One question that has always bugged me – the Toto sword/rings logo – who came up with that?
I guy called Phillip Garace came up with that. He also designed the Grateful Dead’s logo – the one with the skeleton playing the violin. He also did the penguin logo for Fleetwood Mac. Another question, do you see James Newton Howard much? Well he writes scores for every ‘A’ movie coming out of Hollywood. He is even up for an Academy Award this year. I haven’t talked to him for a while, about a month ago. He misses the rock thing occasionally, but doesn’t need to do it. Well it has been a pleasure talking to you Steve, thanks. It has been a please also mate. Hey Steve. I have a couple more things to throw at you. Are you still hanging out with Brett Walker? Brett! I really want to do something with him at some point. We just can’t seem to get it together. You know he is a really sweet guy, very talented. I hope he gets the break he deserves. Really cool music. We keep threatening to write a tune, but not yet. We spent a little time together last year. Yeah, he said you were a very cool