Bobby Kimball (born 29 March 1947,^[1] in Orange, Texas)^[2] is an American singer best known for being a member of the rock band Toto.^[3] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 477 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1225 × 1540 pixel, file size: 337 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Orange is a city located in Orange County, Texas. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream contemporary pop music, excluding hip hop, hard rock, and some teen pop music, which is intended for an adult audience. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Toto (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Grammy Award winning American rock band founded in 1976[1] by some of the most popular and experienced session musicians of the era. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Orange is a city located in Orange County, Texas. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... This article is about the type of musical group. ... Toto (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Grammy Award winning American rock band founded in 1976[1] by some of the most popular and experienced session musicians of the era. ...

Early life

Robert (Bobby) Troy Kimball was born in Orange, Texas, but was raised in nearby Vinton, Louisiana as Vinton did not have a hospital (thus, he was born across the state line). Bobby started singing as a child dabbling on voice and piano in a musical household throughout his youth. Throughout the 1970's, Kimball performed as a vocalist in various New Orleans area bands, including Le Roux. In 1976, Bobby joined S.S. Fools in which he was the lead vocalist as well as keyboard player. That same year, the band released their self titled album, this would be the only album Bobby recorded with S.S. Fools. Orange is a city located in Orange County, Texas. ... Vinton is a town located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. ... NOLA redirects here. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Leroux, LeRoux, or Le Roux is a surname of French origin, and may refer to: Alain Le Roux, associate of William I of England Edward Buddy LeRoux, former American baseball club owner Frederick Le Roux, South African cricketer Garth Le Roux, South African fast bowler Gaspard Le Roux, French harpsichordist...

Tenure in Toto

See also: Toto (band)

In 1977, Bobby Kimball left Louisiana and moved to Los Angeles where he joined five session musicians and formed Toto. He submitted a self-penned audition song for the band, "You are the Flower,"^[4]which was included on their debut album.^[5] A popular rumor is that the name of the band came from Bobby Kimball's "true" last name, 'Toteaux,' this rumor was in fact only a joke popularized by former bassist David Hungate.^[6] He recorded the first four studio albums for Toto, before drug and personal issues began to cause conflicts among the other members of the band. He was released from the band in 1984 during sessions for Isolation, their follow-up studio album to 1982's Grammy Award-winning Toto IV.^[7] Toto (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Grammy Award winning American rock band founded in 1976[1] by some of the most popular and experienced session musicians of the era. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... David Hungate was a bass player noted as a member of Los Angeles area rock band Toto from 1977-1982. ... “Sound recorder” redirects here. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Isolation is a studio album by Toto, released in November 1984. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Toto IV was the fourth album by American pop-rock band Toto, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ...

After Toto

After leaving Toto, Bobby Kimball relocated to Germany for a solo career under Producer Frank Farian of the Far Corporation^[8] (infamously noted as the creator behind ill-fated lip-sync act Milli Vanilli). He also continued to work as a session singer, singing background vocals for various artists. Bobby Kimball briefly returned to Toto during 1989-1990 to record songs for the band's greatest hits album, Past to Present 1977-1990, only to be replaced by South African singer Jean Michel-Byron (a decision said to have derived from Sony, the band's record company at the time, and the label's desire to go in a new direction).^[9] Byron was let go shortly thereafter, and guitarist/vocalist Steve Lukather took over Toto's primary lead vocal duties from 1991 to 1999.^[10] After leaving the band again, he released a live album "Classic Toto Hits" in late 1990, in which he performed various Toto hits from over the years.^[11] He recorded the album with the Frankfurt Rock Orchestra.^[12] In 1994, Bobby Kimball released his first solo album "Rise Up"^[13] featuring the single "Woodstock".^[14] Franz Reuther (born July 18, 1941), better known as Frank Farian, is a German music producer, singer-songwriter and fraudster. ... Milli Vanilli (milli is a word meaning national in Turkish, picked up by the artists while visiting Turkey on one of its national days) was a duo, Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus, formed in Germany in the mid-1980s. ... Steve Luke Lukather (born Steven Lee Lukather on October 21, 1957 in San Fernando Valley, California, USA) is an American Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and guitar player, best known for his work with the rock band Toto. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...

Return to Toto

Bobby Kimball live in 2007

In 1998, Bobby and Toto made amends and he rejoined Toto as lead vocalist. The band then returned to the studio to record Mindfields, their first album with Bobby since 1982's Toto IV. Now with Bobby back in the band, Toto toured in support of Mindfields throughout 1999 and 2000. In late 1999, the band released the live album Livefields showcasing Bobby's return. In 2000, Bobby released his second solo album "All I Ever Needed" with the single "Kristine" being released.^[15] In 2002, Toto released a covers album Through the Looking Glass. In February 2006, Toto released Falling In Between, their first studio album of new material since 1999. Bobby Kimball is currently touring with Toto and hosting his own website where he offers vocal advice to aspiring singers.^[16] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (512 × 769 pixel, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (512 × 769 pixel, file size: 110 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Mindfields is a 1999 album by the American pop/rock/prog band Toto. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Toto IV was the fourth album by American pop-rock band Toto, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Mindfields is a 1999 album by the American pop/rock/prog band Toto. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Livefields is a live album by the band Toto. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Through the Looking Glass is the 10th album by the American Band Toto. ... Falling In Between is the latest release by veteran American rock musicians, Toto. ...

Other appearances

Kimball joined Dutch band Kayak during their 2003 tour of Merlin - Bard of the Unseen singing the role of Lancelot. Kayak, founded during the early 1970s, was a Dutch art rock band. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Lancelot (disambiguation) and Sir Lancelot (disambiguation). ...

References

IV TOTO - Worldwide TOTO Fans Anthem

External links

• Official website
• Bobby Kimball at the Internet Movie Database
• S.S. Fools Myspace Page