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Tower of Power
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The quintessential horn-driven funk-rock band of the 1970s.
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Active
1960s - 2020s
Formed
1968
in
Oakland, CA
Genre
R&B
Styles
Funk
,
Soul
,
Quiet Storm
Also Known As
The Motowns
Group Members
David Garibaldi
,
Emilio Castillo
,
Francis "Rocco" Prestia
,
Greg Adams
,
Lenny Pickett
,
Mic Gillette
,
Stephen "Doc" Kupka
,
Michael Jeffries
,
Vito San Filippo
,
Willie Fulton
,
Dave Mann
,
Barry Danielian
,
Bill Churchville
,
Brandon Fields
,
Brent Byars
,
Brent Carter
,
Bruce Conte
,
Carmen Grillo
,
Danny Hoefer
,
David Bartlett
,
David Mann
,
David Padron
,
Edward McGee
,
Ellis Hall
,
Herman Matthews
,
Hubert Tubbs
,
Jay Spell
,
Lee Thornburg
,
Lenny Williams
,
Mick Mestek
,
Nick Milo
,
Richard Elliot
,
Rick Stevens
,
Ron Beck
,
Ron E. Beck
,
Rufus Miller
,
Russ McKinnon
,
Skip Mesquite
,
Tom Bowes
,
Victor Conte
,
Adolfo Acosta
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