40th Anniversary by Tower of Power
Recorded live at Tower of Power’s 40th anniversary concert at The Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. Special bonus footage on the CD+DVD set includes interviews with over 30 present and past TOP band members, plus behind-the-scenes clips in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Tracklist
Credits
released March 1, 2011
Tower Of Power (October 2008):
Emilio Castillo – Tenor Sax
Doc Kupka – Baritone Sax
Rocco Prestia – Bass
David Garibaldi – Drums
Larry Braggs – Lead Vocals
Roger Smith – Keyboards
Tom Politzer – Lead Tenor Sax
Adolfo Acosta – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Mike Bogart – Lead Trumpet, Trombone
Mark Harper – Guitar
Special Guest Musicians In Order Of Appearance:
Jeff Tamelier – Guitar | Vocals
Ron E. Beck – Drums | Vocals
Russ McKinnon – Drums
Herman Matthews – Drums
Mic Gillette – Trumpet | Trombone | Vocals
Greg Adams – Trumpet | Vocals
Bill Churchville – Trumpet | Flugelhorn | Vocals
Skip Mesquite – Tenor Sax | Vocals
Chester Thompson – Hammond B-3 | Piano | Synthesizer
Ellis Hall – Lead and Background Vocals
Nick Milo – Hammond B-3 | Piano | Synthesizer
Bobby Sparks – Hammond B-3 | Vocals
Richard Elliot – Tenor Sax
Carmen Grillo – Guitar | Vocals
Mick Mestek – Drums
Michael Jeffries – Vocals
Brandon Fields – Tenor Sax
Norbert Stachel – Tenor Sax
Mark Russo – Alto Sax
Dave Matthews – Piano
Vito San Filippo – Vocals
And Featuring Mr. Sam Moore’s Lead Vocals On “I Thank You” and “Mr. Pitiful” (DVD only)
San Mateo Concert Footage (DVD only) Includes:
Lenny Pickett – Tenor Sax
Bruce Conte – Guitar
℗© 2011 Tower of Power under exclusive license to Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Artistry Music. All rights reserved.
Tower Of Power (October 2008):
Emilio Castillo – Tenor Sax
Doc Kupka – Baritone Sax
Rocco Prestia – Bass
David Garibaldi – Drums
Larry Braggs – Lead Vocals
Roger Smith – Keyboards
Tom Politzer – Lead Tenor Sax
Adolfo Acosta – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Mike Bogart – Lead Trumpet, Trombone
Mark Harper – Guitar
Special Guest Musicians In Order Of Appearance:
Jeff Tamelier – Guitar | Vocals
Ron E. Beck – Drums | Vocals
Russ McKinnon – Drums
Herman Matthews – Drums
Mic Gillette – Trumpet | Trombone | Vocals
Greg Adams – Trumpet | Vocals
Bill Churchville – Trumpet | Flugelhorn | Vocals
Skip Mesquite – Tenor Sax | Vocals
Chester Thompson – Hammond B-3 | Piano | Synthesizer
Ellis Hall – Lead and Background Vocals
Nick Milo – Hammond B-3 | Piano | Synthesizer
Bobby Sparks – Hammond B-3 | Vocals
Richard Elliot – Tenor Sax
Carmen Grillo – Guitar | Vocals
Mick Mestek – Drums
Michael Jeffries – Vocals
Brandon Fields – Tenor Sax
Norbert Stachel – Tenor Sax
Mark Russo – Alto Sax
Dave Matthews – Piano
Vito San Filippo – Vocals
And Featuring Mr. Sam Moore’s Lead Vocals On “I Thank You” and “Mr. Pitiful” (DVD only)
San Mateo Concert Footage (DVD only) Includes:
Lenny Pickett – Tenor Sax
Bruce Conte – Guitar
℗© 2011 Tower of Power under exclusive license to Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Artistry Music. All rights reserved.
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For over 50 years, Tower of Power has been creating its own kind of soul and funk music. The band’s rhythm section lays down a groove like no other. Their approach to everything, from writing to arranging, mixing to performing, is totally their own. Since 1968, Tower of Power has continuously delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds around the world.