On June 14, 2000, Paul Griffin died aged 62. He was musician (piano, keyboards), performed and recorded with hundreds of musicians including: King Curtis, Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Don McLean, the Isley Brothers, Van Morrison, the Shirelles, Dionne Warwick. Dion DiMucci, George Benson, Tom Rush, Wilson Pickett, Michael Franks, John Denver, Peter, Paul and Mary, David Clayton-Thomas, Gloria Loring, Melba Moore, LaVern Baker, Janis Siegel, Solomon Burke, Jackie Lomax, Marlena Shaw, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Don Mclean, Carly Simon, Juddy Collins, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Stephanie Mills, Donald Fagen, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Garland Jeffreys, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt and Laura Nyro.
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Leon Ndugu Chancler
On February 3, 2018, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler died aged 65. He was musician (drums, percussion), composer, music producer and university professor. He recorded and performed with numerous famous artists including Mile Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Harris, Patti LaBelle, John Lee Hooker, Donna Summer, George Benson, Robbie Robertson, Syreeta Wright, Hampton Hawes, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, George Duke, Sheena Easton, Peabo Bryson, Joe Henderson, Lionel Richie, Cheryl Lynn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tina Turner, Patrice Rushen, Jennifer Holliday, Harold Land, Minnie Riperton, Azar Lawrence, Santana, Lalo Schifrin, Julian Priester, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock.
Toto: Same
On October 15, 1978, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Toto studio album. It was recorded May – September 1978, at “Sunset Sound”, “Studio 55“, and “Davlen Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Patch, Steve Porcaro, David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals, arranger
- Steve Lukather – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arranger
- David Paich – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, arranger
- Steve Porcaro – lead vocals, keyboards, arranger
- David Hungate – bass, arranger
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, arranger
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Roger Linn – synthesizers
- Jim Horn – saxophone, wind instruments
- Chuck Findley – horns
- Cheryl Lynn: backing vocals
- Marty Paich: string arrangements
- Sid Sharp: string arrangements
- Tom Knox – engineer, mixing
- Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri – assistant assistant
- Ron Hitchcock, Mike Reese – mastering
- Philip Garris – cover art
- Ed Careaff Studio – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Paich, except where noted.
- Child’s Anthem
- I’ll Supply the Love – Bobby Kimball
- Georgy Porgy – Steve Lukather
- Manuela Run
- You Are the Flower – Bobby Kimball
- Girl Goodbye – Bobby Kimball
- Takin’ It Back – Steve Porcaro
- Rockmaker – David Paich
- Hold the Line – Bobby Kimball
- Angela – Steve Lukather, David Paich
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