The Gospel According to Luke

Did the audiobook, which was read by the author.

This isn't Grapes of Wraith, but it is an entertaining memoir. There is the typical childhood/teenage years chapters, and then it's straight into the music business. That's where the book gets entertaining. It's obvious, given all the work that Lukather has done, that he's a very, very talented musician. It also serves as a cautionary tale that should make any potential musician pause - if someone who has been as successful as Lukather still has to work as hard as he does to make things swing, what is the upside in the stripped down music world?

Lukather is known for being a grade A party guy from the 80's. There are plenty of sex and drugs stories to provide the point, but not so many that it gets excessive. There are also a lot of women, but again, not so much that gets to be repetitive.

There are some great in-depth discussions about how some of Toto's biggest hits were made, and there are a lot of discussions of the music business. Today's tip - the record company is usually the bad guy.

Worth your time if you are a fan of Toto, 80's music, or stories from funny loose cannons.