Steve Lukather

I think, as you get older, you reflect at the silliness of your youth and the stupidity of some of the decisions that were made, and the ego and whatnot, or whatever played into it.

Music was everything. Now it is just not as important as it used to be. When I was growing up, where everyone was trying to outdo each other by being more outrageous and sounding more different, now there is a homogeneous sameness to it all.

I did grow up with Michael Landau, my brother since we were 12 years old. That was competition but in the best way. He is such a monster, always was, and we had a blast growing up playing in bands and early recording and are still the best of pals.

My band did the Teenage Fair battle of the bands - problem was we were 11 years old! They gave us a prize for youngest band ever.

My son is a professional musician now.

I've got the coolest job in the world.

The right notes mean more than 1,000 mph arpeggios.

I really try to play to my strengths, man. I'm never going to be Guthrie Govan: he's a brilliant player.

I got four kids.

There is no one like Toto in history in that we were both successful as session musicians and also had a band that sold so many million records.

The greatest feeling in the world is performing and connecting with the audience.

When you're young, you can burn the candle at both ends, and you're fine.