Tower of Power - Don't Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream - Leverkusen Live - Medley Part 2

Tower of Power - Medley part 2: Don't Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream
Live @ Leverkusen 2005.11.06
Emilio Castillo - second tenor sax
Stephen "Doc" Kupka - bari sax
Francis "Rocco" Prestia - bass
Jeff Tamelier - guitar
David Garibaldi - drums
Roger Smith - keyboard
Tom E. Politzer - first tenor sax
Adolfo Acosta - trumpet
Michael Bogart - trumpet
Larry Braggs - lead vocals
Watch till end ;)

[@lorrielawrence9895]

Larry Braggs wow!!! He is an amazing singer! Just lets everything out when he sings! I love watching and listening to him sing! No one better!! Born natural!

[@chriscuellar4158]

Simply the "greatest band on the planet"

[@PierreKerbage]

Nearly 55 YEARS (how many groups/bands can say that?) of putting out the best music in the WORLD! No one compares. No one! I think I have seen them live over 20 times and they make EVERY show worth it. Larry Braggs is the best lead singer in this universe. He gives it ALL every concert. I had to remember to BREATHE at times. Absolute killer on the chromatic ascent, echoed by the guitar - so funny when the GUITAR runs out of range and Larry keeps pushing up. WOW - WOW - WOW!!!!! Soul, Funk, Rock, call it whatever you want to call it, I call it, the best group that has ever existed. So wished he would return.

[@boardmanfan]

I wish Larry Braggs would come back too.

[@patg-money225]

Larry always killin' it on vocals. Wow!

[@lauracuneo931]

I don't how anyone would not love these guys. Funk at its best! So fun to listen to and to see in concert.

[@fallinggiant]

just wow

[@tomlehr861]

One of their best singers

[@robbiewagnon5376]

I just love me some Larry Braggs. AWESOME ‼️

[@jonshannon7096]

Holy 💩 Larry Braggs, gotta to be the most soulful version I’ve heard of this…. Sensational!🔥🔥🔥 Put these guys in the HALL already!

[@DirtyOldBoston]

Kings of American Soul Music. No one, repeat, NO ONE better.

[@seansturgill4869]

No one!

[@cajunbander]

When I was in high school, our band director had a tape of songs to get us to feel the beat while we were learning how to march. This was one of the songs! Brings back some great memories of waking up at 5:00 AM at band camp!

[@germandrummer62]

WoW...I love THIS Version!!! Larry Braggs

[@randydevore5198]

I saw Larry at his first performance with TOP at the JA Nugget in Reno, NV....he was really prepared and did good. Over the 9 yrs with the Band he became a showman, not just a lead singer. He keep the show moving and brought the band and the crowd together and didn't make it all about him. He always highlighted the horns and the other players when it was their turn to shine.

[@seansturgill4869]

Wow! That was good audition! I've never run into anyone who was at that show. I've seen interviews where he talks about how nervous he was. What a treasure that must have been!

[@randydevore5198]

it was a great show @@seansturgill4869

[@NickRatto]

What a promising young band of musicians awe it’s the power top the greatest horns in music n an all around assembly of fantastic people in life

[@aaaanybusinessloansllc8638]

Larry it can't be the same without you!! Can't be replaced. The BEST JIMmy Strassburg

[@taxicamel]

THIS is MUSIC.

[@no_onenos7742]

He sung the hell out of that song.

[@MusicExperimental]

@SuperSweetTea3 I totally agree! I also am a 14 year old girl and have been listening to tower of power since I was 1, definitely one of the best bands of all times!

[@robertdowler8105]

I saw em at age #13 in 1968,then 14 in 1969.& Too many to count now

[@mainstreetsoul]

Who in the hell disliked this video?!?!?! OPEN YOUR EARS!!!!! This is slammin'!!!!!!

[@raymartindale3962]

I just saw their show in Indiana, and I’m telling you right now, with all the conviction I can humanly convey, if you like fun, if you like to get up and move, if you want to hear one of the tightest bands, one of the funkiest soul bands that ever existed, do yourself a favor and go see Tower Of Power!

