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Like every year, there are many compilations. Just a year after the release of 'The Essential Toto' (1 cd), Sony USA presents 'The Essential Toto' (2cds). Here's the tracklist with 4 songs sung by Joseph.

Disc 1
1. Rosanna 2. Stop loving you<3. Hold the line 4. caught in the balance 5. 99 6. The other side 7. I won't hold you back 8. Africa 9. Don't chain my heart 10. 2 hearts;11. Waiting for your love 12. Make believe 13. Goodbye Elenore 14. Home of the brave 15. How does it feel 16. The road goes on;
Disc 2 1. I will remember 2. Georgy porgy 3. Just can't get to you 4. Pamela 5. Baby he's your man 6. I'll supply the love 7. Holyanna 8. The turning point 9. If you belong to me 10. Can you hear what i'm saying 11. Slipped away 12. Dave's gone skiing 13. Without your love 14. Stranger in town 15. Til' the end 16. I'll be over you.

This new project contains 10 covers of Toshiki Kadomatsu songs by Joseph Williams (ex-TOTO), Mike Reno (Lover Boy), Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship), Jason Scheff (Chicago), Pauline Wilson (Seawind), Tommy Funderburk......Release Date: 2004/10/27
Also available the second cd with ballads tracks. Joseph sings background vocals on 2 songs : "Desire" and "Distance".

1.Sea line (instrumental)
2.??????????/Jason Scheff
3.Never Touch Again/Mickey Thomas
4.Take it Away/Tommy Funderburk
5.City Nights/Will Champlin
6.Secret Lover/Joseph Williams
7.Take Me Far Away/Patrice Rushen
8.After 5 Crash/Buzz Feiten
9.Summer Babe/Pauline Wilson
10.Can't You See/Mike Reno

1.Still,I'm in love/Gino Vanelli
2.Midnight Girl/Michael North
3.You're My Only Shinin' Star/Jessica Sheely
4.Desire/Richard Page
5.August Rain/Lea Herman
6.Distance/Jason Scheff
7.It's Hard To Say Good-Bye/Henry Kapono
8.Mermaid Princess/Presley Tucker
9.Let Me Say/Brett Raymond
10.Ramp It/Tommy Funderburk

The event of the month of September is the exit of the 3 dvd (+ 1 bonus dvd) box of the STAR WARS trilogy. Joseph took part in the composition of the music with his father John Williams, and in particular signed the songs on episode 6 'Return Of Jedi' : "Lapti Nek" & "Ewok Celebration".

New page 'Singles' on 'Discography' section. You can find these items on the Ebay website.

Vertigo - The studio project featuring former Toto singer, Joseph Williams on lead vocals will have a second chapter.
The recording are scheduled to begin in Los Angeles during the summertime and Joseph Williams has agreed to be more involved in the songwriting of the new album. He has already written a great uptempo track entitled "Not Gonna Live Forever" with his buddy Joey Carbone, who has also offered some other songs for the project. Via Frontiers Records.

Sony U.S.A. has just left the very awaited DVD 'Past To Present'. We finds there three video-clips featuring Joseph: 'Till The End', 'Pamela' and 'Stop Loving You'.

Toto asked his fans, via his official site, to classify the songs that they would like to hear during the next tour:

1. Pamela (Joseph / The seventh one)
2. These Chains (Luke / The Seventh one)
3. Angel Don't Cry (Fergie / Isolation)
4. I Will Remember (Luke / Tambu)
5. Goin' Home (Joseph / Bobby / 3 / XX)
6. Kingdom Of Desire (Luke / Kingdom of desire))
7. Drag Him To The Roof (Luke / Tambu)
8. Holyanna (David / Isolation)
9. Gift Of Faith (Luke / Tambu))
10. Only The Children (Joseph / The seventh one)
11. Caught In The Balance (Bobby / Mindfields)
12. Wings Of Time (Luke / Kingdom of desire)
13. Isolation (Fergie / Isolation)
14. Endless (Fergie / Isolation)
15. Mushanga (Joseph / The seventh one)

Results : 6 songs for Steve Lukather, 4 for Joseph, 3 for Fergie Frederisen, 2 for Bobby Kimball and 1 for David Paich. The most famous albums are: 'The seventh one' et 'Isolation' (4 votes), 'Tambu' (3 votes), 'Kingdom of desire' (2 votes). Toto will announce the live titles very soon. Can we hope for a possible return of Joseph?

