My mom played TOP religiously when I was growing up, and I have the best memories dancing & singing in the front row as a little kid! Tom Bowes was my first crush. Still love these guys, they’re legendary ❤
Thank you so much for posting this absolute classic performance. Tom Bowes is utterly transcendent. What a voice. What a band. We will never see their like again. How blessed we are to have had them. A stage crammed full of outstanding talent and virtuosity.
Tom Bowles sure brought so much energy to the this talented group. I heard them live many times, and Tom Bowles made them special. The horns are awesome!
Can you imagine having Tom Bowes with the Band right after Hubert Tubbs Left the Band. Led Thornberg did a great job after Mic Gillette Left the Band, but Lee didn't Play Trombone. And nobody Played Mic's Chair like him ever again. Mic was a Phenomenal Brass Player and we all miss him greatly. Mic was my Mentor and now I am 60 yrs old, what happened?? In 2003 when Mic went on Tour with The Doobie Brothers, I subbed for him with The Sons of Champlin for 3 yrs and I want everyone to know that Mic Gillette did so much for our youth by all of the Clinics that he did and helped to Raise Money for the Band Programs. We need more Mic Gillettes, he was my Brother in law, but really just My Brother..
greatest soul band in the word you guys have the greatest musicians that ever lived thank you Emilio Castillo for sharing you music with me and the word and tom bowes vocals are spot on thanks for you're funky and soulful voice God bless TOWER OF POWER
I was 16 years old and went to see this w/ my band buddies from high school. We sat through all that rain and were even tempted to leave before TOP took the stage. Boy am I glad we didn't! Seeing this concert is probably one of the reasons I continued playing trumpet into adulthood.
Tom Bowles - yep he brought the TOP back to life. Lee Thornberg on trumpet made it more exciting!! If you got a certain style even it’s kinda wild!!!! What it going be like!!!
Larry Braggs and Tom Bowes are my two favorite singers with TOP, I was very fortunate to be able to see them about 3 times a year in the city i live in. Mostly summer concerts back from 70s thru early 90s. I saw them with Bowes a lot. One of the best bands ever.
lot of pieces and parts with the T O P , but always , THEY IMPRESS , to hear this sound LIVE , is so very cool , WOW ! JUST AMAZING ! the whole package !
yes had to watch tommy live after listening to cd last nite.he is top 3 lead singer for top all time. saw him several times and loved his stage presence as well as great voice
I've seen this great band 5 times in 50 years. First time when they opened up for Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1972 in San Antonio, Texas. The NEVER dissapoint when they take the stage. RIP Steven K.
Tom Bowes the best vocalist of all time of "Tower of power" history. Incredible timing and vocal diapason and feeling. He is like locomotive what leading all caravan. Unbelievable power ! Master of vocal and timing. Top Bowes is the best !
Thank you so much for posting this! The sound is so good camera work is good and big shout out to the fans in the rain. Such a really really cool video of a very very tight version of this band.
Time of " Tower of Power" with Tom Bowes is the best time of the band. Great feeling and funk ! Timing is amazing ! All musician is so professional and particular in time !
I have been a huge TOP fan since learning of them in the 80s, but never caught Tom Bowes on LP, CD or live. Really just missed this period of TOP. But thanks to UA-cam and seeing this, I am now a huge fan. Damn, his work from 52:11 on thru the end of What is Hip is time vault testimony to inarguably epic monster chops. He is just automatically one cool as hell cat after this bit here. I was so blown away I keep coming back, and its still that amazing. You can tell he delivered all he had and it was so on point.
This was my favorite lineup. Lots of energy, in the pocket with a rocket. The new lineup in 2023 is tired with a vocalist, well put it this way my shoes had more soul.
I saw the same program in 1992 in"Bottom line" New York. Amazing and unforgettable. One time event ! Never before or after. Gold time of TOP with Tom Bowes !
@@miltonshandy Russ McKinnon's solid intricate and syncopated grooves drove what many people call the "funkiest band in the world" ... Tower Of Power. He played with TOP a few years. During his time with them, he played on the album Monster on a Leash 😊🥁🎶
We first saw TOP in Cleveland Ohio at the Agora when they just released East Bay Grease. No one knew who they were, maybe 20 people in the audience. The next time they came back to Cleveland you couldn't get into the club. One of the greatest groups of all time and should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. They are real musicians and have "Soul with a capital S."
