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David Paich during a live concert
David Paich during a live concert

David Paich (born David Frank Paich on June 25, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is a session musician from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, keyboard player, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer Marty Paich. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 458 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 785 pixel, file size: 119 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: David Paich (Toto) behind his keyboards Photographer: Mark Regemann, Germany (german user Jorainbo2001) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 458 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 785 pixel, file size: 119 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: David Paich (Toto) behind his keyboards Photographer: Mark Regemann, Germany (german user Jorainbo2001) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For other uses, see Synthesizer (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Toto (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Grammy Award winning American rock band that was founded in 1976 by some of the most popular and experienced session musicians of the era. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Martin Louis Paich (b. ...


David Paich is one of the most prolific songwriters of the 1980s. He wrote "Rosanna", "99", "Hold the Line", "Georgy Porgy", and most of Toto's hits over the years, including several 1970s hits by pop artists (such as Cheryl Lynn's hit, "Got To Be Real"). Rosanna is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Hold The Line was a September 1978 hit single by the american rock group Toto. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Cheryl Lynn (born Lynda Cheryl Smith, 11 March 1957, in Los Angeles, California) is a known disco, R&B and soul singer, who scored fame then success beginning in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. ... Got To Be Real is a song by Cheryl Lynn from her self-title album. ...


David co-wrote the 1982 hit, "Africa", along with Toto's drummer Jeff Porcaro. David also sung lead vocals on the song. He has co-writing credits with Boz Scaggs on the songs "What Can I Say", "Lowdown", "Lido Shuffle", and occasionally still sits in on keyboards with Boz Scaggs' band. As songwriter he wrote or co-wrote songs for Cher, Jacksons, Andy Williams, George Benson, Jon Anderson(Yes) and Chicago. As arranger he worked for Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Patti Austin, Donna Summer and many more. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Still from the promotional video for Africa Africa is a song by 80s rock band Toto. ... Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was a highly regarded session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto. ... Boz Scaggs album cover Boz Scaggs (born William Royce Scaggs, June 8, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. ... This article is about Cher, the entertainer. ... The Jackson 5 in 1971. ... For other persons named Andrew Williams, see Andrew Williams (disambiguation). ... George Benson (b. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chicago is a pop-rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is an English singer and songwriter born and raised in London. ... Patti Austin (born August 10, 1948, in Harlem, New York), to Edna and Gordon Austin, is an R&B and jazz music singer. ... Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, on December 31, 1948) is a legendary American singer, songwriter, and artist, best known for a string of dance hits in the 1970s that earned her the title Queen of Disco and as one of the few disco-based artists to have longevity on...



He is still writing and performing with Toto, although he has opted to remain closer to the L.A. area and not tour extensively with the band. Session Keyboardist Greg Phillinganes joined Toto in 2005 as an additional keyboardist for both studio projects and tour dates. Greg Phillinganes (born Gregory Phillinganes in Detroit, Michigan) is an active session keyboardist in Los Angeles, California. ...


As a session musician David played on a lot of soundtracks and on albums of the following artists: 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", "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", USA for Africa song "We Are The World", Don Henley, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Pink and many many more. Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945, in Salford) is a British singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. ... Rich Mans Woman is an album by Elkie Brooks. ... Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Michael Jacksons Visionary chronology You Are Not Alone (2006) Earth Song (2006) They Dont Care About Us (2006) HIStory track listing This Time Around (4) Earth Song (5) D.S. (6) Earth Song is a song by Michael Jackson featured on Jacksons 1995 HIStory album. ... The Girl Is Mine was a hit duet for singers Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney in 1982. ... Heal the World is a song, which is the seventh track on Michael Jacksons hit album, Dangerous, released in 1991. ... Stranger in Moscow is a single by singer/songwriter Michael Jackson released in November 1996. ... I Just Cant Stop Loving You is a popular ballad by singers Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett. ... USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), was the name under which forty-five U.S. artists, led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single We Are the World in 1985. ... We Are the World is a 1985 song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced and conducted by Quincy Jones and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians billed as USA for Africa. ... Donald Hugh Don Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician who is the drummer and one of the lead singers and songwriters of the band Eagles. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... Alecia Moore (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born Alecia Beth Moore on September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (often stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000. ...


Awards:

  • Emmy Award for Best Song or Theme (year - 1974)
    • "Ironside" - David Paich shared with Marty Paich. For the song "Light The Way".
  • Grammy - Producer of the Year (year - 1983)

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References

  • [1] VIDEO of David Paich - keyboards solo 1999
  • [2] VIDEO of David Paich - solo spot 1990
  • [3] Interview - 2000

Links

  • (English) Official website
  • (English) IMDB - David Paich
  • (English) [4] David Paich - MySpace
  • (French) Toto-Hydrasolation french website devoted to TOTO
  • (French) French Forum Toto-Hydrasolation

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David Paich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (272 words)
David Paich (born David Frank Paich on June 25, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is a session musician from the 1980s, keyboard player, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles based rock/pop band Toto.
David is the son of jazz composer Marty Paich.
David Paich is one of the most prolific songwriters of the 1980s.
The David Paich News Bulletin' - Biography (444 words)
David Paich is the son of composer and conductor, Marty Paich.
David's hero is his father, marty paich, well known as composer and arranger (Natalie Cole, Michael Jackson, Dune soundtrack, Toto, etc...).
David Paich is best-known as a Los Angeles composer, pianist, and co-founder of the multi Grammy-winning band Toto.
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