[@bjrnmodahllarsen8238]

What an out and out amazing band!

[@taxicamel]

YUP ....you got that right!

[@brendabradley4955]

One of the baddest groups to ever perform with those bad horns. Gotta love it

[@gmen6981]

45 years strong and TOP just keeps putting on amazing shows! Loved these guys since the early 70's, and even with all the personnel changes, there isn't a funk/fusion band that can touch them. Rock On TOP!

[@Bloghairy]

Not kidding this could be the best guitar solo I've ever heard. Not one wasted note, the tastiest licks and that volume control near the end. Holy shit.

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

guess u never heard of IKE Turner or George Benson

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

Luther Allison, GUESS U NEVER HEARD OF THOSE BAD ASS GUITAR PICKING, KING BOYS BB, Albert & Freddy Johnny Guitar Watson, WES MONTGOMERY

[@brettgroh1112]

It's amazing what air and space can do to develop a great solo. His concept/approach to this solo is very cool!

[@robertdowler8105]

J.T. it is.

[@markhoerath3830]

seen them 4 times...always amazing.

[@bluesobsessed]

CAN'T COUNT HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE SEEN TOP AT TOAD'S PLACE NEW HAVEN CT. SINCE THE 1970's LOVE THIS BAND YUMMY !!!

[@reh331]

Gotta love Jeff Tamiler quoting Miles to begin his solo.

[@VitaminseaFL]

One of my all time favorite TOP tunes. they seldom play this in concert anymore. thanks for posting

[@mtnbilly100]

When I hear this, I am reminded of why I enjoy being who I am and how I grew up. We were all just kids and looked at each other that way. We missed the confusion and anger. REMINDS ME OF TOBY KING AND THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK--they could cover anything better than the original. Like to see TOP one more, time as well.

[@DaveWollenberg]

the Tower hit #26 in Billboard, 9-7-74. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[@TheBuzzCatt]

...just love the music you love. ...the good stuff lasts forever. ...pass it on and keep it alive.

[@tacoque]

I feel so very sorry for what I would assume to be GROWN folks making the most ridiculous comments on youtube. This is a great band. Key word being BAND. Every band can't have the best singer, or the best drummer, or the best bassist etc in it. Grow up people. Damn.

[@LivingstonGina]

Best band in the world TOP!! Hey Roger, loving that nice shirt... you're groovin' on the B3 as always:)

[@myronlouis28]

Gina Livingston aww

[@myronlouis28]

Gina Livingston thanx

[@millie9034]

Five long years We have been together Your love and understanding Has brought us through stormy weather I must admit girl I haven't always been good But you stuck by me Just like you said you would Hey, I know that enough is enough But you shouldn't be talking 'bout givin' it up Turn it loose, it might be right it seems The wrong decision will spoil all our dreams If you don't want to spoil our secret dreams Don't change horses in the middle of a stream Giddy-up, giddy-up Hi-o yeah Giddy-up, giddy-up Hi-o silver I only did the things I thought I had to do Let's forget about the past Ride to a brand new day Jumpin' over stumbling blocks As they wander in our way We got to keep goin' 'Til we reach our destination Don't let nothin' Hinder your inspiration Hey, I know that enough is enough But you shouldn't be talking 'bout givin' it up Turn it loose, it might be right it seems The wrong decision will spoil all our dreams If you don't want to spoil our secret dreams Don't change horses in the middle of a stream Giddy-up, giddy-up Hi-o yeah Giddy-up, giddy-up Hi-o silver Don't change horses in the middle of a stream baby Don't change horses in the middle of a stream now It might spoil our secret dream, child It might spoil our secret dream, baby Ride, ride, ride, ride Oh girl, hey, hey, hey Ride, ride, ride, ride, oh girl

[@herbcomendador]

Larry Braggs, dammit, such a hardworker so good

[@starlitblond]

this sounds so good..

[@taxicamel]

....so it does .....every time!

[@doitee52]

BEST FUNK AND SOUL HORN BAND IN HISTORY!

