Tower of Power - Live at Soundstage Chicago 1977

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9 жыл бұрын

00:00 Oakland stroke
01:43 You ought to be having fun
05:08 What is hip?

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@mcedd54 Жыл бұрын

At that tempo Rocco is a damn machine. 5 solid minutes of that and he never misses a note. All I can say is..."I'm not worthy".

@sharonstilwell872 5 жыл бұрын

Tower of Power is one of the best funk groups ever!

@itsjustme9751 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean "one of"?

@toddpnewton 4 жыл бұрын

THE

@itsjustme9751 4 жыл бұрын

@@toddpnewton right on

@babinm 3 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking the money musta been thin for 12 guys x $100.00 who paying $1200 for a short gig back then? Rocco Gillet and the Doc r Garabaldi,,only ones to make 40 years and they took breaks. Still amazing that drummer

@fathersoon2495 2 жыл бұрын

@@babinm Godly Drummer

@MrBongoagogo 3 жыл бұрын

This one's for Rocco rest in peace Rocco on the one my man .your playing still lives on one of the funkiest bass players to come out the early 70s And onwards.

@jeffking887 3 жыл бұрын

Shit. I missed this as well. Knew he was ill but didn’t see the obit

@marccica9859 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Rocco. May your memory be eternal...

@James6428 3 жыл бұрын

Rocco died??

@RPMuriera 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in Funk, Rocco 🎶 www.guitarworld.com/news/legendary-tower-of-power-bassist-rocco-prestia-dies-aged-69

@nicholasschaivonesr.1570 3 жыл бұрын

@@James6428 September

@garrison7888 Жыл бұрын

We first saw TOP in Cleveland Ohio at the Agora when they just released East Bay grease. No one knew that there were maybe 20 people in the audience. The next time they came back to Cleveland you couldn't get into the club. One of the greatest groups of all time and should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. They are real musicians and have "Soul with a capital S."

@user-mv2gh4me1q 9 ай бұрын

Should ABSOLUTELY be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Should have been in YEARS ago.

@artompkins7958 3 жыл бұрын

When music was really MUSIC! Miss those days man!

@jazzisall1 Жыл бұрын

Lenny Pickett was all of 23 years old when this was filmed. The amazing thing is that he was mostly self-taught yet somehow developed the ability to play in the altissimo range better than most players with dozens of years more experience. The guy was a true saxophone master.

@davidackerman3461 Жыл бұрын

Lenny Picket owes that "million dollar" altissimo to the legendary Bert Wilson. Those who were there, know that.

@robertcummings1096 8 ай бұрын

All great musicians !!!

@TheRoafer 6 ай бұрын

Yes,Lenny was mostly self-taught. When he joined the band he was 19. He had to use the side door to get into some gigs. Lenny is of course the SNL band leader after G.E. Smith who BTW is absolutely an amazing musician and in demand. Roger Waters has hired him for world tours for example. Lenny still teaches Saxophone and jazz studies at NYU. Professor of Saxophone.....,it's fitting.

@hfactor6429 6 ай бұрын

'85 I saw TofP and Neville Brothers team up at the ROXY in NYC on some winter Wednesday night and place was packed , private seating on upper balcony (Ed Bradley and and daughters all their in MINKS) and us general admission on floor.........GREAT SHOW! MAGIC

@cherylnagy126 3 ай бұрын

Some folks have "natural" talent; we are all born with innate abilities

@jaboogwah 8 жыл бұрын

It's incredible to look back and see musicians of this caliber play Live and do so without making any mistakes......

@avp0713 8 жыл бұрын

+jaboogwah - When you're touring and playing the same exact songs 3-4 nights a week, you tend to know it in your sleep.

@bigkeezo 4 жыл бұрын

DJ Tony Vito word 💯

@giguild 3 жыл бұрын

This band played at our High School Gym dance in '71. RIP Rocco! Kudos to Ron E Beck on drums! These guys still jam locally in the Bay!

@ronberg8141 3 жыл бұрын

Extremely tight band!

@DrSaxLove 4 жыл бұрын

Who knew Lenny Pickett could dance like that?!!! And I wonder if he still owns that cool saxophone suit? It's epic!

