From their 1973 album, "Tower of Power" this was their biggest hit to date, making it to Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100's. The lyrics cover the heartbreak of a relationship ending with brilliant vocals so soulful and sweet. Their superlative musicianship has the ability to effortless shift from one genre to another. The guitars so lovely and the horns, my oh my, so outstanding. 🎺🎺🎺 Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Cynthia. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome Mary. Glad you enjoyed it.
@marybaillie890710 ай бұрын
@@Cynthia... Great band, great memory. ❤️
@debbiechang578110 ай бұрын
Cheers Mary! I always look for your comments and I didn’t see any for a couple of days and I got worried. “Where is my Canadian friend, Mary?” So I was very glad to see your comment today. 🥰🇨🇦I’m not proud of my country right now, so I am sending a flag representing where I would rather be. 😂
@marybaillie890710 ай бұрын
@debbiechang5781 You are so sweet Debbie. 🤗 I flew in late Wednesday from the West coast and took a while to readjust. Lol Old age. 🤔🤔 Wish you were my real neighbor. 🥰🥰🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️
@kmach100010 ай бұрын
Yes, 1973. I was a 12 year-old girl in Brazil when I heard this song for the first time. Love it!
@daveman_5010 ай бұрын
I graduated high school in 1974. It was a glorious time for music.
@loriparks880510 ай бұрын
This legendary singing group is still on tour, over 50 year's they should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there are a lot of fans are working and trying to get this band in into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for next year for 2024! All their Albums Songs are legendary in the music 🎶 🌎 🤩Horn section is legendary 🎶 🎶 🎷🎺
@dougbabbit268123 күн бұрын
now that Chicago is in Hall of Fame.....TOP should certainly be inducted now
@davidbordonaro163110 ай бұрын
These guys are one of the few bands I'm ALWAYS in the mood to hear
@KeepYourSunnySideUp10 ай бұрын
I remember this! Love it. The song was in 1973. So beautiful. Love the singing, and the sound, so much.
@edcastillo93428 ай бұрын
The best horn band of the 1970's. From Oakland, CA...
@kentclark64205 ай бұрын
I would say they are second to Blood Sweat and Tears. Maybe I'm biased. I love both bands, though.
@davezink79445 ай бұрын
1974 they were a"crossover" band 10 or 12 people in the band -everybody liked it -nobody did muted trumpets and solo trumpets -deep baritone saxophones like they did -you wont hear any "cover" to that song they broke the mold
@janetgerner486210 ай бұрын
I'll NEVER get tired of this soulful masterpiece ❤.
@borg3009610 ай бұрын
AMEN HARRI!!! This is Classic Music, with Lenny Williams on Lead Vocals and this Smooth Band was sheer Magic!!!
@danielolson537810 ай бұрын
This is a Tower of Power standard a song they do on every show! A true classic soul gem/ballad. The lead singer here is Lenny Williams whom many fans concider beeing the very best singer they ever had!
@chitownlee10 ай бұрын
1973. One of my all time favorite bands!
@davebzen79510 ай бұрын
Cynthia - What a soulful masterpiece and excellent submission. I haven't listened to this in way too long...until now. Thank you, Cynthia and Harri....well done!
@alcambrola283410 ай бұрын
Lenny Williams was, is and will always be the man. The best frontman they had. I'm seeing them next week with a Philharmonic Orchestra. The song is from 1973. That's funny, I said 73 before I saw you look it up.-lol.
@the54thfloor4710 ай бұрын
Not to mention he is a genuinely nice person.
@alcambrola283410 ай бұрын
Yes, he is. Way back in the day, I got the chance to chat with him after a show.@@the54thfloor47
@mikecavaretta262110 ай бұрын
In Providence?
@alcambrola283410 ай бұрын
The Providence Civic Center circa 1974. It was the lineup from "Back to Oakland." If you've ever been to the Civic Center, there are isles separating the seating. I also chatted with Greg Adams and asked him how Lenny Pickett hit those really high notes. He said "overtones." It's funny how you remember certain conversations.@@mikecavaretta2621
@debbiechang578110 ай бұрын
This is (to quote Harri) “like diamonds in my ears”! I have always loved this song and now, after all those years, it sounds even better. Thanks Harri and Cynthia. 🌺✌️
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it Debbie.
@Ker-mk3bf10 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs! The brass section is fantastic! 🎉🎉 😊
@thalleshoward396210 ай бұрын
A classic and I love the horn section.
@tallmn19577 ай бұрын
'73 and I just started a new high school. It was a pretty awesome summer for music. This is one of my all time favorites.
@pilesovinyl10 ай бұрын
LOVE THIS ONE!!! Just a masterpiece. Wow!
