David Hungate

William David Hungate (born August 5, 1948) is an American bass guitarist noted as a member of the Los Angeles pop-rock band Toto from 1976 to 1982 and again from 2014 to 2015, and the son of judge William L. Hungate. Along with most of his Toto bandmates, Hungate did sessions on a number of hit albums of the 1970s, including Boz Scaggs's ''Silk Degrees'' and Alice Cooper's '' From the Inside''.

Career

Hungate played on Toto's first four records, including the Grammy award-winning album ''Toto IV''. He left the band shortly after its release for a career as a session musician in Nashville. Hungate, who plays many instruments including guitar, trombone, trumpet, drums, and piano, has arranged, produced and recorded with several country artists such as Chet Atkins. He was also a primary member of AOR supergroup Mecca fronted by Joe Vana and Fergie Frederiksen, the latter also of Toto fame. In 1990 he released a solo album entitled ''Souvenir''. Jeff Porcaro played drums on some of the tracks on the album. In 1995, Hungate also played bass on all the songs on Shania Twain's second album '' The Woman in Me''.

, he rejoined Toto in a touring capacity due to the departure of the touring bass player, Nathan East (who was, like Leland Sklar during the band's previous tour in 2006/2007, filling in for regular bassist Mike Porcaro who was forced to retire due to illness). At first, it was announced that he would retire after the 2014 tour, but he kept touring with Toto until 2015, when it was announced that he would finally retire from extensive tours. He also played four tracks in the band's album ''Toto XIV''.

Other

Hungate attended went to Troy Buchanan High School in Troy, Missouri. Because he attended there, the band "Toto" gave the high school a signed record and now during parades the band plays the song "Hold the Line".

He attended the College of Music at North Texas State University. He played bass in their jazz ensemble, the One O'Clock Lab Band, including a performance at the 1970 Montreux Jazz Festival.Dr. Licks, ''Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson'', pg. 157, Hal Leonard Corporation (1989)

He is the son of U.S. Congressman (and later Federal District Judge) William L. Hungate.

Discography

* ''Souvenir'' (1990) eissued in 1994

Collaborations

With Amy Grant
* '' Never Alone'' (Myrrh Records, 1980)
* '' Home for Christmas'' (A&M Records, 1992)
* '' Somewhere Down the Road'' (EMI, 2010)

With Joe Cocker
* '' Civilized Man'' (Capitol Records, 1984)

With Sonny & Cher
* '' Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs'' (MCA Records, 1973)

With Boz Scaggs
* ''Silk Degrees'' (Columbia Records, 1976)
* ''Down Two Then Left'' (Columbia Records, 1977)
* ''Middle Man'' (Columbia Records, 1980)
* '' Other Roads'' (Columbia Records, 1988)
* ''Memphis'' (429 Records, 2013)
* '' Out of the Blues'' (Concord Records, 2018)

With Michael W. Smith
* '' Christmastime'' (Reunion, 1998)

With J. D. Souther
* '' Home By Dawn'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1984)

With Les Dudek
* ''Les Dudek'' (Columbia Records, 1976)

With Clay Walker
* '' Live, Laugh, Love'' (Giant, 1999)
* ''Christmas'' (Warner Bros. Records, 2002)

With Deniece Williams
* '' When Love Comes Calling'' (Columbia Records, 1978)

With Evie Sands
* ''Estate Of Mind'' (Haven Records, 1974)
* ''Suspended Animation'' (RCA Victor, 1979)

With Mandy Barnett
* ''Mandy Barnett'' (Asylum Records, 1996)

With Frankie Valli
* ''Heaven Above Me'' (MCA Records, 1980)

With Ronna Reeves
* ''What Comes Naturally'' (Mercury Records, 1992)

With Keane Brothers
* ''The Keane Brothers'' (20th Century Records, 1977)

With Michael Martin Murphey
* '' Cowboy Christmas: Cowboy Songs II'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991)
* '' Cowboy Songs Four'' (Valley Entertainment, 1998)

With Helen Reddy
* ''Music, Music'' (Capitol Records, 1976)
* ''We'll Sing in the Sunshine'' (Capitol Records, 1978)

With Ricky Van Shelton
* '' Wild-Eyed Dream'' (Columbia Records, 1987)
* ''RVS III'' (Columbia Records, 1990)

With Neil Sedaka
* '' In the Pocket'' (Elektra Records, 1980)