@mikelevand8272 4 жыл бұрын

Whenever TOP plays in NY, Pickett always comes in for the last final few songs (or more). He still does the dance to this day (2020). Doubtful anyone from Saturday Night Live knows of his dancing skills. He would blow the audience away were he to showcase his 'Pickett Dance'.

@VictorHernandezVH1 3 жыл бұрын

LP used to dance his a$$ off.

@KBB4eva 3 жыл бұрын

He always danced like that back in the day .

@alzakany1453 3 жыл бұрын

Saw him in Columbus, Oh 1975, he sounded great of course but dancing put them over the TOP (pun intended)💌

@larryleitch3803 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, he has priors for dancing on stage. Shoot, with music like that, tell me that you might be cutting a rug. Thanks Larry

@sapelesteve 4 жыл бұрын

Simply put, hands down one of the greatest bands of all time! 👍🎸🎤👍

@pharoahtc2216 8 жыл бұрын

Brass Construction, Earth,Wind and fire, etc. they all had great horn sections, but for pure brass, these guys are the best hands down. Sick horns man,sick! And still blowing 40 years later!

@biggestelk 6 жыл бұрын

50 years now!

@KeithHedger 4 жыл бұрын

and a big part of that (besides the fact that they're great players) are Greg Adams' arrangements. Tight and tasty!

@sideskraft 3 жыл бұрын

@@KeithHedger You're right, those arrangements are something special, and it takes a very special band to be able to pull off a live performance at that level. But when they do, it's simply magical!

@richardbrucemusic 3 жыл бұрын

The band "Chase" was pretty damn good, too! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7iKjdVmyNGzlZs.html

@Blap552 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man,i never saw these guys play before,they were Way ahead of their time!!🙂 Love the brass and electric guitar style,progressive funk?

@l_Live_In_Oregon 3 жыл бұрын

It was August 1977 at the Seattle Memorial Stadium. I got to see he ticket was $8 bucks I got to see Heart, Foreigner, Tower of Power, Stephen Bishop and Prism. Towere of Power stole the show........

@dwayneaguiar1148 6 ай бұрын

((((( The Kings Of FUNK then and NOW. Man I love you guys )))))🥁😎🥁.

@leftchicago 4 жыл бұрын

That clip should be shown to every American Idol wannabe.

@cliftonkenny2507 3 жыл бұрын

The Horns section of Tower of Power is, as far as I'm concerned, is the Greatest of any Era ,ever since a teenager in Fiji during the 70's i ain't never heard a Horn Section no way near consistently as good as them🌴🇫🇯😎👍

@patrickharris8197 4 жыл бұрын

"Your Still A Young Man" One of my favorite songs till this day and I'm 54. FIRE🔥

@marvinmiller9675 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 66. It is still FIRE!

@michaelburt412 4 жыл бұрын

There was a time in the Bay Area that you could go out and find TOP playing somewhere. Damn good times.

@scottsimmons6656 3 жыл бұрын

An impossibly solid band. No auto tune or in ear monitors here, folks- just hard work and talent.

@queen_of_domination 5 ай бұрын

They all had soul! I loved this band!

@misterb7070 4 жыл бұрын

The best horn section with longevity and tightness musically, the horns sound just like the records!!!

@billbrandine5857 3 жыл бұрын

Quietly standing in back of the group, not really seeking attention, was one of the greatest bass players in rock/funk history...the great Rocco Prestia (1951-9/29/2020.) When you listen to What is Hip?, there's really only one answer to that question...Rocco Prestia.

@marvinmiller9675 2 жыл бұрын

I've been on Rocco Prestia's TIP since '73.

@montythepython7614 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Rocco...

@coral1955 3 жыл бұрын

I was a young woman in the early 1970s listening to their music, when I left home & joined the military. Danced to many ToP tunes in clubs going out w/friends. I didn't get to see them live the first time until 1995. Saw them a few years ago, as well. I love the diversity in the audience here. It was one of the things I loved about this band.

@mattfoley6082 Жыл бұрын

I came to ToP late in the game; like late 90s. I blame lack of radio exposure. Have loved them ever since. Saw them live a few times with AWB, unforgettable.

@davidblank9564 Жыл бұрын

... I'm thinking the energy of Sly and the Family Stone drew everybody in its universal themes of rhythmic peace and love. Everyday People, for example.

@philluanastiemke6770 4 жыл бұрын

Best horn band on the planet! No contest!!

