My spiritual moment with Steve Lukather

iNsane · 03-15-2008, 12:43 PM

"TOTO will perform in Bandung, March 14th 2008"

Ever since I got the news, I keep on planning to prepare a poster to draw some attention from Steve so maybe there's some chance to meet him after the show. The poster wasn't ready till the day came. However, riding on the car from Jakarta to Bandung, I just had the feeling that I'd be able to see *and MEET* him that nite.

It should be an "everybody-sit-nice-and-quiet" kinda show which doesn't make sense to me watching a rock show from a seat. So, we (me and my buddy) decided to stand up and get closer (i mean really really closer) to the stage and I chose the front spot of Steve's.

Gypsy Train was the opening song. And my Bumblefoot shirt was successfully drew Luke's attention; in the middle of the song, he looked around and suddenly appointed me, then indicated his own t-shirt and smiled. Can you imagine how it feels like?!?!? However, it still wasn't enough for me. I needed to see him!

I waited for him after the show next to TOTO's bus. And the moment came.....Lee Sklar and Tony Spinner were first seen heading to the bus. At first, I planned to ask for a picture with those guys but as I saw fans are already everywhere around them, I decided not to go on. Then Simon came, I did ask for a picture with him but he refused. I could see from his face that he was really exhausted and tired. It's fine for me. I was there to see Steve.

Then, here came Steve Lukather.....
Asking him for a picture was the only thing in my mind. However, it never came out of my mouth as he already greeted me before I did. "Hey man,.....Bumblefoot, right?" and he shook my hand. I was just amazingly speechless...I was greeted by Steve himself!!!

Dream came true. Here's the picture:

Steve, if you read this, I hope you still remember this t-shirt that amazingly coincidently speaks more than anything else I planned to

Thanks for coming to Indonesia....Hopefully we'll meet again someday!!!

iNsane

Psychicpet · 03-15-2008, 12:50 PM

awesome!!!!

brasco68 · 03-15-2008, 02:16 PM

Great story.....Lucious is the best!

Ponch · 03-15-2008, 08:04 PM

AWESOME MAN !!! glad to learn that you met Lucious !

Anyway Bumblefoot rocks too

Lucious · 03-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Hey Guys,
I might mention it was 2000% humidity and very hot at this gig, hence the tomatoe face. I am red anyways but after runnin around for 2 plus hours.. I look scary. hahahaha
It was nice to meet you man. We had a blast and the crowd was great.
Thanks for comin.

I am in Kuala Lumpur now. We had to postpone ANOTHER gig till tonight. F-ing Indonesian customs held up our gear TWICE. Great crowds, great people but I wonder know about how their customs thing works.

Off to Japan tommorow at 7am for another long travel day. Looking forward to seeing my old boss Boz Scaggs and Paich is comin out and so is Joe Williams for the last 2 shows.
I love it there. I go 2-3 times a year. These will be some special shows as we are all playing together on certain tunes and the jams should be alot of fun and the HANG and the food is worth the trip on its own and I am about to strike out on my own.
Thanks for the good vibes in here guys and hope everyone is happy a groovin.
Hope I get to meet more of you on my travels. I WILL be out starting in June on my solo world tour. No rest for the weary.
Yer pal
lucious

iNsane · 03-16-2008, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucious

It was nice to meet you man. We had a blast and the crowd was great.
Thanks for comin.

It's a great honor to meet you Steve.
Thanks for giving us a great show!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucious

I am in Kuala Lumpur now. We had to postpone ANOTHER gig till tonight. F-ing Indonesian customs held up our gear TWICE. Great crowds, great people but I wonder know about how their customs thing works.

hmmmm...I just want to say "Welcome To Indonesia" hahahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucious

I WILL be out starting in June on my solo world tour. No rest for the weary.

is there's any possibility to release STEVE LUKATHER WORLD TOUR DVD?
it would be an awesome DVD i think

Barry · 03-16-2008, 03:35 AM

Hi Insane..

Nice to know that your dream came true man.. Sure you'll see more of Lucious here in the state when you are here.. Dont forget, I will come and visit your dorm in LA.. I let you sleep in the couch and I'll get the room ok? lol

Lucious, thanks for your kind visit to Indonesia. Ba2m and Insane told me that you guys look so tired, but still give a hell of a show.. Thanks for the dedication.. I havent been home for 3 years and forgot how hot it is..

Have a great rest of the world tour..

Barry

Eggman · 03-16-2008, 01:19 PM

Great story Insane. Luke s a great guy.

