Tower Of Power - ♫ Knock Yourself Out (7/7)

Montreux Jazz Fes. Switzerland, 12th July 2006

[@UnchainedGrace]

I would have to disagree with the negative comment(s) concerning Carlos Santana. He's not the least bit out of his league. He brought one style into another and if you listen to the changes, he was right there. As a bass player in an extremely hot Gospel R&B Band, I would love to play with Carlos Santana. It's all about merging the styles, folks. We don't have too many real musicians left out there, folks. Enjoy what we still have.

[@bluesandmore786]

It's a different style that really doesn't fit the band. That doesn't mean it isn't good. But if TOP were looking for a guitar player, and a guy showed up who wasn't Carlos Santana but played that style, he wouldn't be hired.

[@charlesmarion2032]

Dave G was the drummer who rescued me from a coma-inducing boredom of 70's rock drumming.

[@ovi1990]

I am deeply ashamed of what I have been listening to up to this moment. This is THE MUSIC!!!

[@thomaslanik7215]

You are redeemed. Carry on...

[@danielolson5378]

It's never too late for some soul vaccination!

[@Towerfreak]

I've listened to lots of versions, but keep coming back to this one. I smile EVERY time CT starts hittin, wobblin, and holdin his keys. So awesome when they get lost in their own energy. 4:53 & 5:08, as good as it gets. David, Rocco, and Chester in a perfect groove! What a magical mix of talent on one stage. A rare tour stop in little Greenville, SC at The Handlebar on June 5! Can't wait! Pray that many will come. We live in a dying land and so many are in need of the soul vaccination.

[@davel9130]

It's all a matter of taste, but for my money, TOP Montreux 2006 is one of the greatest live sets of all time.

[@chipkelly5121]

Knock Yourself Out - Tower of Power Live and Living Color 1976 Sacramento, CA. Lenny Pickett (LP) was amazing and a half! This one is nice and slick but that one was real & raw and also included CT with an outstanding solo!

[@georgegardner8806]

Yeah, I've got that, too. LP is awesome for sure!

[@VegasAlien1]

Horn bands Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire certainly wrote more hits, but TOP's horns can't be topped. The level of talent in this band is through the roof, and even their live shows are tight. One show in Lincolnshire, Illinois was a small room with a low stage. I stood about 15 feet in front of the horns and am now bald. Their dynamics are phenomenal.

[@zed804]

I remember hearing the live version of this song when I was a teenager and falling in love with this band. Still loving this groove today!

[@r.chandler3287]

Hardest working Band in Bay. Went to see them and whoeverelse!! Always A MainAttraction.

[@gordonmoore2868]

I wonder what it must feel like for someone who is musically inclined who has never heard this band before. If that person had any musical soul in them they would be blown away from what they hear. I remember in the late 70's I would be in Washington DC and the cats there would be blown away from what they were hearing. What the Tower does is very hard to duplicate and they work hard to keep the standards up. This band has inspired many good musicians to keep playing!

[@radioman312]

Why these guys aren't in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is a crying shame. But this rendition of Knock may be the hottest yet. The battle of the monster B3 organists in Chester and Roger, the killer vocals of Larry Braggs (the baddest cat in the land, bar none) and the best horn section ever assembled -- AND Carlos Santana on guitar! Mercy this is just too hot!

[@hb52003]

Absolutely my favorite band of ALL TIME!!!!! David Garibaldi is truly one of a kind. THE best drummer in the world. This band is so tight. Everything works. And Larry on lead vocals. Wow!!!!!!

[@popal7408]

Yeah! ALL THAT

[@PeterWallinsky]

They MURDERED Train in Aarhus (Denmark) in 2002. People (including myself) went totally apeshit in ecstasy for 2½ hours... It was a VERY long travel home that night...

[@jerrywitowski4360]

Chester' Solo out of this world. Love these guys.

[@hawkrider88]

Amen to that!

[@reginalddavis7578]

Actually, that’s Roger Smith on organ and Keys

[@reginalddavis7578]

My bad! Roger Smith AND Chester Thompson!

[@TheDRUM2112]

Unbelievably AWESOME... What soul and wicked groove!

[@SupermotoUSA322]

all I have to say is chester thompson is one of the best musicians ever. santana would not be what he is today with out the incredible organ skills of Chester. Tower of Power still has it after over 40 years. Do your self a favor and go see them live ASAP.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Wasn’t it Roger Smith on the first keyboard break and Chester Thompson on the second keyboard solo break

[@radioman312]

I'm not getting the negativity on Carlos. He's never been a shredder, always very melodic. He shows his stuff here in a big way! But to have two of the best B3 players on the planet on the same stage - good LAWD that's too hot! Kinda wished they still closed their show with this, but even if you don't know the band do yourself a favor and see these guys in concert! You'll feel their professionalism, talent and soul though your entire body!

