist/vocalist David Paich were in prime form. Credits: Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums, Percussion - Jeff Porcaro Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - David Paich Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Steve Lukather Percussion - Chris Trujillo Backing Vocals - Fred White, Jacci McGhee, Jenny Douglas Gerald's YouTube Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/geraldchen1/playlists Lyrics: Some people live their dreams Some people close their eyes Some people's destiny Passes by There are no guarantees There are no alibis That's how our love must be Don't ask why [Bridge:] It takes some time God knows how long I know that I can forget you As soon as my heart stops breakin' Anticipating As soon as forever is through I'll be over you Remembering times gone by Promises we once made What are the reasons why Nothing stays the same [Bridge:] There were the nights holding you close Someday I'll try to forget them Someday I'll be over you ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70m28d4p5-c

This live performance was recorded in front of a sold-out crowd exceeding 18,000 fans on March 17, 2018 at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Toto performed a wide range of songs, including hit singles, rarely performed live deep cuts, and two newly recorded tracks which appeared on their new Greatest Hits album (40 Trips Around The Sun). Credits: Bass, Vocals - Shem Schroeck Drums - Shannon Forrest Keyboards - Steve Porcaro Keyboards, Vocals - David Paich Percussion - Lenny Castro Saxophone, Harmonica, Vocals - Warren Ham Vocals - Joseph Williams Vocals, Guitar - Steve Lukather Gerald's YouTube Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/geraldchen1/playlists Lyrics: I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation She's coming in twelve-thirty flight Her moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say Hurry, boy, it's waiting there for you It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside Frightened of this thing that I've become It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had Hurry, boy, she's waiting there for you It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xugWveqPyM0