Steve Lukather Steve Lukather reveals the best electric guitar he owns and the one he’ll never play The Toto guitarist also talked to us about his biggest guitar regret and the pedal that’s always on his board From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — learn the top 10 techniques behind Steve Lukather's virtuoso style From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — we dissect the moves behind everyone's go-to session player Watch Steve Lukather cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing, with Jeff Beck's White Strat The Toto guitarist revealed that Beck's camp has offered a number of other guitar heroes – including Billy Gibbons and John Mayer – a chance to use the Strat onstage as part of an ongoing tribute to the late guitar hero Latest Steve Lukather “When You Were Around David, the Process of Recording Wasn’t Weird Compared to the Rest of the Stuff Going On”: Earl Slick Talks David Bowie and John Lennon By Joe Bosso published 12 November 21 As he returns with 'Fist Full of Devils', his first solo album in 20 years, the guitarist shares tales of his fast times. Watch Steve Lukather Shred The Beatles By Rod Brakes published 21 October 21 Video Luke lets rip on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with Toto. Video Ringo Starr’s New EP 'Change the World' Now Available to Pre-Order By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 The Beatles legend has teamed up with a host of other artists including guitarists Joe Walsh and Steve Lukather. The Five Guitar Commandments of Luke By Jude Gold published 23 July 21 Steve Lukather’s priceless life lessons on making it big as a guitarist. Steve Lukather: It Bothered Eddie Van Halen that Guitarists "Turned the Guitar Into More of a Sport" in His Wake By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 21 According to Lukather, when "intense uber-shredding" became trendy, "Ed was sitting there going, ‘I created a monster, fuck!’” Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs. Steve Lukather's 12-Tone Secrets By David Brewster published 29 March 21 Learn how Luke puts chromatic phrasing to impeccable use in his licks and solos. Steve Lukather Remembers His Friend, Eddie Van Halen By Matt Blackett published 23 December 20 “He was the magic. The guitar just gave him a means to perform that magic.“ Steve Lukather: Using Tabs is Akin to "Playing Guitar Hero" By Jackson Maxwell published 1 December 20 Lukather also strongly disagrees with the oft-repeated refrain that learning music theory “takes the soul out of a song.” Steve Lukather Talks His New Solo Album, Reforming Toto and Going Viral at Age 63 By Richard Bienstock published 20 November 20 “I'm not trying to be the biggest, best at anything anymore,” Luke says, “I just want to have a good time and have a few laughs.” 1 2 3 4 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Steve Lukather reveals the best electric guitar he owns and the one he’ll never play2Jimmy Page on the guitarists he admires and the word he hates when it comes to describing them3Seven things guitar players do wrong — according to professional bassists and drummers4Matteo Mancuso highlights the one thing social media guitarists get wrong 5John Lennon’s 1971 secret letter to Eric Clapton asking him to start a “ballsy” new rock band is headed for auction
“When You Were Around David, the Process of Recording Wasn’t Weird Compared to the Rest of the Stuff Going On”: Earl Slick Talks David Bowie and John Lennon By Joe Bosso published 12 November 21 As he returns with 'Fist Full of Devils', his first solo album in 20 years, the guitarist shares tales of his fast times.
Watch Steve Lukather Shred The Beatles By Rod Brakes published 21 October 21 Video Luke lets rip on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with Toto.
Ringo Starr’s New EP 'Change the World' Now Available to Pre-Order By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21 The Beatles legend has teamed up with a host of other artists including guitarists Joe Walsh and Steve Lukather.
The Five Guitar Commandments of Luke By Jude Gold published 23 July 21 Steve Lukather’s priceless life lessons on making it big as a guitarist.
Steve Lukather: It Bothered Eddie Van Halen that Guitarists "Turned the Guitar Into More of a Sport" in His Wake By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 21 According to Lukather, when "intense uber-shredding" became trendy, "Ed was sitting there going, ‘I created a monster, fuck!’”
Metallica, Steve Vai, Sammy Hagar, Steve Lukather-Signed Kiesel JB24 to Be Auctioned in Jason Becker Fundraiser By Jackson Maxwell published 20 May 21 Nili Brosh, Joe Satriani, and Mark Tremonti-signed guitars will also be sold by Reverb to assist Becker with health care costs.
Steve Lukather's 12-Tone Secrets By David Brewster published 29 March 21 Learn how Luke puts chromatic phrasing to impeccable use in his licks and solos.
Steve Lukather Remembers His Friend, Eddie Van Halen By Matt Blackett published 23 December 20 “He was the magic. The guitar just gave him a means to perform that magic.“
Steve Lukather: Using Tabs is Akin to "Playing Guitar Hero" By Jackson Maxwell published 1 December 20 Lukather also strongly disagrees with the oft-repeated refrain that learning music theory “takes the soul out of a song.”
Steve Lukather Talks His New Solo Album, Reforming Toto and Going Viral at Age 63 By Richard Bienstock published 20 November 20 “I'm not trying to be the biggest, best at anything anymore,” Luke says, “I just want to have a good time and have a few laughs.”
