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What Does Toto’s Guitarist REALLY Think of Weezer’s ‘Africa’ Cover?
Weezer had a smash hit with their cover of Toto‘s “Africa” and it worked out well for both bands in the end, but what does Toto guitarist Steve Lukather really think about how the whole thing went ...
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Legendary rock guitarist didn’t like his band’s biggest hit being covered by Weezer. Here’s why.
Weezer released a cover of Toto’s “Rosanna” in May 2018 as a troll and followed up with “Africa” days later. It was Weezer’s first song to chart the Billboard Hot 100 since 2009 and ...
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“It Got Weird”: Toto’s Steve Lukather Recalls Awkward Interaction With Weezer After They Covered “Africa”
They gave in. It was a hit. Weezer tried to satiate the public demand for a Toto cover with a rendition of “Rosanna,” but the internet held firm for “Africa.” These covers began sparking ...
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Toto’s Steve Lukather Questions the Intentions Behind Weezer’s ‘Africa’ Cover
As a result, Weezer released their own rendition of Toto’s “Rosanna” as a way to troll the campaign, ultimately unveiling their version of “Africa” just days later. Related ...
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Toto's Steve Lukather Says Weezer Only Covered "Africa" to "Take the Piss Out of It"
hit "Rosanna," Weezer finally obliged Mary — and got "Weird Al" Yankovic to star in the music video. Pinfield cited Cuomo's love for "Africa," and Lukather countered that it wouldn't actually ...