[@frankandjudyinserra5964]

Just a thrilling band. Fifty-two years, not a beat missed.

[@aaaanybusinessloansllc8638]

Larry is so amazing that without him it must be, so very hard. WHAT A GROVE, The drummer David is also amazing. Jimmy Strassburg.

[@jonwatkins675]

CT puts it down!! LB what a great performer! And no we’re not leaving TOP out at all!

[@popal7408]

i saw them many times. LB is my favorite singer. If I was there, I would have broke into sweat and danced my ass off. Some europeons are too polite. TOP was meant for all out blood gushing fun!!! It's rebirth with a TOP concert!

[@Towerfreak]

This is so great. Lots of past posts knocking Carlos' solo. I think it gets better every time I listen. A great blend of styles in the same song.

[@briantaulbee6452]

He found his groove though.

[@THE-HammerMan]

THIS...is music. So kids today would not understand it, because, well, it's MUSIC!

[@ЛюдмилаИльинская-ж5к]

Отличная работа - мастерство, темп, импровизация, сценический образ !

[@fitzbaby11]

this is awsome reminds me of the funk of the old tower, bad ass solos

[@martinsarkar1201]

0:52. David...you always nail it home.

[@benarmentano3799]

GREAT horn section, GREAT rhythm section, GREAT singer... what more could you ask for in a band??

[@greyjay8744]

Tower of Power and Carlos Santana ... Burning up the stage!

[@shaney4149]

Talk about a cure when your down...Holy smoking hot damn!!!

[@gracecoombs720]

Phenominal, every single time!!

[@tommcsweeney3696]

That's me on the trumpet in my room when nobody's home. The sax solo on the red album will make you weep.

[@DcGroove]

Son espectaculares los solos de los organistas ! De coleccion !

[@mikeyorke4919]

Super

[@frederickludiway9238]

Chester Thompson on the Hammond organ is awesome.

[@71sunset]

Love love love it...especially when the (imo world's finest) horn section breaks into dance at 7:10 :-D

[@zorenofzennor]

Hey there Mr Ernie ....it IS Chester Thompson & Roger Smith ... Rogers been TOP's resident organ Player since 1998 and he does the first Solo at 1min 17 and is wearing a blue stripey Shirt ...Chester Thompson in Red T Shirt Kicks in @ 4 Min 13 secs and Larry Braggs Name checks him at 5min 26 secs and Carlos Santana steps up towards the end ..Top ...in the house "Knock yourself out" and playing live In London Shepherds Bush .....Sun Nov 19th ...I will be there....

[@ОлегСанжаревский-т8ф]

Просто нет слов...... Потрясающая сыгранность и вкус

[@cbrb6594]

Ooooooooooooooweeeeeeeeeeeeeee tearing those horns drums and organ up and guitars

[@taketimeout2share]

If you know someone whose feeling low make them listen to this.

[@robertwhaley6325]

Spectacular!! Man... what I would do to be in that band.

[@saxronin1]

TOP rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and beyond.

[@Frapzoid]

Let the drummer get some! Dave Garibaldi is one of the best drummers ever! Happy Birthday!

[@aaaanybusinessloansllc8638]

WOW, Don't you wish you could play with this band. WOW, SMOKING, Jimmy Strassburg drummer

[@aaaanybusinessloansllc8638]

DO you hear this???? It doesn't swing any harder. WOW GREAT

[@whiteflag1000]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooow!

[@marcocarbone1924]

The Masters!

[@ricroc1948]

DAMN I just love the B3!!

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Arriba! Tower of Power! Grateful for KZbin!

[@jag3217]

Now we're Listening to Music with a Beat n one Bad Ass Guitar Man

[@jenn280]

thank you for posting this.......... quality

[@mitchdavis8308]

Wow...

[@alldaymusicman]

Hell yeh!!

[@bjrnmodahllarsen8238]

Some serious players on that stage. And nobody can do what David Garibaldi can do!

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Not Carlos’ genre. He is a legend though!!

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Thanks for this post!

[@sibkiss2009]

Love it!!!!

[@lemaustin3167]

❤

[@abbynormal3068]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♥️

[@TheGreatGastronaut]

How many horn bands can claim to have not just one, but two B3 Virtuosos playing cross-stage AND have Carlos Santana sitting in? Damn what a set.

