Tower of Power is at the top of the food chain when it comes to soul, funk & horn sections!!! They are absolute FIRE!!!
@chickinpickin12 жыл бұрын
100%
@antarcticorb91972 жыл бұрын
I've seen them numerous times, and they always have that monstrous titanic pocket groove happening...
@Kirk-x8w Жыл бұрын
Bar None!!
@phi9lip2 жыл бұрын
The trombone and trumpet/flugelhorn player is the Bay Area Legend Mic Gillette. Was a child prodigy who could play trumpet and read music at 4 years old. Played with TOP , Doobie Bros., Santana, and Sons of Champlin. Later spend countless hours helping young musicians. A great musician and human being.
@gpapatgpapat29982 жыл бұрын
Before he played with TOP he was in Cold Blood. Mic Gillette (RIP) was one of a kind. People don’t understand the difficulty and rare talent to be able to play Trumpet AND Trombone. I was glad I got to meet and talk to him in Reno at a show he was playing…
@herbertfranco5826 Жыл бұрын
RIP Mic!
@thage772925 күн бұрын
RIP Mic… we’ll not have another like you
@johnhiggins68003 жыл бұрын
Hey guys....pull up the original Tower of Power playing what is hip live in 1973! It is AMAZING!
@jimwilcox29642 жыл бұрын
Theres some Energy there. And when the sax player and lead singer get into the little dance break, have to watch for that
@aljmill Жыл бұрын
His name was Mic Gillette, he doubled on Trumpet and Trombone. He passed away from a heart attack about 4 years ago. He was such a Great Person and very approachable RIP Mic
@johnv48663 жыл бұрын
Great version of this classic funk piece. Garibaldi is one of the greatest funk drummers ever.
@kevinkenney23433 жыл бұрын
TOP has had a lot of different lineups over their 50 plus years together. The best ones had this rhythm section, David Garibaldi on drums and Francis Rocco Prestia on bass, R.I.P. Rocco.
@webjammer12 жыл бұрын
When I listen to Tower of Power my neighbors do too!
@kellahella52867 ай бұрын
🤟🏻
@daleflix2 жыл бұрын
Huey Lewis saved Tower of Power from extinction in the 80s by having them as his opening act and then playing with Huey Lewis and The News on an album.
@dougmael Жыл бұрын
Best band in the land for more than 55 years….that’s right, 55 YEARS! That lead singer in this video is my good friend, Larry Braggs (a/k/a LB), who fronted the band for more than 14 years before joining the Temptations, and there’s four original band members on that stage!
@alcambrola2834 Жыл бұрын
Same here, 55 years a fan too! I wish LB was back. Not too fond of the new guy. RIP Rocco and Mic.
@randytinney45 Жыл бұрын
The musical talent on that stage is phenomenal...I seen them live for the first time in 1975 and of all the concerts I've seen they are the tightest group of pro's I've ever seen ..this is as good as it gets
@htm16002 жыл бұрын
Baddass Old School Funk!!!
@mrgoneshouse36632 жыл бұрын
seeing them live in the 70's was life changing...Rocco...Bass Marvel
@blemrow3 жыл бұрын
This band IS the definition of TIGHT. If you are interested check out the live versions of "I've Got To Groove", "Mrs. Jones" and "James Brown Medley"..... enjoy the soul!!
@STILL-KICKIN2 жыл бұрын
Hipness is what it is, but sometimes hipness is what it ain’t….
@garrison7888 Жыл бұрын
T.O.P. IS soul with a capital "S" SAW them when they came out with their first LP East Bay Grease.
@dottiemathews6853 Жыл бұрын
soul funky!! this is MY BAND! FROM MY GENERATION! I'M 63 YEARS OLD AND I GREW UP WITH THIS BAND! LOVE ME SOME TOP!!!