@mceasermcmc 4 жыл бұрын

E.W.F. PHOENIX HORNS ARE THE MECA! PERIOD.

@daitos1955 4 жыл бұрын

Just out of this galaxy!! Pity there's no music like this being made any more.

@joycesabean4743 Жыл бұрын

And there never will be any more like this era So better hold on to it for as long as you can

@themoors4563 11 ай бұрын

The drummer is outstanding

@PolaOpposite 4 жыл бұрын

Bruce Conte is one of the most underrated guitarist of his time.

@bobviavattine1715 4 жыл бұрын

Funky as all hell. Bruce Conte comps like no other.....

@mxfxdlg 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to shine when those TOP horns are on stage. The fact is, all those guys were superb musicians.

@artysanmobile 4 жыл бұрын

Rumpled Trumpskin Finally! Someone uses the word ‘underrated’ properly. Yes, he is superb, and I didn’t know his name until right now.

@frankstaffieri5569 4 жыл бұрын

So Under rated...Love his solos too!!!

@Rockin_Bug 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and one of the most underrated bands ever!!

@96Abraxas 6 жыл бұрын

02:00 The great Chester Thomson on the keybords

@robertdowler8105 4 жыл бұрын

C T. It is & how it was.

@MichaelHBallard 4 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing #Talent

@WeAreNotAmused 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah ,! I have been down. With C.T. Practically ever since. The mother of memory will allow. Friends. Wicked name 2. How can you Fuck with that. Name ,"""Chester""" Then BAM! ""THOMSON. !!! POW!! WITH A CAPITAL T. C.T. DOWN WITH T.O.P C.T.. likes. His soul. With a cap-it-al "S" They hit every. Syllable. Of the word ""capital" Crisp. Maximum Enunciation. But not overly so , as would. Be annoying. If. 1 were. 2 carry on tarrying about in such fashion. ""Task " task "" Still be digging. On James. Brown. ! Always. A. An homage That will stand as sentinel in2 eternity. As a clear beacon of. Light. James brown. And his undying commitment. To. Rigorous discipline. That there. Is an almost magic. Quality when the rhythm section. Adhere extra attention maximizing the. Crispy. Snap of a smooth funky undulating. Groove. JAMES BROWN. TRULY AMONG THE HEAVANLY. HOST. THE NEARLY serpentine fire. James. Fiercely imbues. The. Root. Rhythm. T. Ahe firmament upon which. His celestial. Voice found purchase adherence to the go r oot ! Thump that. Groove. Rock Steady but like. Its a covert military op. Stealthy. And strident. The key. I. To funk as a whole. We gonna. Takes this football beyond the final meridian N

@backstopbob89 Жыл бұрын

One of my fave music moments was in front of the Keswick Theater outside Philly; a school bus pulled up and a busload of young music students got off - they were brought there by their teacher to see and experience Tower of Power. The guys have been amazing me for 50 years and over 40 live performances.

@carlgranieri4223 3 жыл бұрын

There is a reason why music schools all over the country have Tower of Power student ensembles. They are the groove and the definition of funk.

@davidblank9564 Жыл бұрын

In West Torrance High School, where my daughter played Alto Sax, volunteers including alumni, tutored the brass section including bass trombone and the concerts included the AWB "Brick House" and EWF horn arrangements. 😇💗✌

@CWBella Жыл бұрын

Saw them years ago at the Oregon Zoo. My then three-year-old son spent the whole concert dancing along. SOOOOOOOO great!

@mattfoley6082 7 жыл бұрын

This is pure musical joy. Holy crap, this is smokin'! This is fastest tempo for What Is Hip I've found so far. Lenny's dancing makes me laugh. Thanks for posting.

@SvenArnvic 4 жыл бұрын

Check out Tokyo Groove's version on here....she's one mean bassist.

@richardshansky3040 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, real fast version

@tulrob 4 жыл бұрын

My brother and I loved Tower of Power....Jazz roots were really strong with T.O.P

@deksea 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite bands of all time. The stellar musicianship of each and every member of this band alone and in combination is just staggering. These guys were the best of the best.

@stephenord3403 3 жыл бұрын

The funk is pure bliss, thanks USA for this ❤ sublime music.love from England

@paulspringer4724 3 жыл бұрын

... this is when AmeriKKKa gets it Right ! 'T.O.P.' one of the Greatest Bands EVER ! Sublime Musicianship .

