No need for editing. A mistake here and there makes the experience more real and casual. The vibe is what matters and you have that perfected. Just watching you go "into the zone" and lose yourself in the music while playing makes your videos great.
Leland is the best person for u to get all the inside information from. He has played with so many different people and has so many stories to tell 🎈👀💯🙏
He is a perfect gentleman at work which is essential to the line of work he is in. Of course, he is also an ace bassist and he shows up on time to gigs. We can all learn a little bit from that.
People who have spend time to really master their instrument instead of just trying to be famous. No prestige, just a passion for music and respect to other musicians. Why should that be so difficult? Love this guy! Stands for the real value!
Your current format is perfect for me. Especially with headphones to blank out everything else, I can maintain the illusion of sitting in a room with a few friends, chatting with and listening to a musical legend. For a few minutes every day I'm not old, disabled and stuck in my apartment. I appreciate you and your channel very much.
Take care Brian. I'm isolating but in different circs to you, but Leland's videos make me smile too. He's bringing so many people together. Sending you love and hope you stay safe wherever you are in the world... X
I saw Toto once, in France, during 35th anniversary tour. Bass line was given by the incredible Nathan East. I would love to see Toto again, with you in affairs. Cheers from France, thanks for your videos.
I'll throw my vote in for "no need to change anything." For me this is dropping in for a chat with a cool neighbor who has had a very interesting life.
Don’t change, don’t edit, as it is it is perfect. As you mentioned being global, I’m over in Singapore. This has been a highlight of this lockdown time for me. Love the chat.
No Editing!!!! I love the straight through performance. Your TINY mishaps are what make you PERFECT! ...Just turn on the camera and record. I don't want "perfect performances" here on your channel. If I want those I will listen to your recordings!... I want Lee Sklar RAW! Thanks brother! Love your channel!
YES, please don't edit your videos. You are perfectly capable of carrying a cohesive, cognitively coherent monologue- in other words, normal human speech! There's a sort of trend with people over-editing their videos that makes them unwatchable to me, and suggests they can't think and speak without it. Hate to say it, but Beato did that to your interview, and it stood out compared to yours that way. OK, rant over. Love you, thanks as always, Lee!
Love from Pakistan! Me and my husband love watching your videos especially in these strange times... you're so friendly, warm and genuine! ❤ bless you always! Stay safe !🌸
How on earth can someone not love you? Seriously, you've got to be the most friendly, mega-professional, one of a kind, best of his art pro musician ever. Please do NOT edit those YT sessions, because for sure it'll massively reduce the aura and soul and lifeliness of your stories, recalls and performances. Its so much a pleasure and privilege the way it is now. Raw and real right from your desk. Could be next door from where each us enjoys this... Regarding Simon Philips I feel somehow really bad. Simply because I found his influence to be more Toto-like than with Jeff himself originally. I know I know, sounds crazy, still I enjoyed the live concerts more with Simon on the drums. Somehow he seemed to play Toto tunes even more fluidly, smoothly, kinda thai-chi way of drumming. At even the highest speeds, fastests and hardest passages it always seemed like he was easily sailing over his drum set. Of course thats purely from a very personal point of view. NOT from a historical or emotional point of view, where I very much missed Jeff, and still do. Shanon on the other hand never seemed to have had that silky smoothness, this flow going on. To me he rather appeared robotic-y, with short and kinda mechanic movements, still perfectly tight, but rather working the drums really hard than sailing'em with a smiling ease. Hard to express, and of course again very personal interpretation. Everyones mileage may vary. Thanks again, especially for picking Toto today, just wonderful. Have a nice start into the week. 👍
Mike Porcaro my all time favorite bass player. When Toto brought Mike in it made perfect sense, brothers, best childhood friends, but at the time alot of people thought that they were kicking David Hungate aside just to give their brother/best friend a dream job. This however wasn't the case. David Hungate did not want to travel Toto's ever expanding touring schedules which was starting to be international as well as domestic. It didn't take long for Mike Porcaro to prove himself and show the world that if one half of the bands rhythm section included a guy named Jeff Porcaro... you have about two options if you want to make it in that band 1.) Make a deal with the devil at the crossroads OR 2.) Have the same DNA & rhythm running through your veins as Jeff Porcaro. Obviously the latter seemed to have worked out well for everyone involved. R.I.P. Jeff and Mike Porcaro.
