Toto's international hit
=> "Rosanna" was written by David Paich, who named the song after Steve Porcaro's girlfriend at that time: actress Rosanna Arquette ("Desperately Seeking Susan", "Silverado", "After Hours", "Pulp Fiction"). While the song was named after her, David has said that it is not actually about her, but more a description of several women David knew who he grouped into one person.
In the sleeve-notes of => Michael Jackson's killer album => "Thriller" Arquette is named in the "Thank you" list as "Rosanna Porcaro." During the long hours making "Toto IV" at David Paichs' home studio,
=> Hogg Manor, she used to surprise the band by bringing them drinks and warning them to get some sleep:
"When Arquette's boyfriend was Steve Porcaro of Toto, she would demonstrate her fealty by showing up at the studio at 4:00 A.M. laden with all the munchies money could buy. Arquette was willing to go to any length to stand by her man - even if that meant standing in the wings, watching him perform while her own career went on hold." (American Film, July-August 1985)
The role of Rosanna in the video is played by
=> Cynthia Rhodes.
Related Pages:
David Paich
Steve Porcaro
Toto IV