@Han-Solo459 3 ай бұрын

This Band changed my entire direction on drums.

@nonee757 4 жыл бұрын

Pickett just can't help move, dance, and kick it.... love his dancing and beat to the music.

@toddcampbell5603 4 жыл бұрын

I saw these guys last December ... 43 years after this was recorded. The Doctor and Mimi were still up there killing it, along with DG . The energy level was no less than what they display here. If you've never seen ToP, you must !! I catch them every chance I get.

@danjuric622 4 жыл бұрын

I saw Tower of Power about a year or more ago and I've seen them a few times but the last time I saw them was one of the best times I've seen them. Garibaldi was better than ever and the horn line-up in general was the best I've heard. It's like they keep getting better. I mean these are real musicians, their musical fluency is only going to get better with age. They get you feeling good in no time.

@mattfoley6082 Жыл бұрын

Saw them about 20 years ago with AWB. I was in heaven.

@davidblank9564 Жыл бұрын

@@danjuric622 Feelin the energy. When my bride and I went to see Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire in concert - the power of the combined horn sections was over the top! No one sat down and it seemed that all new and sang both band's songs during the show. Whoah

@captainnice9698 3 жыл бұрын

These guys help put OAKLAND on the map, god bless um. My home town !!!!

@albertoj.mollinedo4116 3 жыл бұрын

RIH Rocco Prestia, you inspired me to pick up the Bass. You will live on in your music

@jerryconnors1703 3 жыл бұрын

"What's hip today might become passé" ... Well, founder/leader Emilio Castillo is still out on the road 200 days a year with the band, and Lenny Pickett is now Dr. Pickett, professor of jazz saxophone at NYC and musical director of the SNL band. These guys and their music will NEVER become passé!

@richardshansky3040 3 жыл бұрын

Best post in the thread Jerry

@jerryconnors1703 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardshansky3040 thanks!

@randydevore5198 2 жыл бұрын

Never Passe .....still grooving it. Saw the latest version of Tower last Fri night at Stateline Tahoe. Still kicking it. Mike Bogart is back in the horn section. New lead singer Mike Jerel was on the Voice season 19. Great Show to kick off the new tour......Check them out and give them some love

@MrDavesf 6 жыл бұрын

Seeing them tonight, 50th anniversary show at Fox Theatre in Oakland! YEA!

@Dave-lr2wo 4 жыл бұрын

When you think of a band, this is about as good a band as can be.

@daitos1955 4 жыл бұрын

'cause they're paying attention. Music like this has so many nuances.

@paulborrelli7295 7 жыл бұрын

Just heard them in Rhode Island last month, still like a freight train coming into town after over 40 years. First time I heard them in Providence at Brown U. in 1973. Been their biggest fan ever since.

@feltzenfurg 3 жыл бұрын

Great Group !!! I remember when I was young I listen this music all the time like 44 years ago 🤔🤔 beautiful músic

@chrisspann8417 3 жыл бұрын

This whole performance makes me love music even more. Every instrument and vocal is to perfection. I hope this performance never gets kept under the rug. I'll make sure my new born grows up knowing this side of music history. He already gets excited and kicks when I play him good music. Thank you for the up load!

@scottwilkinson4902 4 жыл бұрын

I've been a fan since they started in Oakland; the very definition of funky!

@jimy0803 7 жыл бұрын

Lenny Pickett always appears as if he's havin fun!

@cleopatrabonz 4 жыл бұрын

Lenny Williams!

@kchappelle 4 жыл бұрын

@@cleopatrabonz No...the tenor sax player is Lenny Pickett

@peetie25 4 жыл бұрын

He does every Saturday Nite.....what a gig.

@kchappelle 4 жыл бұрын

peetie25 best job on Earth

@itsjustme9751 4 жыл бұрын

@@cleopatrabonz Lenny Williams was a past lead singer (not this one). Lenny Picket was their tenor sax

@stevenbuckles9367 4 жыл бұрын

Tower of Power is still together and can still bring it.

@jpathak6227 4 жыл бұрын

Tower of Power was a great band in the early seventies. Like Chicago, they had great horn players.

@ackalert 5 жыл бұрын

THAT is tight and live!!! Still have that same power after 50 years.

