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Martin Barre once distanced himself from rhythm playing – but some Steve Lukather wisdom changed his mind
By Phil Weller published
The former Jethro Tull lead guitarist reassessed his playing priorities after hearing some wise words from the Toto legend

Steve Lukather sets the record straight on his reported involvement on a new Van Halen album
By Phil Weller published
After a Dutch newspaper reported that Alex Van Halen had hired Lukather to help finish a new Van Halen record, the guitarist has now cleared the air

Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen album is in the works – and he’s recruited Steve Lukather to help him complete it
By Matt Owen published
Reports coming out of the Netherlands have seemingly confirmed a new Van Halen record will become a reality

Steve Lukather on wielding Beck’s Strat, jams with George Harrison – and his best solo slip-up
By Andrew Daly published
Luke sets the record straight on recent fake interview about modern players, explains how he knew when Michael Jackson liked his playing, and hints at what to expect from his new Music Man signature

Steve Lukather on his secret supergroup with Eddie Van Halen, Albert Lee and Steve Morse
By Matt Parker published
In a recent chat with Rick Beato, Luke tells the story of his all-star jam band based around a group of Ernie Ball Music Man players

In 1992, Steve Lukather was still getting over meeting his Beatles icon – then there was a knock on the stage door
By Matt Parker published
For one night, the Toto icon wound up onstage with Eddie Van Halen – and his guitar hero

Steve Lukather on how Quincy Jones saved Michael Jackson’s Beat It from becoming a heavy metal track
By Phil Weller published
Jackson wanted a rock track for Thriller – and Lukather says Jones had to step in to stop the song from entering fully fledged metal territory

Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist
By Andrew Daly published
From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...
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