Category: FANFIELDS

FANFIELDS 2 – A Fans Tribute To TOTO [MRR 3xCD Bonus Tracks version]

FANFIELDS is a renowned TOTO tribute band sanctified by Steve Lukather & co. now presenting a new record titled FANFIELDS 2. Fanfields originally came from a 1997 decision by a number of members of the Toto mailing list to record Toto songs as a tribute to the band. It quickly became a serious project with musicians contributing from all over the world. Fanfields 1 was released in 2001.
On this second release from the project, Fanfields 2, conducted by guitarist Michael Riesenbeck (Lec Zorn Project) –  there’s over 65 musicians paying tribute to Toto and the heroes that passed away; Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Fergie Frederiksen.
The list of stellar musicians is too long to mention, but here are a few names: Joe Vana (Mecca), Herman Furin (Work Of Art), Peter Friestedt (Williams / Friestedt), Janne Stark (Grand Design), Nalle Pahlsson (Treat), Thomas Vikstrom (Talk Of The Town), Christian Tolle, Jan van Olffen (Kayak), Phil Vincent (solo, Legion), and many more.

FANFIELDS 1 – A Fans’ Tribute To Toto

As requested, here’s the very first FANFIELDS 1 A Fans’ Tribute To Toto. In 1997 a number of people of the Toto mailing list on the Internet decided to record Toto songs as a tribute to the band. Led by Michael Riesenbeck (from melodic rockers China Blue) quickly this became a serious project with musicians contributing from all over the world.
In 2001 ‘Fanfields 1’ was released as a ‘Fans’ Tribute to Toto’. The album was praised for its honest feel and great musicianship, sanctified by Steve Lukather and all Toto members.
Many musicians from all over the world contributed, like for instance Lars Säfsund and Robert Säll of Work Of Art, Phil Vincent, Ed James, Eric Ragno (Takara, Ted Poley), etc.
There’s great versions of Toto classic such as ‘Child’s Anthem’, ‘Home Of The Brave’, ‘I’ll Supply The Love’ and more…