Tower Of Power - Live And In Living Color
Review by Paul Small
Live And In Living Color by Tower Of Power is a must-listen for fans of funk and soul music. The album captures the band's dynamic live performances, showcasing their impeccable musicianship and electrifying energy. From the opening track, "Soul With a Capital 'S'," to the closing ballad, "You're Still a Young Man," Tower Of Power delivers a masterful set of songs that will have you dancing and singing along. The horn section is particularly impressive, adding a rich, soulful sound to every track. The album also features some standout vocal performances, with lead singer Lenny Williams delivering powerful and emotive performances on tracks like "What Is Hip?" and "Don't Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream)." Live And In Living Color is a testament to Tower Of Power's musical prowess and enduring legacy as one of the greatest funk and soul bands of all time.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: tower-of-power-live-and-in-living-color.rar- MP3 size: 72 mb
- FLAC size: 924 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| You're Still a Young Man (Live) | 5:13 | |
| Brillando en la arena | ||
| Todavía eres un hombre joven | ||
| You're Still a Young Man | 05:12 | |
| Knock Yourself Out Written-By – E. Castillo*, S. Kupka* | 22:57 | |
| Sparkling In The Sand Written-By – E. Castillo*, J. Lopez*, S. Kupka* | 8:05 | |
| Down to the Nightclub | 02:26 | |
| What Is Hip? (Live) | 6:34 | |
| What Is Hip ? | 6:25 | |
| You're Still A Young Man | 5:12 | |
| Matate haciendolo | ||
| Sparkling in the Sand | 08:10 | |
| Sparkling In the Sand (Live) | 8:12 | |
| Knock Yourself Out (Live) | 23:7 | |
| En el cabaret | ||
| What Is Hip? | 6:25 | |
| What Is Hip ? Written-By – D. Garibaldi*, E. Castillo*, S. Kupka* | 6:25 | |
| Down to the Nightclub (Live) | 2:29 | |
| Knock Yourself Out | 23:40 | |
| You're Still A Young Man Written-By – E. Castillo*, S. Kupka* | 5:12 | |
| ¿Qué es la onda? | ||
| Down To The Nightclub (Bump City) Written-By – D. Garibaldi*, E. Castillo*, S. Kupka* | 2:26 | |
| Sparkling In The Sand | 8:05 | |
| Down To The Nightclub (Bump City) | 2:26 |
Video
Tower Of Power - You're Still A Young Man - Live And In Living Color (1976)
Tower Of Power - Down To The Nightclub - Live And In Living Color (1976)
Tower Of Power - What Is Hip - Live And In Living Color (1976)
Tower Of Power - Sparkling In The Sand - Live And In Living Color (1976)
Tower Of Power - Knock Yourself Out - Live And In Living Color (1976)
Tower of Power - Knock yourself out
Images
Catalog Numbers
- BS 2924
- M5 2924
- WB 56 221
- WPCR-755
- FRM-2924
- K 56221
- GWEA-5217
- 2924-2
- P-10159W
- 26.001
- WPCP-3677
- BS-2924
Labels
- Warner Bros. Records
- Friday Music
- Gamma
- Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Listen online
- lytte på nettet
- online luisteren
- escuchar en línea
- online anhören
- écouter en ligne
- ouvir online
- lyssna på nätet
- ascolta in linea
- kuunnella verkossa
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Winchester Pressing
- Test Pressing
- Cassette
- CD
- Reissue
- 180 Gram
- Los Angeles Pressing
- Club Edition
- Jacksonville Pressing
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA |
| Recorded By | Record Plant, Sausalito |
| Mastered At | Kendun Recorders |
| Pressed By | Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester |
| Distributed By | Warner Music Japan Inc. |
| Manufactured By | WEA Japan |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Warner Bros. Records Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | Warner Bros. Records Inc. |
| Record Company | Warner Communications |
| Published By | Kuptillo Music |
| Marketed By | WEA Records Limited |
| Manufactured For | BMG Direct |
| Glass Mastered At | WEA Mfg. Olyphant |
| Made By | Warner-Pioneer Corporation |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Baritone Saxophone | Steve Kupka |
| Vocals | Steve Kupka |
| Bass | Francis Rocco Prestia |
| Design | Bruce Steinberg |
| Artwork | Bruce Steinberg |
| Photography By | Bruce Steinberg |
| Drums | David Garibaldi |
| Engineer | Cris Morris, Tom Anderson |
| Guitar | Bruce Conte |
| Lead Vocals | Hubert Tubbs |
| Organ | Chester Thompson |
| Other | Chester Thompson |
| Clavinet | Chester Thompson |
| Synthesizer | Chester Thompson |
| Producer | Emilio Castillo, Tower Of Power |
| Tenor Saxophone | Emilio Castillo |
| Alto Saxophone | Lenny Pickett |
| Flute | Lenny Pickett |
| Trumpet | Mic Gillette |
| Flugelhorn | Mic Gillette |
| Trombone | Mic Gillette |
| Piccolo Trumpet | Mic Gillette |
| Horns | Tower Of Power Horn Section |
| Lead Guitar | Hubert Tubbs |
| Pedalboard | Chester Thompson |
| Rhythm Section | Tower Of Power Rhythm Section |
| Performer | Chester Thompson |
| Recorded By | Alan Chinowsky, Tom Flye |
| Mixed By | Alan Chinowsky, Tom Flye |
Notes
- 1st pressing with Burbank tree labels and no barcode. (2nd pressings have white/tan labels and are barcoded).
- Recorded live at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and Cerritos College by the Record Plant, Sausalito.
- Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank.
- White label text:
- ℗ 1976
- Available only to technical and other authorized personnel for the limited purposes of testing and review. NOT TO BE PUBLICLY PERFORMED, REPRODUCED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISTRIBUTED.
- "─◁" in runouts denotes a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester pressing.
- Warner Bros. Palm Tree Label
- Burbank tree labels
- "✲" in runouts denotes a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles pressing.
- Recorded live at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and Cerritos College by the Record Plant, Sausalito
- Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank
- Made in USA
- Printed in U.S.A.
- ¥2,500
- Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville pressing denoted by "0" stamp in runouts.
- 1983 reissue on white label with "ghost" logos in background.
- 1978 reissue - Tan labels with horizontal stripes.
- Japanese reissue comes with 8-page booklet, 8-page fold-out & OBI.
- Same Matrix/Runout as https://www.localhost/Tower-Of-Power-Live-And-In-Living-Color/release/4541774
- Labels are Black both side A and B
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runouts (Side I), Etched): R 113542 A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runouts (Side II), Etched): R 113542 B
- Matrix / Runout (Engraved): BS-2924 41279-A-1 W-1
- Matrix / Runout (Engraved): BS-2924 41278-B-2 W-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runouts Both Sides, Etched): ─◁
- Barcode: 0 7599-27303-4
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: SIDE 1 FRM-1-21-2924-A S-1 WHAT IS HIP? 5-96799
- Matrix / Runout: SIDE 1 FRM-1-21-2724-B S-2 5-96800 RE-1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Label Code (Side 1): FRM-2924
- Label Code (Side 2): FRM-2924
- Matrix / Runout (side A - etched (? = scratched out)): BS-2924 41278-B•?•W-1
- Matrix / Runout (side B - etched (? = scratched out)): BS-2924 41279-A•?•W-?
- Matrix / Runout (side A & B - stamped): KENDUN ✲
- Matrix / Runout: 1 2924-2 SRC**04 M1S8
- Barcode: 075992730327
- Matrix / Runout: 1 2924-2 SRC**04 M1S1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A etch / KENDUN, 0 stamped): SIDE 1 BS-2924 4278-C#3 KENDUN-B 0
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B etch / KENDUN, 0 stamped): SIDE 1 BS-2924 4279-C #2 KENDUN-C 0
- Price Code (On spine): 0698
- Barcode (Text): 0 7599-27303-2 7
- Barcode (Scanned): 075992730327
- Mastering SID Code: ifpi L909
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo] Z01194 CI 1 2924-2 RE-1 01 M1S1
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2U7P
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo] Z01194 CI 1 2924-2 RE-1 01 M1S4
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2UF2
- Barcode: 4 988014 736770
About Tower Of Power
American funk/soul group from Oakland, California active since 1968.
See also the .
Name Vars
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- T.O.P.
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Members
- Richard Elliot
- Lenny Williams
- Hubert Tubbs
- Michael Jeffries
- Brandon Fields
- Emilio Castillo
- Ron E. Beck
- Stephen Kupka
- Lee Thornburg
- Greg Adams
- Ellis Hall
- Lenny Pickett
- Bob Coassin
- Mic Gillette
- David Bartlett
- Francis Rocco Prestia
- Ray Greene
- Bruce Conte
- Chester Thompson
- David Garibaldi
- Carmen Grillo
- Skip Mesquite
- Sal Cracchiolo
- Rick Stevens
- Willie James Fulton
- Brent Byars
- Victor Conte
- Roger Smith
- Vito Sanfilippo
- Michael Bogart
- Adolfo Acosta
- Don Wise
- Rufus Miller
- Lawrence Lopez
- Jeff Tamelier
- David K. Mathews
- Edward McGee
- Jerry Cortez
- Tom Politzer
- Larry Braggs
- Marcus Scott
Comments
In my last three semesters at the University of Florida, I won an overnight slot at WUFT-FM, a classical music and NPR station by day, and a relatively free form overnight format, where I found Live and in Living Color in the stacks of LPs and made hay. It is still one of the best live albums I've ever heard, and since then, I have seen them at least five times. They still bring it, even now, but their shows I've seen are disappointing only in their shortness. The last show I saw was 75 minutes, so it was a dollar a minute, but it was indeed high energy
Prestia and Garibaldi just killin’ it ???
Best jam session ever recorded live! I grew up listening to Tower of Power cos my dad was in a cover band from the 70's to the 80's and they covered a few songs from Tower of Power. He was also really good friends with Rick Stevens. I believe this recording was taken live in Sacramento.
LP, DG,CT and Rocco!
RIP Francis “Rocco” Prestia
fukkkk yesssssss
in the seventh grade (1981), at Bret Harte Junior High in Oakland, the horns came in and did a workshop for the music program. DG too. For a twelve-year-old kid, this was a frightening experience. One I will always treasure. :)
All I can say is daaaamn,,,,,this is the music I played when I was younger,,,,,,now I see why my standard of music is so high and I can't stand shit like the voice, American idol , and all of this other shit because if you couldn't play like this you'd never find a spot in our band!!!!