Toto has been one of my favorite bands of all time. That Toto rhythm and feel is so unique. I love that you stood in for Mike. You're a good soul Mr. Sklar
you are the coolest bass player you are my inspiration in switching from playing acoustic guitar to bass guitar. I love your bass lines with James Taylor songs. I had a stroke and it limited my finger from playing the guitar but when I saw you in an interview and you mentioned that you had an injury and you are using only most of the time your ring finger and little finger. That gives me the hope to play the guitar again and when I started to play the bass i begin to loving it it is the coolest instrument which gives the groove to the song Just like you. GOD bless you Leland may you continue playing for a long period of time you inspire me a lot . Love from Riyadh Toti Cabasco Love your stories of the road.
Thank you for all you did with Toto, picking up the baton from Mike Porcaro. I was devastated when Mike got ALS, such a hideous thing to happen to anyone let alone such a great guy like him. I saw you on the Falling In-between tour in Manchester and you were great, I saw you afterwards being so kind and humble with all the fans. Thank you.
I’ll weigh in here, as a fellow bassist at 68 years old. What you’re providing here is excellent. In this self isolation, your daily posts are an absolute joy and we (my non musician wife and I) look forward to your posts, whether about studio craziness or, and especially the gig stories. Keep ‘em coming, man.
I saw you on TV the first time in the early 80s - I was 5 and was mesmerised. I remember thinking one day I will have a beard like that. Today I'm 40 and you're the reason I have a massive beard though not as glorious as yours! Thanks for these videos I don't miss one. You've kept me company during these insane and stressful times. You've always been my favourite bass player and I like you even more now and I'm so glad I got to know you (even if virtually) a little more. You're such a great guy! Thanks and stay safe!
he toured and played with Billy Thorpe "Children of the Sun", he has also toured with many others such as James Taylor, Phil Collins, Enigma, and the list goes on.
What an amazing explanation in regards to the Simon Phillips replacement! One gigantic word comes to light every time I watch Leland's You Tube posts, Empathy and a super keen observation man !!
No edit. We’re all adults here. You’re great. What I love most about your video - after having listened to this song many many times - is to really be able to hear the base line and realize how crucial and how good it is. Wow.
Why on earth should you stress yourself with EDITING? I appreciate that it's just you, with your stories and your bass, as you are t the moment, understanding that, as you said, you're playing in a 'Work' mode every day, when your chops would be better. I was reminded this weekend that you played on at least three albums by the contemporary Christian artist Steve Camp in the late 80s/early 90s. I have two of those albums on cassette on storage, but it occurred to me to listen to one of the ballads on "Justice". And listening to the bass part, it occurred to me, "Hey, I think that's Leland Sklar on bass".... it must have been after hearing "Do You Know Where You're Going To," that it occurred to me you took the same "upper register approach" … and then I remembered the big "gospel" number, and I remembered listening for that bass part back then, when I was much younger and listened to Christian Contemporary music. I know you played on several CCM projects. I don't expect you to play those here because I know lot of folks might not identify with the music. But the chops are there, in a record not many people would hear, the same as they would be in a James Taylor or Phil Collins record. Professionalism.
I saw him in real in Rouen (In Normandy in France) with Toto in 2016. It was a great gig. Him, and the others on the stage (Castro, Porcaro, Paich, Luke), I couldn't believe my eyes.
You are amazing sir , great to hear you talk and be naturally you, please don’t worry and do your thing. Lovely to invite us to just talk, hang and do your thang. 😊
I found you through Toto! So glad that I did. I love the music but when are we going to see more of your garden and backyard? Maybe you should start a second gardening channel, it all looks beautiful! Greetings from Germany.
The ‘Falling In Between’ live video is the definitive Toto for me.. Well produced, with excellent staging and sound.. The curtain drop in the beginning is epic.. One for the ages..
That single drum hit at 12:11 was the one I always loved to wait for when Jeff played it...so perfectly timed...always made me smile! Thank you for this one, Leland...love it! 🧡
Things we learn from your channel: Humility; importance of "The Zone" (sometimes The Twilight...); musician's Instincts; and how to learn from a great teacher. Please resist the temptation to edit. One thing I have learned...If you make a mistake, do it again and they will think you intended it. Keep on keepin' on.