[@cedarshoals529]

Working man's funk...done by professionals!

[@louiecolon9494]

Larry Braggs is a monster on the mic. getty up getty up

[@07Granate]

Pura magia! La mejor banda de Funk/Jazz de los ´70!!!!

[@Amyls64]

tHIS SINGER HAS IMPROVED A LOT.

[@seansturgill4869]

I've only seen them live 3 times starting in 2011. I know I'm REALLY late to the game, but they are the absolute best live concert ever. I've been to a million concerts (exaggerated but not by much). The Eagles are praised for their precision, but no one comes close to T.OP. I've never even heard a live recording that was sketch. I've listened to a lot of Chicago live stuff where the drummer rushes or the horns are totally overblowing. Not T.O.P. it's all punchy. It's all top notch

[@SkandsKvist]

Seeing them next friday! AWESOME!

[@timbonnett8749]

Best horn section ever

[@DBSBDC]

You couldn't have said it any better!

[@Jamreed1]

Had the honor of opening for T of P at My Father's Place on LI w/my brother Billy in the latter 70's. Francis needs help w/ a transplant, so please got to their website to help if you can.

[@proudestmikey]

Holy Fricken' Goosebumps!!! WOW!!!

[@artguyken]

Just plain great!

[@rebekah20081]

They're coming to philly this summer, @ dell east....can't wait to see them....

[@nagoyatriangle]

So damn good.

[@2094652]

W O W !!! Super Sweet Tea 3 your a Smart One !!

[@jeromeclemmons9537]

If you wanna see me STAND UP....Play some Tower Of Power from any album...If you wanna see me scream play any Tower "LIVE!" I live for this!

[@kennardgoforth7894]

Just saw Tower first tine with AWB........what a concert? Always enjoyed Tower on Live albums

[@basskep]

guys you're groovin so deep !

[@LucaLindemann]

Just played in my band rehersals... Wonderful track... (we play you've got to get funkfized too)...

[@jimrodgers9227]

+Luca Dante “IlDuca” Lindemann gee great news that's wonderful

[@solesirching73]

If I had to pick my favorite T.O.P frontman, it would be 2: Lenny Williams and Larry Braggs. That brother did some justice in that song!

[@wysiwyg2489]

Larry is great, but you need to listen to Ellis Hall a little bit

[@woodrowcall3269]

Tommy Bowes

[@Terranova911RS]

@keithcap absolutly true... they r rocking for more than 30 years... saw them life in germany.. absolutly breathtaking :)

[@kfirtsairi3986]

right on sista super fine music you have agood taste in music all the best kfir/

[@JP4drumsFarrell]

Larry B Rules!!!!!

[@immademartino9283]

so good....

[@anitalenor1]

OUR LEADERS NEED 2 TAKE HEED!

[@13towerofpower]

DON´T CHANGE HORSES ( IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREAM ) druhý najväčší hit TOWER OF POWER, ktorý bol v rebríčku R and B 12 týždňov od 20. júla 1974 a skončil na 22.m. V rebríčku Billboardu bol desať týždňov od 20. júla 1974 a skončil na 26.m.Na b strane singlu bola skladba I Got The Chol. Obe pochádzali z albumu BACK TO OAKLAND, ktorý bol v rebríčku Billboardu 35 týždňov od 9. marca 1974 najdlhšie zo všetkých albumov skupiny a obsadil 26.m. ako tretí najúspešnejší album. Autormi piesne boli spevák Lenny Williams a J. Watson. Autormi I Got The Chop boli Kupka a Castillo.

[@Jamreed1]

Francis !!!

[@petermuller8289]

Perfekt

[@patrickgleeson4364]

LB the baddest cat in the land.

[@TheJoeGrosso]

@captainmarkoos hell yea, seen them there plenty of times..

[@remilsonrono2415]

great

[@SCHNEKM483BK]

Reminds me of "old" San Francisco!

[@pritzishonor]

Takes me back - too far!!! But it's a great trip!!!

[@XxStrongDrums1996xX]

@SuperSweetTea3 Agreed. Funk/R&B all the way!

