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 refute it thus.

  

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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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  • Miles Davis band