Toto’s David Paich on McCartney, Steely Dan and New Solo LP ‘Forgotten Toys’
Toto’s string of hits reads like a soundtrack of the 1970s and ’80s: “Hold the Line,” “99,” “Rosanna,” and “Africa,” the number one smash that has logged over one billion streams worldwide. All of these hits were written or co-written by keyboardist David Paich.
Paich will release his debut solo album, Forgotten Toys, on Aug. 19. The LP is an eclectic mix of rock and jazz, a reminder of Paich’s skill as a singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist.
Paich is joined by his bandmates, guitarist Steve Lukather and singer Joseph Williams, along with Brian Eno, Michael McDonald, Don Felder, Ray Parker Jr. and Rolling Stones touring drummer Steve Jordan.
Paich and Lukather are the only members to perform on all of Toto’s studio albums, which have sold over 40 million copies. Like Lukather, Paich established himself as a go-to session musician before co-founding Toto in 1977. Paich has worked with superstars that include Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart and Steely Dan. The six-time Grammy Award winner has contributed to over 2,000 albums.
Paich, who arranged songs on Michael Jackson’s Bad and Thriller albums, has said, “One of my greatest memories is collaborating with Michael Jackson on the best-selling album of…
