News & Articles

Total articles: 12

1. George Harrison

   News - By Arend, Dec 1, 2001 12:00 AM

   In an interview with Eddie Van Halen (1993) Steve Lukather recalled the emotion of his first acquaintance with the music of The Beatles. "Just the sound of it overcame my whole soul, if you want to call it that. I knew that's what I wanted to do. I remember George Harrison played a solo in I saw her standing there and just the sound of the guitar bending and the reverb struck a nerve inside of me." After the death of George Harrison Luke stated: "I am VERY sad as George was a friend and the reason I play the guitar! I have a picture of us playing together in my office at Jeff Porcaro's tribute concert many years ago. He was a GREAT man and a gentle wonderful soul. He will be missed."

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2. Carlos Vega memorial

   News - By Arend, Nov 16, 2001 12:00 AM

   On December 8th Luke will contibute to the 4th Annual Carlos Vega Memorial Birthday Party in La Ve Lee (Studio City) with David Garfield, Luis Conte, Arnold McCuller, Alex Ligertwood, Jimmy Johnson, Moon Calhoun, June Kuramoto, Rosemary Butler, Will Kennedy and many more special guests.

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3. Toto about 9/11

   News - By Arend, Sep 14, 2001 12:00 AM

   On September 14th the members and management of Toto came out with a statement for their fans on toto99.com: "As of today, we are planning on doing the shows this weekend but it has been very difficult here. Everyone is very somber and heavy of heart. We hope that people will come out to the shows and gather together rather than stay at home watching the grim news on television. Everyone here is devastated, sad and angry and wondering what will happen in the future. Our country has not seen aggressive attacks on our own soil in many years and now we are suffering the hand of a faceless enemy. Thousands of innocent lives have ended. We are thankful for the love and support from our European brothers and many others around the world. The basic feeling here is that we cannot allow terrorists to ruin our lives and keep us from living normally. Therefore, although difficult, we will play our shows this weekend and try to spread a bit of cheer to an extremely saddened community."

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4. Sandy Masuo - The Masters who pull the strings:

   Interview - By Arend, Sep 1, 2001 12:00 AM

   Tom Morello, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather, Stanley Jordan, Trevor Rabin

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5. Arend Slagman - The new career of Larry & Luke

   Interview - By Arend, Aug 1, 2001 12:00 AM

   Both star guitarists Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather already did a tour in Japan (autumn 1998) and the USA (spring 2001) and half a tour in Europe, as they arrive in Amsterdam for a couple of interviews and two concerts. On the day the Dutch all time rock & roll artist Herman Brood jumps off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel, they are doing two evening concerts in Paradiso, two times for a sold out hall.

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6. Arend Slagman - Carlton & Lukather in Amsterdam, Holland, July 11th 2001

   Editorial - By Arend, Jul 14, 2001 12:00 AM

   Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather did two sold out evening concerts in the Amsterdam pop temple Paradiso on the day that turned out to be a memorable one in Dutch rock history.

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7. Adam Levy - Spontaneous combustion

   Interview - By Arend, Jun 1, 2001 12:00 AM

   Two players dominated the Los Angeles pop session scene in the 1970s and '80s: Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather.

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8. Arend Slagman - Inertia, New standard in multi fused rock

   Editorial - By Arend, Jun 1, 2001 12:00 AM

   Inertia turned out to be a new standard in multi fused rock that will appeal to a wide cluster of modern music lovers.

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9. Glenn Astarita - Inertia, Sherinian’s finest recorded hour to date!

   Editorial - By Arend, May 6, 2001 12:00 AM

   Keyboard whiz Derek Sherinian has made a living as a first call session ace, performing and recording with such disparate talent as Alice Cooper and Kiss along with his involvement with prog-metal bands Dream Theater, Platypus and the high octane Planet X. However, Inertia might represent Sherinian’s finest recorded hour to date!

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10. Glenn Astarita - No substitutions, Virtues of restraint and nuance

    Editorial - By Arend, May 5, 2001 12:00 AM

    No substitutions – Live in Osaka marks the first live performance collaboration by these seminal Southern California-based studio guitarists and group leaders.

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11. Dave Hughes - No substitutions, Carlton as "sensei"

    Editorial - By Arend, May 1, 2001 12:00 AM

    For those who worship the guitar gods, this meeting of two of the axe's finest, recorded live in Osaka, naturally provides much incredible technique and balls-out fusion energy in which to revel.

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12. Tom Hamilton - Carlton & Lukather in Japan

    Editorial - By Arend, Apr 3, 2001 12:00 AM

    From very aggressive to creamy quiet. I went in expecting to hear all the notes I don't know but was surprised at how rock the thing was.

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