This song got its name from the actress Rosanna Arquette, who was dating Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro at the time. Porcaro didn't write the song - it was written by Toto leader David Paich, who was always looking for good ideas for lyrics. This song caused some justifiable confusion, as it was written by David Paich, inspired by Steve Porcaro's girlfriend, yet sung by lead singer Bobby Kimball. Many listeners assumed it was Kimball who was involved with Arquette. In an interview with Paich, he explained: "'Rosanna' was about a high school love, one of my first loves, but I just tagged another Rosanna's name on there because she was going at the time with Steve Porcaro, my best friend. He had just met her and was looking to title a song with her name, and it just fit perfectly for that song right there. So it's got her name on it, but it's really about another high school sweetheart, which is how songs happen sometimes."
You are awesome. This is why I poal. Thanks
Aww, shucks. But really it's all about the music, the artists, and enjoying it. Every day the past gets farther away and a little dimmer. I just want to keep as much of it alive as I can.
On a side note, I ran into a user that has studied with Jeff Porcaro, the drummer. He and his bro Steve are considered some of the finest studio musicians of their time.
Thank you for the background, such a good song.
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