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>>The story I have about the group's name is that it >>actually comes from lead singer Bobby Kimball's real >>name (Robert Toteaux)pronounced Toto. >> >> >>>Toto - a misunderstood group. Rob reports in “This >day >>>in AT40 history” that Toto was named for Dorothy’s >dog >>>in the W of Oz as stated in the 4-23-88 show. >>> >>>HOWEVER – > >One of my favorite American bands...Toto accumulated >10 top 40 hits from 1979 thru 1988 including 4 top >tens. For those who may not know, Toto had retained a >strong presence in Asia & Europe with NO support in >the USA, Their 1999 album "Mindfields" was excellent >(although finally released domestically many months >after it's internat'l release) & ranks right behind >1982's 6x Grammy winning 'IV' & their 1978 debut as my >favorite. If you ever get a chance to see them play >live, DO IT! I saw them in a rare East coast (Atlantic >City) visit nearly 3 years ago & it was unbelievable. >They are playing some selected shows in the Midwest >this Summer before their Fall tours kicks overseas in >October. Finally, they have a new album of covers due >out later this year that includes remakes by Steely >Dan, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Elton John, Cream & >Stevie Wonder! Check them out www.toto99.com > >>> >>>In other shows I heard 3 items of interest: >>> >>>1) “Toto” the group was NOT named for the dog. >>>2) “99" was NOT a song about Barbara Feldman >>>3) “Rosanna” was NOT about Steve Porcaro's >girlfriend, >>>actress Rosanna Arquette >>> >>>The problem is that I forgot which shows Casey >>>mentioned these 3 items. Obviously it was from 1979 >>>and 1982 shows.

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