We covered this groove in Sage, Psyclone and the Funk Foundation. Nifty tune for Rudi Wilburn our vocaliser.
Skip Mesquites solo is superb. Sings like this drove my passion to play and perform on all the Saxes. Md Kupka rocks. Garibaldi and Prestia gear up the Funk.
stef naad
My son was 8 and he comes in bobbing his caput going, "That'south Wunky.."
Tim W.
"Information technology`s a common cold blooded world when yous ain`t got a dime for a phone phone call in the jungle" !! That shit is bad as it wanna be !
Tim W.
My erstwhile theme song hustling back in the day.
Patricia Mobley
Thanks then much for responding to my comments on Height. They brought alot of joy to my brothers and sisters in my map of the world. Love you all.
Patricia Mobley
Due east Bay grease, yup the flop. The tenor sax histrion would trip the light fantastic toe while wailing. What a trip. Outdoors, simply identify to catch a concert.
paul ramsey
I share this vocal with anyone that has lived on the streets.
Cliff Yablonski
Singer got hooked on narcotics and got booted from the group afterwards their second album in '72, then he murdered three people over a drug debt in '76, did 37 years in prison, got out in 2013. . Think of what he must have felt seeing Height get and then popular during the 37 years he was sitting in a cell. What a dumbass.
Patricia Mobley
And ditto to Buddy Miles, he had the music earth in a nutshell and he goes and pulled an armed robbery. I'm no affections but this was not a good thing. Young folks, watch whomever y'all're idealizing. Peace
Cliff Yablonski
i bought this album in '70, still have information technology. Information technology'due south in good shape, ya think information technology might be worth a few bucks by at present?
Tim W.
It`south worth gold my blood brother.....gold !!
Cliff Yablonski
@Tim W. ..........I merely looked them up, in good shape, 30-forty bucks. I that is new unplayed they're request 200. I doubtable as years pass their value will continue to go up. I got 100+ jazz albums I bought in the 60'southward that are in the aforementioned category. Hopefully my grandson will get a few grand for them afterwards I laissez passer on.
Tim W.
@Cliff Yablonski I had information technology dorsum in the twenty-four hour period,but lost it in my many moves at present I take the CD.
Cliff Yablonski
@Tim Due west. ............1970 I was 18 and coming on to some powerful acid, trip was starting to get southward, friend put this album on and I sat back reading a Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comic and was instantly transported to a happy acid trip place while both sides were played. Changed my life.
andrew gillis
Cruel asleep in the park concluding nighttime - daamn its funky right at the betoken Rufus says this line - noticing the vast impression, teh whole school, of funk bass created past Mr Frank Prestia (as we knew him) in just 6 studio albums? That few - can i be right nigh that? Shocking - and what comeback when you hear Oakland Zone LP and the covers tribute album
Jacklyn Lopez
That classic Oakland sound..I LOVE IT!!
Kenya Nkhrumah
One Of The Greatest Groups Of All Fourth dimension!!! AsTightAsAVirgin. MelifluouslySoaringFunkinFuhYa!!!
695 Recordings
This should accept been the theme song for "The Deuce"
Brenda Miller
I miss my brother so much.... Rufus Miller..... First Original lead singer of Tower Of Power ( EAST BAY GREASE ) ...………. R.I.H BABY
Tim W.
RIP Rufus
John I Garcia
YA I got out of Prison and PLAYED this Vocal
Kirk Cloud
Nuttin like the old days of TOP🎤🎺🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼🎧🎸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
David Perez
that bassman is an UNSUNG HEROOOO!!!
Mario Langone
first fourth dimension I heard Tower power what'due south at the fairgrounds in San Jose me and Bob I believe is information technology changed my whole Musical musical way of looking at things there was a shit and music just started getting better and improve
Jacklyn Lopez
Goosebump city....they're HOT!!
Raul Martinez
Lord accept mercy Rocco is puttin some stank on that funk!Jaco would be proud!RIP
paxwallacejazz
We in the Funkazine Epoch now.
thomas beltran
Love me some Tower of Power!!!
