Tower of Power

CD PLUS DVD

For over 40 years Tower of Power has been making uniquely original "Oakland Style" soul music and carving a niche all their own. Filmed at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium, the boys from the bay reunite with past band members in a once-in-a-life-time-concert. Filled with surprise guests, commentary, and extra bonus videos footage of an " East Bay Tour" - to places that shaped and influenced the band.

The DVD features extensive interviews with over 30 present and past TOP Band Members, plus special features and a tour of Oakland with Emilio, Doc, Rocco & Dave. Also Includes footage from the band's appearance at the San Mateo Fair from August 13th, 2008. Also includes a comprehensive 24 page booklet listing details on each track and interview.

TOWER OF POWER:

EMILIO CASTILLO, tenor sax
STEPHEN "DOC" KUPKA, baritone sax
FRANCIS ROCCO PRESTIA, bass
DAVID GARIBALDI, drums
LARRY BRAGGS, lead vocals
ROGER SMITH, keyboards
TOM E. POLITZER, lead tenor sax
ADOLFO ACOSTA, trumpet, flugelhorn
MICHAEL BOGART, lead trumpet, trombone
MARK HARPER, guitar

LENNY WILLIAMS, lead vocals
MIC GILLETTE, trumpet, vocals
GREG ADAMS, trumpet, vocals
EMILIO CASTILLO, tenor sax, vocals
LENNY PICKETT, tenor sax, flute
STEPHEN "DOC" KUPKA, baritone sax
CHESTER THOMPSON, keyboards
BRUCE CONTE, guitar, vocals
FRANCIS ROCCO PRESTIA, bass
DAVID GARIBALDI, drums
BRENT BYARS, congas

CD CONTENTS:

01. We Came To Play
02. Soul With A Capitol "S"
03. Can't Stand To See The Slaughter
04. Down To The Nightclub
05. It's Not The Crime
06. You Got To Funkifize
07. As Surely As I Stand Here
08. I Got To Groove
09. This Time It's Real (Ellis Hall Vocal)
10. Souled Out
11. Time Will Tell
12. Only So Much Oil In The Ground (Features Richard Elliot, Ellis Hall Vocal)
13. Credit (Features Richard Elliot, Ellis Hall Vocal)
14. A Little Knowledge (Is A Dangerous Thing)
15, What Is Hip?
16. You're Still A Young Man
17. Knock Yourself Out

FEATURED ON THE DVD:

Emilio Castillo
Stephen "Doc" Kupka
Francis "Rocco" Prestia
David Garibaldi
Larry Braggs
Roger Smith
Tom Politzer
Adolfo Acosta
Mike Bogart
Mark Harper

Plus TOP Alumni Members in order of appearance:

Jeff Tamelier
Ron E. Beck
Russ McKinnon
Herman Matthews
Mic Gillette
Greg Adams
Bill Churchville
Skip Mesquite
Chester Thompson
Ellis Hall
Nick Milo
Bobby Sparks
Richard Elliot
Carmen Grillo
Mick Mestek
Michael Jeffries
Brandon Fields
Norbert Stachel
Mark Russo
Dave Matthews
Vito San Filippo
Lenny Pickett
Bruce Conte

PLUS Featured Guest: Sam Moore