David Paich

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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.

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" and George Benson's "Lady Love Me(One More Time)".

David co-wrote the 1982 hit, "Africa", along with Toto's drummer Jeff Porcaro. David also sang lead vocals on the song. On the 1988 Toto album, The Seventh One, he (co-)wrote 9 out of 11 songs. Those included "Pamela", "Stop Loving You", and "Mushanga", which became hits in some parts of Europe and in Japan. 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.

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.

David Paich has recently done a trip in China where he has worked for composing a music theme for the Beijing Olympic Games 2008.

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", Boz Scaggs, Don Henley, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Pink and many many more.

[edit] Awards:

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

[edit] References

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

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