John Garcia
I played this song when got out in 83 from sunisville
michael raufer
.. the ULTIMATE FUSION of black & white Funk....
Preston Barnes
Great,great ring!
dalycity56
All-time alive prove ever! They bout worldwide!
Soozi inCa
Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE this band! Thank you for the postal service & memories!!!!!!
David Dennis
Rufus Miller jr Passed away July 21st 2016 R.I.P bro
Edward Berbena
David Dennis Caprine animal in my apprehensive opinion
ed polk
RIP Skip Mesquite
Kirk Deject
ed polk RIP RUFUS MILLER
Irma Ruiz
Dammm "... I need a bottle of wine and a Park Demote ! (Y)
andrew gillis
kids do you dig harmony and substitution? because Rocco's bass line under the bridge of this tune is globe course - on his debut anthology
Edward Berbena
andrew gillis this is all of their debuts. 👍🏽
magnificent reg
imagine that much talent (and egos) getting forth if but for the moment of sharing damn expert music with the world. be actually, really great if nosotros could declare a human truce once per month (to expand) where we just chilled and EVERYBODY rejected violence and oh, listen to good music. (genre changes each month)
magnificent reg
and that my fine kindred is how miracles begin! much, much mahalos for wishing!!!!
Peter Mayer
snappin and slamin!
VaughneV
Proud to be Eastward Bay Grease!
Clinton Flynn
I saw them live in the early 80s, in the 90s as well equally a couple of years ago. In my opinion, the passion and energy of the live shows at present is as practiced as ever. Epic band.
Dana Horton
Oh man, what ca I say. E'er is and always was a kick-ass band!
Julie
Just saw the last two shows of the 10 show Yoshi'southward run in Oakland! OMG!!! These guys are smokin' hot subsequently 47 years! What great, great live shows. I'm then glad I gave myself that gift. Those guys were outrageous! Many thank you to Yoshi'south besides! What a keen place!
woody95124
killer song!
woody95124
totally awesome!
Debra Kagen
They always make me groove
One thousand Strut
Best O-Boondocks album EVAH.
fattony638
hot damn this is good!
Carolyn Walker
This song is da freaking business
George Moore
Carolyn Walker it'south like a jazz funk version of a James Brown like groove that's percolating from all funk angles them lead vocals and that bass are striking it difficult!!!
CHUG
Rick was no Rufus and Dave Garabaldi made it piece of work...On Broadway Alameda dripped Grease
Miles
Your brother kicks ass! The all-time vocalist Height ever had.
NickPerrinMusic
Even so can. Sure it's not the same as it used to exist, the line-upwardly or the atmosphere, but it's still the same killer music! I'm going to see them in Sept/Oct this yr if I can make it. Check their site for tour dates!
k0sha
Nice. Would have loved to have the opportunity to feel them live.
Brian Miller
This is the True an real Lead Vocals of my Big Brother Rufus Miller. I am Bless to have my brother teach me how to be Great every bit a atomic number 82 Singer an know the concern God Anoint all the Rufus Miller Fans From ur Petty Bro B.Miller
woody95124
One of the best thats for sure.....
Davo MacSkaggs
Rick Sevens is indeed "Back on the Streets Over again"
Rorykeith1
THE BEST Live PERFORMANCE Ring OF ALL Time. IF YOU Recollect THEY SOUND Awesome IN THE STUDIO YOU SHOULD Take HEARD THIS SHIT LIVE AT WINTERLAND AND FILLMORE W BACK IN THE Day LONG LIVE Top
dbd1353
i did both places, way back when..ever idea that after the offset 2 albums, they became an ever better live act..which is hard to imagine..
Patricia Mobley
Rory, y'all requite stone and soul flavor to your dissertation on music and know that yous accept seen these groups ane and all. God anoint yous and continue rocking.☮️
VaughneV
Saw them many, many years agone. No more than than 20 feet from the phase. Fucking awesome.
