Tower of Power - Me & Mrs Jones - Leverkusen Funknacht Live
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2010
- Tower of Power - Me & Mrs Jones
Live @ Leverkusen Rockpalast Funknacht 2009
Emilio Castillo - second tenor sax
Stephen "Doc" Kupka - bari sax
Francis "Rocco" Prestia - bass
Mark Harper - guitar
David Garibaldi - drums
Roger Smith - keyboard
Tom E. Politzer - first tenor sax
Adolfo Acosta - trumpet
Mic Gilette - trumpet
Larry Braggs - lead vocals 
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I'm 70 years old, and no one can compare to Tower of Power with the vocals and brass. Wow! Still listening to you since a kid!!!
I’m 39 and I’ve been listening to TOP since I was a teenager. Saw them live back in 2012, one of the greatest musical experiences of my life.
I love this version of Me & Mrs. Jones. It is the best ever and Larry Braggs and the Horns are incomparable! We need more music like this. Blessings to TOP for being a musical institution.
There will NEVER be another TOP
I would pay a GAZILLION dollars to see Tower of Power AND Earth Wind & Fire in concert together. Two of the BEST brass bands EVER.
Hell yeah
So would I,going to see ewf at shoreline grew up with all the great groups, power power, Doobie Brothers Earth Wind & Fire so on and so on
You better know it diane Solomon
I agree. I've seen them both..separately.
Don't forget Chicago please as well.
One of the best bands of all time! Certainly the best horn section ever assembled!
Every time I catch TOP, they are fantastic.
Definitely
🔥🔥🔥💯
Definitely better horn section than Blood Sweat and Tears
Dale Sanohan - and Chicago
I love all the music I just love that Bass Sax❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love Tower of power from Oakland California down to the nightclub
best horn band ever.
Dave Butterfield Mandrill
@@howlingwindsproductdemo2108: I just watched Mandrill, wow! Thank you.
Horny horns
Bar none
Best band ever, trust me i know, in the business, everyone up here are terrified of these cats baby! Dangerous band!
One of my favorite songs from back in the day. Billy Paul just killed it, but this version with that incredible horn section is just over the top. Wow!
Check out The Dramatic's version.
Interesting, in all the times I've seen Tower of Power since the early 1970s, I can't recall a moment where they did other peoples songs. Might have happened here or there, but I don't remember. This is a nice version of a well known Philly Classic.
@@smitskee the whole CD was a remake of classics
I saw them in San Fran in the 90's supported by The Average White Band
T o p has ruled the r and b world for 50 year I've been to more of their shows than I can count, my wife and I have had dinner with them in their trailer at Mimi,s urging. I've got one the original manuscripts of so very hard to go. Everyone autographed it. Got go on their tour bus (wow) at the Ohio State Fair. It doesn't get any better than t o p. Rocco, Mick, skip, Jay spell, Rick Stevens thanks for all you have us, r I p. -bill
If people of this world would dig this quality music, the world would be a better place. Man, it doesn't get much better than this.
Absolutly!
Totally agree!
Yes yes yes Rick
True Quality -- recorded live -- absolutely beautiful!
Rick the Bartender Agreed. A great interpretation of a classic ballad.
Ive seen Larry sing this a billion times but its truly the best version out there!
Glad I caught it then!
A super band close to my ❤ I had many awesome times to they're soulful sound. Thank you Mr. Castillo!!
Larry Braggs and Tower of Power. A MASTERPIECE!!!
Guy's, it doesn't get any better than this ❤
Never heard this before. Love how Doc fills the bottom of the horns with that bari sax.
By Far ,the best version of this song ! Emilio and the guys had it going on ! What a sound !!!
Larry Braggs! One Powerful Singer!
100% agree with you He is Pure #Talent
Yes. And he does not go too emo as most younger singers do
The magic of you tube is that you can just float around the web and discover jewels like this ! Thank you whoever put this on line ! God bless you !
Best version of this song. Billy Paul would be proud.
That's HOW you sing that SONG. It comes from the bottom of your SOUL
Alma sierra indeed
Yes and tears flowing down my face 😭😭😭😭😭. You can feel the every word.
