David Paich - The Legend of TOTO

The legendary David Paich is best known for his work with the rock band Toto. With TOTO he has released 17 albums and sold over 30 million records. Additionally, Paich has contributed to a host of artists with his songwriting and arrangements including working with Boz Scaggs extensively in the 1970s and Michael Jackson in the 1980s.

In the early and mid '80s, Paich often worked with well-known producers Quincy Jones and David Foster. Paich was a part of the session group on the Michael Jackson album Thriller. He played piano, synthesizer, and did some synth and rhythm arrangements.

As a session musician Paich has played on numerous soundtracks and on albums by many artists, including Elkie Brooks' album Rich Man's Woman; Bryan Adams' song "Please Forgive Me"; Michael Jackson songs "Earth Song", "The Girl Is Mine", "Heal the World", "Stranger in Moscow", and "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"; and the USA for Africa song "We Are the World", as well as work with Aretha Franklin, Boz Scaggs, Quincy Jones, Don Henley, Steely Dan, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Pink and many many others.

David Paich wrote or co-wrote such tracks as "Hold the Line","99", "Lowdown", "Lido Shuffle", "Georgy Porgy", "Rosanna", "Hydra","Holyanna", "Pamela", "Africa", "Lovers in the Night", and "Stranger in Town".

Awards:
1974 – Emmy Award for Best Song or Theme: David Paich & Marty Paich (songwriters) – "Light The Way", from the Ironside episode "Once More For Joey"
1977 – Grammy Award for Best R&B Song: David Paich & Boz Scaggs (songwriters) – "Lowdown", from the Boz Scaggs album Silk Degrees
1982 – Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices: David Paich (arranger) – "Rosanna", from the Toto album Toto IV
1982 – Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): Jerry Hey, David Paich, and Jeff Porcaro (arrangers) – "Rosanna", from the Toto album Toto IV
1982 – Grammy Award for Record of the Year: Toto – "Rosanna", from the Toto album Toto IV
1982 – Grammy Award for Producer of the Year: Toto – Toto IV
1982 – Grammy Award for Album of the Year: Toto – Toto IV