A little music trivia here. why ToTo ?

moyashi · Aug 11, 2002, 08:31

Rosana, Africa, hit songs by Toto.

But where did Toto pick up it's name?

thomas · Aug 11, 2002, 18:26

Hehe, another jiji question...

Toto, isn't that a dog in the "Wizard of Oz"?

moyashi · Aug 13, 2002, 17:54

ugh ... they're a band silly.

Rosana, Africa were too big hits when Rocky 3 was showing at the theaters ;)

yep, so it's a jiji question.

Twisted · Aug 13, 2002, 18:40

Thomas was right about the answer though.

This is from TOTO's official website: Jeff suggests the name "TOTO" after having watched The Wizard of Oz on TV, not to name the band after the dog, but as a name that's easy to pronounce and remember. Coincidentally, "toto" in Latin means "all encompassing", so it is an accurate name for a band who wants to do all kinds of musical styles.

thomas · Aug 13, 2002, 20:34

Well, there were these choices:

1. a Indian car producer

2- the famous J-company manufacturing toilet equipment

=> http://www.toto.co.jp/index.htm

3. Dorothy's faithful dog "Toto" (I admit we watched the video just a few weeks ago, hehe)

moyashi · Aug 13, 2002, 23:00

hmmm ... the urband legend in Japan has it that ToTo (the Band not the dog) was very fond on Japan. They spent many tours here apparently.

They named themselves after the "toilet company" in appreciation of Japan.

Gee, would you put on your site, we decided on "Toto" while taking a leek in roppongi ??? not ! That's for sure.

hmmm, now I wonder which is it? The dog or the Toilets?

deborah gormley · Aug 14, 2002, 09:32

lolol my husbands still at work, but when he returns i'll just have to ask him the question lolol, I do hope its not named after the toilets lol

moyashi · Aug 14, 2002, 11:28

Japan has some pretty cool toilets

thomas · Aug 14, 2002, 18:22

Took the pic in my mother-in-law's former apartment (gaijin pic, isn't it?). Everything's more or less automtic, just take care the water's not too hot, ouch...

moyashi · Aug 15, 2002, 00:00

I love the taps that you can wash you hands in.

Scott · Aug 17, 2002, 02:39

Woah! Neat-o. This reminds me of the Simpsons episode where the family took a vacation to Japan and Homer got into some trouble with a Japanese toilet full of gadgets.

thomas · Aug 17, 2002, 07:58

Doh, that Simpson episode is an insult to Japan, from the beginning to the end.
;)

I just remember Homer hurling the tenno out of the sumo circle.

Scott · Aug 17, 2002, 08:11

Haha yea and their hotel being right by the Hello Kitty! factory. You can't forget their experience on the Japanese game show..

Aug 11, 2002, 08:31	#1
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	A little music trivia here. why ToTo ? Rosana, Africa, hit songs by Toto. But where did Toto pick up it's name?

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thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Hehe, another jiji question... Toto, isn't that a dog in the "Wizard of Oz"? __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

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Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	Thomas was right about the answer though. This is from TOTO's official website: Jeff suggests the name "TOTO" after having watched The Wizard of Oz on TV, not to name the band after the dog, but as a name that's easy to pronounce and remember. Coincidentally, "toto" in Latin means "all encompassing", so it is an accurate name for a band who wants to do all kinds of musical styles. __________________ ZenLog Earotic

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deborah gormley Regular Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2002 Location: Nr. Ireland. Age: 40 Posts: 829	lolol my husbands still at work, but when he returns i'll just have to ask him the question lolol, I do hope its not named after the toilets lol __________________ Debs

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Aug 13, 2002, 17:54	#3
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	ugh ... they're a band silly. Rosana, Africa were too big hits when Rocky 3 was showing at the theaters ;) yep, so it's a jiji question.

Aug 13, 2002, 20:34	#5
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Well, there were these choices: 1. a Indian car producer 2- the famous J-company manufacturing toilet equipment => http://www.toto.co.jp/index.htm 3. Dorothy's faithful dog "Toto" (I admit we watched the video just a few weeks ago, hehe)

Aug 13, 2002, 23:00	#6
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	hmmm ... the urband legend in Japan has it that ToTo (the Band not the dog) was very fond on Japan. They spent many tours here apparently. They named themselves after the "toilet company" in appreciation of Japan. Gee, would you put on your site, we decided on "Toto" while taking a leek in roppongi ??? not ! That's for sure. hmmm, now I wonder which is it? The dog or the Toilets?

Aug 14, 2002, 11:28	#8
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Japan has some pretty cool toilets

Aug 15, 2002, 00:00	#10
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	I love the taps that you can wash you hands in.

Aug 17, 2002, 02:39	#11
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Woah! Neat-o. This reminds me of the Simpsons episode where the family took a vacation to Japan and Homer got into some trouble with a Japanese toilet full of gadgets.

Aug 17, 2002, 07:58	#12
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Doh, that Simpson episode is an insult to Japan, from the beginning to the end. ;) I just remember Homer hurling the tenno out of the sumo circle.

Aug 17, 2002, 08:11	#13
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Haha yea and their hotel being right by the Hello Kitty! factory. You can't forget their experience on the Japanese game show..

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