@davantioggi Жыл бұрын

They played "What Is Hip" at their NPR Tiny Desk Concert in 2018 prior to release of the 50th Anniversary album Soul Side of Town.

@arikshahar6554 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good I love Tower of Power the best funk soul groove brass section band ever 🔥🔥🎷🎺🎷🎺🎸🎸🎹🎙

@mauriciodelgadosanchez1105 8 жыл бұрын

have no words... amazing.

@darylcadman2863 4 жыл бұрын

Black and white brothers...... We need each other. And those cats aren't black white. They a fusan of mates

@MichaelHBallard 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Pure #Talent

@pockethercules4346 3 жыл бұрын

Word my brother from another mother!

@nonrepublicrat 3 жыл бұрын

whatever

@XanAxDdu 3 жыл бұрын

@@pockethercules4346 or another father

@sanchopp 3 жыл бұрын

Music is not black or white or blue it is music, don't matter what color you are. ToP, Sly & the family Stone, Avrage White Band and many more.

@writestuff4all 4 жыл бұрын

Holy CRAP. Where has this clip been all my life? Incredible musicianship here, thanks for posting.

@1beatles 5 ай бұрын

God's, I love Tower of Power, chills everything Bay Area proud❤

@blogocramTrioFerdydurkE 2 жыл бұрын

"So, we've only got 10 minutes on stage? ...well ok then"

@marcfedak 2 жыл бұрын

This is great! It's a bit slick in spots, but even in those parts, their precise funk playing is so good. This rendition of "What is Hip?" is one of the great live performances in rock/pop.

@ingmarlind1500 2 жыл бұрын

One of these days (beginning of April) it is 50 years since I by lots of coincidents happened to visit Fillmore East, not knowing that it was THE milestone of my musical life! Unbeliable that those tunes are 100% as good today! 🇸🇪

@EricBlackmonGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Lenny probably watching himself dance in this video and goes: "Damn, did I do that?"!

@1yamawai1 3 жыл бұрын

his chiropractor knows... ;)

@ronberg8141 3 жыл бұрын

Love that Lenny!

@Entertainlaw 3 жыл бұрын

He still does. Check out Tower's 50th Anniversary video.

@warrenmorphis4208 4 жыл бұрын

This is just crazy !!! This much funk in one space....??

@elizabethquon3568 Жыл бұрын

Came out of nowhere but when they did people listened up and still do. Bump and grind music for sure. 🦋🌺

@MrLandau79 4 жыл бұрын

The best live performance on TV history

@sanchopp 3 жыл бұрын

Quel groupe, mais quel groupe... Fantastique !!

@bobdudy7177 3 жыл бұрын

I quit a Job in 76' to see Rod Stewart in San Diego, at Balboa Stadium. The opening Acts were, Loggins and Messina, Skynard, Fleetwood, and Rod with the Power and an Eleven Piece Orchestra! We had Fun!!

@handsomeX 6 ай бұрын

Wow what a line-up!

@jumpingjackflash3292 2 жыл бұрын

I'm telling ya all these folk was some bad dudes.. solid, We need this these days.

@cruzcontrol1504 3 жыл бұрын

I used to catch these guys religiously at the Bottom Line in NYC from '73 to 85, it was living in rarefied air... always the late show...(the "deep" show as Emilio would say) any other groups playing in town would be in the audience , i remember the guys in Gentle Giant going berserk over Lenny's hyper altissimo solos

@benhoadley1 5 жыл бұрын

Those dance moves at 8:35 are insane!!!

@williamwalsh6282 3 жыл бұрын

Still amazing to watch and listen to.

@dominiquebrunet9833 Жыл бұрын

De la grande folie depuis 50 ans ce groupe ! et sax ténor soliste est grandiose

@tanner2378 6 ай бұрын

This was my College days GREAT GREAT MUSIC WE LIVED IT WE LOVED IT.... MY FUNKY ROOTS

@kinhason46 Жыл бұрын

Awesome way back 45 years ago!

@RHINOPLASM 6 жыл бұрын

So damned tight!

