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  2. List of Tower of Power members - Wikipedia

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    Tower of Power performing in 2014. Tower of Power (TOP) is an American rhythm and blues band from Oakland, California.Formed in August 1968, the group is centred on a horn section which originally featured tenor saxophonists Emilio "Mimi" Castillo and Steven "Skip" Mesquite, baritone saxophonist Stephen "Doc" Kupka, and trumpeters Greg Adams, David Padron, Mic Gillette and Ken Balzell.

  3. Tower of Power - Wikipedia

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    Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. [1] The band has had a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams , who fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974, the period of their greatest commercial success.

  4. Category:Tower of Power members - Wikipedia

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    Members of the funk/soul band Tower of Power. Pages in category "Tower of Power members" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.

  5. Lenny Williams - Wikipedia

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    Leonard Charles Williams (born February 16, 1945) [1] is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the soul/funk group Tower of Power in the early 1970s. As a solo artist, Williams made several hit recordings, including 1978's "Cause I Love You" and 1977's "Choosing You".

  6. Lenny Pickett - Wikipedia

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    In the 1970s and early 1980s, Pickett led the horn section for Tower of Power, an innovative and funk band from the East San Francisco Bay area. He was also a frequent session band member that backed many musicians in multiple genres, from Elton John to musicians in the soul music, rhythm and blues, and funk music genres. [4]

  7. David Garibaldi (musician) - Wikipedia

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    Upon returning to the Bay Area, Garibaldi began performing as a freelancer in various groups.These performances led him to join Tower of Power in July 1970. [2] [5]In the mid-70’s Garibaldi left Tower of Power and commenced performing, recording and writing with artists including Gino Vannelli, Wishful Thinking, Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Boz Scaggs, the Yellowjackets, Jermaine Jackson and ...

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  9. Emilio Castillo - Wikipedia

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    After meeting baritone sax player Stephen "Doc" Kupka Castillo switched, on Kupka's suggestion, to performing original material and the band changed its name to 'Tower of Power'. The band recorded their first album, East Bay Grease , in 1970.