The Toto’s Drummers – Part 3

Howdy! Nice to see you again! As promised, here are the touring and session musicians of Toto, let’s get it on!

The Touring and Session Musicians

Shannon Forrest (2014-2019, Old Is New -2018 one track only, 40 Tours Around The Sun – 2019)

Born 22 August 1973, Shannon Forrest was the touring drummer for Toto from 2014 to 2019. He is a session drummer and contributed to the works of many well-known artists. He played with Kenny Rogers, Rascal Flatts, Boz Scaggs, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, and many more!

And here’s his Discography:

1994–1999
• 1994: The Arnolds – Read Between the Nails
• 1994: The Freemans – In a High Wind
• 1996: Jeff Foxworthy – Crank It Up: The Music Album
• 1997: The Kinleys – Just Between You and Me
• 1997: Ricky Skaggs – Life is a Journey
• 1997: Sheri Easter – Sheri
• 1997: The Bishops – Reach The World
• 1997: John Hager – October Road
• 1997: Matt King – Five O’Clock Hero
• 1998: Martina McBride – White Christmas
• 1998: The Wilkinsons – Nothing but Love
• 1998: Don Williams – I Turn the Page
• 1999: Jennifer Day – The Fun of Your Love

2000–2004
• 2000: Alabama – When It All Goes South
• 2000: Steph Carse – Steph Carse
• 2000: Ricky Skaggs and Friends – Big Mon: The Songs of Bill Monroe (Skaggs Family)
• 2000: The Kinleys – II
• 2000: Kenny Rogers – There You Go Again
• 2001: Jim Brickman – Simple Things
• 2001: Brooks & Dunn – Steers & Stripes
• 2001: Chris Cagle – Play It Loud
• 2001: Wanessa Camargo – Wanessa Camargo
• 2002: Bonnie Bramlett – I’m Still The Same
• 2002: Art Garfunkel with Maia Sharp and Buddy Mondlock – Everything Waits to be Noticed
• 2002: Toby Keith – Unleashed
• 2002: Shana Morrison – 7 Wishes
• 2002: Joe Nichols – Man with a Memory
• 2003: Josh Turner – Long Black Train
• 2004: Maura O’Connell – Don’t I Know
• 2004: Mindy Smith – One Moment More
• 2004: Montgomery Gentry – You Do Your Thing
• 2004: Phil Vassar – Shaken Not Stirred

2005–2009
• 2005: Faith Hill – Fireflies
• 2005: Carrie Underwood – Some Hearts
• 2005: Trisha Yearwood – Jasper County
• 2006: Brooks & Dunn – Hillbilly Deluxe
• 2006: Matt Dusk – Back in Town
• 2006: Toby Keith – White Trash with Money
• 2006: Kenny Rogers – Water & Bridges
• 2006: Josh Turner – Your Man
• 2007: Joe Nichols – Real Things
• 2007: Josh Turner – Everything Is Fine – banjo, resonator guitar, acoustic guitar
• 2008: Trace Adkins – X (Ten)
• 2008: Jessica Simpson – Do You Know
• 2009: Reba McEntire – Keep on Loving You

2010–2019
• 2010: Taylor Swift – Speak Now
• 2010: Josh Turner – Haywire
• 2012: Jana Kramer – Jana Kramer
• 2012: Josh Turner – Punching Bag
• 2014: Tim McGraw – Sundown Heaven Town
• 2014: Josh Thompson – Turn it Up
• 2015: Don Henley – Cass County
• 2017: Josh Turner – Deep South
• 2018: Toto – Old Is New
• 2019: Toto – 40 Tours Around the Sun

2019, Toto disbanded…
But wait! Don’t be sad Toto fans! Because just after a year they announced the breakup, they are now back with new line-up, new drummer. They will start their tour called The Dogz of Oz this Feb! But who’s the drummer??? Let’s find it here, let’s continue 😉

Robert “Sput” Searight (Touring, 2020-present, With A Little Help from My Friends – 2021)

Born 18 March 1975, Robert “Sput” Searight, is one of the most influential drummers and producers in modern music. He worked with Snoop Dogg, P Diddy, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and Celine Dion to name a few.
At the age of 18, he already won a Grammy Award. He’s a member of Snarky Puppy, and Ghost-Note.
Sput will be the drummer of Toto in their upcoming Dogz of Oz World Tour starting this February along with other new musicians, and with Steve Lukather and vocalist Joseph Williams, who are being the only original and the long-time member of the band.
Now let’s take a look at his credits (as a musician ok? Not financially, lol)

