Tower of Power / Back On the Streets Again

[@lencampa9049]

This song holds true on whats going today back on the streets .what has change 😮

[@lilmomma918]

I miss my brother so much.... Rufus Miller..... First Original lead singer of Tower Of Power ( EAST BAY GREASE ) ...………. R.I.H BABY

[@timw.8225]

RIP Rufus

[@karlkilcrease51]

What a mighty voice, I'm sure his physical and musical presence is missed by the band and fans going on 50 plus years.

[@craigj.8539]

Back when male singers sounded like MEN! RIP Rufus!

[@thewindowsmaaane]

I'm not from the US, I'm not from the 70s, but the song is one of my favorites. Thanks to your brother! Rest indeed! x

[@Wardog01Actual]

Peace to Rufus! Peace to the entire lineup! THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH OIL IN THE GROUND!

[@901.suavecito]

Winning time on HBO MAX brought me here… song is badass 🔥

[@jacklynlopez2323]

That classic Oakland sound..I LOVE IT!!

[@Frapzoid]

Much love and respect for Oaktown Baby!

[@brianmiller8660]

This is the True an real Lead Vocals of my Big Brother Rufus Miller. I am Bless to have my brother teach me how to be Great as a lead Singer an know the business God Bless all the Rufus Miller Fans From ur Little Bro B.Miller

[@woody95124]

One of the best thats for sure.....

[@davidperez5089]

that bassman is an UNSUNG HEROOOO!!!

[@Frapzoid]

Rocco and Jaco were the best bass players ever.

[@RalphAP]

RIP Rocco

[@lencampa9049]

A mutha f***er for a debute album killer sound deep in the groove tight as can be👍👍👍👍👍

[@morgana357]

tight ... damn, just tight as a band can be. 1970 -- are you kiddin me!

[@marefisher6462]

My favorite album by them. My son is a percussionist and he loved to play to this song and my husband was a phenomenal bassist who also played to this. It was a joy to watch them My son wanted to be as great as his uncle Tyrone who was the percussionist for Parliament Funkadelic. God rest his soul.

[@patriciamobley3297]

East Bay grease, yup the bomb. The tenor sax player would dance while wailing. What a trip. Outdoors, only place to catch a concert.

[@Wardog01Actual]

Say whatever you want, this track STILL rocks right now while you're reading this! Music at is very finest! Peace T.O.P! You guys really made some magic. Thank you for all of the wonderful music and memories.

[@vincentmagro4694]

Just saw these guys here in Greenville, SC at the Peace Center on February 24th.. they've still got it,..👍❤️

[@clearancemacdonald7635]

I still listen to this often… Bret Byars was still on the congas… Miss you man ❗

[@treeguyable]

Still got the Tower of Power first album, got it back in the early 70s. Jammin.

[@MrEazyze]

Episode 10 of winning time when they show the clips of Darryl Dawkins and caldwell Jones!!! Shit was so dope!!

[@thebaz1]

That double stroke on the snare is tops!

[@KRxN11]

One Of The Greatest Groups Of All Time!!! AsTightAsAVirgin. MelifluouslySoaringFunkinFuhYa!!!

[@danahorton4235]

Oh man, what ca I say. Always is and always was a kick-ass band!

[@dalycity56]

Best live show ever! They tour worldwide!

[@watchtv247]

This song is da freaking business

[@milesdavidsmith]

Your brother kicks ass! The best vocalist TOP ever had.

[@allanbergano1982]

its 2020...on COVD-19 lockdown...and...this still jams!!!

[@paulramsey51]

I share this song with anyone that has lived on the streets.

[@TIMOTHYJAMES-wk2yk]

Same here!

[@clintonflynn815]

I saw them live in the early 80s, in the 90s as well as a couple of years ago. In my opinion, the passion and energy of the live shows now is as good as ever. Epic band.

[@BlackieBelle]

Just saw the last two shows of the ten show Yoshi's run in Oakland! OMG!!! These guys are smokin' hot after 47 years! What great, great live shows. I'm so glad I gave myself that gift. Those guys were outrageous! Many thanks to Yoshi's too! What a great place!

[@kirkcloud4837]

Nuttin like the old days of TOP🎤🎺🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼🎧🎸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shellybear413]

Dammm "... I need a bottle of wine and a Park Bench ! (Y)

[@robertdowler8583]

I need to see a few pigeons.

[@Rorykeith1]

THE BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE BAND OF ALL TIME. IF YOU THINK THEY SOUND AWESOME IN THE STUDIO YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD THIS SHIT LIVE AT WINTERLAND AND FILLMORE WEST BACK IN THE DAY LONG LIVE TOP

[@dbd1353]

i did both places, way back when..always thought that after the first 2 albums, they became an ever better live act..which is hard to imagine..

[@patriciamobley3297]

Rory, you give rock and soul flavor to your dissertation on music and know that you have seen these groups one and all. God bless you and keep rocking.☮️

[@robertdowler8583]

And Off Broadway,Jack London Square Oakland.

[@kasschloss5542]

No comments on the drummer?? he kicks some ass!!

[@jacklynlopez2323]

Goosebump city....they're HOT!!

[@robertdowler8583]

Thumper City it is.

[@ЮрийЕгоров-п3б]

Очень люблю Tower Of Power!!!

[@SooziinCa]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE this band! Thanks for the post & memories!!!!!!

[@VaughneV]

Saw them many, many years ago. No more than 20 feet from the stage. Fucking awesome.

