Jeff Porcaro
Toto had sold out a number of arena dates in Europe to support "Kingdom of Desire" prior to the death of Jeff Porcaro. Though devastated by the loss of a founding member and lifelong friend, the band asked Simon Phillips to play drums on the forthcoming tour. The first song the band rehearsed with Phillips was "Hydra" and his performance made a strong impression on Paich, Lukather, and Mike Porcaro. Phillips would become a permanent member of Toto and remain with them for the next 21 years. Toto has credited him with helping them continue on after the tragic loss of Jeff Porcaro.