Listen to Toto's totally '80s cover of Weezer's "Hash Pipe"
Yacht-rockers Toto have finally released their promised cover of Weezer‘s hit “Hash Pipe,” the Steve Lukather-led icons returning the favor after Rivers Cuomo‘s quirk-rock combo covered the group’s “Africa” following a viral fan campaign. See if you can make it through the whole thing below.
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And while the new version does little to improve upon Weezer’s original comeback single that shockingly (for 2001) probed SoCal streetwalking, Toto wanted to put their stamp on it anyway. As drummer Steve Porcaro tells Billboard, the band chose “Hash Pipe” specifically to show off their rock chops:
“You know, we listened to ‘Beverly Hills,’” he says. “I wanted to maybe even do a real ‘Africa’-type version of that. … But you know what? We wanted to make it different, but we wanted to do something rock ‘n’ roll. I wanted to show everyone what a good rock ‘n’ roll band we can be.”
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Toto tour dates
08/10 – Henderson, NV @ Sunset Station Hotel & Casino
08/11 – Grand Junction, CO @ Las Colonias Amphitheater
08/12 – Littleton, CO @ The Hudson Gardens and Event Center
08/14 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
08/15 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek
08/17 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
08/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall
08/19 – Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theatre
08/21 – Kansas City, MO @ CrossroadsKC
08/23 – Windsor, ON @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
08/24 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
08/25 – Northfield, OH @ Hard Rock Live
Weezer tour dates
08/11 – Chula Vista, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre *
08/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion *
08/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave #
08/18 – Omaha, NE @ Maha Music Festival
* with Pixies, Sleigh Bells
# with White Reaper