YOU CAN Add Plenty Of Funken Garabaldi But you Can’t Take The Owner’s Seat Beings David Garibaldis Throne Away He Owened The Title Ever Since the First Funky Beat Came Out Soul First And The Rest Speaks From His Heart Nothings but S.O.U.L❤ POWER!!!!!!T.O.P OAKLAND IN DA HOUSE!!!
This is a good crew for TOP...I miss the original lineup, but these guys brought a fresh energy to the songs. People on this thread are praising the singer Tom Bowes which he deserves. But Lenny Williams was great in his day and his unique stylings can't be duplicated but only imitated in my opinion. I would love to have heard Bowes sing " You're Still a Young Man " in this set.
Have to wonder if TOP is a group who can make it rain? Old Fan over the years. Saw them in Syracuse NY at Jazz Festival. It poured. Did not slow up the audience! Rain Dancers splashing and swinging to the groove.
That energy Tom brought, got them back in the black, when after not having a record deal for over a decade, Columbia Records re-signs them to their Epic label. They release “Monster On A Leash.”
omg...I remember that summer...it rained all summer but that day was fuck'in great the rain didn't stop us we're from Narragansett right across the east bay I swear you could hear the music from the beach if you listened real close ; )
Hi all, I have a question - is this video edited and shortened from the original show? I was there for this, and I have a VHS of this that I ordered a long time ago. It's the same as this video. My question is this - I swear that I remember them doing "Credit" at that show, but I have not seen it on UA-cam. It's not on my VHS and it's not here. Am I imagining things, or was Credit edited out of the final video production for some reason? Was anyone else there and remember that? Am I losing my sanity? LOL Thanks!
thanks al.......... 4 - 5 years later .........sorry fellas ....meant lenny williams .......... all their leads were very good......... lenny williams was my favorite ........ vocal harmonies always terrific ...... january 23 2023
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Im spoiled by the vocals of Larry Braggs they sound good but somethin just aint right somethin missing u been listening to T O P since the early 70s....
I don't remember Lenny White ever playing with them (certainly thats not him in Newport) I think Lenny was a little too jazz funk fusion for"The Tower"
Thanks for sharing. I was at this fest ... incredible. Do you have any other sets from this weekend? Wish they'd release the Tribute to Miles set they did in a torrential downpour.
guys so any times i can't count in the city 70's,,,,,couple years ago my daughter took me to enjoy again in person here on maui,,,very cool,,, we left when they were pau.... w`hy spoil the mood by staying for "war' Ha,,,,Ha,,, Russ is kickin it,,,,,just check in w/rocco,,,, He's diggin it,,,,,anyone with an opinion,,,, why don't you ASK him,,,,or are u a larger athority,,,,,,,,,Digg Tom,,,,,He's Fuckin Great....one o the best..........and I am A "small' "authority"
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OMG!!!!!A Great band no matter where they are!!!!!!
My mom played TOP religiously when I was growing up, and I have the best memories dancing & singing in the front row as a little kid! Tom Bowes was my first crush. Still love these guys, they’re legendary ❤
The band was at their absolute best here. Horns in particular.
Thank you so much for posting this absolute classic performance. Tom Bowes is utterly transcendent. What a voice. What a band. We will never see their like again. How blessed we are to have had them. A stage crammed full of outstanding talent and virtuosity.
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A mi gusto el mejor vocalista de tower..
Tom Bowles sure brought so much energy to the this talented group. I heard them live many times, and Tom Bowles made them special. The horns are awesome!
Can you imagine having Tom Bowes with the Band right after Hubert Tubbs Left the Band.
Led Thornberg did a great job after Mic Gillette Left the Band, but Lee didn't Play Trombone. And nobody Played Mic's Chair like him ever again. Mic was a Phenomenal Brass Player and we all miss him greatly. Mic was my Mentor and now I am 60 yrs old, what happened?? In 2003 when Mic went on Tour with The Doobie Brothers, I subbed for him with The Sons of Champlin for 3 yrs and I want everyone to know that Mic Gillette did so much for our youth by all of the Clinics that he did and helped to Raise Money for the Band Programs. We need more Mic Gillettes, he was my Brother in law, but really just My Brother..
