We started the official website of Steve Lukather (stevelukather.net) as a
fansite on May 8th 1999 by the name of The musical development of Steve
Lukather. We build the first generation website (on the beatline.com/lukather
domain) around an essay about Lukather’s musical development. In December 2000
we renewed the design and menu structure and on May 1st 2001 we changed the
domain and website name into stevelukather.net. In March 2004 we got the
domain stevelukather.com in our possesion, so you can also enter the website via
www.stevelukather.com.
During the last four years the content of the site increased heavily with
hundreds of pictures, soundclips and album descriptions and many reviews,
interviews and articles. In June 2003 Lukather decided to give the website the
status of official website of Steve Lukather.
Because
the former structure of the first and second generation didn’t fit
anymore to the huge amount of content, Lukather and
slagman.com decided to create a completely new website with the latest
.NET technology, new additional sections and a new design. The new interaction
design makes it a lot easier to surf through all the info and to create all
kinds of interaction and transaction possibilities in the (near) future.
Kay Slagman: “The new website is one of the most advanced artist websites on the
internet. The content management system behind the site is extremely versatile
and easy to use. The site can also be managed on distance with a powerful .NET
application for PocketPC’s, because of the use of .NET WebServices. The site
will get extended possibilities for communication between the fans mutually and
between the fans and Lukather. In the near future the visitors will get the
chance to buy audio and video via the site exclusively. Of course the huge
library of content that made the site so big and popular will be better to
search.”
On October 9th 2003 Steve Lukather launched the third generation website in De
Kleine Kunst theatercafé in Hengelo, together with over 250 hardcore fans and
friends, a special acoustic session and the release scoop of
Lukather’s Xmas album Santamental.
Steve Lukather: “I believe we can do so much more than we are doing as we are
all learning just how powerful the internet is! I am glad I am a free agent and
can do pretty much whatever I want! I know we will make it happen and I loved
to do a big launch.” (October 2003)
On May 17th 2005 the website did count 1 million visitors in total. During the years the amount of visitors increased heavily. Here's the list of visitors from the start:
1999: 6.227
2000: 9.167
2001: 34.381
2002: 132.750
2003: 249.099
2004: 381.479
2005: 520.000+ (expected)
The website has been visited so far from 157 countries. The top 10 countries are:
The Netherlands, USA, Japan, Germany, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy, Finland and Norway.
With this site we want to continue our position-finding of Steve Lukather as one
of the most important musicians and guitarists of modern pop, rock and fusion
music. Besides we want to share our musical sources, knowledge and information
especially with all of you Lukather fans out there. We strive to make this
website a huge Lukather library during the forthcoming years. Don't hesitate to
help us with your thoughts and information. We want to thank Steve Lukather,
Gea and Robin Slagman and all the fans and friends out there who already did
help. You all did a great job.
Have a nice and groovin’ stay here,
Arend and Kay Slagman,
slagman.com
arend@slagman.com
kay@slagman.com
Hengelo May 24th 2005