On April 22, for one night only, attendees
were dancing in their seats as the horn-driven funk band Tower of Power played many
of their hits like: “Don’t Change Horses,
What Is Hip, Diggin On James Brown, So Very Hard To Go, You Got to Funkifize, What
Happened to the World That Day?, You’re Still a Young Man, So Very Hard to Go, This
Time It’s Real ” and MORE. The show
was ‘All That’ and then some!
Original Recording Artists: Emilio Castillo (Tenor Sax), Stephen “Doc” Kupka (Baritone Sax), Francis Rocco Prestia (Bass), {David Garibaldi (Drums) was unavailable}, and new member to the group Marcus Scott (Lead Vocals) - were on hand at the end of the show to sign memorabilia, tee shirts, records, and tell us about their upcoming CD. To round out the group there was: Adolfo Acosta (Trumpet & Flugelhorn), Roger Smith (Keyboard), Jerry Cortez (Guitar), Tom E. Politzer (Tenor Sax) and Sal Cracchiolo (Trumpet). Lead singer Marcus Scott, who joined the group in 2016, does a fantastic job since Lenny Williams left the group in 1975.
Tower’s musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen “Doc” Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio’s house, Emilio’s father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: “Hire that guy, he’s got something.” Doc and his signature baritone sax sound were now in the band, and on August 13, 1968, “Tower Of Power”, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well-known in the area.
Take a look at the Tour Dates because they could be coming to a venue near you. And don’t forget to see if you remember “What Is Hip”. Enjoy!
“Florida Theatre events April 2017”
LOCATION: Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Original Recording Artists: Emilio Castillo (Tenor Sax), Stephen “Doc” Kupka (Baritone Sax), Francis Rocco Prestia (Bass), {David Garibaldi (Drums) was unavailable}, and new member to the group Marcus Scott (Lead Vocals) - were on hand at the end of the show to sign memorabilia, tee shirts, records, and tell us about their upcoming CD. To round out the group there was: Adolfo Acosta (Trumpet & Flugelhorn), Roger Smith (Keyboard), Jerry Cortez (Guitar), Tom E. Politzer (Tenor Sax) and Sal Cracchiolo (Trumpet). Lead singer Marcus Scott, who joined the group in 2016, does a fantastic job since Lenny Williams left the group in 1975.
Tower’s musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen “Doc” Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio’s house, Emilio’s father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: “Hire that guy, he’s got something.” Doc and his signature baritone sax sound were now in the band, and on August 13, 1968, “Tower Of Power”, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well-known in the area.
Take a look at the Tour Dates because they could be coming to a venue near you. And don’t forget to see if you remember “What Is Hip”. Enjoy!
“Florida Theatre events April 2017”
LOCATION: Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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