Joseph and Joey were in NY last week, this is a photo of (Left to Right)...Joseph, Miari Peterson (singer), Richie Zito (guitarist ex-Elton John and # 1 producer in america in 1990), Joey Carbone (Joseph's longtime producer-manager-friend) and Tony Travis (movie producer and executive soundtrack producer). They were in new york to perform at the 'Tribeca Film Festival'.

Joseph sang "Rosanna", "Hold the line" , "Can you feel the love tonight", "Angel Eyes" (composed by Joey), and "Scream and Shout" (composed by Joseph and Joey). "Angel Eyes" and "Scream and Shout" will appear in the soundtrack for the upcoming movie" TONY 'N' TINA'S WEDDING".
Joseph sounded great and the crowd loved him! Richie Zito played guitar, Joey Carbone played keys, Miari Peterson sang, and New York musicians Mark Patasian (drums), Tony Ventura (bass), and Sly (sax) joined the lineup.

Tommy Denander (Radioactive) told us about his career, his music and his relationship with Joseph and Toto. (heading interview)

According to Frontiers Records and confirmed by the manager of Joseph, Joey Carbone, a new album of Vertigo should be available at the end of this year.

In 2000, Joseph and his brother Mark T. Williams record the great 'The Bond Project'. Unfortunately, this project will not come into being. Arnaud Leger was chosen to create the cover. We hope this record will be released one day.

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the European release on May 3, 2004 of the "Over The Edge" album featuring Mickey Thomas (Starship lead singer). The album features songwriting contributions from Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees), Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain (Journey), Steven Cristol (Starship), Freddy Curci (Alias) and Fabrizio V.Zee Grossi (Vertigo, Perfect World) among others and guest appearances of Steve Lukather (Toto), Neal Schon and Ritchie Kotzen.

The section 'Discography' (Early Years, Joseph Williams, I'Am Alive and 3) is updated - Sorry for the delate.

In his new futur project 'Deacon Street', Tommy Denander covers the song 'Mad About You'. This track was written by David Paich and Joseph in 1988, but only released on the 'Mindfields' album (1999). It's Tommy on all instruments plus Geir Ronning on vocals. In stores on March, the 29th 2004.

According to the poll of the www.melodicrock.com website, the album ' Vertigo' is ranked 7th in the category ' Album of the year 2003 '. It is also ranked 4th in the category ' Album AOR of the year 2003 '. The song ' Not Enough Hours In The Night' is ranked 14th and the song ' Straight To Your Heart' is ranked 19th in the category ' Song of the year 2003.

The section 'Discography' (Fahrenheit, The Seventh One and XX) is updated - Sorry for the delate.

6 exclusives pictures of 'Fahrenheit Tour' taken in Paris (Zenith) in 1987. (Thanks to Frederic Slama)

In 2003, David Pack released an album of rare songs (83/90) with a track written by Joseph : 'Deliver me". He also contributed to the backing vocals. David says about Joseph : 'I really enjoyed co-writing this with Joseph, a remarkable talent and great person. Our first collaboration, and I especially think our voices blend well together'.
More information on the Discography/Participations page (letter P).

Just after the sessions of 'Big Generator', Jon Anderson records its 5th album solo: ' In The City Of Angels' (88). For the songs ' For you' and ' Top Of The World', it calls upon David Paich to write the music. On this last track, Toto' Seventh one era', plays the integrality with Joseph on the backing vocals.
More information on the Discography/Participations page (letter A).

In 1982, Joseph wrote with Jay Gruska, the song ' What you missing' on the album of Chicago: ' 16 '. It will be classified 81ème in the charts of 1983. This album is produced by David Foster, and we find there: Steve Lukather, David Paich and Steve Porcaro. 4 years later, Joseph joined Toto.
More information on the Discography/Participations page (letter C).

In 1992, Joseph wrote with Paul Gordon, the song ' Man in me' on the album of Peter Cetera: ' World Falling Down', he also contributes the backing vocals. The album is produced by Andy hill, Peter Cetera and David Foster. 5 years later, we find this song on his album solo: '3'.
More information on the Discography/Participations page (letter C).