With Cliff DeYoung
* ''Cliff DeYoung'' (MCA Records, 1975)

With Mark Nesler
* ''I'm Just That Way'' (Asylum Records, 1998)

With Tanya Tucker
* ''Changes'' (Arista Records, 1982)
* '' Can't Run from Yourself'' (Liberty Records, 1992)
* '' Soon'' (Liberty Records, 1993)
* ''Fire to Fire'' (Liberty Records, 1995)

With Karen Alexander
* ''Isn't It Always Love'' (Asylum Records, 1976)

With Ronnie Milsap
* ''Keyed Up'' (RCA Records, 1983)
* '' Heart & Soul'' (RCA Records, 1987)
* ''Back to the Grindstone'' (RCA Records, 1991)
* '' True Believer'' (RCA Records, 1993)
* '' Just for a Thrill'' (Image Entertainment, 2004)

With Kim Carnes
* ''Romance Dance'' (EMI, 1980)

With Patti Dahlstrom
* ''Your Place or Mine'' (20th Century Records, 1976)

With Willie Nelson
* '' Remember Me, Vol. 1'' (R&J Records, 2011)

With Michel Polnareff
* ''Michel Polnareff'' (Atlantic Records, 1975)

With Bill Quateman
* ''Just Like You'' (RCA Victor, 1979)

With Kevin Sharp
* '' Love Is'' (Asylum Records, 1998)

With Rickie Lee Jones
* ''The Magazine'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1984)

With Lesley Gore
* ''Love Me By Name'' (Asylum Records, 1976)

With Crystal Gayle
* '' True Love'' (Elektra Records, 1982)
* ''Cage the Songbird'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1983)
* '' Nobody Wants to Be Alone'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1985)

With Russ Ballard
* ''At the Third Stroke'' (Epic Records, 1978)

With Elliot Lurie
* ''Elliot Lurie'' (Epic Records, 1975)

With Rebecca Lynn Howard
* ''Rebecca Lynn Howard'' (Universal Music, 2000)

With Barbra Streisand
* ''Songbird'' (Columbia Records, 1978)
* '' Wet'' (Columbia Records, 1979)
* ''Guilty'' (Columbia Records, 1980)

With Olivia Newton-John
* '' Totally Hot'' (MCA Records, 1978)
* '' Physical'' (MCA Records, 1981)

With Diana Ross
* '' Baby It's Me'' (Motown Records, 1977)

With Joe Nichols
* '' Man with a Memory'' (Universal South Records, 2002)
* ''Revelation'' (Universal South Records, 2004)
* '' A Traditional Christmas'' (Universal South Records, 2004)
* '' III'' (Universal South Records, 2005)
* '' Real Things'' (Universal South Records, 2007)
* '' Old Things New'' (Universal South Records, 2009)

With Danniebelle Hall
* ''Let Me Have a Dream'' (Sparrow Records, 1977)

With Billy Preston
* '' The Way I Am'' (Motown, 1981)

With Bill LaBounty
* ''Back To Your Star'' (Chill Phill Records, 2009)

With Cheryl Wheeler
* ''Circles and Arrows'' (Philo, 1990)

With Ted Gärdestad
* ''Blue Virgin Isles'' (Polar, 1978)

With Mark Collie
* '' Born and Raised in Black & White'' (MCA Records, 1991)

With Livingston Taylor
* '' Three Way Mirror'' (Epic Records, 1978)

With Jeane Manson
* ''Stand by Me'' (CBS Records, 1980)

With Lisa Brokop
* '' Every Little Girl's Dream'' (Liberty Records, 1994)
* ''Lisa Brokop'' (Capitol Records, 1996)
* ''Hey, Do You Know Me'' (Curb Records, 2005)

With Dan Peek
* ''All Things Are Possible'' (Lamb & Lion Records, 1978)

With Anne Murray
* ''As I Am'' (Capitol Records, 1988)

With Jimmy Webb
* '' El Mirage'' (Atlantic Records, 1977)

With Eddie Rabbitt
* ''Loveline'' (Elektra Records, 1979)
* '' Horizon'' (Elektra Records, 1980)
* '' Step by Step'' (Elektra Records, 1981)
* '' Radio Romance'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1982)
* '' The Best Year of My Life'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1984)
* ''I Wanna Dance with You'' (RCA Records, 1988)
* '' Jersey Boy'' (Capitol Records, 1990)
* '' Ten Rounds'' (Liberty Records, 1991)

With John Sebastian

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