Tower of Power - 2023 Tour
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- Опубликовано: 26 фев 2023
- For 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music.“We were a Soul band called The Motowns.” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player, I was there, and my brother was the drummer. I met “Doc” Kupka back in 1968, and gave him an audition. He came in the band, and we eventually changed our name to the Tower of Power.” The reason for the band name change was that they had a specific goal in mind.
East Bay Grease defined their sound and landed them with Warner Brothers. Bump City, their 1972 debut for the label, was a hit on both the Billboard 200 and the R&B Albums chart, and netted them the hits “You’re Still A Young Man” and “Down to The Nightclub.” The 70s were a boom period with radio classics like “So Very Hard to Go” and “What Is Hip?,” and the band continued to tour and record over the years. Castillo says their love of the stage is the same today as it was back in 1968.
50 years later, in 2018, they returned to Oakland to celebrate their landmark 50th anniversary. Tower’s window-rattling grooves and raucous party spirit has been a balm for the soul throughout their half-century existence, but the release of 50 Years of Funk & Soul: Live at the Fox Theater couldn’t have arrived at a better time.
The band has long since surpassed Castillo’s modest aspirations, traveling the world, enjoying hit singles on their own and backing legendary artists including Otis Redding, Elton John, Santana, the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, and countless others. In the process they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound as instantly recognizable as those from Castillo’s hometown, Detroit, as well as inspirations like Memphis and Philadelphia.
The future of Tower of Power is set out to be vigorous and dynamic, and will prove to be just that for fans around the world starved for the band’s groove just the way Tower of Power likes it!
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I have been going to your shows since 72. Still listen to your music every day. Sorry about Rocco and DG retiring. Time goes on
What a ride they have given us...and through it all....are STILL giving us.
You guys are and will always be the best! 🥰❤️
Keep it funky. Make me dance! Never make me want to stop!
see you this summer in Hamburg 💃🕺💃🕺
51 years as a fan, seen them over 100 times. Right now I'm in ToP withdrawal. Haven't seen them since 2018. Thanks for this.
You are a dragon!!!
I finally get to see them in Providence, RI this October with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. How does it get any better than that?@@berneroberland
Always on TOP! Let's get back to Oakland!
Finally get to hear them live tonight after all these years! First heard them back in the early 70s!
Yeah baby! Keep it rolling!
Had the pleasure of meeting Emilio, Doc, and Marcus after the show in Norfolk Ct. a few years back. Whenever the band is in the Tri State area I'm there... The best....
29 OCT23 Tonight in Hartford, Nice groove, lots of energy from the band and the crowd. It was most certainly very Hip!
Grew up in the Bay Area and Love and miss your vibe!
Saw them in Providence last night. Thought they were great but this was the first time I've ever seen them live. Grew up listening to still a young man and so very hard to go, both fantastic songs that I never get tired of listening to, got to hear alot of other songs which was great.
Thanks for playing in Spokane last week! Great fun!!
Cologne was awesome. Thank you ✌️
I Cried like a baby when rick grabbed that mic and showed us all how its god bless you sir.
QUESTION ? We lived east of the Bay Area and in the seventies had as a kid a big really greened out backyard and as kids the band jamming behind us I was told by older friends was ‘Tower Of Power’. Victor Conte and his brother lived there and you heard all the wild times that are with a band and rehearsing , PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANY OF YOU KNOW /REMEMBER VICTOR CONTE AND HIS BROTHER ???? I lived all through Oakland to right below Skyline blvd at my Uncles and Montclair and all the places in Oakland to the outside , Bill Graham later with the Day on the Greens and artist near Marin County , I still feel the same and went up to Tahoe for years and loved our state , Cool with all ! I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ON THIS INQUIRY !!!
Sincerely , Kevin Standow
I've seen you guys last week in Monforte Italy and you've been absolutely mind-blowing!!! It has been one of the most incredible concert I've seen. You are absolutely GREAT! Thank you!
Great show tonight in Layton! I’ve been a TOP fan since 1976.Drop It In The Slot was my first of many vinyls from the band. First time seeing you live! Simply amazing musicianship; not that I’m surprised 🙃 Keep on keeping on; hope to see the show again.
Looking forward to your trip to Hamburg 😍 I'll be there 🎺🎷🎹🎶
LET's GOOOOOOO!
my love band since 40 years
The fastest Squib Cakes I had heard of all times.Since the onset.
That "Horn" player IS thee Best♪♫♪☺♥☺♥☺☼☼‼‼
Squib cakes !the best band ever.they Still in really good shape !congratulations to the best horns ever!i hope to see them in europe.salim from paris
See you tonight! 🥰
Música 🎵🎵 que más decir 👌👌
Saw in Jax...fantastic!
우와ㅏㅏ ㅠㅠㅠㅠ whatiship?!! 어디서하나요?? ㅠㅠ 오래오래 건강하시고 좋은 음악 잘 듣고 있습니다!
NOBODY COMPARES....OK MAYBE ZAPPA!!!! THAT'S HOW GOOD TOP IS!!!!!
Mike Jerel stole Tom Politzer’s sequined jacket!!
To think that this phenomenal group has been performing since the 1970’s w/o any recognition by the Rock Hall of Fame is an artistic travesty. The people in this band are the best of the best - the cream of the crop - phenomenal - top notch performers-absolutely outstanding in the field of music. The people who run the Rock Hall of Fame need an intelligence check.
Squib Cakes
I've got all their albums, for me the best singer of TOP is still Larry Braggs.
Saw them last night. Poor sound mix. A major disappointment.
The mix is so important for the live shows.
I have seen them a few times over the past seven years and they have good mixes and some not so good.
I hope they have a regular sound mixer, it is a must for traveling bands.