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Tower of Power puts its stamp on others' hits (News)
7 months ago

For more than four decades, Tower of Power has defined soul music on its own terms.That has meant promoting its own sound, which employs a five-man horn section to energize vintage funk and R&B...

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Tower of Power: Great American Soulbook (Capsule Reviews)
5 months ago

In celebration of the band's 40-year anniversary, this new release features "classic" soul/funk cuts and distinguished guest vocalists from Sam Moore to Joss Stone as well as their signature horns and funky rhythm section -- a class act.

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funk wars #1
over 2 years ago

i gots to go for the horn funk to start: "Soul Vaccination" by TOPgame on

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What is Tower of Power? FUNKY!!!
over 2 years ago
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...many moons ago, Wolf, the trombone player in my band gave me a full course on Brecker brothers and Tower of Power during a five-hour after show drive on the way back home after a gig...he was about 4 years older than me and pulled my coat on what a grip of horn players looked for when they copped their tunes; where they looked to for inspiration and the Breckers were high up on the list...T...

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Funky Friday Tower of Power...It All Comes Back...
4 months ago

Seemed like these guy's were the punk rock of the 90's. I remember trying to get into an overpacked room at the NAMM show. They did sound great in the hallway though. They are a true working band.

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Funky Fryday...Tower of Power...What is hip?
4 months ago

Rocco Prestia, the bass player that makes me want to crank the compression on my bass rig,& play staccato style on my bass.

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What is Tower of Power? FUNKY!!!
over 2 years ago
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...many moons ago, Wolf, the trombone player in my band gave me a full course on Brecker brothers and Tower of Power during a five-hour after show drive on the way back home after a gig...he was about 4 years older than me and pulled my coat on what a grip of horn players looked for when they copped their tunes; where they looked to for inspiration and the Breckers were high up on the list...T...

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I really don't have anything to post soooo?
about 1 year ago

Here's Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law

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Tower of Power Couldn't Stand to See the Slaughter
about 1 year ago
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This 1976 cut by the mostly-white Oakland funk band is one of my favorites by them, and features Edward McGhee singing over their ultra-staccato arrangement. Most of their albums had beautiful cover images.

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