Is the Steve Lukather World Tour coming through Denver?

ba2m · 03-17-2008, 01:37 AM

indescribable ..

i will save my picture with steve lukather and i will show it and tell the story to my grandchildren when i am old.. hahaha

it was a really nice concert there in Bandung, it's really like a dream

btw, i am insane's buddy in the concert

Thanks for coming steve..

Colin · 03-18-2008, 12:45 AM

Steve, you're the man!

6strings · 03-28-2008, 04:04 PM

I saw ToTo about 3-4 years ago in NY at BB kings with a friend of mine..he seemed really cool and relaxed and made the crowd laugh a bunch of times..Gratz on your encounter

Steve come to NY again!

Volt · 05-25-2008, 07:27 AM

Great story!

Luke seems like a cool guy. I'm also very much impressed that someone as famous as him posts in this forum.

<Bringing an old thread back from the dead - lol>

John Denner · 05-31-2008, 01:49 PM

Thanks for posting...

Lucious · 06-29-2008, 09:42 PM

Man, you can PLAY brother!
Thanks for the music. Its great to hear a guy that really brings it!
I am still just a humble student.
This board and the friends I have made thru it and also to mention that Sterling, Brian, Scotty and all the Balls and all are family to me..well I am FAR away in Denmark with my new band trying my very best and havin a blast. I thank you all for the support and kind words.
I TOO am one of you
have a great day
lucious

Big Poppa · 06-30-2008, 06:47 AM

Lucious stay away from that danish fromunda cheese......

How are the gigs?

03-15-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
iNsane iNsane has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 17	My spiritual moment with Steve Lukather "TOTO will perform in Bandung, March 14th 2008" Ever since I got the news, I keep on planning to prepare a poster to draw some attention from Steve so maybe there's some chance to meet him after the show. The poster wasn't ready till the day came. However, riding on the car from Jakarta to Bandung, I just had the feeling that I'd be able to see and MEET him that nite. It should be an "everybody-sit-nice-and-quiet" kinda show which doesn't make sense to me watching a rock show from a seat. So, we (me and my buddy) decided to stand up and get closer (i mean really really closer) to the stage and I chose the front spot of Steve's. Gypsy Train was the opening song. And my Bumblefoot shirt was successfully drew Luke's attention; in the middle of the song, he looked around and suddenly appointed me, then indicated his own t-shirt and smiled. Can you imagine how it feels like?!?!? However, it still wasn't enough for me. I needed to see him! I waited for him after the show next to TOTO's bus. And the moment came.....Lee Sklar and Tony Spinner were first seen heading to the bus. At first, I planned to ask for a picture with those guys but as I saw fans are already everywhere around them, I decided not to go on. Then Simon came, I did ask for a picture with him but he refused. I could see from his face that he was really exhausted and tired. It's fine for me. I was there to see Steve. Then, here came Steve Lukather..... Asking him for a picture was the only thing in my mind. However, it never came out of my mouth as he already greeted me before I did. "Hey man,.....Bumblefoot, right?" and he shook my hand. I was just amazingly speechless...I was greeted by Steve himself!!! Dream came true. Here's the picture: Steve, if you read this, I hope you still remember this t-shirt that amazingly coincidently speaks more than anything else I planned to Thanks for coming to Indonesia....Hopefully we'll meet again someday!!! iNsane __________________ http://www.myspace.com/insaneproject http://www.youtube.com/insanetube

03-15-2008, 12:50 PM	#2
Psychicpet Psychicpet is ... Just for a minute let's all do the bump Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver , BC Posts: 3,471	awesome!!!! __________________ Psychicpet OnLine ... in 2 places!! the bass ball is play by the melliners for the pass the time

03-15-2008, 02:16 PM	#3
brasco68 brasco68 is driving to Vegas at 11pm with the headlights off. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,276	Great story.....Lucious is the best! __________________ Axis Super Sport---Natural Quilt (LH) Dargie Delight---Luke (LH) "I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"

03-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#4
Ponch Ponch has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 512	AWESOME MAN !!! glad to learn that you met Lucious ! Anyway Bumblefoot rocks too __________________ "I have nothing to say/and I am saying it/ and that is poetry/as I needed it." Luke V.Burst 8/9/02. Luke Black 3/21/06. www.myspace.com/thegypsyvan www.myspace.com/ponco

