Tower of Power - Only so much oil in the ground

[@rolandrd7001]

Rocco is the man so underrated there will never be another the best!!!!!!!!!

[@johnshinal6369]

Let's sit right between Rocco and David Garibaldi and get some schoolin'.

[@warrenmorphis4208]

It's crazy. When he's interviewed , he's like, embarrassed by the title Legend :) He just shrugs it off as if he himself doesn't get how influential, and unique he actually is! When he said in one interview in Australia - that he never practices - he finds it "boring" - I nearly fell off my chair!! I was like, Whoa! You're self taught - one of THE baddest cats to ever pick up a bass - you're in the funkiest, horn band ever - and you don't practice???....With that, he went from "Legend" to Bass God in my book! :) :)

[@mcedd54]

I've been diggin' on these guys since day 1 and they still give me chills. Not a single weak link in this band. What it must feel like to be a member of this 'super group'. This is the way it's supposed to be done kiddies. RIP Rocco. You were one of a kind Pal and the funkiest bass player to walk the planet.

[@phillavery7]

You can't teach funk. You either got it or you haven't and these guys have it in abundance. Fantastic rhythm section. Wonderful brass and a singer who oozes class . Don't analyse it, don't try to understand it, just let it flow through you and feel feel feel the groove.

[@JeroenTel]

I think I was like 12 when I first heard it when I turned on the radio... I didn't capture the name of the band... but only "so much oil"... and I've searched for the song for years! Then... somehow... I stumbled upon Napster and found it! I got to buy the album (someone bought it for me) for 25 guilders, say 12 Euros... Best buy ever! This song holds so many truths...

[@monbond1]

I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area. These guys are local and I've seen them several times. I've enjoyed all of them. They're AMAZING!

[@jimmyjam4371]

That Garibaldi/Rocco-Prestia groove is unbelievable. Those guys are in the zone - big time.

[@ridingroy]

After all these years these guys are still fantastic, fresh, relevant and kickass ! Great singer, great band ! Long Live TOP !

[@hypo200]

Roger Smith!!! What a sound... This man is brilliant! (from hungary)

[@zoranfriganovic468]

Fenomenalna ekipa T. of Power, imam samo ovaj lp vinil via Trieste... koja vrimena... ❤️❤️❤️

[@perromanchado]

phenomenal vocals, great song, great band

[@RobertDowler-t3r]

A Great Artist and person who was always so kind toe as a fan.

[@KRxN11]

So tight, so hip, so relevant!!!

[@actism]

Only T.O.P can sound just as good as they did 40 years ago. And yes, they still have it's original rhythm section, Prestia and Garibaldi. Happy Silver Anniversary T.O.P!

[@jerrywitowski1249]

TOP is the guideline to true funk in this world. I just can't say enough about how much talent this band has now and then. Seen them twice so far. I need to see them more. Garibaldi is the Funk Master on the Tubs.

[@ROBERTCAGER]

Wow!! These guys are great. Usuing the vernacular of the 70's, they're " COLD BLOODED"

[@thatguystheguy4291]

I love this song. Audience is either all sitting, or they are just amazed by the brilliance of Tower of Power.

[@linlasj]

I have played this one. Trumpet. But I love Tom Politzer more and more! Great playing!

[@reggie44]

Lenny was THE MAN, but I give props to Larry Braggs. He is just plain bringin' it. These are my boys from Don Kirschner's Rock Concert, Soul Train and hundreds of hours wearing out vinyl!

[@kdogusna77]

Roger Smith puts on a clinic.

[@PoisonTester]

This band just oozes class. With the lack of good jazz/R&B nowadays it's nice to see them still going. I think TOP are the best soul group there's ever been.

[@thew60]

Larry Braggs is one of the best things to happen to TOP!!

[@jacklynsher6046]

Just WOW!

[@gprosser11]

grooving group T.O.P. shakin it up..

[@HaakonGraf]

Organist Chester Thompson IS the band. Good to hear this lineup including him after so many lame versions of this legendary band. Thanks you Mr Thompson.

[@seblans]

Such a great band !! Will love you forever !! POWER

[@182usk]

タワーオブタワーの曲で一番好きです！

[@Madisonrvr]

Crazy good musicians that can play the hell out of their instruments--wow.

[@kfirtsairi3986]

Mr. ROGER SMITH world class heavyweight championship on Hammond organ I love you maynnn you are my mentor

[@SAXYRIC359]

The incomparable Larry B on vocals!

[@excursustoo]

Outstanding!! Thank you very much.

