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Steve Lukather talks to CNN about Michael Jackson

Steve Lukather did a phone interview with CNN yesterday regarding Michael Jackson (Luke played on "Thriller"). The transcript is now available on Lukather's website.

Steve Lukather remembering Michael Jackson

Lukather and Morse interviewed at San Jose Guitar Center

How did I miss this?!? Reggie Boyle has a great write-up of Steve Lukather and Steve Morse's May 29th Ernie Ball Session at the San Jose Guitar Center. The piece includes brief interviews with both players (Morse drops some info on the upcoming Steve Morse Band album). Check it out.

Reggie Boyle talking with MusicMan heroes

New Oz Noy album to be released this summer

Oz Noy's new album Schizophrenic is complete, and will be released this summer on Magnatude Records. Exact release dates coming soon. Guests include Will Lee, Anton Fig, Keith Carlock, Dave Weckl, Steve Lukather, Ricky Peterson, Chris Palmer, & Shai Bachar.

See also: my review of Oz Noy's last album - Fuzzy

Steve Lukather and Steve Morse - Live at Guitar Center 5/31/09

A cool video of Steve Lukather and Steve Morse performing at the Guitar Center in Hollywood yesterday as part of the Ernie Ball 25th Anniversary Sessions tour.

Steve Lukather Musikmesse Interview with SAE

Ulli Schiller (Manager & Engineer SAE Institute Frankfurt) conducted this great interview with Steve Lukather at this year's Musikmesse in Frankfurt (think of Musikmesse as a European version of the NAMM show).

Part 1

Part 2

Steve Lukather interview with Guitar Legends

GUITAR LEGENDS has a great interview up with Steve Lukather. Topics of discussion include Luke's upcoming European tour.

GUITAR LEGENDS: New Interview with Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather interview with Guitar Jam Daily

Guitar Jam Daily has posted part three of an interview with Steve Lukather.

Artist Interview: Steve Lukather on The Jamcast - Session 3

See also: Part 1 and Part 2

Steve Lukather 2009 European tour dates

Here are the dates and locations for Steve Lukather's Ever Changing Times 2009 European tour.

February 2009
26 Tivoli, Utretch, Holland
27 Boerderij, Zoetermeer Holland
28 Lantaarn, Hellendorn, Holland

March 2009
1 La Bonbonniere, Maarstricht, Holland
3 Satzvey Castle, Mechernich, Germany
4 L'Atelier, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
5 The Brook, Southampton, UK
6 Robin 2 , Bilston, Wolverhampton, UK
9 Alhambra, Paris , France
10 L'Usine, Istres, France
11 Moods , Monte Carlo, Monaco
13 Triebhaus, Innsbruck, Austria
14 Roter Saal, Speilberg, Austria
15 Forum, Gleisdorf, Austria
16 Rockhaus , Salzburg, Austria
17 Szene, Vienna, Austria
19 Lucerna Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic
21 Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn, Austria
22 Z7, Prattelen, Switzerland
23 Specktrum, Ausburg, Germany
25 LKA, Stuttgart, Germany
26 Zeche, Bochum, Germany
27 Blues Garage , Isernhagen, Germany
29 Frankfurterhof, Mainz, Germany
30 Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany

via i heart guitar

Steve Lukather concert review

Alun Williams has written a great review of Steve Lukather's August 21st show at The Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI.

Review: Steve Lukather - The Magic Bag, Ferndale, Michigan  Aug 21, 2008

Upcoming Steve Lukather satellite radio appearances

Steve Lukather has the following two satellite radio appearances scheduled for this coming Wednesday, Aug 27th. From what I can gather, these times are EST.

1) 11 AM XM RADIO The 80's Channel with Rick Stacy (Live).

2) 3:45 - 4:00 PM SIRIUS RADIO The 70's (and) Classic Rock Channels (Live and Recorded Blurbs).

I caught Luke's show in Palatine Illinois last week - what a great gig! He still has a few US shows left on his tour so check him out if you can.

Steve Lukather video - "Ever Changing Times" plus interview

Here's some great footage of Steve Lukather playing "Ever Changing Times" in Cognac France on 7/25/08. Also includes a backstage interview where Luke talks about the end of Toto.

Steve Lukather cancels 3 US dates due to illness

Saw this on Lukather's site:

Steve Lukather has been ordered by a physician to rest his voice do to a diagnosis of strep throat.
Do to this illness we regretfully must cancel the following (3) US show dates and all scheduled media interviews as follows for:

August 14 Orpheum Theatre Sioux Falls SD
August 16 Mitchell Auditorium Duluth MN
August 17 The Grand Theatre Wausau WI

All tickets can be refunded at point of purchase. We anticipate Steve to make a full recovery and RESUME our scheduled US tour on Monday, August 18 in Palatine Illinois.
(Durty Nellies).
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I have a ticket for the Aug 18th show... my fingers are crossed. Get well soon Luke!

Updated Steve Lukather tour dates

Many dates have been added to Steve Lukather's "No Jazz" Ever Changing Times tour, so I figured I would post an updated list. Note that several new dates have been added in the US. I'm hoping to make the Palatine, IL show.