03-15-2008, 10:45 PM	#5
Lucious Lucious has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 218	Nice to meet you and all knucklheads !! Hey Guys, I might mention it was 2000% humidity and very hot at this gig, hence the tomatoe face. I am red anyways but after runnin around for 2 plus hours.. I look scary. hahahaha It was nice to meet you man. We had a blast and the crowd was great. Thanks for comin. I am in Kuala Lumpur now. We had to postpone ANOTHER gig till tonight. F-ing Indonesian customs held up our gear TWICE. Great crowds, great people but I wonder know about how their customs thing works. Off to Japan tommorow at 7am for another long travel day. Looking forward to seeing my old boss Boz Scaggs and Paich is comin out and so is Joe Williams for the last 2 shows. I love it there. I go 2-3 times a year. These will be some special shows as we are all playing together on certain tunes and the jams should be alot of fun and the HANG and the food is worth the trip on its own and I am about to strike out on my own. Thanks for the good vibes in here guys and hope everyone is happy a groovin. Hope I get to meet more of you on my travels. I WILL be out starting in June on my solo world tour. No rest for the weary. Yer pal lucious

03-16-2008, 03:35 AM	#7
Barry Barry has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 104	Hi Insane.. Nice to know that your dream came true man.. Sure you'll see more of Lucious here in the state when you are here.. Dont forget, I will come and visit your dorm in LA.. I let you sleep in the couch and I'll get the room ok? lol Lucious, thanks for your kind visit to Indonesia. Ba2m and Insane told me that you guys look so tired, but still give a hell of a show.. Thanks for the dedication.. I havent been home for 3 years and forgot how hot it is.. Have a great rest of the world tour.. Barry __________________ *Guitars:* 1. Silhouette 20th Anniversary [11/16/06] 2. Albert Lee Pacific Blue Burst [11/15/07] 3. Silhouette Special Sunburst [10/17/06] Ernie Ball Music Man Forever !!

03-16-2008, 01:19 PM	#8
Eggman Eggman is closing in on 1000 posts! Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 996	Great story Insane. Luke s a great guy. Is the Steve Lukather World Tour coming through Denver? __________________ Sterlings, StingRays and Bongos - Oh My!

03-17-2008, 01:37 AM	#9
ba2m ba2m has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: jakarta, indonesia Posts: 339	indescribable .. i will save my picture with steve lukather and i will show it and tell the story to my grandchildren when i am old.. hahaha it was a really nice concert there in Bandung, it's really like a dream btw, i am insane's buddy in the concert Thanks for coming steve.. __________________ Abraham LUKE I (pearl red)-10/29/97- silo special LE 2005 luke blue piezo... and some other guitars.. "The difference is worth playing.." Last edited by ba2m; 03-17-2008 at 02:01 AM.

03-18-2008, 12:45 AM	#10
Colin Colin is not as funny as I think I am... Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brisbane Queensland Posts: 7,518	Steve, you're the man! __________________ Australian Music Man Dealer Contact for details

03-28-2008, 04:04 PM	#11
6strings 6strings has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens New York Posts: 12	I saw ToTo about 3-4 years ago in NY at BB kings with a friend of mine..he seemed really cool and relaxed and made the crowd laugh a bunch of times..Gratz on your encounter Steve come to NY again!

05-25-2008, 07:27 AM	#12
Volt Volt is a nickname my guitar teacher gave me back in 1959 Registered User Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cleveland, The People's Republic of Ohio Posts: 210	Great story! Luke seems like a cool guy. I'm also very much impressed that someone as famous as him posts in this forum. <Bringing an old thread back from the dead - lol> __________________ 1st EBMM: Silhouette Special, Candy Red, HSS, trem, rosewood. 2nd EBMM: Luke, Black. 3rd EBMM: Steve Morse Y2D, De-Purple Burst, trem. On order from from DuBaldo Music. Re. Luke's ECT concert in Cleveland: Awesome songs, performances, and band! They were very professional. Videos Of My Guitars

05-31-2008, 01:49 PM	#13
John Denner John Denner has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 175	Thanks for posting...

06-29-2008, 09:42 PM	#14
Lucious Lucious has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 218	Hey John and all Knuckleheads Man, you can PLAY brother! Thanks for the music. Its great to hear a guy that really brings it! I am still just a humble student. This board and the friends I have made thru it and also to mention that Sterling, Brian, Scotty and all the Balls and all are family to me..well I am FAR away in Denmark with my new band trying my very best and havin a blast. I thank you all for the support and kind words. I TOO am one of you have a great day lucious

06-30-2008, 06:47 AM	#15
Big Poppa Big Poppa is happy Sterling Ball Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Coachella & SLO, California Posts: 11,043 Blog Entries: 7	Lucious stay away from that danish fromunda cheese...... How are the gigs? __________________ Two requests, please Please contact customer service prior to posting instrument issues Please don't PM me Thanks

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