Steve Lukather said...

**melodicrock** · 11.09.02, 08:59 PM

Hi folks...
To my surprise, I saw the rathr large topic below and thought I had better get on to that, as any controversy from that Insider Interview was supposed to be industry related, not VH.
In fact, I had forgotten that VH reference until I saw these boards on my daily stop by, the next day.

Anyway, I mailed Steve Lukather, who I have a good relationship with and he replied:

"I sang backround vocals on the records that I was thanked and yes Ed Al and I are very old friends.
Eddie doesn't need another guitar player , however I have played live with Van Halen on a few occasions and Ed with Toto. I love those guys very much!" Luke

In light of what Luke said, I'll remove that answer from the Insider Interview. Unless it's proved otherwise, he was obviously wrong with that quote.

All the best,
Andrew.

PS. Check out Lukather's self titled CD from 1989, the track Twist The Knife features Ed on bass. Awesome track...

**seenbad** · 11.09.02, 09:14 PM

Good follow up Andrew. Thanks for that.

**79th and Sunset** · 11.09.02, 09:31 PM

"however I have played live with Van Halen on a few occasions and Ed with Toto."

Can someone explain what he means by this statement ? Curious.......

**joedog** · 11.09.02, 09:44 PM

Umm, I think he meant that he has played live with VH and Ed has played live with him.

**el_jalepeno** · 11.10.02, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by joedog:
Umm, I think he meant that he has played live with VH and Ed has played live with him.

What do you mean by "live"?

**aftershock5** · 11.10.02, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by el_jalepeno:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by joedog:
Umm, I think he meant that he has played live with VH and Ed has played live with him.

What do you mean by "live"? [/QUOTE]I think he meant anything but the album bro. Probably just trying to clarify, but then again, who knows these days [img]graemlins/sssh.gif[/img] ?

**muffdiver** · 11.10.02, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by el_jalepeno:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by joedog:
Umm, I think he meant that he has played live with VH and Ed has played live with him.

What do you mean by "live"? [/QUOTE]it means they have played at concerts together as a guest....or just buds.... [img]graemlins/wtf.gif[/img]

**Brett** · 11.10.02, 01:49 PM

See guys I TOLD YOU he sang on those albums, not played! Some of you so quick to believe Ed wouldn't play on his albums, shame on you. This is Eddie Van Halen, no C.C. Deville!

Thanks Andrew for vindicating me. [img]smile.gif[/img]

**aftershock5** · 11.10.02, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Brett:
See guys I TOLD YOU he sang on those albums, not played! Some of you so quick to believe Ed wouldn't play on his albums, shame on you. This is Eddie Van Halen, no C.C. Deville!

Thanks Andrew for vindicating me. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Not ME Brett.

**masa** · 11.11.02, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by muffdiver:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by el_jalepeno:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by joedog:
Umm, I think he meant that he has played live with VH and Ed has played live with him.

What do you mean by "live"? [/QUOTE]it means they have played at concerts together as a guest....or just buds.... [img]graemlins/wtf.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Eddie played with Toto on the Jeff Porcaro Memorial Consert and Luke played with Halen at the opening party of Cabo Wabo....as far as i know and Eddie and Luke had some project called Phuxknot and it was just one gig thing

**ED-A-HOLIC** · 11.12.02, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by 79th and Sunset:
"however I have played live with Van Halen on a few occasions and Ed with Toto."

Can someone explain what he means by this statement ? Curious.......

If I remember correctly Steve played live in L.A. with Van Halen on the Right Here, Right Now Tour. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

**dka5150** · 11.12.02, 02:44 PM

Steve played with the boys on "Rockin' in the Free World" both nights of the RHRN tour in Houston in 1993. I seen it with my own two eyes!

[ November 12, 2002, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: dka5150 ]

**Brett** · 11.12.02, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by ED-A-HOLIC:
If I remember correctly Steve played live in L.A. with Van Halen on the Right Here, Right Now Tour. [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

He did, shit did I sleep through it? I can't recall.

**NotABozo** · 11.12.02, 05:09 PM

There was (a long time ago) a bar on Pacific Coast Highway. I think it was called Trancas Canyon Bar & Grill. From what I've been told Ed and Luke hung out there and often got up on stage and jammed either together or with whatever band might have been playing that night. Sadly about the time I turned twenty-one (1991). The bar closed down. Sucks huh?

[ November 12, 2002, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: NotABozo ]