Throwback Thursday: David Paich discusses Toto's "Africa"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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This Throwback Thursday episode of Chris DeMakes A Podcast revisits Episode 133, originally aired on December 12th, 2022, featuring the legendary David Paich of Toto. With the recent release of the HBO Original Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary, in which Paich is prominently featured, this conversation about Toto’s iconic hit "Africa" feels more relevant than ever. Paich shares the story behind the 1982 smash hit, detailing its writing, recording, release, and enduring legacy as one of the most beloved songs of all time. The episode also includes a surprising moment when Chris brings a subtle detail in the song’s intro to Paich’s attention—something the songwriter had never noticed before. It's an insightful and entertaining exploration of a timeless classic. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.9	It's throwback Thursday.
0:36.4	Hey, it's Chris Fafallius, producer of Krista Makes a podcast, and I'm thrilled to bring
0:41.1	you a throwback Thursday episode that I know you'll love.
0:44.5	Today, we're revisiting episode 133, which originally aired on December 12, 2022.
0:51.8	In this episode, the legendary David Page of Toto joined Chris to discuss the writing and
0:57.0	recording of their iconic hit Africa. David's insights into this song were absolutely incredible,
1:02.8	and this episode remains one of my personal favorites. So why are we bringing it back now?
1:08.7	Well, this week, a new HBO Yacht Rock documentary came out on
1:12.2	Max, and David, of course, is featured in it. Watching that reminded me of just how amazing this
1:17.6	episode was, and I knew we had to reshare it. For anybody who might have missed it the first time,
1:22.7	or for those of you who just want to relive the magic of this great episode.
1:27.3	Before we dive in, don't forget to
1:29.2	check out our Patreon over at christa makes.com. You'll get weekly bonus episodes of the
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