Originally posted by
giovonni
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Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
Three truly great artists, for sure, and I see they've surrounded themselves with another fine selection of musicians. I recognize Shannon Forrest on the drums ─ he's been touring with Toto ever since Simon Phillips left the band, and Toto isn't exactly going to hire just anyone as a drummer, especially not after over a decade with Jeff Porcaro and then more than two decades with Simon Phillips ─ and the guy who plays lead guitar here used to play with Joe Jackson.
In a way, it all fits together perfectly for those who know the history of all these musicians. Toto itself ─ Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, original bass player David Hungate and later also Steve Lukather ─ started off as Boz Scaggs' backing group. Michael McDonald has been a member of the Doobie Brothers and of Steely Dan, and has as a session musician also supplied backing vocals on Toto's
"I'll Be Over You", while Donald Fagen was of course one of the founding members of Steely Dan.
Birds of a feather flock together.
P.S.: Toto has played
"Lowdown" once during a soundcheck, with Steve Lukather mimicking Boz Scaggs' voice. It was funny.
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