Had to listen 2-3 more times 😃😃😃😃
@Connor Brien
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Best version I have ever heard. Sax is excellent.The whole band is great.
Billy Paul is smiling down from heaven.
Mrs Jones husband ain't smiling ... :-)
"YES SIR AMEN"
This performance just blew me away. Never get tired of hearing all them rock the darn house! You gotta listen over and over again.
Absolute astounding wonderful brilliant the very best version in fact that With An Elegant Style
Just brilliant. What a voice, what amazing musicians, what SOUL.
I just rediscovered Tower of Power. What an absolutely killer band. Oakland California soul. Just so good.
Damn!!! What a fantastic singer, what a fantastic horn section. What a fantastic band already for so many years. I've been a huge fan of this band for decades.
Simply beautiful. It's an uncomplicated arrangement with so much nuance! I think that Mic's subtle intonation on his trombone is overlooked. But man alive does Larry kill this song! He makes it his own! I love this...
AHH MAN THE BRASSS !!!!
Happy
These guys are the tightest and smoothest band. Ive seen them at Bay area venues and county fairs in CA. Truly top notch.True musicianship!
+CLAY DART Yep, I would see them in San Jose at the fair every time they performed .... taking for granted how gifted they were and are. Miss them now that I'm in Texas.
One of the greatest, if not the best horn section in the world !!!!!!!!
I’m a trumpet player and normally tune in to the brass in the band but in this tune, the bass saxophone really rocks it. Great sound.
Larry Braggs...just wow! and such thick horns...
So great even after all,these years....so cool. This music will never die.......hope new generations will,appreciate it.
Lord have mercy! So sweet and smooth!
Damn! I have listened to this song at least a 100 times and I still can't get enough of it. What a fantastic band! It just can't get better than this.
Because those were our times the music those day then were slow wish we could go back in time only GOD
Very powerful performance, Tower of Power wooh!
Intensity and proficiency = ecstasy
Beautiful sound live -- vocals, horns, bass, guitar, keyboards -- everything! Such a great band in an era of many great bands. What an amazing time for wonderful music and talented and skilled musicians!!! This is a fabulous clip of a super talented Tower of Power! Beautiful!
Exactly.
They were a horn sessions section in I think LA. They decided to start recording on their own and the rest is history.
@@patrickmckeegan5345 TOP is from Oakland.
This band has been my favorite since 1970 and they have shined over and over time and time again.. everyone of there lead singer were and has been great vocals from Lenny to Larry ..my boat on the Lake of the Ozarks is named Tower of Power..( Baja 252 ) love this band.. horns so great
TO SAY THE LEAST,,,,,THEY ARE THE MOST
Rest In Peace Mic Gillette ...always remembered!
Diana Huss
my God, that man can sang!!!!
Love it!! Me & Mrs. Jones
Listening To This In 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣
Seen him live best performance ever ... this version bring so many memories of the love of my life-never begin a affair from hurting someone else.
Gave it all up for nothin all a memory.
I saw them around 1974, what a show. When I here this song I always remember being in a stereo/record store in 1973 buying a record. The teen girls in front of us were buying the Billy Paul recording on a 45. The salesman ask them if they would like to hear it on one of the high end stereos they had on display. He put the record on, cranked up the volume and I will never forget the pure joy on the girls faces as the music washed over them. I suspect they were taking it home to a much smaller stereo and to hear it on that system was pretty special.
One of the greatest bands ever. And this is live! Don't get any better.
And they are from Oakland, California!
My alltime favourite band. Fantastic horn seaction. I've been huge fan of them since decades. From the era when bands didn't just have their 15 minutes of fame but where there to stay for decades (Egles, Santana etc).
Mic and the boys! RIP I love TOP!
If there's anything cooler than this...…....I don't know about it.
The best horn section ever!!!
Sleek presentation of a classic from the all powerful TOP.
Awesome Sound , love the brass
this is really one of the best band ever. Great musicians and such a damn good singer. It doesn't get better than this. So refreshing to listen to real music instead of the trash music these days (dj's, rap etc).