• 2021 – Drones – Terrace Martin
• 2019 – Schizophrenia: The Yang Project – Bobby Sparks II
• 2018 – Wow Gospel 2018
• 2018 – Swagism – Ghost-Note
• 2018 – Party Crashers – Philthy
• 2018 – Heaven & Earth – Kamasi Washington
• 2018 – Focus – Shaun Martin
• 2017 – The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre – Sly5thAve
• 2017 – Stand in Awe – Ted Winn
• 2017 – Close – Marvin Sapp
• 2016 – Velvet Portraits – Terrace Martin
• 2016 – On Purpose – Myron Butler / Myron Butler & Levi
• 2016 – Culcha Vulcha – Snarky Puppy
• 2016 – Aftersun –Bill Laurance
• 2015 – You Shall Live – Marvin Sapp
• 2015 – Sylva – Metropole Orkest / Snarky Puppy
• 2015 – Psycho Bass – Byron Miller
• 2015 – Losing My Religion – Kirk Franklin
• 2015 – Kingdom… Live! – Geoffrey Golden
• 2015 – From a Different Place – Kim Burrell
• 2014 – Thank You for All You’ve Done – Beverly Crawford
• 2014 – Reloaded – Zacardi Cortez
• 2014 – Here Right Now – Tasha Page-Lockhart
• 2013 – WOW Gospel 2013
• 2013 – WOW Gospel Christmas
• 2013 – Gospel’s Best Choirs: 12 Songs from Your Favorite Choirs
• 2013 – Family Dinner, Vol. 1 – Snarky Puppy
• 2012 – Worship – Myron Butler
• 2012 – The Introduction – Zacardi Cortez
• 2012 – GroundUP – Snarky Puppy
• 2012 – Grace Gift – James Fortune & FIYA
• 2012 – Best Days – Tamela Mann
• 2011 – WOW Gospel 2011
• 2011 – Sacred Love Songs, Vol. 2 – T.D. Jakes
• 2011 – Hello Fear – Kirk Franklin
• 2011 – Gospel’s Best Worship
• 2010 – Tell Your Friends – Snarky Puppy
• 2010 – Revealed… Live in Dallas – Myron Butler / Myron Butler & Levi
• 2009 – WOW Gospel 2009
• 2009 – The Master Plan – Tamela Mann
• 2009 – Gospel’s Best: Men, Women, and Choirs
• 2009 – EMI Gospel 2010
• 2009 – Balance – Ted Winn
• 2008 – Worship Together: 25 Worship Favorites
• 2008 – Pour My Love on You – Juanita Bynum
• 2008 – Live & Learn – Blase
• 2008 – Gospel’s Best Men
• 2008 – Gospel’s Best Choirs
• 2007 – The Live Experience – Tamela Mann
• 2007 – The Fight of My Life – Kirk Franklin
• 2007 – Stronger – Myron Butler / Myron Butler & Levi
• 2007 – Gotta Have Gospel, Vol. 5
• 2007 – Double Take/Myron Butler – Myron Butler / Myron Butler & Levi
• 2006 – The Christmas to Remember
• 2006 – Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet – DeWayne Woods
• 2006 – Gospel Hot Picks
• 2006 – Christmas t Remember (EMI Gospel)
• 2006 – 8 Great Hits: Men of Gospel
• 2005 – Set Me Free – Myron Butler / Myron Butler & Levi
• 2005 – Gotta Keep Movin’ – Tamela Mann
• 2005 – And So It Is… – Jontez
• 2004 – Take One Look – Mary Wynn
• 2004 – Celebrate – Ted & Sheri
• 2003 – Bringing It Back Home – Barbara Mitchell
• 2003 – A Wing and a Prayer – T.D. Jakes
• 2002 – Twinkie Clark and Friends: Live in Charlotte – Twinkie Clark
• 2002 – Songs for a Purpose Driven Life
• 2002 – Live in Charlotte (DVD) – Twinkie Clark
• 2002 – Dorinda Clark-Cole – Dorinda Clark-Cole
• 2001 – The Healing Starts Right There – Ted & Sheri
• 2000 – Believe – Tommye Young-West
• 1997 – God’s Property – Kirk Franklin
• 1996 – Get on the Bus
• 1993 – Just Call Me Tommye – Tommye Young-West
• 1991 – I’m Alive –Brother Vernard Johnson
• X Breaks – Jules Buckley / Ghost-Note / Heritage Orchestra / Switch
• The Breaks – Jules Buckley / Ghost-Note / Heritage Orchestra
• Space Funk – Jules Buckley / Ghost-Note / Heritage Orchestra
• Power & Authority: Live in Memphis – Sheri Jones-Moffett
• More Bounce to the Ounce – Jules Buckley / Ghost-Note / Heritage Orchestra
• Mad Mats: Digging Beyond the Crates – Mad Mats
• Idealist – Maz
• Icon Gospel Worship
• Gospel’s Best: Christmas
• Deric J. Lewis & the Church Choir Live – Deric Lewis & the Church Choir
• Best Praise – Myron Butler / Myron Butler & Levi
• Apache – Jules Buckley / Ghost-Note / Heritage Orchestra
• 7 Summers – Shaun Martin