Tom rocked, could not agree with u more!
@@andrewfuller5836eeeeeeee😅
I’ve followed them for a half century,and I agree,Lenny and Tom will always be the voices of TOP!
Jefz,
New Orleans
T.Bowes amazing vocal range and HARD WORK SINGER HAD TO STRETCHED THE VOCAL CHORDA FOR 1 FULL HOUR.. GREAT WORK.. ..AMAZING..
greatest soul band in the word you guys have the greatest musicians that ever lived thank you Emilio Castillo for sharing you music with me and the word and tom bowes vocals are spot on thanks for you're funky and soulful voice God bless TOWER OF POWER
Как они могут столько играть на память, я имею ввиду духовиков!
I was 16 years old and went to see this w/ my band buddies from high school. We sat through all that rain and were even tempted to leave before TOP took the stage. Boy am I glad we didn't! Seeing this concert is probably one of the reasons I continued playing trumpet into adulthood.
Blow Chief! Keep on playing. Music is therapy.
RIP Rocco
Tom Bowes is a GREAT GREAT GREAT singer ...raw and super clean voice..
T .BOWES NAILED ALL THE SONGS SLOW FAST SANG WITH HIS HEART AND SOUL❤❤❤💋💋
Where is Tom Bowws now
Tommy Bowes, my favorite ToP singer.
Tom Bowles - yep he brought the TOP back to life. Lee Thornberg on trumpet made it more exciting!! If you got a certain style even it’s kinda wild!!!! What it going be like!!!
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Sorry, not T.Bolz, but LARRY BRAGG did.
How marvelous that we can view this...thanks! Smokin' hot, perfectly executed in difficult conditions, refined and flawless.
Larry Braggs and Tom Bowes are my two favorite singers with TOP, I was very fortunate to be able to see them about 3 times a year in the city i live in. Mostly summer concerts back from 70s thru early 90s. I saw them with Bowes a lot. One of the best bands ever.
lot of pieces and parts with the T O P , but always , THEY IMPRESS , to hear this sound LIVE , is so very cool , WOW ! JUST AMAZING ! the whole package !
yes had to watch tommy live after listening to cd last nite.he is top 3 lead singer for top all time. saw him several times and loved his stage presence as well as great voice
Emilio, w/ Doc have a sense of great appreciation for their audience as well as the nucleus of the band members . Thanks TOP.
I've seen this great band 5 times in 50 years. First time when they opened up for Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1972 in San Antonio, Texas. The NEVER dissapoint when they take the stage. RIP Steven K.
Amazing voice so good on high notes strong. they more Funky then .. with Emilio and Greg on vocals too.. great sounds good drummer
A real sunshine here ! love ya ToP !
Where is Tom Booles now?
P.A SYSTEM AMAZING THOSE DAYS .. SO CLEAR AND CRISP CAN HEAR EVERYTHING..
OMG what a wonderful performance and line up! The drummer totally nails it! well they all do!
One of my favourite Vocalist...!!!
TOP is the Best...!!!
TOM BOWES VERY POWERFUL SINGER FULL OF ENERGY AND HARDWORKING BAND..
Glorious!
Love toms voice smooth as silk
Tom Bowes the best vocalist of all time of "Tower of power" history. Incredible timing and vocal diapason and feeling. He is like locomotive what leading all caravan. Unbelievable power ! Master of vocal and timing. Top Bowes is the best !
Thank you so much for posting this! The sound is so good camera work is good and big shout out to the fans in the rain. Such a really really cool video of a very very tight version of this band.
Time of " Tower of Power" with Tom Bowes is the best time of the band. Great feeling and funk ! Timing is amazing ! All musician is so professional and particular in time !
That and with Lenny!
@@frankrusk6172 DISAGREE! Larry Braggs my all time favorite on lead vocals and Lenny Williams 2nd
@Kim Diez no way, youre too young. I've been a fan for 45 years. The all time top 3
1. Lenny Williams
2. Larry Braggs
3 Tom Bowes
Sorry. Tom Bowes was the best singer TOP ever had. Unbelievable!!
