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.
Tower Of Power / New Riders of the Purple Sage / The Doobie Brothers Oct 27, 1972 Sacramento, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Peach tree festival Aug 18, 1972 Rockingham,nc,usa Uploaded by David Stamey
savoy brown / Tower Of Power / Rory Gallagher Aug 17, 1972 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Savoy Brown / Rory Gallagher / Tower Of Power Aug 16, 1972 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
savoy brown / flash: / Tower Of Power / Rory Gallagher Aug 5, 1972 Commack, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Dave Mason / Tower Of Power / Copperhead / Herbie Hancock May 19 - 20, 1972 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Tower Of Power / Ten Years After / Wild Turkey Apr 29, 1972 Stockton, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
