Tower of Power


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Formed: 1967 in Oakland, CA
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

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Biography
The renowned horn-driven funk outfit Tower of Power has been issuing albums and touring the world steadily since the early '70s, in addition to backing up countless other musicians. The group's leader since the beginning has always been tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo, who was born in Detroit, but opted to pursue his musical dreams in Oakland, CA... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
8-15-2008 Humphreys, CA
10-9-2008 Grove of Anaheim, CA
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Discography:
2003 Oakland Zone
2003 Havin' Fun
1999 Soul Vaccination: Live
1999 Live
1997 Rhythm & Business
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Group Members:
Adolfo Acosta
Ron E. Beck
Skip Mesquite
David Mann
Jay Spell
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Similar Artists:
The Sound of Philadelphia
The Sons of Champlin
Cold Blood
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Influenced By:
The Memphis Horns
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Aside from their timeless soulful sound, they were one of my brother, Bart's, favorite bands. They allegedly came to our house when we lived in Vallejo, CA around '72 when the band was still new and...
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