LWF2020 - Rocco Prestia / "What Is Hip?"
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2023
- A musical tribute to bassist Frances Rocco Prestia, for Lest We Forget 2020. It is a fresh take on the song "What Is Hip?," a song he performed often with his band Tower of Power. It features Ronnie Leigh (lead vocal), John Viavattine, Jr. (bass), Dave Hanlon (drums), Tom Hemby (guitar), Mark Nanni (organ), John Viavattine, Sr. (tenor saxophones), Chuck VanBuren (baritone saxophone), Bob Viavattine (trumpet) and Jimmy Steele (trumpet). Much more at www.LestWeForgetMusicians.org.
Producer: Tom Emmi
Associate Producer: Dave Hanlon
Audio Engineer - Ron Keck
Video Editors - Dexter Gresh, Adam Henderson
I've been trying to emulate his style for years, he was an inspiration for a lot of bass players.
Very tight. Nicely done. Among the best "cover" I have heard of this song. Just saw TOP, again, still going great. RIP Rocco.
This needs more views!!!!! Good job it is indeed groovin very hard
I was just a skinny little freshman when Rocco and Mimi graduated from JFK high school in Fremont California.
In my senior year Rocco’s girlfriend Glenda Preston brought a box full of East Bay Grease albums and sold them for five bucks a pop. By the end of the day she had sold them all.
I’ve been a big fan of T.O.P. ever since.
They’re still the tightest horn section in the business.
John Viavattine, Jr. is a world class bass player as well.
He really nailed the bass on this feel and tone is spot on.
Rocco Prestia ENORME❤️ riposa in pace maestro ❤️
The amazing Dave Hanlon on drums, with Ronnie Leigh on lead vocals!!! How could you go wrong!! And who is this Tom Hemby on guitar?? Wow! So tight … great horns and bass …. With Mr Nanni on keys ….. great rendition of one of their most recognizable songs.
Rocco was great and I still go to see TOP when they come to town
Rocco the best ❤
Most bass players know what it means when somebody says “play it like Rocco.”
Smokin
Glad this channel is still releasing content
Awesome for my !! Tank you for sharing .......
Fantastic!
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All due respect to Tom on guitar.....but, the original guitar solos where in continuity with the tight grove of the bass and drums. Yes, I love to take long solos and play legato lines. It's cool and fun....but to my ear, "What is Hip" never sounded better than with that original guitar track. This tune is ALL about the grove. My 2 cents. (And yes, I purchased the original album when it came out in 73')
Thanks for your opinion. That's what makes the world go round. Copping it exacly like the record was never our approach here. Just paying well deserved respect and a thank you to a great band, and to a bass player, "the one and only Rocco" who set the standard. Hope you enjoyed it though, we sure did putting it together. (-: