Grab your headphones! TOWER OF POWER .SQUIB CAKES! APRIL 12th 2024 Show at Foxwoods Casino. CT

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  • Опубліковано 12 кві 2024
  • Some Squib Cakes from last night Amazing!!
    Adolfo Acosta Trumpet, Pete Antunes Drums, Jerry Cortez -Guitar, Stephen Kupka Bari Sax, Tom Politzer, Sax Dave Richards Trumpet,-Tromb, Roger Smith-Keys, Mark VW - Bass.

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  • @jimparker6610
    @jimparker6610 2 місяці тому +10

    I will ALWAYS miss DG…but out of the 3 drummers I’ve seen them try out, this guy is happenen….

  • @blue81blue81
    @blue81blue81 2 місяці тому +11

    I was a drummer in high school and college and go all the way back with TOP. DG was my idle. We will miss him. But this guy is smokin and has the chops to handle the permanent gig. Sign him up !

    • @tovarisch2788
      @tovarisch2788 Місяць тому

      I thought it WAS DG at first. That's how good this guy is.

    • @blue81blue81
      @blue81blue81 Місяць тому +1

      @@tovarisch2788 Yes ! He sounds a lot like DG.

    • @tomberg5564
      @tomberg5564 16 днів тому

      Yeah!!!

  • @robertwheeler4068
    @robertwheeler4068 Місяць тому +2

    Probably the best concert I ever experienced was TOP backing up Little Feat!!🎵🎶❤🔥👍

  • @cobra1010
    @cobra1010 2 місяці тому +8

    What a great band! And a super drummer! Wow!

  • @Amyls64
    @Amyls64  Місяць тому +1

    I love that little funky groove Jerry is playing during sax solo! Go Roger!

  • @rlsticks
    @rlsticks 2 місяці тому +9

    DG is a great Drummer ,but this cat can swing!

  • @Tocomaco
    @Tocomaco 2 місяці тому +1

    Great, great sound recording....and it really helps if anyone has the YT Premium...improves the sound 50% more!...not kidding...thanks for this!

  • @TheCooter666
    @TheCooter666 2 місяці тому +3

    Go Rodger Go Man

  • @PlymouthVT
    @PlymouthVT 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent drummer. Glad to see you still have he worlds best B2 player! Love that guy what a sound. is that Jerry on the Guitar? If so I didn't recognize him without his Les Paul. Sound great!!!

  • @alcambrola2834
    @alcambrola2834 2 місяці тому +4

    Pete's got the chops. Holy sheet! Welcome to ToP.

  • @bigcity71
    @bigcity71 2 місяці тому +7

    new drummer!....Swinging MFer....Mr Pete Antunes!

    • @Amyls64
      @Amyls64  2 місяці тому +1

      I like the way he sounds a lot.

    • @tywoodruff2218
      @tywoodruff2218 2 місяці тому

      Agreed!

    • @alcambrola2834
      @alcambrola2834 2 місяці тому

      He's definitely got the groove.

    • @willieyoung1896
      @willieyoung1896 2 місяці тому +2

      Smooth, accurate, tasty. Baaad mother

    • @chavaportillo7277
      @chavaportillo7277 2 місяці тому

      Just wait till it gets lubricated with the FUNK bro then you’ll change your mind IM SURE HE’s talked to D.G !!!!

  • @bigcity71
    @bigcity71 2 місяці тому +5

    Greasy Syncopated....Garibaldi meets Buddy Rich & Elvin Jones

    • @tywoodruff2218
      @tywoodruff2218 2 місяці тому

      Excellent player!

    • @bigcity71
      @bigcity71 2 місяці тому

      @@thomasmoran1533 listen to Ronnie Beck with Chester Thompson then listen again to Pete Antunes during the trio portion of Squib Cakes and tell me that they do not sound like a jazz organ trio....Garibaldi never sounded like a jazz organ trio during Squib Cakes....just sayin!

    • @bigcity71
      @bigcity71 2 місяці тому

      @@thomasmoran1533 you are an impressive drummer but i disagree....listen to him drive Adolpho and Politzer's solos....give him a little time and we can continue the conversation!

    • @bigcity71
      @bigcity71 2 місяці тому

      @@thomasmoran1533 just a taste....very exagerated comment....this time i concur....but i find it hard that you do not hear the positves that i stated in my comments pertaining to sound the band is bringing out with the set list that continues to relatively stay pat!

    • @bigcity71
      @bigcity71 2 місяці тому +1

      @@thomasmoran1533 you make great points....i hear much of what you are saying....but there is a swinging driving style although not pure it is really pushing the band in a new way which is what i an enjoying....i am digging the solos a lot more....glad they went with him it has been quite boring listening to the same song set list for so many years and the music has a freshness again....anyways let's give it a few months and see how it evolves with both Pete Antunes and Jordan John!

  • @jimfraher2166
    @jimfraher2166 Місяць тому +1

    I would love to hear Dave Weckl with Tower.

  • @musicman1115
    @musicman1115 2 місяці тому +2

    On Fire

  • @drumdude46
    @drumdude46 Місяць тому +2

    See NO reason why they shouldn't Hire this fellow on the Drums, Permanently. I know there are a few other choices...but, as long as he 'did the work'...to Sub here....His playing is Spectacular, and thus...... just bring him in!

    • @frankperri3597
      @frankperri3597 Місяць тому

      DG paved the way for this guy, as he has for countless others.

  • @dannylavilla4018
    @dannylavilla4018 Місяць тому +2

    TOP should have open auditions for drummer

  • @blue81blue81
    @blue81blue81 2 місяці тому

    Who is the guitarist playing standing off stage ?? LOL.

    • @Amyls64
      @Amyls64  2 місяці тому

      He is the new lead singer. Jordan John.

    • @blue81blue81
      @blue81blue81 2 місяці тому

      @@Amyls64 Thanks....but then why isn't he on stage??

    • @Amyls64
      @Amyls64  2 місяці тому

      @@blue81blue81 That song Squibb cakes does not have vocals.

    • @blue81blue81
      @blue81blue81 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Amyls64 Well....thats a good point. LMAO. Thx for your responses.

  • @basslinematters
    @basslinematters 2 місяці тому

    What happened with DG ?

  • @user-bn9rw5xj5z
    @user-bn9rw5xj5z 2 місяці тому

    Where is dave g.

    • @Amyls64
      @Amyls64  2 місяці тому

      He is no longer with TOP. He left i think in December 2023. He is still teaching and playing from what I understand. He just retired from the Million Gig march!

    • @user-bn9rw5xj5z
      @user-bn9rw5xj5z 2 місяці тому

      @Amyls64 thanks he is coming to nz in August to back Roger fox big band

  • @dannylavilla4018
    @dannylavilla4018 Місяць тому

    There are better unknown drummers out there, closer ten you think.

  • @socalfamilyfan53
    @socalfamilyfan53 Місяць тому

    Adolfo is okay but I heard better trumpet solos from Greg Adams , Sal Cracchiolo, Mic Gillette….

    • @blue81blue81
      @blue81blue81 16 днів тому

      I have to agree. Adolfo has been with TOP a long time now. Always thought he was "acceptable"......never spectacular.