Tower of Power is a horn-based funk/soul band from Oakland, California. In the mid-1960s, 17-year-old tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo moved from Detroit, Michigan, to Fremont, California. He started a band called the Motowns, specializing in soul music. In 1968, Castillo teamed up with baritone saxophonist Stephen "The Funky Doctor" Kupka and trumpet/trombone player Mic Gillette, moved to Oakland, and began writing original material. They changed the band's name to Tower of Power and began playing frequently in the Bay Area.
These are photos from concerts where Tower Of Power played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Steppenwolf / Tower Of Power Jul 12, 1970 Sacramento, California, United States Uploaded by Bruce55x
Jimi Hendrix / Tower Of Power May 30, 1970 Berkeley, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Jimi Hendrix / Tower Of Power May 30, 1970 Berkeley, California, United States Uploaded by Gary May
Country Joe & the Fish
Eric Burdon and War / Country Joe & The Fish / Tower Of Power / Joy of Cooking Apr 26, 1970 Stanford, California, United States Uploaded by Bob007gold