Hi Lee ! I was just a couple of feet away in front of stage when you are playing with TOTO in Tours (France) . I still have wonderful memories of this show . It was the first time I have seen you with the DINGWALL : what a sound !!
I am a drummer Leland, and YOU are my favorite bass player hands down. Yes, including Jaco and Louis Johnson. You are that special of a player. Thanks for the Toto episode.
Hey Leland, forget the editing. We love raw and organic! Loved your intro with Rosanna in Falling in Between tour. Could you do that one? Lived the Phat chords and feel! Felt like something you had a hand in... And Greg
Hey Lee, I remember that very first tour with You was back in 2007.It was my first TOTO concert ever. I remember that I was really happy to recognize this legendary bass player on that stage and I felt for Mike Porcaro at the same time. I was impressed by your personality takin this big task serious, full of love and as the humbled human being I saw You personally ever since. It taught me a lot about being a real musician. Love & Thankfulness from Germany. :-)
I saw the same tour, it was the Falling In Between tour in 2007. I saw the first UK show at Bristol Colston hall, and again a few days later at Manchester Apollo. Lee depping was so new that no-one even knew he was in the band, though I recognised him immediately. I think Luke said that they had only contacted Lee a week ago, and he'd had 5 days to learn the set, so Bristol must have been right after the Dubai festival. I must say, being very familiar with the band's material, even the then new Falling In Between album, Lee didn't play a single wrong note as far as I could hear - a totally flawless performance !
I just love listening to you play over the song so we can actually appreciate and really enjoy what you actually do. Such a talent sir! I am in awe of you. A true superstar and humble to a fault. I feel like I am reliving your life with you. Keep going please...
Leland, I have the Blu-ray Disc of that first Toto tour you did with them and it was incredible to watch your perform in general, but then when they said you only had one week to prepare I was in total awe. That must have been a great tour to travel and perform with that group of talented folks, many stories for sure. Thanks for doing what you do :-)
Toto..."my" band ! Love them since I can remember. So many hits to survive for decades ! "Jake to the bone" is still one of my favorites. Thank you for all your stories !
Lee, I really appreciate the time you put into this. It takes time thinking about the content and practicing and then there's the recording. It all adds up even when all goes as planned. Your relaxed style makes it all look pretty effortless, but I know there's a lot more going into these. Thanks for doing these. As much as I enjoy you talking about music, could you at some point talk about your interest in basset hounds and also hot rods?
From Europe / Belgium with all my respect for your memorial day and why not included the Porcaro Family to who lost 2 brothers but wel parents or kids to from everyone and of course very great musicians...
Thanks for this Lee. I was just explaining to one of my students that we as musicians are the custodians of music’s history and few are better at this mandate than you. Please continue with your videos and you witness to all the great music.
Yes!!! Let's repeat history! ;O en.wikiquote.org/wiki/George_Santayana "By their mind, its scope, quality, and temper, we estimate men, for by the mind only do we exist as men, and are more than so many storage-batteries for material energy. Let us therefore be frankly human." ruclips.net/video/EH0dq02TOPQ/видео.html
The feel, to me, was among the best of your video posts to date. What ever was going on internally this time around seemed to be coming out in a better connection to the tune. Seems like you are getting more comfortable with playing with tunes in utube videos....maybe it was the heart felt speak on the pacaro’s? At any rate, I love hearing connection and I felt connection in this video. You are such a great dude, thanks for your posts.
This tour’s video, because you were on it, brought me “back” to Toto to the point that they’ve now been my favorite band since (until Immediate Family releases, of course). So tough the circumstances, but I was starting to learn bass at the time and you’ve long been one of my fav cats forever. So looking for stuff of yours, I came across the video of this tour. Thank you Leland. Know you’re responsible for a full catalog purchase and following of the band of brothers.
As an Army vet still serving, I really liked hearing your words about Memorial Day. Thanks for saying those things. It's also cool hearing from someone that listened to during most of my life!
Lee - LOVE THESE VIDEOS. I watch them everyday. I’m not a musician but a fan of music and the stories behind the scenes and hearing about the studios and the real special people that made them magical. Thank you for letting us ease drop on your life.
