Tower of Power

A couple of weeks ago the Tower of Power Horns were in a secret session at Capitol Studios. The mystery can now be unraveled and the truth revealed. The Horns are playing the "starring role" in the new recording of the Entertainment Tonight theme song. Six familiar notes indeed delivered TOP Style. The Sound of Hollywood with East Bay Grease. Thanks to our friend Associate Director Brad Magon and to ET for the honor and invitation to Bring the Soul to the classic theme. Entertainment Tonight

We are happy and proud to announce that Marcus is releasing his first major solo recording. Available now at TOP shows and everywhere starting in September. Check out this amazing preview.

The Summer of ‘68 was just the beginning. The Summer of ‘19 starts our 52nd year. Let’s celebrate during the whole month of August. What better way than to join us at the parties in Ojai, Oakland, and Saratoga CA next weekend!

Many of you have asked when the TOP 50th Anniversary concert film and music will be released. The short answer is...soon. Editing and mixing alone for this endeavor are huge and complicated jobs. The work is ongoing. Check out this sweet aural tidbit. The Adolfo Acosta solo on Squibcakes.

Thank you! Alan Carlos Hernandez 6 hrs · A Bruce Steinberg Photo😎 Who can name these cats?

Ok TOP fans. Caption this picture. The best and most clever entry will get our admiration and appreciation

The legendary Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California have heard the likes of Sinatra, Streisand, McCartney, and Nat King Cole lay down their magic. Only fitting that Castillo and Kupka (Acosta, Politzer, and Cracchiolo too!) should do the same. Can’t tell you anything about the session...yet...but you will dig it. And dig it often!

Although he has been in the band "since 1968" Marcus Scott looks pretty dang good today and if that aging app is accurate he will still be mighty fine years from now. And TOP will still be delivering that fine Soul! So who does he look like as an "older man"? (By the way this is NOT an endorsement of the aforementioned app. Be careful when you are sharing your information!)

Las Vegas! You've been asking and now we can answer. We are coming back to town for a show on November 1 at Brooklyn Bowl. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10am PDT. We had two shows at the BB in Brooklyn earlier this year and they were a rousing success (we are going back for more in October) so join us and replicate the excitement in the desert. Gotta Be There! https://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/1875866-tower-power-las-vegas/

A little TOP late night ray of sunshine for you from Koblenz, Germany. Rotterdam is up next and then a quick trip back to St. Petersburg Russia!

For those of you who think that is easy to keep up with T.o.P and just In case you guys are wondering What goes on backstage!... here you go! Ps: it’s not easy keeping up with DG!

Happy Independence Day to our US TOP family of fans. Enjoy a wonderful and safe holiday. We just arrived back into Europe so we thought we would share a little reminder of the special night just a few weeks ago at the Royal Albert Hall. More special nights to come...starting in Cognac, France tomorrow!

Hello Cleveland! The weather is beautiful today so get downtown and have your lunch with the Tower of Power Horns at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Emilio, Doc, Adolfo, Tom, and Sal will be talking TOP history and playing a little music. https://www.rockhall.com/tower-of-power

If there was a Hall of Fame (there’s a little tease for ya) for the National Anthem this version would have strong support. Maybe a first ballot inductee. What a day! Thank you to Steve Page at Sonoma Raceway and all of our new NASCAR friends for making us feel so at home.

Soundcheck at Sonoma Raceway!

TOP fans this coming Sunday you are all NASCAR fans! Tune into the Fox Sports One network (FS1)(TSN in Canada) at 1130am Pacific time to watch and hear the TOP Horns along with lead singer Marcus Scott perform our National Anthem before the race at the Sonoma Raceway. https://www.sonomaraceway.com/media/news/tower-power-perform-national-anthem-toyota-save-mart-350.html

The guys are still on break but if you need more than a taste of TOP pull up a chair and check out this long interview that Emilio did recently with Scott Goldfine/FUNKNSTUFF.NET http://funknstuff.net/tir-emiliocastillo/

The correct answer is “1971”. Thanks for playing. The guys are on a little break recovering from the first European run. Back in action next week in Toronto, Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis. Look for a special event in conjunction with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

Ok super sleuths. Name the year of this TOP show. (We love that the Lights got billing!! That might give you a hint!)

If you ever want a TOP encore all you have to do is ask!!

From Emilio "Really saddened to hear of the passing of Mac "Dr John" Rebennack. Our most sincere condolences to his family. Mac was a "one of a kind" individual and a very special musician/artist. His album "Gris-Gris" was very influential to Tower of Power just before we were signed by Bill Graham to our first record deal. I remember playing a gig with him in Pittsburgh in the early 70's where he sprinkled glitter over all of our amps and they shorted out as a result. LOL!!! Over the last 20 years whenever we'd play New Orleans he'd show up in our dressing room cursing us out (as only he could do!!!) for sounding "so good!!!", and then we'd reminisce about the old days, before sobriety, and share with each other how grateful we were for our lives today. Our sound man Jerry ".5" Manuel was very close to Mac, as his front of house mixer for years, and so we all knew Mac was very ill and knew his death was coming but that doesn't make it any easier. He could really make you laugh and man could he play!!! We'll miss you Mac!!!"

During their day off in London, Tower of Power joined Jacob Collier at Air Lyndhurst Studios.

Check out this review of our recent gig in Birmingham U.K.!

Such a large crowd tonight some fans are two city clocks away. Danke Hamburg!

We had a very cool Q&A session with A-Levels Music students from all over Birmingham. What a delightful and insightful group of young musicians. We learned as much from them as they did from us. Maybe more. The future is indeed bright! Then the show last night was Outta Sight.