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Tower of Power

a.k.a.The Motowns
CountryUnited States
Formed1968, Oakland, California, United States
GenresFunk, Soul
LabelsWarner Bros. Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, San Francisco Records
Years active1968-present
Websitehttp://www.towerofpower.com/

Line-up (members)

  • Emilio Castillo : Saxophone, Vocals
  • Stephen Kupka : Saxophone
  • Francis Rocco Prestia : Bass (1968-78, 1986-present)
  • David Garibaldi : Drums (1970-76, 1979-82, 1999-present)
  • Bruce Conte : Guitar (1973-79, 2006-present)
  • Brandon Fields : Tenor Saxophone
  • Larry Braggs : Vocals (2000-present)
  • Tom Politzer : Saxophone (2002-present)
  • Adolfo Acosta : Trumpet (2002-present)
  • Mike Bogart : Trumpet (2002-present)
  • Roger Smith : Keyboards (2002-present)
  • Trey Stone : Guitar (2006-present)

Former members

  • Rufus Miller : Vocals (1968-1972)
  • David Padron : Trumpet (1968-1972)
  • Skip Mesquite : Saxophone (1968-1973)
  • Willy Fulton : Guitar (1968-73, 1981-91)
  • Mic Gillette : Trumpet, Trombone (1968-1986)
  • Greg Adams : Trumpet (1968-1993)
  • Rick Stevens : Vocals (1972-1973)
  • Lenny Williams : Vocals (1972-1974)
  • Brent Byars : Percussion (1972-1974)
  • Lenny Pickett : Saxophone (1973-82, 1993-95)
  • Chester Thompson : Keyboards (1973-1982)
  • Carter Collins : Percussion (1974-1975)
  • Hubert Tubbs : Vocals (1975-1976)
  • Edward McGee : Vocals (1976-1978)
  • Ron E. Beck : Drums (1976-1979)
  • Victor Conte : Bass (1978-1979)
  • Michael Jeffries : Vocals (1978-1986)
  • Danny Hoefer : Guitar (1979-1981)
  • Vito San Filippo : Bass (1979-1986)
  • Rick Waychesko : Trumpet (1981-1982)
  • David K. Mathews : Organ (1982-1985)
  • Marc Russo : Saxophone (1982-1986)
  • Mark Sanders : Drums (1982-1986)
  • Ellis Hall : Vocals (1986-1991)
  • Richard Elliot : Saxophone (1986-1991)
  • Mick Mestek : Drums (1986-1991)
  • Lee Thornburg : Trumpet (1986-95, 2011-?)
  • Nick Milo : Keyboards (1988-1999)
  • Steve Grove : Saxophone (1991-1993)
  • Tom Bowes : Vocals (1991-1995)
  • Russ McKinnon : Drums (1991-1995)
  • Carmen Grillo : Guitar (1991-1996)
  • Bill Churchville : Trumpet (1994-2000, 2002)
  • Barry Danielian : Trumpet (1995-1999)
  • David Mann : Saxophone (1995-1998)
  • Brent Carter : Vocals (1995-2000)
  • John Scarpulla : Saxophone (1996-1997)
  • Herman Matthews : Drums (1996-1997)
  • Don Harris : Trumpet (1997)
  • Jeff Tamelier : Guitar (1997-2006)
  • Jesse McGuire : Trumpet (1998-2000)
  • Norbert Stachel : Saxophone (1998-2002)
Releases : 20     Total votes : 0     Reviews : 0
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Tower of Power Discography

Album title Lyrics Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
Tower of Power - East Bay Grease (1970) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Bump City (1972) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Tower of Power (1973) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Back to Oakland (1974) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - In the Slot (1975) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Urban Renewal (1975) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1976) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Tower of Power - Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now (1976) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Back on the Streets (1979) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Direct (1981) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - Monster on a Leash (1991) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - T.O.P. (1993) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1999) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1999) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Tower of Power - Dinosaur Tracks (2000) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2002) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Tower of Power - What Is Hip? (2003) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
Tower of Power - The Oakland Zone (2003) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2008) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
Tower of Power - Great American Soulbook (2009) collection wish list Studio - 0 0