Music was just on a whole other level in the 70s and so happy I was there to experience it Keep digging! Lots of gold from this era!!

Musically Tower of Power were very demanding. I didn't want to know how many hours these musicians spent on a song in the studio until everything was just right. Great band, always a pleasure to listen to Tower of Power. Greetings from Heidelberg / Germany

I have loved this song ever since it came out, while I was living in the Bay Area. They were our band !!! As a very compassionate young man, he was singing my OWN exact life experience. Like you, I KNEW what love was from a very young age, and it cuts deep. I have to admit, I tear up often when I hear this song, especially if I haven't heard it in a while ... those old feelings come back, just like he states them. Seriously, this HAS happened to me, and I've wondered, did she ever, "wake up wondering just how well I've done"? My response, would've been exactly as he stated: "Well, I've done alright. Yes, there are some girls, but you know, I'd drop them on sight, just for you ... because I love you" !!! Killer lyrics that many a man has had the unpleasant "privilege" of experiencing, and though I hope not, I'm sure plenty of young ladies have felt this very same way too. I guess it proves we are human, and we do love.

LOVE ToP.... The Best group in my long lifetime... 67 Years old and still grooving with them!

Great vocals by Rick Stevens. RIP.

I always enjoy your reactions but this one is special. Tower of Power was from the Bay Area (East Bay) and was huge in the late 60's & early 70's. Rick Stevens was one of the great soul singers of that period until he went to prison and the band never was the same after that. Great memories...thank you once again. "So Very Hard To Go" by this group is also a great song to react to.

Thanks for doing this! Please also do "Sparkling in the Sand" and "Bump City." They're from my hometown. Their album East Bay Grease is SO good.

Just glad you enjoy REAL MUSIC please do more 😎🤗 thanks

I remember my first love at 15, remember him to this day as a senior

That's some POWERFUL Beggin'

Lol my BFF married a guy of 21 , she was 31 had 4 kids. This was their song. I miss her so much. That was over 40 years ago

That's Mic Gillette with those icon notes on the trumpet...he was a good man

There is a signature tune of thier's that they did live at the Montreau Jazz Festival called "I still be diggin on James Brown" you gotta hear and see!

Hey now. Loving that you pulled out this classic treasure. I hope you enjoy my dear.

always loved this one

ToP - killin it!!! Loved them bk then, still groove to it! Check out, “By Your Side” - I love that jam too!😍

Winter land, The Fillmore and everywhere in between. Great times.

You might want to check out the youtube 40th anniversary Tower of Power of this song. Much more intense as they have always had best horn section in the country, especiall trumpets.

This is from their 2nd album titled Bump City. Rick Stevens was the lead singer. He was released from the group to serve jail time because he killed a drug dealer. This song introduced TOP to the American public. When he left Lenny Williams took over in 1970. We know Lenny Williams for his signature single Cause I Love You RIP Rick Stevens

Love them!❤️

You should listen to their live version from a few years ago the lead singer went to prison for a long time (I won’t get into why but you can Google Rick Stevens and find out) but he/they put on a masterful performance and everyone was so happy for him. May he rest in peace 😢

I was in 💕 love.. Yessir.

The Tower Anthem it is

I'd never noticed the lyrics. The music is so fire.

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tightest 5 piece horn section EVER!

Tower of power had you at the down beat...🎉

The Tower of power

Squib Cakes is the jam. You liked What is Hip... you'll like Squib Cakes.

bloodstone Recommended because it's another nice arrangement of this nice song. Love them both. Bloodstone is a little lower key and more chicken wings smoke and whiskey.

That vocal was by Lenny Williams! He is an amazing Soul Singer! You might want to explore his solo efforts! One of the greatest! For real;

Check out; "Safer On The Ground" by Tevin Campbell

Love this song. Check out their other song What Is Hip! It's fire!😁

EAST BAY GREASE!

I don't know if you've done this song already.......Diggin' On James Brown by Tower of Power

Great reaction to great music. Check out What is Hip, or Only So Much Oil.

Rumor has it, Prince lost his virginity to this song. Not Kidding!

try Only So Much Oil In The Ground :)

Love the sexy song