Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk-based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968.
With a history more than 50 years in the making, Tower of Power has been a funk institution, with Billboard Hot 100 hits like “What is Hip,” “So Very Hard to Go,” “This Time It’s Real” and “You’re Still A Young Man.”
Throughout the years, the brass-fueled group has seen 18 studio albums and more than five dozen members pass through its ranks.
Tower’s horn section appeared on a number of other artists’ recordings, including Huey Lewis & the News, Elton John, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, Santana, Paula Adbul, Heart and many others.
Intrigued? Tower of Power will be kicking off their 55th anniversary year with a concert at Silverton Casino.
“A lot of people refer to us as a musician’s band, and I’m very proud of that legacy,” said founder and saxophonist Emilio Castillo.
Who is Tower of Power?
Here’s a few YouTube clips of the group in action:
See Tower of Power in Las Vegas at Silverton Casino’s Veil Pavilion, January 28, 2023.