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TOTO HOLD THE LINE

By the time Toto had formed in 1977, the band members were already seasoned regulars on albums by Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Sonny & Cher and several other popular artists of the time. Having played many sessions together, drummer Jeff Porcaro and keyboardist David Paich brought in bassist David Hungate and guitarist Steve Lukather, who had played in Scaggs’ band.

Soon after, Paich began composing their eponymous debut album, which features this month’s track, . According to Paich, the writing process was

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