Steve Lukather Quotes

I was asked to be in Elton John's band, Joni Mitchell's band, and Miles Davis' band. I couldn't do it.

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• I understood early on that the freedom of America is what made our way of life possible and that we should help other people live in freedom, too.

  

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• I refute it thus.

  

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• I have a great relationship with my kids. We're very honest with each other, and I'm very proud that we are absolutely, incredibly close. That to me is more important than anything.

  

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• I was asked to be in Elton John's band, Joni Mitchell's band, and Miles Davis' band. I couldn't do it.

  

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