@dottiemathews6853 Жыл бұрын
THE70'S WERE THE DECADE OF THE BIG FUNK BANDS AND THE HORNS RULED! TOP, ADVERAGE WHITE BAND, EARTH WIND AND FIRE, THEY WERE KILLING IT!
@ralpharzate9529 Жыл бұрын
That guy at the the end there is Emilio Castillo the founder and manager still of TOP. You should checkout one of their concerts that come your way. You won't be disappointed.😎🙏✝️🇺🇲🇺🇲
@timgrady4630 Жыл бұрын
Ridunkulous level of Soul/Funk on a thick bed of virtuosity .
@jalawoods11922 жыл бұрын
This group is Legendary the Horn🔥🎶🎶🎶🎷🎺 Section Legendary ! You are reviewing it on live video but you need to go back and listen to the original recordings of all of tower of power music ! This Legendary Band still is on tour ! They should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 😍
@chickinpickin12 жыл бұрын
100%
@scottski51 Жыл бұрын
Total.... unabashed.... Funk. Love it !!!
@DeanColding3 жыл бұрын
I used to jam to these guys in high school in the 70's. Yes I am that old and a band geek. Love your reaction.
@russellmorgan56113 жыл бұрын
Fly the flag for the old school Dean. Funk rules
@bobansak25832 жыл бұрын
Same
@sttuartthompson76862 жыл бұрын
me too
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
Cruising down the freeway to it full blast.
@aljmill Жыл бұрын
Soul Power is a song that was original done by James Brown, Tower tied it into their song what is Hip. The guitar riff was in the original song by James Brown.
@pd4104lang2 жыл бұрын
Tower Of Power is one of the greatest hands to ever do it! The "Soul Power" breakdown is the James Brown hit from 1970. The guitar line from this was originally done by Phelps "Catfish" Collins.
@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc10 ай бұрын
When did catfish Collins ever play on the Tower of power record I've never heard of that at all before you sure that's correct
@helgar7912 жыл бұрын
"Hip just is, what it is". How a band grooves on the one.
@crazydale10002 жыл бұрын
I saw these guys years ago. They tore the roof off the place
@thage772925 күн бұрын
To get an idea of what Tower of Power is, look for the live album “Live In Living Color” recorded in Sacramento CA in 1972… it will undoubtedly be only audio, but react to “Sparkling in the Sand”… and pay particular attention to how the flute solo ends …You’ll thank me afterward.
@flimnap48412 жыл бұрын
This bass part is an aerobic workout. RIP Rocco. (Try Oakland Stroke)
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
The Done Found It....
@patg-money2252 жыл бұрын
If you're a musician of any type you love the Tower of Power and if you've never heard of them yet you'll get hooked.
@maxx.mazzeo Жыл бұрын
Larry Braggs is insanely goooood
@dougmael Жыл бұрын
That is the late Mic Gillette (another friend) on both trumpet and trombone, plus background vocals.
@lydmarl.475 Жыл бұрын
Yesss that is my guy Larry BRAGGS! Larry has great vocals and he is an amazing dancer!! Have seen him with them in concert, before he left the band and went solo! You should listen to this other track of them: “Boys of the Bay” a lot of horns and very intense! Cannot believe the audience is not moving, such stiff people! You think you have seen the guys blowing the horn, wait until you listen to “Boys of the Bay”
@michaelherrera35483 жыл бұрын
Straight from Oakland, “Tower of Power brass” ruled the funk scene in the 70’s & 80’s ish. I did not see Doc Steve Kupka in that performance, maybe Im wrong about that someone let me know! Anyway Wolf Hunterz thank you for your reaction!
@dmneeds3 жыл бұрын
Doc wasn’t there for this performance. You can see the mic stand with his hat hanging on it. They’re missing that low end kick.
@michaelherrera35483 жыл бұрын
@@dmneeds sorry to hear that. I could not hear that baritone sax witch completes that TOP brass signature sound! I also don’t think that Chester was on the Hammond keys, is that correct? Thanks for replying the song really made my day.
