Shannon is finally able to show his Toto touring kit to the world. It's a brand new Brady Jarrah-ply hand-lacquered Red Sparkle drum kit.

Funny factoid: on some sessions legendary Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro played a Brady kit that was also made from Jarrah before he past, but that one was finished in Silver Gimlet veneer.

Comments Shannon:

"I'm honored to be filling in with the [Toto] guys while Keith is out with Steely Dan. Keith will be back next year, so come see this version of the band while you can. Just finished rehearsals and the band is killing."

Shannon Forrest is primarily a studio drummer with an impressive list of credits. In addition to tracking a handful of new albums for various artists earlier in 2014, Shannon played with Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald in their Dukes Of September Rhythm Revue, recorded live at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.