Toto may not be the most legendary rock band, but their story is unlike that of any other. But by that point, Steve Lukather was the only original member left, but as he later told Classic Rock (via Louder), neither musical nor personnel reasons caused the split. The tour lasted from February until June 1980.[10]. LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Drummer Jeff Porcaro of the Grammy-winning rock band Toto died of an apparent allergic reaction to pesticides he was using in his yard, his manager said Thursday. Tests found no trace of pesticide in Porcaro's system, but they did reveal traces of cocaine, along withbenzoylecgonine, a cocaine byproduct. When the Los Angeles County Coronerreleased its official reporton Porcaro a few weeks later, it ruled Porcaro's cause of death to beocclusive coronary artery disease,in layman's terms a hardening of the arteries, brought on by long-term cocaine use. Sensing danger, the band even said no to a big rock 'n' roll milestone. Steve . Band History - TOTO Fahrenheit brought the band back from the heavier sound of Isolation to their pop/rock roots. After its release, the band embarked on another world tour. Years active. Their final release was 2018's Old Is New before the band eschewed recording any further studio albums.[4]. Jeffrey Porcaro, Toto's Drummer, And a Studio Musician, 38, Dies "Critics are just fools with no credentials or credibility," Toto's David Paich told People, with drummer Jeff Porcaro adding, "They don't like us, and they probably never will." Directly after the release of Toto IV, bassist David Hungate left the band. In 2002, in celebration of Toto's 25th anniversary, the band released Through the Looking Glass, a covers album that paid tribute to the band's musical influences, such as Bob Marley, Steely Dan, The Beatles, and Elton John. Their show on July 17, 2011, in Verona, Italy was recorded for a live DVD but has yet to be released because of a contractual issue with their former label. That's the spirit. Simon Phillips suffered from a back problem, so Gregg Bissonette had to fill in for him during the first leg of the tour in late 1995.