13 July 2008 Honberg-Sommer , Tuttlingen (Germany)

14 July 2008 Zeltfest , Karlsruhe (Germany)

15 July 2008 Z7 , Pratteln (Switzerland)

16 July 2008 Esedra di Palazzo Te , Mantova (Italy)

19 July 2008 The Main Square , Patrimonio, Corsica (France)

20 July 2008 Les Voix des Gaou , Toulon (France)

21 July 2008 Festival de la Bastide , Carcassonne (France )

23 July 2008 Cognac Blues Passions , Cognac (France)

24 July 2008 Capitol , Mannheim (Germany)

Ever Changing Times Tour + The Hooters

26 July 2008 Hirsch , Nürnberg (Germany)

27 July 2008 Amphitheater , Hanau (Germany)

Ever Changing Times Tour (with The Hooters & Manfred Mann's Earth Band)

12 August 2008 Red Rock , Denver (USA)

ECT Tour, supporting Jethro Tull

14 August 2008 Orpheum Theater , Sioux Falls, SD (USA)

16 August 2008 Grandma's Sports Garden , Duluth, MN (USA)

17 August 2008 Grand Theater , Wausau, WI (USA)

18 August 2008 Durty Nellies , Palatine, IL (USA)

20 August 2008 Music Mill , Indianapolis, IN (USA)

21 August 2008 Magic Bag , Detroit, MI (USA)

22 August 2008 The Winchester , Cleveland, OH (USA)

23 August 2008 The State Theater , Washington DC (USA)

24 August 2008 Ridgefield Playhouse , Ridgefield, CT (USA)

27 August 2008 BB King Blues Club , New York (USA)

02 October 2008 The Coach House , San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)

Ever Changing Times Tour, with special guest Trev Lukather

03 October 2008 Canyon Club , Agoura Hills, CA (USA)

Ever Changing Times Tour, with special guest Trev Lukather

21 October 2008 IMP Hall , Osaka (Japan)

22 October 2008 ZEPP Nagoya , Osaka (Japan)

24 October 2008 Kosei Nenkin , Tokyo (Japan)

25 October 2008 Kosei Nenkin , Tokyo (Japan)

Steve Lukather interview for Modern Guitars Magazine

Modern Guitars Magazine has posted a great interview with Steve Lukather. Conducted my Matt Baamonde, the interview covers Luke's gear, his new album, and more.

Modern Guitars Magazine: Steve Lukather Interview

Steve Lukather audio interview for Chop Shop Radio

Steve Lukather is everywhere lately. Chop Shop Radio has posted a new audio interview with Luke. Here is the mp3.

Steve Lukather interview for All Access Magazine

All Access Magazine has a new interview up with Steve Lukather. Luke does touch on Toto a bit, but his new album Ever Changing Times is the main focus of the discussion.

All Access Magazine: Steve Lukather interview

Steve Lukather leaves Toto

Steve Lukather has left Toto, ending the band after a 35 year run. From Luke's official announcement on his website:

Steve Lukather: "I would like to make a formal annoucement as I have been barraged by e-mails and speculations on various websites. The fact is yes I have left Toto. There is no more Toto. I told the guys before the last leg of our tour."

Read the full announcement here.

Steve Lukather live webcast on May 21st

On May 21st at 9:00pm Central European Time, maketv.concert-online.com will be webcasting a live meet & greet/unplugged backstage performance with Steve Lukather. This will be an interactive event where Luke will be chatting with fans online, and taking their requests. Click the link below for a video with more info.

Steve Lukather: Live webcast - May 21st

Steve Lukather on Rockline this Wednesday

Steve Lukather will be on Rockline radio this Wednesday, April 23rd from 8:30pm to 10:00pm PST. Check here for affiliates. Check here for internet stream sources.

via the Official TOTO Website

Steve Lukather tour dates

Here are the dates and locations for Steve Lukather's upcoming Ever Changing Times tour. Luke's band for this tour will be:

Tony Spinner: Guitars / Vocals
Steve Weingart: Keyboards
Carlitos Del Puerto: Bass / Vocals
Eric Valentine: Drums / Vocals

20 June 2008   Tba , Soendborg (Denmark)
21 June 2008  The Train , Aarhus (Denmark)
23 June 2008  Tredgar , Göteborg (Sweden)
24 June 2008  KB's , Malmö (Sweden)
25 June 2008  Bern's , Stockholm (Sweden)
26 June 2008  Rockerfellers , Oslo (Norway)
28 June 2008  Gosef , Kolding (Denmark)
29 June 2008  The Rock , Copenhagen (Denmark)
02 July 2008  Fabrik , Hamburg (Germany)
03 July 2008  Staatstheater , Oldenburg (Germany)
04 July 2008  Rosenhof , Osnabrück (Germany)
05 July 2008  Weststadthalle , Essen (Germany)
07 July 2008  ColosSaal , Aschaffenburg (Germany)
08 July 2008  Paradiso , Amsterdam (Holland)
12 July 2008  Bospop Festival, Sportpark Boshoven , Weert (Holland)
13 July 2008  Honberg-Sommer , Tuttlingen (Germany)
15 July 2008  Z7 , Pratteln (Switzerland)
17 July 2008  Tba , Torino (Italy)
20 July 2008  Les Voix des Gaou , Toulon (France)
12 August 2008  Red Rock , Denver (USA)
17 August 2008 Greek Theatre , Los Angeles, CA (USA)
21 October 2008  Tba , Nagoya (Japan)
22 October 2008  Tba , Osaka (Japan)
24 October 2008  Tba , Tokyo (Japan)
25 October 2008  Tba , Tokyo (Japan)

via toto99.com and stevelukather.net