And to know more about the schedule and tickets of The Dogz of Oz tour 2022 by Toto, please visit their website: totoofficial.com/events

Vincent Peter Colaiuta (2017 Alone, 2018 Old Is New)

Vinnie Colaiuta was born on 5 February 1956. He’s an award winning drummer worked as a session musician in many genres. He has worked with Frank Zappa, Sting, Toto, and a lot more! Let’s check out his partial Discography!

As leader
• 1994 Vinnie Colaiuta (Stretch)
• 2018 Descent into Madness (A-Tone Recordings)
• 2021 Mother’s Milk (A-Tone Recordings)

With Jing Chi (with Robben Ford and Jimmy Haslip)
• 2002 Jing Chi
• 2003 Jing Chi Live at Yoshi’s[12] • 2004 3D
• 2017 Supremo

With Mark Isham
• 2019 Hard Candy (A-Tone Recordings)

As sideman

With Joni Mitchell
• 1982 Wild Things Run Fast
• 1985 Dog Eat Dog
• 1991 Night Ride Home

With Tom Scott
• 1982 Desire
• 1987 Streamlines
• 1988 Flashpoint
• 1999 Smokin’ Section

With Sting
• 1993 Ten Summoner’s Tales
• 1996 Mercury Falling
• 1999 Brand New Day
• 2003 Sacred Love
• 2016 57th & 9th

With Frank Zappa
• 1979 Joe’s Garage
• 1981 Tinseltown Rebellion
• 1981 Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar
• 1983 The Man From Utopia
• 1988 Guitar
• 1991 Any Way the Wind Blows
• 1995 Strictly Commercial
• 1988 You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1
• 1991 You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4
• 1992 You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6
• 1996 The Lost Episodes (1996)
• 1996 Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute
• 1997 Have I Offended Someone?
• 1999 Son of Cheep Thrills
• 2003 Halloween
• 2006 Trance-Fusion
• 2007 Buffalo
• 2016 Chicago ’78

