Steve Lukather

: January 5, 2024
: Guitarist

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Steve Lukather Biography
Steve Lukather Net Worth
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Who is Steve Lukather Dating?
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Lukather
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Oct 21, 1957(1957-10-21)
Age	67
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Steve Lukather Biography

Name	Steve Lukather
Birthday	Oct 21
Birth Year	1957
Home Town	California
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Libra
Spouse	Shawn Batten
Children(s)	Trevor Lukather, Lily Rose Lukather

Steve Lukather is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 21, 1957 in California, United States. Singer, guitarist and songwriter who was a member in the rock group Toto The group is famous for its songs such as “Africa.”

He was a guitarist for many songs in He played the guitar for multiple tracks on Michael Jackson‘s album Thriller.’s album Thriller.

Steven Lee Lukather (born October 21, 1957) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, best known as the sole continuous founding member of the rock band Toto from its founding in 1976 to its latest hiatus in 2019. A prolific session musician, Lukather has recorded guitar tracks for more than 1,500 albums representing a broad array of artists and genres. He has also contributed to albums and hit singles as a songwriter, arranger and producer. He played guitar on Boz Scaggs’ albums Down Two Then Left (1977) and Middle Man (1980). Lukather was a prominent contributor to several studio albums by Michael Jackson, including Thriller (1982), Lukather has released seven solo albums, the latest of which, Transition, was released in January 2013.

Lukather achieved notability in the 1970s and 1980s as one of the most sought- after session guitarists in Los Angeles, playing with a wide range of artists from Aretha Franklin to Warren Zevon. He has performed on over 1,500 records spanning 36 years. Music journalist Jude Gold noted, “It’s hard to name a guitarist who has had a more prolific and fulfilling career than Steve Lukather.” Lukather credits fellow Toto members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro for getting him exposure in the industry—although he lamented in an April 2011 interview that opportunities for session musicians have curtailed in recent years: “There is no ‘session guy’ thing any more—not like it was. It’s not like the old days when I was doing 25 sessions a week. All the studios are gone. The budgets are gone. The record companies are all gone.” His own output as a session musician has slowed along with the rest of the industry—as of 2009, Lukather stated he was doing only a few sessions a year.

He was first married to his second partner Shawn Batten from 2002 to 2010.

Steve Lukather Net Worth

Net Worth	$80 Million
Source Of Income	Guitarist
House	Living in own house.

Steve Lukather is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Lukather 's net worth $80 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began learning to play guitar and keyboard when he was seven. He was a co- founder of Toto together with his pals in the year 1976.

He has the four Grammy Awards with Toto, including Album of the Year as well as Producer of the Year.

Steven Lee Lukather was born on October 21, 1957, in the San Fernando Valley, California. He first played keyboards and drums, and then taught himself how to play the guitar starting at age seven, when his father bought him a Kay acoustic guitar and a copy of the Beatles album Meet the Beatles. Lukather has said that the album “changed his life” and that he was greatly influenced by the guitar playing of George Harrison in particular.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	5 ft 8 in

Steve Lukather height 5 ft 8 in Steve weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Steve Lukather Dating?

According to our records, Steve Lukather married to Shawn Batten. As of December 1, 2023, Steve Lukather’s is not dating anyone.

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Lukather was a long-time member of the band Los Lobotomys, a collaboration of session musicians including jazz and be-bop player David “Creatchy” Garfield and Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro, replaced after his death by Simon Phillips, who also replaced Porcaro in Toto. Los Lobotomys formed in the mid-1980s and played regular shows in the Los Angeles area, often inviting whatever session musicians happened to be available and in the area. They recorded an album under the Los Lobotomys name in 1989, and the band was heavily involved in the recording of Lukather’s Candyman. Los Lobotomys recorded a live album in 2004 comprising several tracks from Candyman and from the 1989 album.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Lukather celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.

Named by Gibson Guitar Corporation as one of the Top 10 session guitarists of all time, Lukather has performed on many notable tracks. Other notable session performances include Earth, Wind & Fire’s Faces album soloing on the tracks “Back on the Road” and “You Went Away”, two tracks from the Lionel Richie album Can’t Slow Down, and the Richard Marx album Repeat Offender. Lukather and Jeff Porcaro were heavily involved in the recording of virtually all of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. In addition to recording guitar tracks, Lukather has also written or produced music for Lionel Richie, Richard Marx, Chicago, Donna Summer, and The Tubes. He won a Grammy award in 1982 for the George Benson song “Turn Your Love Around” (co-written with Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin).

Is Steve Lukather a great guitarist?

When it comes to session guitarists, no one ranks higher than Steve Lukather. Many famous musicians have sought his guitar talent for over 40 years now. He is one of the few versatile guitarists who can play across multiple music genres, including rock, jazz, blues, and R &B.

Is Steve Lukather still with Toto?

However, in June of the same year, Lukather decided to leave Toto. This decision directly led to the official dissolution of the band.

What is Steve Lukather doing now?

During the past decade, Lukather has devoted most of his time to recording & touring with TOTO, and touring with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. However, in the past year he has focused on writing & recording a new solo album.

What kind of guitar does Steve Lukather play?

Lukather played the LIII™ guitar with Transition™ pickups throughout the new record. The passive Transition™ humbuckers are both subtle and tough. They have power and they have depth. Steve says they’re organic, and they allow him to own his sound.