Steve Lukather is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter who began his career in Los Angeles in the 1970s and is known for his work in rock, pop and jazz fusion, including as a founding member of the band Toto. His playing combines rock, blues and jazz fusion techniques with a studio session musician's versatility, and his career has encompassed extensive session work, songwriting and solo recordings alongside long-term band activity, illustrating the crossover between mainstream rock and studio-driven popular music.