I saw you with TOTO in Dubai! Incredible show! Was there during your soundcheck and later on at the show! And earlier you had come to Dubai with Phil Collins! So I had the pleasure of seeing you twice in Dubai!
Dear Leland, the first tour was in 2007 when I was able to meet you after the show in Buenos Aires, and Greg Phillinganes was in keyboards. Hope to see you again and thank you so much for your channel / videos. Hey @SiriusXM, what are you waiting for to get dear Lee with you?
Yep, 'Fallin' In Between' but Lenny Castro wasn't part of the TOTO line-up (yet) in 2007, if I'm not mistaken... ruclips.net/video/3o1JMlVNMcs/видео.html At least once a week I listen to this fantastic concert!
Absolutely with you on this. I had a great uncle who died in military service overseas, and then my step dad, who had been in the Marines, died with ALS back in '91. As you were saying, ALS is a terrible way to go. Thank you for posting! Always love your work on the bass!
I love the fact that you've got 18 mins of one-take stuff straight from the heart. the bass blemish is actually the best part! certainly, you could nail it if you practiced it or edited it -- but it's the fact that you don't that makes it so great. stay safe / stay awesome
No need for editing. A mistake here and there makes the experience more real and casual. The vibe is what matters and you have that perfected. Just watching you go "into the zone" and lose yourself in the music while playing makes your videos great.
Some of his reactions to the odd clam are really laugh out loud funny too! Couldn't agree more though.
Leland is the best person for u to get all the inside information from. He has played with so many different people and has so many stories to tell 🎈👀💯🙏
like he needs your words of encouragement :) he is Leland Sklar for Christ sake!
I simply love the rawness it displays brute honesty, love the videos Leland keep going, you rock!
Yes, I was noticing Lee getting into the zone but detected in his eyes that maybe some memories were going through his mind as well. Bittersweet.
I love how he speaks aboutother musicians. With so much love and respect.
Obviously believes in the saying "if you can't say anything good about someone say nothing" - you never hear him bag anyone.
He is a perfect gentleman at work which is essential to the line of work he is in. Of course, he is also an ace bassist and he shows up on time to gigs. We can all learn a little bit from that.
A true gentleman with a beautiful soul.
Well stated!
People who have spend time to really master their instrument instead of just trying to be famous. No prestige, just a passion for music and respect to other musicians. Why should that be so difficult? Love this guy! Stands for the real value!
Your current format is perfect for me. Especially with headphones to blank out everything else, I can maintain the illusion of sitting in a room with a few friends, chatting with and listening to a musical legend. For a few minutes every day I'm not old, disabled and stuck in my apartment. I appreciate you and your channel very much.
Take care Brian. I'm isolating but in different circs to you, but Leland's videos make me smile too. He's bringing so many people together. Sending you love and hope you stay safe wherever you are in the world... X
Living with pain and disability is hard. In my twentieth + year. All in all channels like this and people like you make life worth fighting for. Peace
Brian, It must be very difficult to be in your condition. I'm old, but I still get around ok. May God bless you.
Sir, your body may be disabled, but your taste in music is sharp as a knife!
Hope you’re alright three years later.
I saw Toto once, in France, during 35th anniversary tour. Bass line was given by the incredible Nathan East. I would love to see Toto again, with you in affairs. Cheers from France, thanks for your videos.
I'll throw my vote in for "no need to change anything." For me this is dropping in for a chat with a cool neighbor who has had a very interesting life.
Since Lee is 4 months older than me, I can say to this: "right on"!
Don’t change, don’t edit, as it is it is perfect. As you mentioned being global, I’m over in Singapore. This has been a highlight of this lockdown time for me. Love the chat.
Great analogy!
TOTO!!!!!Long live Luke and Porcaro...!!! Thanks Leland....And God bless your father for his service!
No Editing!!!! I love the straight through performance. Your TINY mishaps are what make you PERFECT! ...Just turn on the camera and record. I don't want "perfect performances" here on your channel. If I want those I will listen to your recordings!... I want Lee Sklar RAW! Thanks brother! Love your channel!
Lee, watching you play is just so fluid..........always a fan
YES, please don't edit your videos. You are perfectly capable of carrying a cohesive, cognitively coherent monologue- in other words, normal human speech! There's a sort of trend with people over-editing their videos that makes them unwatchable to me, and suggests they can't think and speak without it. Hate to say it, but Beato did that to your interview, and it stood out compared to yours that way. OK, rant over. Love you, thanks as always, Lee!
