The original members of Toto were session musicians from Los Angeles. They had already played together with everyone - from George Benson to Boz Scaggs - and now wanted to create something for themselves. Out of nowhere they scored a hit with Hold The Line, a classic single adult in the rock genre, from their debut album in 1978. Their greatest successes were the early eighties followed with singles
… Rosanna and Africa, both of Toto IV. The band had several line-up changes over the years - and in 1992 died unexpectedly a founding member, drummer Jeff Porcaro - but Toto continued. It did put to the individual members are not lucrative solo careers.more