Steve Lukather is an American guitarist and vocalist whose dual legacy as a Toto co-founder and prolific session musician places him among the most recorded and versatile rock guitarists in history. His technical fluency, adaptability across pop, rock, and fusion genres, and melodic soloing style have influenced generations. Despite being overshadowed by more flashy guitarists, his rhythmic precision and studio discipline made him a linchpin of 1980s–90s popular music production.
In the early 1980s, Lukather was one of the busiest session players in Los Angeles. One morning around 8:00 AM—after a particularly long night in the studio—his phone rang. steve luthaker