Love from Pakistan! Me and my husband love watching your videos especially in these strange times... you're so friendly, warm and genuine! ❤ bless you always! Stay safe !🌸
Leland Sklar - No editing required
👍🏼😂
Don't EDIT, it is a pleasure and an honour to watch you play live...
How on earth can someone not love you? Seriously, you've got to be the most friendly, mega-professional, one of a kind, best of his art pro musician ever.
Please do NOT edit those YT sessions, because for sure it'll massively reduce the aura and soul and lifeliness of your stories, recalls and performances. Its so much a pleasure and privilege the way it is now. Raw and real right from your desk. Could be next door from where each us enjoys this...
Regarding Simon Philips I feel somehow really bad. Simply because I found his influence to be more Toto-like than with Jeff himself originally. I know I know, sounds crazy, still I enjoyed the live concerts more with Simon on the drums. Somehow he seemed to play Toto tunes even more fluidly, smoothly, kinda thai-chi way of drumming. At even the highest speeds, fastests and hardest passages it always seemed like he was easily sailing over his drum set. Of course thats purely from a very personal point of view. NOT from a historical or emotional point of view, where I very much missed Jeff, and still do.
Shanon on the other hand never seemed to have had that silky smoothness, this flow going on. To me he rather appeared robotic-y, with short and kinda mechanic movements, still perfectly tight, but rather working the drums really hard than sailing'em with a smiling ease. Hard to express, and of course again very personal interpretation. Everyones mileage may vary.
Thanks again, especially for picking Toto today, just wonderful. Have a nice start into the week. 👍
@Astrotrain52 Reviews why?
I have to agree. In fact, that's how I was enlightened to Simon.
(Via Toto)
Thanks for sharing! Peace and Love to ALL!
Mike Porcaro my all time favorite bass player. When Toto brought Mike in it made perfect sense, brothers, best childhood friends, but at the time alot of people thought that they were kicking David Hungate aside just to give their brother/best friend a dream job. This however wasn't the case. David Hungate did not want to travel Toto's ever expanding touring schedules which was starting to be international as well as domestic. It didn't take long for Mike Porcaro to prove himself and show the world that if one half of the bands rhythm section included a guy named Jeff Porcaro... you have about two options if you want to make it in that band 1.) Make a deal with the devil at the crossroads OR 2.) Have the same DNA & rhythm running through your veins as Jeff Porcaro. Obviously the latter seemed to have worked out well for everyone involved. R.I.P. Jeff and Mike Porcaro.
thank you so much for the moment
not running away from the original .... I love to see you play TOTO (any song)
a big hug from Portugal
Toto has been one of my favorite bands of all time. That Toto rhythm and feel is so unique. I love that you stood in for Mike. You're a good soul Mr. Sklar
you are the coolest bass player you are my inspiration in switching from playing acoustic guitar to bass guitar. I love your bass lines with James Taylor songs. I had a stroke and it limited my finger from playing the guitar but when I saw you in an interview and you mentioned that you had an injury and you are using only most of the time your ring finger and little finger. That gives me the hope to play the guitar again and when I started to play the bass i begin to loving it it is the coolest instrument which gives the groove to the song Just like you. GOD bless you Leland may you continue playing for a long period of time you inspire me a lot . Love from Riyadh Toti Cabasco Love your stories of the road.
Thank you for all you did with Toto, picking up the baton from Mike Porcaro. I was devastated when Mike got ALS, such a hideous thing to happen to anyone let alone such a great guy like him. I saw you on the Falling In-between tour in Manchester and you were great, I saw you afterwards being so kind and humble with all the fans. Thank you.
I love this song and I love the album!!!
Magnificent yet again. Thank you. 🇮🇪
I’ll weigh in here, as a fellow bassist at 68 years old. What you’re providing here is excellent. In this self isolation, your daily posts are an absolute joy and we (my non musician wife and I) look forward to your posts, whether about studio craziness or, and especially the gig stories. Keep ‘em coming, man.
Luv georgy porgy and so does my 4 yr old granddaughter! Thanks Leland!!
Lukather knocked that solo out of the park!!! Thanks for sharing these tour stories and your playing with us. Love it!!