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!!
THANKS FOR ALL THE YEARS OF HAPPINESS!!!
Tom Bowes hot singer Amazing can sing SLOW AND FAST.. SOUL
I have been a huge TOP fan since learning of them in the 80s, but never caught Tom Bowes on LP, CD or live. Really just missed this period of TOP. But thanks to UA-cam and seeing this, I am now a huge fan. Damn, his work from 52:11 on thru the end of What is Hip is time vault testimony to inarguably epic monster chops. He is just automatically one cool as hell cat after this bit here. I was so blown away I keep coming back, and its still that amazing. You can tell he delivered all he had and it was so on point.
Tom Bowes is amazing STILL! He brought the band back!
Nice Harmonies from the HORN MEN AMAZING
This was my favorite lineup. Lots of energy, in the pocket with a rocket. The new lineup in 2023 is tired with a vocalist, well put it this way my shoes had more soul.
Thanks for posting this video! I’ve never seen Tom Bowes live! Cheers from California 🍻
Brandon Fields rocking the tenor. Nice!!
I saw the same program in 1992 in"Bottom line" New York. Amazing and unforgettable. One time event ! Never before or after. Gold time of TOP with Tom Bowes !
Tom Bowls 👍 awesome and Emilio 👍 get down brother awesome 👍👏👏👏
the best soul band ever no other band can out play TOP
" Funk Feellharmonic" with Tom Bowes does it.
ROCCO! Mr. drum fingers!!!! All great! Wow...
I needed this for my attitude today
Finding a replacement for Dave Garibaldi can't be easy. This guy they have filling in is perfect
Looks like Gregg Bisonnette to me.
@@miltonshandy Russ McKinnon's solid intricate and syncopated grooves drove what many people call the "funkiest band in the world" ... Tower Of Power. He played with TOP a few years. During his time with them, he played on the album Monster on a Leash 😊🥁🎶
Russ was with t o p 5 years I knew russ and for this lineup he fits in better than David.
@@miltonshandy it’s Russ McKinnon
Tom Bowes; in my opinion the best "showman" fronting TOP....
I saw this line-up at Arizona Charlie's in Vegas and the rhythm section kicked ass.
sorenrules was at that Az Charlie's concert.... Tom Bowes was the best "showman" up front by far!
Only The Bowes Knows. (Da Monster Era)
The lead tenor player looks like a young Don Menza and plays pretty dang well too!!
We first saw TOP in Cleveland Ohio at the Agora when they just released East Bay Grease. No one knew who they were, maybe 20 people in the audience. The next time they came back to Cleveland you couldn't get into the club. One of the greatest groups of all time and should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. They are real musicians and have "Soul with a capital S."
Tom Bowes is the greatest singer, front man of all time in history of music.
I still think David G is the best drummer in funk!
YOU CAN Add Plenty Of Funken Garabaldi But you Can’t Take The Owner’s Seat Beings David Garibaldis Throne Away He Owened The Title Ever Since the First Funky Beat
Came Out Soul First And The Rest Speaks From His Heart Nothings but S.O.U.L❤
POWER!!!!!!T.O.P OAKLAND IN DA HOUSE!!!
Spectacular! ❤️🧡💛
The VOCAL HARMONIES FROM THE BOYS ALSO GORGEOUS SO COOL..
Saw this show at The China Club in Chicago and it was funkified! The Best!!
The best line up ever...! saw this show Paris Petit Journal... Amazing...!
Claude Gaudefroy If you get a chance, see them now. Ray Greene is great on vox. Miss Dave though... again. Hip replacement... oddly.
+billytheweasel - David is due back in the band November 1st. He sat in on Herman's kit for a number this week.
I bet there will be a buttload of drummers at the upcoming shows. LOL
this is amazing....
Been listening to them for over 50 years and they're STILL my favorite Group! ...
This is a good crew for TOP...I miss the original lineup, but these guys brought a fresh energy to the songs.
People on this thread are praising the singer Tom Bowes which he deserves.
But Lenny Williams was great in his day and his unique stylings can't be duplicated but only imitated in my opinion.
