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The Gospel According to Luke

By: Steve Lukather, Paul Rees
Narrated by: Steve Lukather
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Summary

No one explodes one of the longest-held misconceptions of music history better than Steve Lukather and his band Toto. The dominant pop-culture sound of the late 1970s and '80s was not in fact the smash and sneer of punk but a slick, polished amalgam of rock and R&B that was first staked out on Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees. That album was shaped in large part by the founding members of Toto, who were emerging as the most in-demand elite session muso-crew in LA, and further developed on the band's self-titled three-million-selling debut smash of 1978. A string of hits followed for the band going into the '80s and beyond. Running parallel to this, as stellar session players, Lukather and bandmates David Paich, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro were also the creative linchpins on some of the most successful, influential and enduring records of the era.

In The Gospel According to Luke, Lukather tells the Toto story: how a group of high school friends formed the band in 1977 and went on to sell more than 40 million records worldwide. He also lifts the lid on what really went on behind the closed studio doors and shows the unique creative processes of some of the most legendary names in music: from Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and Elton John to Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Don Henley, Roger Waters and Aretha Franklin. And yet, Lukather's extraordinary tale encompasses the dark side of the American dream.

Engaging, incisive and often hilarious, The Gospel According to Luke is no ordinary rock memoir. It is the real thing....

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©2018 Steve Lukather and Paul Rees (P)2018 Hachette Audio UK
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Absolutely Brilliant

This is was the most interesting and funny book I've ever listened to. Even better it was narrated by the man himself! This book gives such a massive appreciation for Steve, it makes you really understand what he has been through and the kind of guy he is. It's such an up and down story and it's full of laughs, and genuine, strong feelings. I've never really took so much from a book before in the way I was 100% interested the whole way through, and I just wanted to know more and more. After reading this, you'll realise what kinda guy Steve is and you'll know he's really someone quite amazing. Can't recommend it more, it's just that good. Thanks for the great book, Steve.

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Audio killed the folio star...

Firstly, this is a great story about a young guy from a good hard working family who makes something of himself in the music business, in and around San Fernando, California in the early to mid 1970s. Simple as that.
If though, you are into the fusion, rock, soul, funk, pop music of the 1970s and 1980s, meet one of the main players of the day, and all of his stories, and the high highs and low lows he experiences along the way. However, I am and always have been a huge admirer of Luke’s playing, and I love his phrasing and style. And fortunately, I also really dig his band, Toto. So, I figured that buying this book would be a no brainer. When I also find that Luke is reading his audiobook I had to go for it, and for ALL the reasons I have described above.

Some notes: I LOVE the fact that Luke decided to ‘change’ the format by making sure that the language was not ‘watered down’ and was ‘his own voice’ so to speak. I LOVE that fact that HE reads to us. I LOVE the fact that there are contributions from Luke’s friends and family (although, read by voice actors - except perhaps his sister, but I don’t know). Lastly, I love that fact that Luke wears his heart on his sleeve.

I bought the hardcover book itself, lucky enough to have a signed copy even, perhaps getting a little closer to the man himsef. but actually listening to this audio made me feel like I was hanging out with Luke every time I popped back into the app to catch up.
This is read with complete lucidity and, it sounds in many parts like it was the first or second take on each session (just like recording your solos, eh Luke?) Also, the timeline is deftly handled, and for me there are no places that drag or dwell too much.
Furthermore, there are a couple of places where there are extra mini anecdotes that are not in the hardcopy book, giving this audiobook a bit more of a special status.
However, I have one small observation: Luke is a fabulous player, a singular talent and a distinctive and enlightening musician, but he is very self deprecating at points, which frustrated me a little. Message to Steve Lukather: you are, as you even say in the book, your own man, you ‘do your thing’, which many thousands of people love way beyond many of the players you mention, so please remember that you are, in the echelons of rock guitar one of the greatest ever. Simple.
Luke has since I first heard him in Toto in 1982 influenced and inspired my playing and song writing, now I am further influenced by his writing his memoir.
I will listen again from tomorrow. Cheers, see you in Chelsea.

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Fucking brilliant... am I allowed to swear?

Can’t say I was ever a big fan of Toto but I knew the hits (who didn’t) way back when. I do enjoy a music biography though and this is one of the better ones. What a life this guy has lead and he tells a great story. I’d love to hear more so I hope this does well and he gets to write that second book. Thank you, Steve.

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A must for all fans

Really enjoyable sometime hilarious listen from one of the worlds greatest musicians in his own words.

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Brilliant

Engrossing from start to finish. A must listen for any muso. Sad it's over.

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Amazing!

I loved it! A must read for any Lukather fan. Everyone should buy this so Steve will write another!

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Great listen

Fantastic book by one of my favourite musicians, funny stories, tragic losses,all read by the man himself. This is an encyclopaedic look at the musicians around and made so many albums fall into place for me. Get it !

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More, more, more......

Great to hear some of the story's that have been unclear for so many years.

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Simply brilliant!

I’d never even heard of Steve Lukather but I’d read some reviews on his book and it sounded good so I gave it a try and boy am I glad I did. I could listen to him talk all day. Such fantastic story’s and I love the detail in which he breaks down the musical stuff. His delivery is awesome and true and I pray he does another book. A must for any music fans. It gives you an inside look at what really makes the music business work with many artists not given the recognition they deserve when it’s those artist/session musicians that are the beating heart of some of our favourite music past and present.
Simply a sensational listen.

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FANTASTIC!

Thia is everything you can eat and more (as far as genius rock stars go). Steve Lukather 's sardonic and self-deprecating approach to just about everything is hilarious and thoroughly moving. He's played for just about anyone you can think Of! highly recommended.

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