David Paich

David Paich is a prolific American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter best known as a founding member of the legendary rock band Toto. Born into a musical dynasty in Los Angeles as the son of jazz composer Marty Paich, he developed a sophisticated approach to songwriting that blends rock, jazz, and pop. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Paich became a definitive architect of the West Coast sound, penning global hits such as "Africa" and "Rosanna." Beyond his work with Toto, he is a highly decorated session musician whose contributions span over 2,000 albums, including Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" and various projects with Boz Scaggs. With six Grammy Awards to his name, his career is a testament to melodic brilliance and technical precision. His extensive use of hardware, ranging from the vintage warmth of the Yamaha CS-80 to the digital versatility of the Yamaha Montage 8, has been essential in crafting his signature lush, orchestral keyboard layers.