I agree with the top to bottom videos. Love them with the live performance feel. no edit required
I saw you on TV the first time in the early 80s - I was 5 and was mesmerised. I remember thinking one day I will have a beard like that. Today I'm 40 and you're the reason I have a massive beard though not as glorious as yours! Thanks for these videos I don't miss one. You've kept me company during these insane and stressful times. You've always been my favourite bass player and I like you even more now and I'm so glad I got to know you (even if virtually) a little more. You're such a great guy! Thanks and stay safe!
LOL Somewhere I heard a woman's hair described as her "glory" so your comparison of beards is especially fitting? ;)
he toured and played with Billy Thorpe "Children of the Sun",
he has also toured with many others such as James Taylor,
Phil Collins, Enigma, and the list goes on.
Leland gets my vote for the sweetest human being ever.
What an amazing explanation in regards to the Simon Phillips replacement! One gigantic word comes to light every time I watch Leland's You Tube posts, Empathy and a super keen observation man !!
No edit. We’re all adults here. You’re great. What I love most about your video - after having listened to this song many many times - is to really be able to hear the base line and realize how crucial and how good it is. Wow.
I like "top to bottom" performances also. Keep your videos raw and real. Stay safe and well, Leland.
Exactly. The beauty is in the freedom and any small error becomes a part of that. I love that Leland’s vids are so loose and free-form.
We love it just the way it is. Thanks Leland.
Why on earth should you stress yourself with EDITING? I appreciate that it's just you, with your stories and your bass, as you are t the moment, understanding that, as you said, you're playing in a 'Work' mode every day, when your chops would be better.
I was reminded this weekend that you played on at least three albums by the contemporary Christian artist Steve Camp in the late 80s/early 90s. I have two of those albums on cassette on storage, but it occurred to me to listen to one of the ballads on "Justice". And listening to the bass part, it occurred to me, "Hey, I think that's Leland Sklar on bass".... it must have been after hearing "Do You Know Where You're Going To," that it occurred to me you took the same "upper register approach" … and then I remembered the big "gospel" number, and I remembered listening for that bass part back then, when I was much younger and listened to Christian Contemporary music. I know you played on several CCM projects. I don't expect you to play those here because I know lot of folks might not identify with the music. But the chops are there, in a record not many people would hear, the same as they would be in a James Taylor or Phil Collins record. Professionalism.
I would listen to anything Leland plays whether I identify with it or not. Music crosses all barriers in my opinion.
Good morning Leland! 🔥👊 Thank you, have a great day! 👏
man,he has such a calming voice...he could be a great mentor or psychologist...
He’s been my voice of sanity during this...
I saw him in real in Rouen (In Normandy in France) with Toto in 2016. It was a great gig. Him, and the others on the stage (Castro, Porcaro, Paich, Luke), I couldn't believe my eyes.
Rosanna please.. love to see your take on the infamous bass riff leading into the chorus..Please 😎
Love your daily uploads!
I second that motion!
I third that motion. Love these videos Lee.
You are amazing sir , great to hear you talk and be naturally you, please don’t worry and do your thing. Lovely to invite us to just talk, hang and do your thang. 😊
I found you through Toto! So glad that I did. I love the music but when are we going to see more of your garden and backyard? Maybe you should start a second gardening channel, it all looks beautiful! Greetings from Germany.
I really enjoyed that Lee! Thanks for these videos. I look forward to them each day now!
Such love and respect being shown for Mike Porcaro and thats a beautiful thing. Leland is such a classy guy.
I can’t imagine what it was like for Joe. And whenever I hear you talk about either of these two dudes in the manner which you do it’s so telling.
Loved your playing on CAUGHT IN THE BALANCE !!!
The ‘Falling In Between’ live video is the definitive Toto for me.. Well produced, with excellent staging and sound.. The curtain drop in the beginning is epic.. One for the ages..
Aun recuerdo cuando vino a la quinta vergara un 9 de noviembre del 2007, en primera fila frente a usted, lindos recuerdos de ese concierto
That single drum hit at 12:11 was the one I always loved to wait for when Jeff played it...so perfectly timed...always made me smile! Thank you for this one, Leland...love it! 🧡
Great shout out. Same with my dad. 8th Army Air Corps. WW II.