With others
• 1981 Nightwalker, Gino Vannelli
• 1982 Tvær Systur, Jakob Magnusson
• 1982 Championship Wrestling, Al Kooper
• 1982 Quiet Lies, Juice Newton
• 1982 Times of Our Lives, Judy Collins
• 1983 Dirty Looks, Juice Newton
• 1983 Not the Boy Next Door, Peter Allen
• 1983 Imagination, Helen Reddy
• 1983 Youngblood, Carl Wilson
• 1983 Walk a Fine Line, Paul Anka
• 1984 Emotion, Barbra Streisand
• 1984 Qualifying Heat, Thelma Houston
• 1985 Soul Kiss, Olivia Newton-John
• 1986 Smoke Signals, Smokey Robinson
• 1986 The Bridge, Billy Joel
• 1986 Te Amaré, José Feliciano
• 1987 John Patitucci, John Patitucci
• 1987 Northern Nights, Dan Siegel
• 1987 Famous Blue Raincoat, Jennifer Warnes
• 1987 Swing Street, Barry Manilow
• 1987 Portrait, Lee Ritenour
• 1988 Close-Up, David Sanborn
• 1988 Last Days of the Century, Al Stewart
• 1988 Talk to Your Daughter, Robben Ford
• 1988 The Real Me, Patti Austin
• 1988 I’m Your Man, Leonard Cohen
• 1988 Get Here, Brenda Russell
• 1988 Positive, Peabo Bryson
• 1988 Voices of the Heart, Eric Marienthal
• 1988 Y Kant Tori Read, Tori Amos
• 1989 Mr. Jordan, Julian Lennon
• 1989 Music, My Love Jean-Pierre Rampal
• 1989 Secrets, Allan Holdsworth
• 1989 Barry Manilow, Barry Manilow
• 1989 The Warmer Side of Cool, Wang Chung
• 1989 The Works, Nik Kershaw
• 1989 Upright, Philip Aaberg
• 1989 Other Places, Brandon Fields
• 1990 Tales from the Bulge, Michael Landau
• 1990 Blue Pacific, Michael Franks
• 1990 Beth Nielsen Chapman, Beth Nielsen Chapman
• 1990 Other Voices, Paul Young
• 1991 House of Hope, Toni Childs
• 1991 Free, Rick Astley
• 1991 Discipline, Desmond Child
• 1991 Swept, Julia Fordham
• 1991 Still, Tony Banks
• 1992 The Future, Leonard Cohen
• 1992 Life Is Messy, Rodney Crowell
• 1992 Fat City, Shawn Colvin
• 1992 The Hunter, Jennifer Warnes
• 1993 My World, Ray Charles
• 1993 Rendezvous, Christopher Cross
• 1994 Emperors of Soul, The Temptations
• 1994 Heart to Heart, Diane Schuur, B.B. King
• 1994 The Whiff of Bedlam, James Reyne
• 1995 Good News from the Next World, Simple Minds
• 1995 Soul Survivor, Bobby Caldwell
• 1995 The Promise, John McLaughlin
• 1995 I’ll Lead You Home, Michael W. Smith
• 1995 Time Was, Curtis Stigers
• 1995 Time for Change, Wendy Moten
• 1995 If My Heart Had Wings, Melissa Manchester
• 1995 No Resemblance Whatsoever, Dan Fogelberg
• 1995 Out of My Hands, Jennifer Rush
• 1996 It’s Good, Eve, Vonda Shepard
• 1996 Eat the Phikis, Elio e le Storie Tese
• 1997 Blue Moon Swamp, John Fogerty
• 1997 Angelica, Angelica
• 1997 Blue Tav, Steve Tavaglione
• 1998 Traeme La Noche, Gustavo Cerati, Andy Summers
• 1998 Spirit, Jewel
• 1998 Leave a Mark, John Michael Montgomery
• 1999 Deja Vu, Frank Vignola
• 1999 The Whole SHeBANG, SheDaisy
• 2000 Celebrating the Music of Weather Report, Jason Miles
• 2000 Lara Fabian, Lara Fabian
• 2000 Fingerprints, Larry Carlton
• 2000 My Kind of Christmas, Christina Aguilera
• 2000 Paris Rain, Brenda Russell
• 2000 Isn’t She Great, Burt Bacharach
• 2000 Live From Blue Note Tokyo, Chick Corea
• 2000 Two Against Nature, Steely Dan
• 2001 Night Sessions, Chris Botti
• 2001 Christmas Memories, Barbra Streisand
• 2001 Trouble in Shangri-La, Stevie Nicks
• 2001 The Spirit Room, Michelle Branch
• 2001 Shared Secrets, George Cables
• 2001 The Well, Jennifer Warnes
• 2002 Cry, Faith Hill
• 2002 Man with a Memory, Joe Nichols
• 2002 The Season for Romance, Lee Ann Womack
• 2002 Morning, Noon, & Night, Bob James
• 2002 Queen of the Damned: Music from the Motion Picture
• 2002 Twisted Angel, LeAnn Rimes