[@mikeyorke4919]

Brilliant stuff

[@jerryferko8309]

these guys always ............

[@electrojazz14]

killer RnB music machine

[@joseluisguafalupejerreragu8900]

En mi Col. Existía en 1968 una banda de rithim ando blues llamada SOUL MÁSTERS el ritmo casi de igual manera que tower ando power la Col Mixcoac en su entorno con otros grupos fueron iniciadores del rock

[@mickymouse497]

Hot groove!!!

[@larrygeffen3132]

The fellas don"t put out no trash

[@johnnymac2m]

Bruce Conte is L O C K I N' IT D O W N!!!

[@riamoribarbara]

すげーー・・ I'll be able to get involved in this atmosphere in Sep @ Tokyo Jazz Festival . amazing...

[@veniciofachin786]

Questi sono di un altro pianeta.........

[@woody95124]

cool verson!!...allways love this one!

[@deepseatedfunk]

Chester! OMG!

[@mikeyorke4919]

Yup

[@feel4fun]

A soul vaccination in my ears :-)

[@hawkrider88]

Kills me when the band starts dancing at 7:00 :)

[@JP4drumsFarrell]

Larry B brings it and then some!

[@salrodriguez51]

Iron Mike !!!

[@ctrader6]

Where can you buy this DVD? Thanks

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Larry Braggs!!!

[@samscott54]

roger is awesome

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Iron Mike on super-bone!!

[@DRUMTOY2002]

Ya think...??!?!? (Huge laughter)

[@robertdowler8105]

Thou Shall Not Judge now, I say Carlos knows the Score

[@bongo269]

LOL @ 0:58 "Somebody play me somethin', hha!"

[@Powerhouse510]

Its cool, I thought the same thing. He's a good guy aint he? Did you check out the way he is cording and holding the one note?

[@gerritveldhuisen7748]

Tower of Power Boost.****************

[@qamarmuhammad7064]

" Chester Thompson is a bad motha, ( SHUT YO MOUTH!!) " But I'm talking bout CHESTER!!! ( WELL WE CAN DIG IT!!! )

[@luv2sng1]

@mugwaii2008 AMEN!!..

[@eslmc]

Best rhythm section EVER! (Horn section ain't bad either)

[@pizzapie4me]

If these guys played any tighter they would probably implode... It's a wonder they haven't already.

[@mikeyorke8950]

CT is da Bomb

[@electrojazz14]

kick ussssss

[@robertvillareal9092]

This kicks but

[@taketimeout2share]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[@tekfunk6299]

like the 22-minutes-version from cincinnati-live, have it on vinyl

[@organgrinder55]

Tek Funk That live version was recorded in Oakland back in 1976

[@tekfunk6299]

dont even know how i came to cincinatti. Just checked it, it was recorded at Sacramento memorial auditorium and/or Cerritos college wherever that is back in 1970

[@bigdogz8091]

According to David Garibaldi...the Live and Living Color EP was recorded in the summer of 1975

[@thomaslanik7215]

Not a great day for Mr. Santana- David and Chester balance him off.

[@bpabustan]

Let's be honest, Carlos Santana can play Blues, Rock, Latin, Reggae and maybe light jazz fusion without effort but he can't play funk.

[@bpabustan]

@Angel Bulldog yes, I play in a soul band. Being objective is important. Guitar heroes don't need to master all genres.

[@jerivandyke9836]

Why isn't the audience on their FEET!?!

[@DRUMTOY2002]

I'm sorry but can't NOBODY fuck with Chester Thompson on keys, baby!!!

[@jeromebourne2301]

The best of tower of power was willie Fulton on guitar and voice Rick STEVEN and Rufus Miller that was tower of power

[@marcossaenz2169]

Have to admit it was that version of Tower that sold me way back in 1970. But I have continued to love and follow them through the years with all the different versions. My least favorite were during the semi-disco years. Also loved the Brent Carter, Lenny Williams and especially the Larry Braggs years

[@wolfmanhammond]

i am sorry,but this is roger smith on organ,both killer hammond player

[@reanyory]

y xke la gente está tan tiezaa???? :{

[@roach4946]

santana just took all the funk out of this funky group with that solo. man that was terrible.

[@747maran]

I love Carlos, but agree, and he's the first to know it, poor guy, must've been the longest concert he's been in..Dont know why he's on stage anyway..

[@minguster]

The second solo is Chester...

[@tucaronick]

DITTO!

[@mugwaii2008]

GO HOME SANTANA!!!!!! THis is out of your league!!!!