Things we learn from your channel: Humility; importance of "The Zone" (sometimes The Twilight...); musician's Instincts; and how to learn from a great teacher. Please resist the temptation to edit. One thing I have learned...If you make a mistake, do it again and they will think you intended it. Keep on keepin' on.
Hi Lee ! I was just a couple of feet away in front of stage when you are playing with TOTO in Tours (France) . I still have wonderful memories of this show . It was the first time I have seen you with the DINGWALL : what a sound !!
I am a drummer Leland, and YOU are my favorite bass player hands down. Yes, including Jaco and Louis Johnson. You are that special of a player. Thanks for the Toto episode.
He's quite good, isn't he?
TOTO ally awesome! Greeting from the Isle of Wight.U.K.
Hey Leland, forget the editing. We love raw and organic! Loved your intro with Rosanna in Falling in Between tour. Could you do that one? Lived the Phat chords and feel! Felt like something you had a hand in... And Greg
loved to see you play Georgy Porgy.... the bass riff is great.... thanks.... ciao from Milan, Italy
Heartbreaking story about Mike. RIP Jeffrey and Michael Porcaro. 🥰❤
Nice Leland! Time goes fast... The falling in between tour 2005. already 15 years.
Hey Lee, I remember that very first tour with You was back in 2007.It was my first TOTO concert ever. I remember that I was really happy to recognize this legendary bass player on that stage and I felt for Mike Porcaro at the same time. I was impressed by your personality takin this big task serious, full of love and as the humbled human being I saw You personally ever since. It taught me a lot about being a real musician. Love & Thankfulness from Germany. :-)
I saw the same tour, it was the Falling In Between tour in 2007. I saw the first UK show at Bristol Colston hall, and again a few days later at Manchester Apollo. Lee depping was so new that no-one even knew he was in the band, though I recognised him immediately. I think Luke said that they had only contacted Lee a week ago, and he'd had 5 days to learn the set, so Bristol must have been right after the Dubai festival. I must say, being very familiar with the band's material, even the then new Falling In Between album, Lee didn't play a single wrong note as far as I could hear - a totally flawless performance !
First time meeting you Lee, was with Toto @ Melbourne - Australia 2008. Highlight of my life, so far.
How the hell do you get all these gigs. You are a legend. I've been playing guitar for 43 years.
Today I pay respect to Jeff Porcaro, who gave his life in service to the music community. And Stevie lives and she did as much as he did.
I just love listening to you play over the song so we can actually appreciate and really enjoy what you actually do. Such a talent sir! I am in awe of you. A true superstar and humble to a fault. I feel like I am reliving your life with you. Keep going please...
Leland, I have the Blu-ray Disc of that first Toto tour you did with them and it was incredible to watch your perform in general, but then when they said you only had one week to prepare I was in total awe. That must have been a great tour to travel and perform with that group of talented folks, many stories for sure. Thanks for doing what you do :-)
Yes, I agree: "No Punch-ins"! These videos are great the way they are! 15:25
Thank you again for your excelent videos, I really enjoy them, but most of all THANKS FOR THE MUSIC!!!!!
Leland, stick to the top to bottom format I'd say. Stay safe!
Always great. I like not seeing massive slapping technique. Just perfect notes and feel. 👍
Eres un bárbaro Leland!, aprecio mucho tu trabajo y trayectoria!
bless you sir. a great example of musical hope. a hope that through the music a difference can be made and support can be given.
Toto..."my" band ! Love them since I can remember. So many hits to survive for decades ! "Jake to the bone" is still one of my favorites. Thank you for all your stories !
Thank you for playing
ToTo, always enjoyed your bass playing!
Lee, I really appreciate the time you put into this. It takes time thinking about the content and practicing and then there's the recording. It all adds up even when all goes as planned. Your relaxed style makes it all look pretty effortless, but I know there's a lot more going into these. Thanks for doing these. As much as I enjoy you talking about music, could you at some point talk about your interest in basset hounds and also hot rods?
Listening from Bolivia.
From Europe / Belgium with all my respect for your memorial day and why not included the Porcaro Family to who lost 2 brothers but wel parents or kids to from everyone and of course very great musicians...
Incredible, sounded great to me! That was definitely some funky work on that one! Your videos are definitely inspiring!