[@lowriderbandfan]

Larry Braggs! Lovin' him!

[@samscott54]

My favorite singer they have had in years.......

[@omahahaha]

Fantastic! Love that Hammond!

[@bassturkey]

It amazes me that in all of the TOP videos there are no closeups of Mr. Francis Rocco Prestia burning it up on electric bass. He's the balls of the band and yet not one camera drone thought of capturing the mad genius of finger style funk playing bass on camera?

[@wysiwyg2489]

Amen to your words

[@Jamreed1]

Francis is the man !!!

[@wysiwyg2489]

James Reed Lets pray for him.

[@agcw86]

I used to hear the original band in the 70s in the Bay Area. These guys have totally revived and even improved the sound, and the lead singer is the best yet!

[@RaptorGN07]

ot only is this performance brutally fantastic, It's relevant to today's oil situation. It's Great!!

[@pearlset18]

Now this is frickin great music

[@zachdecou]

I agree. I think musicians should get paid according to how much talent and skill they have and by the quality of the music. These guys would would be filthy rich.

[@ebanderson72]

surley thier best!!!!! love it, love it, love it!!!

[@alexsaxalto]

one of there best songs for me...

[@woody95124]

The incompable TOWER.......THEY R #1

[@stbutch]

This version is SMOKIN! DG is on fire!

[@klainski2]

My constant fave band since early 70's. This song was their first I ever heard. I had the album, Urban Renewal, on 8-track! Thanks to them, I still know how it feels to be 23! Also have it on vinyl, cassette and on various CD'S. Try Doc's spin-off, especially "Soulful Kind of Love" from their latest CD "Bumped Up To First Class" by Strokeland Superband

[@Nintendofanboy1988]

now its true i saw them back in 96 in orlando and it wasnt the same i knew.now with francis,bruce and garibaldi,this is rhe real tower of power,the organ player and the singer,are doing an excelent job welcome back

[@DoctorDeo1]

@NewestViewest Right on! Everybody is SOOOO into doing it yourself. That´s why there are so many sing songwriters nowadays.... But sooner or later we´ll come back to the real deal....

[@warrenmorphis4208]

This shit is like a high speed train gone rogue! NO brakes!! Prestia & Garibaldi have got to be the tightest, funkiest drummer / bassist combo in the world. If there's two better - I've yet to hear 'em.....

[@alexsaxalto]

this is one of their best tubes...

[@brucetorce]

This singer is really hit and miss, but when he is on. KILLER!

[@thequintcocompany]

The truth? 40 years later and we are still fretting about OPEC and others... what went around comes around. The late great TOWER OF POWER!!!

[@mstrwooley]

Damn....that's some powerful stuff!!! It ain't easy to keep this stuff alive sometimes. God Bless them all for doin' it.

[@mdevreugd3491]

2022 and still blow the roof off..

[@klainski2]

Yeah. The bandleader,Emilio Castillo (tenor sax and vocals), the bass player Rocco Prestia and baritone sax player, Doc Kupka are ALL originals.

[@Shonk1138]

Awesome....simply awesome...LB is the man....but he should sing the lyric "There's only so much oil in this earth, sooner than you think there's gonna be a heavy duty dearth..." on the last time around....

[@ウェスカーパット]

マジでカッコいいー！さいこぉー！

[@HawkEye40]

AWESOME

[@BEARGUITARJAZZ]

TOM POLITZER'S THE ABSOLUTE BEST TENOR SAX PLAYER I'VE EVER HEARD, IT'S NO WONDER HE'S PLAYING WITH THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD! T.O.P. JUST SAW THE BAND HERE IN HONOLULU THEY BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE, ALOHA & MAHALO, BEAR

[@klainski2]

You, of course, are correct about David G. As I clicked to post, I saw I left him out. Strange, as I am a drummer, and he is so unique, I don't try to copy his "licks". I simply enjoy them.

[@WarriorMigs24]

Great Song TOP

[@monktrane325]

killer band and singer

[@MMadeleinee]

Best Funkband :) Amazing band and singer!

[@deschainct]

great everything

[@Claymor621]

It would be great to be able to play in a band like this.

[@Drumcam]

Garibaldi/Prestia RULE! ... and let's hear it for Roger Smith! Awesome!

[@nazimrashid7177]

if you are tired and need an pick-me-up this is the one to listen to - beats that coffee that you like

[@Peanutbutter.Jelly.v7]

The Groove !