The best performance of this song...
Wow! Another gem I've stumbled across here on RUclips! Thank you! Made my morning......
Indeed!!! Stumbling pays off sometimes. Same here.....Never heard TOP do this before. Complete with Larry Braggs!!! What a find. Now with the Temps. Played with them (Temps) last year when they came through town and needed a horn section.
Indeed. Made mine too.
wow hard to put a word on it, song of my youth, these guys are nailing it hard I'm a fan big time sign me up.
Dude, I think that even Mr. Jones would approve of this...
Lost for words , what a brilliant version.
Great song This guy can sing
NICE!!👏👏
(Daryl Hall does this song SO WELL, also!)
I love it.
Was in the 7th grade when this came out. It taught me what sexy sounds like. Thank you Billy Paul.
Reading the replies to the Bartender, I feels so proud to be a believer, and happy to see how many of you believe in God. I love you all !
Great to be alive
Wow, love this! What a voice! Just makes me, well, you know.
Sharon, I feel ya.. it's sweet.
Para mi la mejor interpretacion de Me and Mrs Jones , excelente combinacion de Metales , bajo , organo y voces . un deleite escucharla . Felicidades a Tower of Power .
Escucha la versión de Stan Taylor es muy buena también.
Es verdad!
That brass section and bass sax gives me goose bumps
Love y'all keep the spirit like earth wind fire
Lasting memories always
Rest in peace!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mic
How good is this?? Wow, pure funk, love it-
I love the original version but this is just too good!!! Wow !!
Love them, & it amazes me that they never seem to be reading music, so they remember all the arrangements for every song; incredible!
This is so tight
Went to High school with drummer Dave Garibaldi in Pleasanton California, great guy. Been a fan since the 70's.
Saaaang Bro! Saaaang the song. Damn got goose bumps. The band is smooth and mellow. Play the instruments guys 👍👍👍💪💪✊💯👍👍👍👍 Yes Indeedy
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!
Love these guys
LOVE THIS SONG AND LOVE THIS GROUP MUSIC SO MUCH
Who's here with me in 9/2021 still listening to this AWESOME music!!!!
TOP you've got a good thing going on! I'm Still A Young Man too. So Very Hard To Go.
a favorite song for back in the day......
WOW... DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.😍😍
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC..BEAUTIFUL VOICE..💖💞💖
Thank God for Rocco and Garibaldi, they drive the whole thing!
This band is so good, man my glass of brandy, and this music, what else does a man want. wwoo
When listening to music like this, there ain't a worry in the world.
One stone cold Jam
T.O.P. all time fav band! followed by EW&F, Chicago, Ides of March - Vehicle!
Still listening to Tower Of Power!!! Awesome band and awesome music!!!
Fantastic...Larry Braggs ....in fine voice and the bands kickin and the horns ...well what can I say they swirl and my mind glides towards heaven....TOP forever in my heart
Hermosa i interpretacion !!!!! ❤️
Loving mr Braggs. Daryl and him should have a collaboration on this.
A fan from Philly's dream! Favorite band covering a Philly classic!!
mood music AT IT'S finest, bringing back so many great memories, OF bygone era, WHEN LIFE was filled with Lusting for the forbidden fruits.......PS CAN I GET A WITNESS....????
Saw them live a few years ago...have always loved T.O P....new lead singer is just fine !
If anything touches me, then this song. God bless you.
My late brother a bay area native like myself loved t.o.p. music he owned all of their albums &attended their local concerts I love their music too !🎼🎤🎷🎸
I know this song very well.It was a smash hit in that time.I was just a smart ass high school kid then not quite 13 I think.But we listened and appreciated every note.No more music like this again.Me and TOP are now old but the music lives on.Human Heritage and all that.Cheers for you TOP!
I Think That This Versione Of Larry Is Coming In the History!! Great Sound .. Voice.. Version.. Masterpiece!!!
I really enjoy listening to this music; voices and instruments in the band. Great!!
TOP SHELF performance!
Toser of Power, hoy por hoy, lo mejor.