@rickparman704010 ай бұрын
Your buddies "Leonid and Friends" did a great cover of this. You should react to that one. It'll be diamonds in your ears!✌️
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great reaction Harri, I just love their music and it is an oldie for sure.
@John_Chu10 ай бұрын
The great Lenny Williams on lead vocal. Classic pick, Cynthia!
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
@@John_Chu thank you John.
@clint687210 ай бұрын
Very nice Cynthia. 1973 graduated high school, remember flared jeans and platform shoes.😂
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
@@clint6872 Glad you liked it Clint. That’s the year my son was born May 1973.
@michaelplotino704610 ай бұрын
Hi Cynthia, Great choice! I'll have a little surprise for you soon; keep watching Harri and you'll recognize it what I'm talking about. Stay well!!!
@RedArrowA7 ай бұрын
I saw them in concert…they were Fantastic! 😃. Singer is Lenny Williams -early 70s
@vickihughes575122 күн бұрын
This sounded as good on my AM radio in 1973. It's all most of us had back then. Loved it then and brings back memories of my best times in the early 70s.
@naknaksdadn57210 ай бұрын
As a soloist trumpet player i would always key on the bass guitar and also the baritone sax. This baritone sax truly comes out with it's distinctive sound. There is quite nothing like it! FYI: Leonid & Friends perform a beautiful tribute to this song.
@curtisscarmon32679 ай бұрын
Greg Adams on the 4 valve Getsen Flugelhorn solo
@brandonious773210 ай бұрын
Love it love it love it!!!!!!!!!!!
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
Thanks Brandon.
@elainemarsh517010 ай бұрын
I couldn’t hit play fast enough! LOVE this song! Gorgeous little trumpet solo…
@timgrady463010 ай бұрын
Legendary singer (Lenny Williams) . Can't Miss with Tower Of Power's inventory .
@diane-10 ай бұрын
My kind of music. Thanks, Cynthia and Harri too.
@joannkepshire74664 ай бұрын
It was the original soundtrack..Best Band .saw them in 73❤
@v.208010 ай бұрын
So glad you're reacting to more of TOP! Thank you.🎉❤
@RicoCosta31710 ай бұрын
Such a banger of a pure soul song. I might be biased since I grew up in the era, but between the great radio hits and album tracks, I do believe the 70's eas the best era for music.
@lindasalaki940410 ай бұрын
So soulful music 🎵🎶🎵🎶 beautiful ☮️
@johnlong953410 ай бұрын
Love them. I still have a T shirt of them from the 70's. When that horn solo starts, I am floating.
@saries5410 ай бұрын
Great reaction! I owned this album in the early seventies and its still one of my favorites. Another great from them is, You're Still a Young Man.
@missblondie239310 ай бұрын
Oooh I'm loving this Cynthia As Harri said "Silky Smooth" Love and Music Always
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
Thank you, Miss B. ❤
@lovethomassowell5 ай бұрын
Love your coverage of TOP. My favorite band covered by my favorite reviewer. Warner had great recording quality during that era.
@rayd63510 ай бұрын
Great song! Great band! If there was a music format equivalent, to the EGOT, let’s say the VECD for fans, I have it for this song. Over the years since 1973 I bought it on Vinyl, Eight track, Cd, and Digital. Somehow I didn’t buy it on cassette.
@claudehudson44287 ай бұрын
That distinct voice of Lennie Williams...smooth a silk...
@helgar79110 ай бұрын
Such a great band out of San Francisco. Try their two other big hits the incredible "What Is Hip" and the great ballad "You're Still A Young Man".
@agnetesorensenelbom508510 ай бұрын
7:34 Everything has already been said ❤ Just beautifull 🙏😇🥰 Have never heard 🤔😊 Thank you Cynthia 🌻 Great Pick and Thank you Harri great reaction
@Cynthia...10 ай бұрын
Thank you Agnete. 💜
@rickstadel528510 ай бұрын
And "Soul Vaccination" and "Squib Cakes" might be worth a listen, too -- though for vocals, the latter only has a little two-word 'quote' of the title. But Chester Thompson's pedal-bass under his own organ solo is really something to behold. Thanks Cynthia!
@spawn458210 ай бұрын
Fantastic!!! ❤
@richdiddens405910 ай бұрын
The next two of theirs for your listening pleasure are What Is Hip? and Down To the Nightclub. Their style of music was called East Bay Grease.
@tallmn19577 ай бұрын
The San Francisco Bay Area produced many fine bands, Tower of Power being one of them. I grew up in Marin (North San Francisco Bay Area)in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and there was no better place or time to do that. Indescribable memories of a time and place that is still being written about.