[@WarioAkuma]

YIKES! IF WE DON'T GET OUT OF HERE SOON, THIS WHOLE PLACE lS GONNA BLOW!

[@ValentineMirelez]

Richard Elliott’s solo is kickass!!😎

[@daisUK72]

観にいきたかった…

[@chipreid5931]

The BADDEST !

[@samscott54]

Go Roger!!

[@ChristianGastl]

@drummer3278 thats true.. i know most of the TOP stuff, all "generations", and i think THIS is the BEST "setting" (or how do you say that in english) they ever had. Larry Braggs on vocals is awesome!!!

[@jazz1bro]

when music was real music!

[@blaisejones]

wow, wtf? they were around and playing their stuff professionally just a bit later than sly stone. no doubt they are probably partly influenced in some way by sly & the family stone. i don't know whether you've watched other videos or not, (if not i recommend "what is hip" and make sure it is one that says 2006 Montreux) but I can definitely say they are up in the funky area right beside Sly & the Family Stone. not to mention their horn section is the tightest and one of the funnest to listen to

[@livingdollshoppe]

JUST THE GREATEST GROUP EVER!!!!! FUNKIEST....JUST ADD LENNY WILLIAMS!!!!

[@slapmyfunkybass]

this is just an amazing track... cant believe its taken me so long to discover it... the sax solo is fantastic.... there's only so much soul a track can have and this it close to bursting

[@brucetorce]

Holy shit is that great!

[@mickim1953]

Hey,BondcreAtion,that drummer is David Graibalbi,one of the best funk and soul drummers around today,he can drop,add or skip whatever beat he needs to and still make it work,you call for a solid drummer?listen again

[@nobisuke9921]

これ好き！名曲 !！ #TowerofPower

[@SteveKDrums]

great organ player

[@geoffreyharold]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID GARIBALDI!

[@zeldazimmerman]

Still Badazz!

[@hypo200]

cool!!!

[@kedkoz]

the album this is from is URBAN RENEWAL ...great album!

[@producerms]

As for browncoat697 please do not comment on something you know nothing of.David Garibaldi is one of the top and most respected drummers in the world . Only a true drummer would know this! Tower of Power is the tightest soul bands on the planet! With the best drummer. Really! Maybe you should do some research!

[@LifeIsAnArt95]

Awesome funk at it's best!!!!!!!!!!!! Montreux home of Smoke on the Water....Deep Purple and TOP are awesome!!! ps:David Garibaldi rocks!!!!

[@wysiwyg2489]

Don't forget Rocco Prestia, "the women,children and the rhythm section first"

[@livingdollshoppe]

JUST THE GREATEST GROUP EVER!!!!! FUNKIEST....JUST ADD LENNY WILLIAMS!!!! THIS GUYS GREAT TOO!!

[@JPastorius3]

@THEclimberclimber Prestia? Where would TOP be without his absolutely solid groove with Giribaldi...

[@jeffreylowy3180]

this song came out in the 70's. do you think that perhaps everyone has known about the need for "alternate sources of power" for a while???

[@DRUMTOY2002]

@NewestViewest : AMEN....PREACH ON!!!!!!

[@legatou]

from the "Urban renewal" Vinyl, maybe 1973/4, am I correct? Such a great funk-y band, man!!! and this is one of the best songe from that LP

[@nealbfinn]

Tenor saxophone solo is by Tom Politzer

[@funkular]

Moot point. We've witnessed the repercussions of burning oil, so even if there was lots left, it's irrelevant. The spirit of the song holds true -- we need to think ahead in terms of energy.

[@raulmaster1000]

@Spike37 Tower of Power made the Budokai music ;) You can read it in the credits

[@simoesbatucada]

Lindo!!!!

[@GIZSPARROW]

Love to breakdance on it!

[@ThePhunkyPharaoh]

I fuckin love TOP

[@sophocha]

I have this song in my car on infinite loop!!!Amazing band!Also "Liquid soul" from Chicago is a similar band but with a more modern sound.Also "Two Ton shoe" from Boston have great songs if u wanna check them out, but on a different style....anywayz, you can`t beat TOP!

[@whuataaaaah]

oh yeahhhhh

[@joeshittheragman1]

tee ohh PEEE. the bestest.

[@nutothis1]

@gmanzao You said it! Corporate, as in commercial. But when you look at it, who has longevity, where the music continues to stand the test of time?

[@RAHILY1]

Сумасшедшая групка!!! Торчу!!!

[@sweederlander]

This aint Jazz, this is FUNK! :D Big difference IMO.