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Rob Lowe Was Once So Coked-Up That He Recorded A Demo With Toto

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Rob Lowe's coked-up 80s antics included cutting a secret demo with Toto, the uber-successful yacht rock band behind hits like 'Africa'.
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  • During his wild partying days in the 80s, Lowe was so into music that he actually recorded a demo with Toto, the hitmaking yacht rock group known for songs like 'Rosanna' and 'Africa'.
  • Lowe's failed music career is in stark contrast to his successful acting career, with his most infamous musical moment being a 'Proud Mary' parody with Snow White at the 1989 Oscars.
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Rob Lowe, Bill Simmons, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Toto, The Ringer, Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, Literally! With Rob Lowe
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