@dgodfrey895310 ай бұрын
One of my very favorites, great choice.
@claudehudson44287 ай бұрын
Hard to believe this cat never listened to TOP. They were and always will be amazing.
@GalegHelross10 ай бұрын
TOP are so good!
@andysani97323 ай бұрын
Great review! This song was a mainstay during my Jr High "sock-hop at the gym" years...thanks Harri!
@dedehe758210 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this song, thanks
@jimr388210 ай бұрын
Tower of Power Horn Section did a ton of session work, rightfully so.
@kimmaedke276310 ай бұрын
Love this!
@GalegHelross10 ай бұрын
Yes, the remasters are amazing quality!
@rickstadel528510 ай бұрын
Yup -- definitely much better quality than the contemporaneous vinyl I still have. Must've *lucked* into a stamping from late in the run . .
@robertdowler334710 ай бұрын
The '73 Classic Hit it is.
@davidmacias74110 ай бұрын
Glad I grow up with this music!
@javiervillarreal292010 ай бұрын
Exquisite soul thanks bro, with México, saludos :)
@Caheman110 ай бұрын
TOP! Straight out of Oakland with the funk!
@michaelnotigan779610 ай бұрын
Want to know where else you've heard these guy's great horn section before? I know you've all probably heard this song a million times since it's release and rise to the top of the charts.....Elton John's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". Off the 1974 album Caribou, it was recorded at Caribou Ranch studios in CO, owned by James Guercio, another guy you've heard of......the producer of all those great Chicago early hits (also featuring a great horn section!)
@themajicman74510 ай бұрын
Nice......Now can I get you to FUNK your audience ears up with some "Get Up to Get Down" by Brass Construction and "Back in Love Again" by LTD (The live versions of both songs)
@geraldwoerner66295 ай бұрын
Leonid and Friends does a GREAT cover of this. Try it, I know you'll love it..
@curtisscarmon32679 ай бұрын
According to the band director, he😊😊😊 was already recorded, and Lenny Williams was asked to come in and record the vocals
@curtisscarmon32679 ай бұрын
Album number 3 with leaf vocals by the one and only Lenny Williams. Great job by Mr Greg Adams with his 4 valve Getsen Flugelhorn solo. 😊
@thomasripley154810 ай бұрын
70s ,remastered in the late 90s I think....
@curtisscarmon32679 ай бұрын
Shout out to Jay Spell, the blind piano player who accompanied TOP on this album
@vickihughes575110 ай бұрын
Summer 1973
@jamesrobbison10 ай бұрын
Hey bruh, you GOT to check out Tower of Power, "Just Another Day", this might be one of the smoothest songs ever done by ANY group! Check it out you will love it.
@mikecavaretta262110 ай бұрын
Check out You’re Still A Young Man. Be ready for the intro - headphones on and ready to go!
@loriparks880510 ай бұрын
Legendary 🎶 off the hook 🤩
@curtisscarmon32679 ай бұрын
Rick Stevens was the singer on the 1st albums
@curtisscarmon32679 ай бұрын
1973 and 74 were the yrs for all good music
@denisetowe89510 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@suecavallaro28264 ай бұрын
💖💖
@glensims37443 ай бұрын
1973, Funk/jazz bands.
@rickstadel52853 ай бұрын
l973 Good Sir -- Lenny Williams singing . . So sorry you weren't in your teens, then.
@steelcurtainsteeler22495 ай бұрын
This is the original version!!!
@jbach431110 ай бұрын
Harri, L.&F. does an Awesome version of this!! In Fact, it may be better!!
@ericmcdowell57629 ай бұрын
They're almost as good as 'Leonid & Freinds' cover of the same song !!! :o)
@NathanVeenstra10 ай бұрын
Well this track is from a great year, so what can you say? 😁
@EdwardWLynn10 ай бұрын
I always feared this song being bought by some heinous Big Pharma corporation to play in the background as they pitched some pill for prostate difficulties.
@TheoSmith2499 ай бұрын
😂😂 I love your humour quotient
@matthewserros5680Ай бұрын
Early 70s
@unclephil765010 ай бұрын
Aren't most great soul songs about heartache? lol.
@glensardella51552 ай бұрын
YOU actually look a bit like Lenny Williams!
@philiponcale18206 ай бұрын
Brought to you by the boomer generation.
@adarondax10 ай бұрын
Lenny Williams has quite a story. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Williams
@jhamptonjr10 ай бұрын
Yeah this is the Tower of power song I've been waiting for you to hear! This is my introduction to them back in the early '70s. Still love the song. Peace and love!