Tower of Power, the Oakland band that is the benchmark for the funk horn section.
Profile
- Origin
- Oakland, United States
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka
- Current status
- Active; Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka remain at the helm. The emblematic bassist Rocco Prestia died in 2020.
- Official website
- www.towerofpower.com
Current lineup
- Emilio Castillo — tenor saxophone, vocals (1968–present)
- Stephen “Doc” Kupka — baritone saxophone (1968–present)
Former members
- Mic Gillette — trumpet, trombone (1968–1972, 1998–2016; died 2016)
- Rocco Prestia — bass (1970–2015, sporadically afterwards; died 2020)
- David Garibaldi — drums (1970–2024, with interruptions)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | East Bay Grease |
| 1972 | Bump City |
| 1973 | Tower of Power |
| 1974 | Back to Oakland |
| 1975 | Urban Renewal |
| 1976 | Ain’t Nothin’ Stoppin’ Us Now |
| 1978 | We Came to Play! |
| 1979 | Back on the Streets |
| 1981 | Direct |
| 1987 | Power |
| 2018 | Soul Side of Town |
| 2020 | Step Up |
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