Thanks for this Lee. I was just explaining to one of my students that we as musicians are the custodians of music’s history and few are better at this mandate than you. Please continue with your videos and you witness to all the great music.
Yes!!! Let's repeat history! ;O
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"By their mind, its scope, quality, and temper, we estimate men, for by the mind only do we exist as men, and are more than so many storage-batteries for material energy. Let us therefore be frankly human."
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Yeah, as a fan of good music please teach these little turds on how to make real music.
Lee no reason to change anything, just do it the way you feel best doing it. (y)
It is great that we can be connected around the World through internet:-) Being connected to my big idol Mr. Sklar ;-) Thank you for playing TOTO
Love your plethora of work.
Keep it like it is!! We love hearing and seeing everything almost as if we just dropped by your place for chat.
Please write a book!
Thank you, your uploads are a highlight during these times.
dear Lee, I really like your "Falling in Between" live work with Toto, specially Falling in Between, it´s a great power song!!!
Yeah, I remember learning this tune years ago. GREAT ALBUM! Love your talks Leland.
And sending my thoughts to all of you in America on Memorial Day. God bless you all
Thank you. I hope someday War is only a story in history books.
Thank you for the kind words. Peace and love.
I swear, I feel like we're old friends just enjoying a conversation and good music together, you rock dude
The feel, to me, was among the best of your video posts to date. What ever was going on internally this time around seemed to be coming out in a better connection to the tune. Seems like you are getting more comfortable with playing with tunes in utube videos....maybe it was the heart felt speak on the pacaro’s? At any rate, I love hearing connection and I felt connection in this video. You are such a great dude, thanks for your posts.
Thanks for the video. We just saw Lukather play with Ringo's All Star Band and he was awesome.
This tour’s video, because you were on it, brought me “back” to Toto to the point that they’ve now been my favorite band since (until Immediate Family releases, of course). So tough the circumstances, but I was starting to learn bass at the time and you’ve long been one of my fav cats forever. So looking for stuff of yours, I came across the video of this tour. Thank you Leland. Know you’re responsible for a full catalog purchase and following of the band of brothers.
Yepp!I saw you in Tronheim,Norway.It was really nice weather on the hole concert.When you finished with ‘Africa’, it started to rain heavily.
Don't change anything! The reason I continue to watch this channel is for the rawness of the channel! Love from Arctic Sweden :)
One take, don’t change it, sounded great as usual!!
As an Army vet still serving, I really liked hearing your words about Memorial Day. Thanks for saying those things. It's also cool hearing from someone that listened to during most of my life!
Lee - LOVE THESE VIDEOS. I watch them everyday. I’m not a musician but a fan of music and the stories behind the scenes and hearing about the studios and the real special people that made them magical. Thank you for letting us ease drop on your life.
To every one or animal who lost their lives in conflict ..amen
I saw you with TOTO in Dubai! Incredible show! Was there during your soundcheck and later on at the show! And earlier you had come to Dubai with Phil Collins! So I had the pleasure of seeing you twice in Dubai!
Dear Leland, the first tour was in 2007 when I was able to meet you after the show in Buenos Aires, and Greg Phillinganes was in keyboards. Hope to see you again and thank you so much for your channel / videos. Hey @SiriusXM, what are you waiting for to get dear Lee with you?
Yep, 'Fallin' In Between' but Lenny Castro wasn't part of the TOTO line-up (yet) in 2007, if I'm not mistaken...
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At least once a week I listen to this fantastic concert!
@@jabovski yup! that amazing album tour. thanks!
Totonetwork was a life changing factor in my Forties. The memories. The music. The mashcast!
Bless you Lee. Mikey was the most beautiful cat. I met him on several occasions and he always had a smile, a hug and that laugh.
Enjoying it thoroughly!
Absolutely with you on this. I had a great uncle who died in military service overseas, and then my step dad, who had been in the Marines, died with ALS back in '91. As you were saying, ALS is a terrible way to go. Thank you for posting! Always love your work on the bass!
To me, your friendliness is all the polish this needs. Keep on being you and take care!
I love the fact that you've got 18 mins of one-take stuff straight from the heart. the bass blemish is actually the best part! certainly, you could nail it if you practiced it or edited it -- but it's the fact that you don't that makes it so great. stay safe / stay awesome
Thank you Sir.... love your tone!!! ❤