I would love to have heard Bowes sing " You're Still a Young Man " in this set.
There was an ad just one minute into the video. Insane.
Mimi Steps Out...in Style, with Attitude !! Hungry for all of TOP.
Have to wonder if TOP is a group who can make it rain? Old Fan over the years. Saw them in Syracuse NY at Jazz Festival. It poured. Did not slow up the audience! Rain Dancers splashing and swinging to the groove.
fantasticos baixista toca muiiitoo
I saw them several times with Tom as lead singer. He was the best they ever had. Brought so much energy.
That energy Tom brought, got them back in the black, when after not having a record deal for over a decade, Columbia Records re-signs them to their Epic label. They release “Monster On A Leash.”
Tower of power what is hip
Tight! Brendon Fields !!!
Incredible.
How about those horn staccato 16th note triplets at the end of Funkifize?!
Tom Bowes my fav singer for tower of power
Brandon Fields is an absolute animal
Ha - they accidentally started "So Very Hard To Go" where "This Time It's Real" is supposed to start.
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omg...I remember that summer...it rained all summer but that day was fuck'in great the rain didn't stop us we're from Narragansett right across the east bay I swear you could hear the music from the beach if you listened real close ; )
Hi all, I have a question - is this video edited and shortened from the original show? I was there for this, and I have a VHS of this that I ordered a long time ago. It's the same as this video. My question is this - I swear that I remember them doing "Credit" at that show, but I have not seen it on UA-cam. It's not on my VHS and it's not here. Am I imagining things, or was Credit edited out of the final video production for some reason? Was anyone else there and remember that? Am I losing my sanity? LOL Thanks!
My favorite vocalist of TOP
are 1st Lenny Willams and Ｔom Bowes😊
Larry Braggs is easily #1 in that list. Braggs had the best pure voice with range and power unmatched.
thanks al.......... 4 - 5 years later .........sorry fellas ....meant lenny williams .......... all their leads were very good......... lenny williams was my favorite ........
vocal harmonies always terrific ...... january 23 2023
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Omg I was there in pouring rain...soaked to the skin
We were wearing trash bags for raincoats!
Im spoiled by the vocals of Larry Braggs they sound good but somethin just aint right somethin missing u been listening to T O P since the early 70s....
Me: Too bad about the rain.
Audience: What rain...???
Listen to that Snare Drum Russ is playing , it's a Joe Montineri Custom!
I remember they was in Larvik/Norway that year(1992), arranged by Cafe Hansen, with the same members:) It was a rainy day...or was it 93?...
rosco un master
Who is in the horn-section?
Who is singing lead here
Emilio Castillo is super singer!
One of best sounds ever. Can't touch it
From that thumbnail I thought Ice-T was fronting TOP back in the day.
lenny white , " nuff said " , the horns and harmonies still sound very good , lenny white blows them all away
Who is Lenny White?
I don't remember Lenny White ever playing with them (certainly thats not him in Newport) I think Lenny was a little too jazz funk fusion for"The Tower"
I think you mean Lenny Williams.....................Lenny White is a drummer who used play with Chic Corea
Nope
Saw top several times In the 70s
legal man
Who is the other tenor sax player besides Mimi?
I love Nancy Karrigans new gig after ice skating. Her organ skills are killing
Thanks for sharing. I was at this fest ... incredible. Do you have any other sets from this weekend? Wish they'd release the Tribute to Miles set they did in a torrential downpour.
Bad Ass cats!!!!!
guys so any times i can't count in the city 70's,,,,,couple years ago
my daughter took me to enjoy again in person here on maui,,,very cool,,,
we left when they were pau.... w`hy spoil the mood by staying for "war'
Ha,,,,Ha,,, Russ is kickin it,,,,,just check in w/rocco,,,, He's diggin it,,,,,anyone with an opinion,,,, why don't you ASK him,,,,or are u a larger athority,,,,,,,,,Digg Tom,,,,,He's Fuckin Great....one o the best..........and I am A "small' "authority"
Emillio voice too i like growling and funky
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Shocking brass and sax players. They could NEVER do this today. They just use a fake track instead.
Of all of the singers top had and present I thought Bowes was the best