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9 unusual facts about Tower of Power


Dragon Ball Z 3 Original Soundtrack

American credits include Steve Lukather guitarist of the 80's rock band Toto and 70's R&B Soul Funk band Tower of Power, but despite these credits the album remains a Japanese exclusive.

East Bay Grease

East Bay Grease is the debut album by the soul funk group Tower of Power.

Euge Groove

Prior to that, he had replaced Richard Elliot in the Tower of Power when Elliot decided to pursue a solo career, and he also did session work with various pop acts, most noticeably the Miami girl group Exposé.

IME, New York City

Artist like Francis Dunnery, Tower of Power, Stephen Harris, Sae1NYC, Usher, SpaceHog and even the Famous Robert Plant were known to have dropped in for a visit, or even to record with the local bands while they were in the studio.

Last Nights Vice

Last Nights Vice's influences include all sorts of bands such as Tower of Power, Blink-182, The Temptations and Pantera.

Lenny Pickett

He was a member of the Tower of Power Horns from 1972 until 1981, and since 1985 has been the tenor saxophone soloist with the Saturday Night Live band.

Mr. Pitiful

The song was also covered by Tower of Power on their album Great American Soulbook and by Taj Mahal on his 1997 album Seňor Blues.

Omar Sosa

He also made a series of recordings with producer Greg Landau, including the ground-breaking Oaktown Irawo, featuring Tower of Power drummer Dave Garibaldi, Cuban saxophonist Yosvany Terry and Cuban percussionist Jesus Diaz.

Sentinel Secondary School

The latter is a band that plays songs done by artists and bands such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power etc.


Dave Meros

As a bassist, Meros' musical influences are varied, including Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Chris Squire, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Francis "Rocco" Prestia of Tower of Power, Chuck Rainey and David Hungate.

Gabriel Jarret

The band had limited success for a short period once appearing at the House of Blues with soul great Tower of Power.

Hoodoo Rhythm Devils

The Hoodoos toured extensively that year playing with Savoy Brown, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Graham Central Station, Tower of Power, Mott the Hoople, Bloodrock, and The Tubes.

Lee Thornburg

Lee Thornburg is a trumpeter who has played with many artists, and also has been a member of Supertramp and Tower of Power.

Marshall Lawrence

Simultaneously, Lawrence began experimenting with MIDI technology, by playing Tower of Power-style horn lines, a solo flute and digital FX on his Roland-equipped Strat.

Sandin Wilson

Sandin has recorded on over 120 CDs to date and has recorded (on the album Girl In the Wind) and toured with the band Quarterflash, Nu Shooz and opened shows for people such as Kenny Loggins, Chaka Khan, Tower of Power, The Nevell Brothers and Level 42.


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