[@RockMacDonald23]

Garibaldi. Enough Said.

[@La_sagne]

and they say machines dont have souls. he's a machine and he certainly does

[@martincornell3902]

Nobody sounds like TOP

[@beverlymouzone2709]

Real funk no chaser

[@omilosak]

Wow...

[@Amyls64]

ahhhhhhh/ aahhhhhmazing!!!!

[@gBO1787]

I dont understand how that crowd can remain so still?

[@ALadiesPage]

Yes! :)

[@kerryhodge5221]

For Rick Hong ,Gary Kiviniemi,Tom Whaley,Anna Allen and KERRY P HODGE,DODIE FISHER,Alan FISHER, MIKE RYLE, JOHN PIRKLE,Et All And Happy.birthday in four.days.to Anna, Gary,and KERRY

[@bluesobsessed]

TIGHTEST BAND, ALONG WITH JAMES BROWN

[@Amyls64]

My favorite band . It would be nice if Larry wiped some of that sweat off during performances.

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Grew up on T O P

[@desotoguitar]

The one, the one and funk was born along with some gospel, blues and down right chitlin african funk like a mofo'...James Brown was the messiah and no one can dispute this one fact!!!

[@saxronin1]

the most bad ass funky mother#### s on the planet!!!!

[@stubbyguy]

TOP is the only band I know of that sounds as good or better live than their recordings. They never lose a beat. Rap and Hip Hop music are all fake.

[@michaelgent730]

Miss you David Bartlett___Old TOP drummer😀

[@SnizzFizz]

@VitaminseaFL When they do play it in concert, they usually only play it like they did here in a medley, I don't think they do it as an individual song anymore.

[@schitombite]

Rocco..

[@sp4gsus]

Oh Larry why did you have to leave.

[@robertdowler8105]

Temptations was calling his name.

[@doubledelta8085]

@@robertdowler8105, he did his own thing in between bands.

[@doubledelta8085]

I’m so sad that he left. I thought he was a perfect fit for the band.

[@bassistdc]

@wjc66 I wouldn't use the word "best" since they have had very talented singers. Lenny Williams is my "FAVORITE" TOP singer, followed by Larry and Brent. Yes, Larry is a bad ass. Lenny has a unique vocal quality that I find very appealing. I don't however, see music as a competiton. Rather as a showcase of talent.No disrespect intended.

[@pgonzo98]

rick stevens,hubert tubbs?

[@bassistdc]

@@pgonzo98 Rick and Hubert were good singers. Hubert was the first singer after Lenny Williams. I don't know why he left.

[@trumpetguy3039]

@SuperSweetTea3 You automatically win, at life.

[@gittahfiend]

That freakin guitar solo was PITIFUL.

[@Ephrones]

+gittahfiend The hell are you talking about. That was spine-tingling masterful.

[@avp0713]

+gittahfiend - I agree... I was looking for more content there.

[@blakesnipe5347]

You must be one of those guitar douche bags that thinks the faster you play, the better the solo.

[@gittahfiend]

+Blake Snipe first off fuck you for calling me a douche bag. secondly, they need Bruce Conte back in the band cause they seem really hard up for a good guitarist.

[@blakesnipe5347]

gittahfiend I stand firmly by my comment.

[@browncoat697]

Interesting - I think the verses use the four-chord progression made infamous by Axis of Awesome. Good thing this is a damn good song. Besides, this was written way before that progression became the object of abuse it is now. At this point, it was only used by The Beatles and Journey, to my knowledge.

[@HoofHearted6]

Fucking sweet!

[@DustyBalz]

Cooler then the underside of the pillow!

[@PoisonTester]

Message to KZbin: Don't stop playing in the middle of the stream!

[@ThisBenJams]

@dessingo xD i louged out loud

[@robertdowler8105]

L.B.ness it is.

[@thejazzmadmax]

do you hear the amazed person in 4:10 ?? :D

[@SOLO-ho5xh]

true statement gritty up gittyup hi o silver

[@vadym1316]

And i was sweating

[@kerryhodge5221]

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