Tower of Power

Tower of Power is a horn-based funk/soul band from Oakland, California. In the mid-1960s, 17-year-old tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo moved from Detroit, Michigan, to Fremont, California. He started a band called the Motowns, specializing in soul music. In 1968, Castillo teamed up with baritone saxophonist Stephen "The Funky Doctor" Kupka and trumpet/trombone player Mic Gillette, moved to Oakland, and began writing original material. They changed the band's name to Tower of Power and began playing frequently in the Bay Area.

Influenced by: James Brown, Stax Records artists, War

Active:

1968-present

Scene:

Bay Area

• De La SoulSun, Sep 20
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• Souls of MischiefFri, Jul 31
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• Omar CourtzThu, Sep 3
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• Rhapsody of FireThu, Nov 26
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• Cypress HillSat, Oct 3
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• TOBSun, Jun 28
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• The Tijuana BrassTue, Jul 28
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• CastleThu, Sep 10
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