Tower of Power

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.

We have arrived into the United Kingdom! Coming at you tomorrow night Birmingham and then you on Wednesday Manchester. And Everybody’s Got To Get Down to the Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday!

It was a “hot” time at a very cool gig in Ulm, Germany on Friday night. They Came to Play!

Many of you ask about our brother Rocco. Here is what he is up to at the moment. http://ffnd.me/at/1688/2323/#/story

In the TOP Game of Thrones David Garibaldi is the undisputed King. This is the view from his throne!

Waiting for dinner! Greetings from Zurich.

Lights! Action! Ready for Tower of Power live tonight in Paris. La Cigale in Montmartre. Hitting the stage around 830. Gotta Be There!

We are home taking a few days off from the road to rest up for our coming tour of Europe but we never stop thinking of you. This beauty is now in production (the jacket, not Marcus - although Marcus is a beauty) and will be available for you shortly. Seems to us that it is so nice it deserves a name. What should we call it?

Check this out from the Wings of Pegasus YouTube Channel. Hey Fil, so glad you dig it so deeply. Please come out to our show at the Royal Albert Hall on May 30.

This is what we were going for. Albuquerque you are next then it is back to Europe - Paris, Zurich, Ulm, Bonn, Birmingham, Manchester, and a BIG one in London. We finish with Hamburg, Odense, Aarhus, and Copenhagen. The Tower of Power machine never stops. It hardly slows down!!!

Outtake!!!

These are my musical brothers and more…Roger Smith, Marc Van Wageningen and Jerry Cortez. I can’t imagine making music or living life without them. David Garibaldi.

Road life. The Rose in Pasadena. I’ll call this jam “Waiting On The Dock With Doc”. You got something better? Bring it!

The answer is 1971...although the poster hit the streets in 1970. Check out this one. Another from the ToP vintage archives. And appropriate too. Looking forward to our long-awaited return to Portland next Tuesday night at the Roseland Theater for the 10th annual Soul'd Out Festival! Tickets still available here: bit.ly/2UowY2d

Portland, Oregon it has been far too long but we are almost there! Come and see us at the Roseland Theater next Tuesday as part of the Soul’d Out Music Festival. And while we are on the “festive” subject check out this poster from the Tower of Power archives! Who can tell us in what year we were bringing the soul for this poster’s show?

Check out David Garibaldi, the "Owner of the Tower of Power Drum Chair" on the cover (and featured article) of Drumhead Magazine. Looking good DG. Looking very good Brother!

Just getting started Down Under with a couple of shows on the Dave Koz & Friends Cruise! Melbourne you are next.

The band has been relaxing at home and preparing for the trip to Australia tomorrow. Much Soulfulness coming your way from Down Under. In the meantime caption this slice of life on the road with The Funky Doctor!