@danielolson53782 жыл бұрын
On the other hand we got one of the last performance's ever with Mic Gillette r.i.p.) with the band
@allgoo1990 Жыл бұрын
Amazing energy they put out!!
@dalecalabrese3352 Жыл бұрын
Don't know where you guys are located, but if ToP ever passes thru your area you absolutely positively need check out there live shows. After 50+ years they still regularly blow the roofs off of nightclubs. .... ....
@pedrobossio54403 жыл бұрын
That was Mic Gillette on Trumpet/Bone you saw there. He was one of TOP founding members, RIP.
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
Mr.Brass Kicks Ass...formerly of Cold Blood,too.
@bobfunkytrainman54222 жыл бұрын
yous got to see band in person i saw them 30times
@danielolson53782 жыл бұрын
These guys are such a great live act always deliver and also very down to earth kind of guys. The guy who sang on the "what is hip" chorus and played the trumpet and the trombone was Mic Gillette (r.i.p.). The drummer here David Garibaldi and the bass player Rocco Prestia (r.i.p.) was the tightest rhythm section in the biz!!
@dougmael Жыл бұрын
By the way, this is the best Tower of Power lineup in the band’s 55-year+ history!
@dougmael Жыл бұрын
Roger Smith on keyboards, Jerry Cortez on guitar, and the sax player who leads the audience in getting involved is Emilio (“Mimi”) Castillo , who co-founded Tower of Powerin 1968.
@raymondbrown44718 ай бұрын
😂Tower of Power Earth Wind and Fire The Crusaders Steely Dan The Dobbie Brothers Stevie Wonder etc.When all of these amazing musicians and vocalists sadly pass away what do we have left.The answer is nothing.I am 70 years old and have lived through 4 decades of truly outstanding music.
@Onemattressatatime Жыл бұрын
My favorite song don’t change horses in the middle of the stream . Making hits for 50 years
@laurag.2148 Жыл бұрын
Tower of Power is amazing! I saw them live several times. Most of the audience were musicians. Such fun! ❤️🇨🇦
@thefunkybuddha692 жыл бұрын
'bout time y'all got to diggin' on T.O.P.
@thefunkybuddha692 жыл бұрын
Oh, that cool guitar that's difficult to explain -- that's just funk guitar. That's how it sounds... or should sound.
@stratcat32162 жыл бұрын
Timeless. TOP rules !!!
@monaestrada6256 Жыл бұрын
How man, this takes me back to my club days with my hubby! 77 and still digging on it.
@anthonyboucher70772 жыл бұрын
Agree with everyone - you have to see it in '73 to realize just how bad-ass it was in its time. Also, the song doesn't exist without that bassline, but I've NEVER seen the bass player get any camera time. Criminal.
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
It's Not The Crime..
@davidwdykes10592 жыл бұрын
Back in the day (70s), the track that made wanted to learn the bass. I did! Paid my mortgage and put my daughter through school and college. Cheers Rocco (RIP)... Please check out their track Soul Vaccination. Cheers (from the UK) guys ❤️
@merlin542010 ай бұрын
Rocco Prestia locking dat shiz down!! 🎸🔥🔥🔥
@rbw24493 жыл бұрын
1973 that Rocks! The actual lineup.
@timmiszkowski9222 Жыл бұрын
Now you are getting into a a GREAT GROUP. TOP IS AWESOME. THE LEGENDARY HORNS
@philflorine58942 жыл бұрын
Wolf Hunterz woman has the GROOVE!
@kristahartmann16282 жыл бұрын
TOP with LITTLE FEAT for Spanish Moon LIVE .......greasy southern sleazy funk. Heaven
@michaelpebbles62433 жыл бұрын
Loved it
@uliuli89972 жыл бұрын
The Music speaks for itself.
@dougmael Жыл бұрын
Shot in the city plaza of Lugano, Italy
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
The Eastbay Kings of fUnK & Soul it is.