[@patmackie3499]

Quality tune. 1luv 😎

[@johnmizutani8324]

We covered this groove in Sage, Psyclone and the Funk Foundation. Great tune for Rudi Wilburn our vocalist. Skip Mesquites solo is superb. Sings like this drove my passion to play and perform on all the Saxes. Doc Kupka rocks. Garibaldi and Prestia set the Funk.

[@rebeccapadilla1620]

tower's best lp

[@edpolk1262]

RIP Skip Mesquite

[@kirkcloud4837]

ed polk RIP RUFUS MILLER

[@johngarcia8288]

I played this song when got out in 83 from sunisville

[@woody95124]

T I G H T !....Awesome band

[@VaughneV]

Proud to be East Bay Grease!

[@fattony638]

hot damn this is good!

[@michaelraufer7499]

.. the ULTIMATE FUSION of black & white Funk....

[@patriciamobley3297]

Thanks so much for responding to my comments on TOP. They brought alot of joy to my brothers and sisters in my map of the world. Love you all.

[@thomasbeltran5417]

Love me some Tower of Power!!!

[@andrewgillis8572]

Fell asleep in the park last night - daamn its funky right at the point Rufus says this line - noticing the vast impression, teh whole school, of funk bass created by Mr Frank Prestia (as we knew him) in just six studio albums? That few - can i be right about that? Shocking - and what comeback when you hear Oakland Zone LP and the covers tribute album

[@andrewgillis8572]

kids do you dig harmony and substitution? because Rocco's bass line under the bridge of this tune is world class - on his debut album

[@edwardberbena1002]

andrew gillis this is all of their debuts. 👍🏽

[@robertdowler8583]

Thump City...

[@Frapzoid]

Rocco RIP.

[@timw.8225]

"It`s a cold blooded world when you ain`t got a dime for a phone call in the jungle" !! That shit is bad as it wanna be !

[@woody95124]

totally awesome!

[@debrakagen6468]

They always make me groove

[@dflf]

They played at my high school in ‘71

[@RaulMartinez-gc8vs]

Lord have mercy Rocco is puttin some stank on that funk!Jaco would be proud!RIP

[@timw.8225]

My old theme song hustling back in the day.

[@Jedizen07]

Dat GROOVE!!

[@johngarcia2362]

THIS IS WHAT I PLAYED WHEN I GOT OUT IN 1983

[@prestonbarnes1796]

Great,great band!

[@johngarcia2362]

I Remember This I Pearsnoly I Got Out And Played This

[@mariolangone3334]

first time I heard Tower power what's at the fairgrounds in San Jose me and Bob I believe is it changed my whole Musical musical way of looking at things there was a shit and music just started getting better and better

[@1magnificentreg]

imagine that much talent (and egos) getting along if only for the moment of sharing damn good music with the world. be really, really great if we could declare a human truce once per month (to expand) where we just chilled and EVERYBODY rejected violence and oh, listen to good music. (genre changes each month)

[@1magnificentreg]

and that my fine kindred is how miracles begin! much, much mahalos for wishing!!!!

[@johnigarcia7505]

YA I got out of Prison and PLAYED this Song

[@woody95124]

killer song!

[@charietyireland9236]

Hell I played with ol Rick Stevens when I was doin time in San Quentin he worked in the Chapel. Ya we did alotta ol bumping music. An hell eyes inta country but I've also played with Buddy Miles in Susanville. Ya he's the only man I've ever seen leave Prison in a fuckin limo. Ya buddy. Ric D Ireland Jr

[@PeterMayer]

I heard this for the first time around 1974 when I was 15 years old.

[@danielmcgrogan154]

TOWER. OF. POWER!

[@IrishRusskiy]

This shit goes so damn hard!

[@PeterMayer]

snappin and slamin!

[@stefnaad]

My son was 8 and he comes in bobbing his head going, "That's Wunky.."

[@PeterMayer]

god I love this

[@johngarcia2362]

YEAH I'M BACK ON THE STRESS AGAIN

[@k0sha]

Nice. Would have loved to have the opportunity to feel them live.

[@mstrut9510]

Best O-Town album EVAH.

[@fernandomorris5162]

Good evening Know disrespect but sounds good to me people . How does it sound to you.

[@edlowe7287]

Sooo tight

[@paxwallacejazz]

We in the Funkazine Epoch now.

[@PeterMayer]

RIP Rocco Prestia...

[@695recordings4]

This should have been the theme song for "The Deuce"

[@sanfranciscobay]

2:00 Saxaphone solo.

[@karlkilcrease51]

Check out Dave Garibaldi, he locks this tune up and don't let go until the last note.

[@samuelmartinez6013]

Played it due to Rocco's back beat, it's so strong

[@blazeesq2000]

Is nobody talking about that sax glissando at 3:32?

[@xXNickPXx]

Still can. Sure it's not the same as it used to be, the line-up or the atmosphere, but it's still the same killer music! I'm going to see them in Sept/Oct this year if I can make it. Check their site for tour dates!

[@pandaman434]

yum

[@chug5478]

Rick was no Rufus and Dave Garabaldi made it work...On Broadway Alameda dripped Grease

[@daviddennis2873]

Rufus Miller jr Passed away July 21st 2016 R.I.P bro

[@edwardberbena1002]

David Dennis GOAT in my humble opinion

[@davomacskaggs601]

Rick Sevens is indeed "Back on the Streets Again"

[@donmenza147]

2:01

[@robertdowler5073]

69-70

[@woodsrider117]

Bad as tune!!!!!

[@watchtv247]

This song is da freaking business

[@georgemoore5414]

Carolyn Walker it’s like a jazz funk version of a James Brown like groove that’s percolating from all funk angles them lead vocals and that bass are hitting it hard!!!

[@IrishRusskiy]

@@georgemoore5414 And that bari sax!