• 2003 1, 2, to the Bass, Stanley Clarke
• 2003 Big Fun, Bill Evans
• 2003 Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook, Bette Midler
• 2003 Clean Up, Ilse DeLange
• 2003 Now, Jessica Andrews
• 2003 Michael Bublé, Michael Bublé
• 2003 Before the Beginning, Aja Daashuur
• 2004 Earth + Sky, Andy Summers
• 2004 The Dana Owens Album, Queen Latifah
• 2004 Renee Olstead, Renee Olstead
• 2004 The Futurist, Robert Downey
• 2004 A Christmas Album, James Taylor
• 2004 That’s Life, Julia Fordham
• 2004 Speak, Lindsay Lohan
• 2004 Heart & Soul, Joe Cocker
• 2004 Motown Two, Michael McDonald
• 2004 Second First Impression, Daniel Bedingfield
• 2004 The System Has Failed, Megadeth
• 2005 Fireflies, Faith Hill
• 2005 Stronger Than Before, Olivia Newton-John
• 2005 It’s Time, Michael Bublé
• 2005 A Little Soul in Your Heart, Lulu
• 2005 Rock Swings, Paul Anka
• 2005 This Woman, LeAnn Rimes
• 2005 American Made World Played, Les Paul
• 2006 Cool Yule, Bette Midler
• 2006 Rendezvous in Rio, Michael Franks
• 2006 Whatever We Wanna, LeAnn Rimes
• 2006 Givin’ It Up, George Benson, Al Jarreau
• 2006 Back in Town, Matt Dusk
• 2006 Awake, Josh Groban
• 2006 James Taylor at Christmas, James Taylor
• 2007 Do svitanja, Vlado Georgiev
• 2007 Call Me Irresponsible, Michael Bublé
• 2007 Home at Last, Billy Ray Cyrus
• 2008 Jeff Beck: Performing This Week… Live at Ronnie Scott’s, Jeff Beck
• 2008 Meet Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell
• 2008 Soul Speak, Michael McDonald
• 2009 Five Peace Band Chick Corea, and John McLaughlin, with Christian McBride and Kenny Garrett
• 2009 My One and Only Thrill, Melody Gardot
• 2009 Crazy Love, Michael Bublé
• 2009 Patrizio, Patrizio Buanne
• 2009 Tide, Luciana Souza
• 2010 Emotion & Commotion, Jeff Beck
• 2010 Singularity, Robby Krieger
• 2010 Strip Me, Natasha Bedingfield
• 2010 Peculiar Life, Richard Page
• 2010 Truth Be Told, Mark Egan
• 2011 Ghost on the Canvas, Glen Campbell
• 2011 Daydream, Katherine Jenkins
• 2011 Christmas, Michael Bublé
• 2011 Umbigobunker!?, Jay Vaquer
• 2012 5th House, Dominic Miller
• 2012 Kisses on the Bottom, Paul McCartney
• 2013 Unstoppable Momentum, Joe Satriani
• 2013 A Mary Christmas, Mary J. Blige
• 2013 Le Secret, Lara Fabian
• 2013 Daljina, Vlado Georgiev
• 2014 Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro, Billy Childs
• 2014 Holiday Wishes, Idina Menzel
• 2015 No Pier Pressure, Brian Wilson
• 2015 Today Is Christmas, LeAnn Rimes
• 2015 Shockwave Supernova, Joe Satriani
• 2015 Beauty Behind the Madness, The Weeknd
• 2015 Currency of Man, Melody Gardot
• 2015 Stages, Josh Groban
• 2016 The American Dream, Damian Drăghici
• 2016 Encore un soir, Celine Dion
• 2016 Remnants, LeAnn Rimes
• 2016 Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, Barbra Streisand
• 2017 Moura, Ana Moura
• 2017 Alone, Toto
• 2017 Cosmopolitain, Kamil Rustam
• 2018 Old Is New, Toto
• 2018 Written in the Stars, MILI
• 2018 Traces, Steve Perry
• 2018 Another Time, Another Place, Jennifer Warnes
• 2018 Liberation, Christina Aguilera
• 2018 ARC Trio, Scott Kinsey, Jimmy Haslip, Gergo Borlai
• 2019 Far More, Lari Basilio
• 2019 Saab Guitar Project, Douglas Saab
• 2019 War in My Mind, Beth Hart
• 2020 Sunset in the Blue, Melody Gardot
• 2020 Music… The Air That I Breathe, Cliff Richard

Want more of Vinnie? Check his website www.vinniecolaiuta.com

Ok guys, I guess these will be for now, thank you very much for spending your precious time with me eerrr I mean for reading the article 😉 see you on my next blog!