"Toto: Hold the Line" is a music drama that looks beyond the memes of "Africa" to tell the story of the most talented, prolific, and unjustly hated band in rock history. The story centers on the Porcaro Brothers (Jeff, Steve, and Mike) and their high school friends (David Paich, Steve Lukather), who were sons of Hollywood session legends. By age 20, they were the "Wrecking Crew" of the late 70s, playing on almost every hit album on the radio (from Steely Dan to Michael Jackson’s Thriller). The central conflict is the tension between their immense musical genius and the lack of respect they received as a "faceless corporate band." The film tracks the rise of their masterpiece Toto IV, the chaotic internal dynamics involving lead singer Bobby Kimball, and the dark side of the LA studio life. The emotional core is the brotherhood, specifically focused on Jeff Porcaro, the band's heartbeat and leader, whose tragic, untimely death in 1992 marks the end of the film—a tribute to the man who gave the world the "Rosanna Shuffle."
Story added by kaueoliveira on November 20, 2025
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