@user-hq6xq8ep7f 7 ай бұрын

Garrison 7888 ....... me too was there ...........around 1972 -73 ........ cleveland agora .......... They were Amazing ............. Thought lenny williams was their Best Lead Voice ......... And they have had all really good ones ..........just voice now .......... Mr Braggs Was the whole deal ....a terrific showman ..... and he could belt em out .........THANK U FUNK GALAXY !!!!

@apolinarfernandez2990 2 жыл бұрын

My friend Phil Ballardo was in the video he like a lot i miss you my friend ;(

@Gordzillion 3 жыл бұрын

The band was great...but you gotta know...the drummer was from another planet!

@jimbalio 7 ай бұрын

Ronnie Beck, Francis Prestia, Bruce Conte, Chester Thompson - holding it in the pocket hard !

@rboyd319 Жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Mic Gillette

@Pitts_not_Pitty 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Rocco, one of the best!

@tonewall1 8 жыл бұрын

all i notice is that bass line......geezus.....

@oriely72 6 жыл бұрын

BEST IN THE BIZ

@Tubz1990 5 жыл бұрын

Rocco tearing it up with the 16th fire

@kimdavis8603 4 жыл бұрын

Did you notice between songs he’s shaking his hand at his side, probably trying to get the blood flowing again.

@PTBCANADIAN 4 жыл бұрын

tonewall jaxon fretless too

@juanjavierm 4 жыл бұрын

Is him Donald Dunn?

@PRJobTips 3 жыл бұрын

Saw Tower of Power in Calgary at Lucifer's nightclub way back in 1976 or so. Whenever I feel low energy, I dial up this vid and go to Lenny Pickett at 2:15 to 2:40 and just soak up his outstanding dance moves and energy, not to mention his superb lead tenor sax. Remembering how amazing they were in the small club with bandleader Emilio Castillo on tenor and Doc Kupka rocking on baritone with the other horn players. And Pickett still rocked as bandleader on SNL until recently. Check out some more group moves at 8:35 - 9:00 whew! Who says you can't live forever? ;-)

@knotchbass 4 жыл бұрын

The best funk band that ever funked TOWER OF POWER

@JO-os2ve 3 жыл бұрын

The best ever. Loved these guys.

@aposematica_art 7 ай бұрын

GREAT energy✨✨✨🥳

@toddpnewton 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, that tempo.

@delightschwartz2155 Жыл бұрын

I know, they must have had an early flight to catch lol!!

@stringbender57 3 жыл бұрын

These cats are total Bad-Ass! SO funky! They make me want to dance my brains out. Cool drum solo!

@mikerose9868 2 жыл бұрын

Id love to get a lesson or two from Bruce, awesome guitarist. thank you for the memories, Mike

@debbeborders5762 3 жыл бұрын

They are clearly having fun. This was excellent.

@blacksantaria3642 2 жыл бұрын

I PLAYED WITH AL GREEN , TYRONE DAVIS, THE EMOTIONS AND JACKIE WILSON. THIS IS REAL MUSIC . THESE GUYS GIVE UPFRONT CREDIT TO BLACK ARTIST WHO PUT THE FUNK OUT FIRST.

@MichaelHBallard 5 жыл бұрын

Such #talent then and still now!!

@dianeharris8020 3 жыл бұрын

love this group!

@chrismanzi2307 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Rocco!!!!

@elisloew3884 6 ай бұрын

now that is pure unadulterated.... entertainment...

@jimmyc5498 3 жыл бұрын

Saw original lineup 2x in 70s, got to play with Lenny Pickett on a music project. Awesome clip, thanks for posting

@bkrider19 4 жыл бұрын

Ron E Beck does an excellent job with ToP. Notice that What is Hip is quite a bit faster here than in the studio album, and Beck is driving it all the way without missing a thing. It's one thing to play with a band, it's another to drive it forward. Of course Dave Garibaldi was all about that, but I was very glad to see another drummer come along and keep the fire going.

@pbasswil 4 жыл бұрын

_Really_ happy to become aware of this righteous, grooving drummer - his fit with TOP is seamless. Dave G is of course a superlative drummer, and a stylistic innovator of funk, to boot. But it's no insult to him to say that he's not particularly missed on this gig. REB is just _laying it down._

@victordieleanora4339 3 жыл бұрын

Proudly wore teeshirt "Tower Of Power Oakland CA" during service in US Army in Panama!

@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome drummer, didn't even notice at first that it wasn't Garibaldi. Hats off.