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Steve Maggiora has only been with Toto for a handful of years, but he’s already making a big impression. We talk with Steve on his recent tour with Toto, how he got the gig in the first place, and the much wider career he’s had as a keyboard player, including an amazing gig on the Canary Islands!
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Dealing with post-Toto tour wind down
Getting the gig with Toto
Recreating Steve Porcaro’s sounds
Working out ‘who plays what’ with Dominique “Xavier” Taplin
Learning / memorising Toto songs
Playing with Greg Phillinganes
Keeping it fresh on stage when touring
Learnings from touring with Toto
Toto – Jake to the Bone (Live)
Joining Robert Jon & The Wreck
The Young Americans performing arts organisation
Steve with Robert Jon & The Wreck – Oh Miss Carolina
Steve live with Robert Jon & The Wreck – Cold Night
Experience of playing Blues Cruises
Musical upbringing / lessons
Non Dimenticar by The Internationals
Check out Produce Like A Pro
Steve’s Patreon
Keep Truckin’ – Steve Maggiora
Working with Natalie Imbruglia
Tag a Keyboard Player: Lachy Doley, Bob Fridzema
Desert Island Discs: The Artist in the Ambulance – Thrice, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles, Come Away With Me – Norah Jones, Toto IV – Toto, OST – Jurrasic Park
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