Tower Of Power
USA
Formed: 1967
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: R&B
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Funk, Quiet Storm, Hip-Hop/Urban
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The renowned horn-driven funk outfit Tower of Power has been issuing albums and touring the world steadily since the early '70s, in addition to backing up countless other musicians. The group's leader since the beginning has always been tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo, who was born in Detroit, but opted to pursue his musical dreams in Oakland, CA. It was in Oakland that Castillo put together a group called the Motowns, which as its name suggested, specialized in '60s-era soul. Castillo teamed up with a baritone sax player (and Motowns fan) St...
Group members
- Richard Elliot (11)
- Greg Adams (5)
- Lenny Williams (2)
- Hubert Tubbs (1)
- David Mann (0)
- Brent Carter (0)
See also
- Greg Adams (5)
- Lenny Williams (2)
Similar artists
- James Brown (180)
- Brecker Brothers (16)
- Coldblood (7)
- Delegation (5)
- Bloodstone (3)
- Sons of Champlin (2)
Influenced by
- James Brown (180)
- Marvin Gaye (94)
- Isley Brothers (92)
- Otis Redding (41)
- Wilson Pickett (39)
- Solomon Burke (17)
- Lee Dorsey (4)
- Charles Wright & The Watts 103Rd Street Rhythm Band (0)
Followers
- Shalamar (28)
- Aggrolites (11)
- Max Mutzke (4)
- the Style Council (2)
- Michael DeVellis (1)
- Unified Tribe (1)
Performed Songs By
- Greg Adams (5)
- Lenny Williams (2)
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