David Paich (Toto) | Broken Record

David Paich is a prolific musician and songwriter who’s perhaps most well known for writing and co-producing Toto's classic song, “Africa.” Before David co-founded Toto with drummer Jeff Porcaro in 1977, he was an innovative keyboardist and session player. David honed his chops early growing up in L.A. where he worked under the tutelage of his father Marty Paich-an esteemed composer who worked with artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles and Mel Tormé.
While in college at USC David started playing keyboard professionally and touring with Sonny & Cher. From there he went on to co-write and play on Boz Scaggs’ multi-platinum album Silk Degrees. He also worked extensively with Quincy Jones, playing on multiple iconic albums including Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Bad. All throughout his work as a session musician, David also served as Toto’s principal songwriter and wrote chart-topping hits like “Rosanna,” “Hold The Line,” and of course, “Africa.”
On today’s episode Justin Richmond talks to David Paich about what it was like to be such an accomplished player at such a young age. He shares crazy stories about working with Michael Jackson and Quincy on Thriller, and how he came up with the intro to Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature,” a song written by Toto’s drummer, Jeff Porcaro. He also plays parts from some of the best songs he’s written, and talks about how they came to be.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite David Paich songs HERE.
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[@TheVisualante11]

I WOuld have to say this is one of the Best Broken Records---Who know this guy is endless!!!!

[@JamesZotaBaker]

The most humble superhero in the music business... Love you Dave! Great interview!

[@arkybeagle6159]

I'm so glad to see David doing more interviews. Guitar mags and drum mags did lots of stuff on Lukather and Jeff P. for ages but all you have to do is listen to the records and pay attention to who wrote what and you knew David was very essential to all that.

[@jaggass]

Can't believe how much Dave's voice has changed over the years

[@dieterbecker2197]

Genius!

[@ottohoffmanjr.2387]

Author of at least 6 classics: TOTO Africa, Hold The Line, Rosanna, Georgy Porgy, Cheryl Lynn: Got To Be Real, Boz Scaggs: Lowdown ... Master Musician

[@MrFarkosh]

At least…

[@kuminamoja]

Jeff Porcaro didn t write Human nature, it was his brother Steve

[@thomasschuldt4557]

Hm...human nature was writing by Steve Porcaro....didn't he?

[@spikesmundranos3308]

Human Nature was written by Steve Porcaro…not Jeff

[@spikesmundranos3308]

Paich wrote the intro riff, Porcaro the song.

[@dalestephens1588]

It's weird and disappointing that other music podcasts have no problem letting the music play but on this high profile big company production you just can't do it. Great guest, great discussion, very disappointing without the music. That's kind of why we're here, you know.

[@BrokenRecordPodcast]

If you'd like to hear the full version with music, check out the episode on Apple, Spotify, or directly on our website: www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/broken-record/david-paich

[@stephenstarr6388]

The complete program is available at the link provided. You don't have to render any information, you only have to press a button. There are commercials embedded but there are no cuts.

[@somchaisainara9478]

Duuude ... David 'You know what I mean' Paich is a blast, d'You know what I mean !?

[@microsmart714]

is there a video of this podcast?

[@spikesmundranos3308]

How can we hear the interview that includes Paich at the piano?

[@spikesmundranos3308]

Thx! 👍

[@brandon1351]

Eugh, Rick Rubin just kills it for me.

[@artandculture5262]

Why?

[@brandon1351]

@@artandculture5262 because the guy is a pretentious knob who like Zane Lowe just dribbles shit.

[@somchaisainara9478]

Not Rick Rubin here. It's Justin Richmond. 🎉🎉🎉