@pbrooks40402 жыл бұрын
right around the corner from the land of james brown
@scottschumacher79262 жыл бұрын
Look up "Squib Cakes" by TOP - you won't be disappointed.
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
They do the ride out Over Rice.
@hildat8 Жыл бұрын
CLASSIC!!!
@davidgeorge12942 жыл бұрын
Y'all loved it but you watched the wrong vid. Go back to the original version. It will blow your mind. I'm glad you liked it. Don't miss the music. Keep searching. There's a lot more.
@charlesstevensiii77622 жыл бұрын
Nice LIVE version
@alonzocoyethea61482 жыл бұрын
the coolest thing about top is every one in the band could play rhythm or solo thier azz off.
@JuanMorales-vy5em9 ай бұрын
You guys should check out this song by tower of power it's called funk the dumb stuff so much funk in it to the wolf hunters
@boblozaintherealworld3577 Жыл бұрын
Look up the word 'tight' in any dictionary. It just says Tower Of Power!
@michaelgonzales76552 жыл бұрын
Check out you're still a young man and another good one is so very hard to go these are my favorites
@hildat8 Жыл бұрын
Time Will Tell and Don’t Change Horses In The Middle Of The Stream. 11:03 12/22
@MJ-yp3hr2 жыл бұрын
You rock
@kentclark64206 ай бұрын
Only Blood Sweat and Tears had better or equivalent horns. RIP Lew Soloff.
@bobfunkytrainman54222 жыл бұрын
singer left band hes on his own now was singing with temptations now other things larry braggs...
@GreyStreet14 Жыл бұрын
Lenny Williams = Tower of Power
@alcambrola2834 Жыл бұрын
Lenny was my favorite also. The only lead singers I never saw was Rick Stevens and Rufus Miller.
@VegasAlien12 жыл бұрын
Going strong since 1968. The Funky Doctor, Doc Kupka, is noticeably absent from this performance. That mad low "scoop" of his baritone sax is silent, though his hat is there. A TOP show is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. The only place I will be seen dancing in public.
@robertdowler33472 жыл бұрын
He rarely takes a Leave of absence,Yvonne,the wife was not feeling too good.
@1herbert100 Жыл бұрын
You young kids have no idea what you missed. Just ask Grandma and Granddad.
@chad142131 Жыл бұрын
CHICKEN PIC'N ON GUITAR
@bobfunkytrainman54222 жыл бұрын
its james brown jam
@bobfunkytrainman542217 күн бұрын
FUNKY DR IS MISSING PLAYS BIG HORN
@bobfunkytrainman54229 ай бұрын
ITS A JAMES BROWN SONG
@bobfunkytrainman54222 жыл бұрын
GUY WITH 2HORNS PASS AWAY AND BASS PLAYER PASS THIS YEAR
@timmiszkowski9222 Жыл бұрын
Listen to BUMP CITY
@dawudabdullaah6977 Жыл бұрын
Tower Of Power could never capture the crowd at live performances because they always played the song too fast, and they replaced the lead singer with somebody who wasn't that good. LISTEN TO THE STUDIO VERSION, THERE IS NOTHING BETTER.
@bobfunkytrainman54222 жыл бұрын
soul vaccination bad song to
@raymondbrown44718 ай бұрын
Prince Aretha Franklin,James,Brown,Whitney Houston etc all sadly gone.Wheres the new talent coming through.There isn't any.
@reneemusicus60363 ай бұрын
You listening to the wrong one. Go back to the first tower power album with Lenny Williams. He will blow your head off. This guy I am not impressed with. By the way, I’m a musician.
@dickash1003 Жыл бұрын
After being a fan since the 70's, I finally got to see them live at the Columbus (OH) Rib & Jazz Festival in 2016. Then after the concert I found I was staying in the same hotel as the band. I got to share an elevator with Mimi and the Funky Doctor. They were very nice, shook my hand and we had a brief conversation.