John Mizutani
We covered this groove in Sage, Psyclone and the Funk Foundation. Nifty tune for Rudi Wilburn our vocaliser.
Skip Mesquites solo is superb. Sings like this drove my passion to play and perform on all the Saxes. Md Kupka rocks. Garibaldi and Prestia gear up the Funk.
stef naad
My son was 8 and he comes in bobbing his caput going, "That'south Wunky.."
Tim W.
"Information technology`s a common cold blooded world when yous ain`t got a dime for a phone phone call in the jungle" !!
That shit is bad as it wanna be !
Tim W.
My erstwhile theme song hustling back in the day.
Patricia Mobley
Thanks then much for responding to my comments on Height. They brought alot of joy to my brothers and sisters in my map of the world. Love you all.
Patricia Mobley
Due east Bay grease, yup the flop. The tenor sax histrion would trip the light fantastic toe while wailing. What a trip. Outdoors, simply identify to catch a concert.
paul ramsey
I share this vocal with anyone that has lived on the streets.
Cliff Yablonski
Singer got hooked on narcotics and got booted from the group afterwards their second album in '72, then he murdered three people over a drug debt in '76, did 37 years in prison, got out in 2013. .
Think of what he must have felt seeing Height get and then popular during the 37 years he was sitting in a cell.
What a dumbass.
Patricia Mobley
And ditto to Buddy Miles, he had the music earth in a nutshell and he goes and pulled an armed robbery. I'm no affections but this was not a good thing. Young folks, watch whomever y'all're idealizing. Peace
Cliff Yablonski
i bought this album in '70, still have information technology.
Information technology'due south in good shape, ya think information technology might be worth a few bucks by at present?
Tim W.
It`south worth gold my blood brother.....gold !!
Cliff Yablonski
@Tim W. ..........I merely looked them up, in good shape, 30-forty bucks. I that is new unplayed they're request 200. I doubtable as years pass their value will continue to go up. I got 100+ jazz albums I bought in the 60'southward that are in the aforementioned category. Hopefully my grandson will get a few grand for them afterwards I laissez passer on.
Tim W.
@Cliff Yablonski I had information technology dorsum in the twenty-four hour period,but lost it in my many moves at present I take the CD.
Cliff Yablonski
@Tim Due west. ............1970 I was 18 and coming on to some powerful acid, trip was starting to get southward, friend put this album on and I sat back reading a Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comic and was instantly transported to a happy acid trip place while both sides were played.
Changed my life.
andrew gillis
Cruel asleep in the park concluding nighttime - daamn its funky right at the betoken Rufus says this line - noticing the vast impression, teh whole school, of funk bass created past Mr Frank Prestia (as we knew him) in just 6 studio albums? That few - can i be right nigh that?
Shocking - and what comeback when you hear Oakland Zone LP and the covers tribute album
Jacklyn Lopez
That classic Oakland sound..I LOVE IT!!
Kenya Nkhrumah
One Of The Greatest Groups Of All Fourth dimension!!! AsTightAsAVirgin. MelifluouslySoaringFunkinFuhYa!!!
695 Recordings
This should accept been the theme song for "The Deuce"
Brenda Miller
I miss my brother so much.... Rufus Miller..... First Original lead singer of Tower Of Power ( EAST BAY GREASE ) ...………. R.I.H BABY
Tim W.
RIP Rufus
John I Garcia
YA I got out of Prison and PLAYED this Vocal
Kirk Cloud
Nuttin like the old days of TOP🎤🎺🎻🎹🎶🎵🎼🎧🎸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
David Perez
that bassman is an UNSUNG HEROOOO!!!
Mario Langone
first fourth dimension I heard Tower power what'due south at the fairgrounds in San Jose me and Bob I believe is information technology changed my whole Musical musical way of looking at things there was a shit and music just started getting better and improve
Jacklyn Lopez
Goosebump city....they're HOT!!
Raul Martinez
Lord accept mercy Rocco is puttin some stank on that funk!Jaco would be proud!RIP
paxwallacejazz
We in the Funkazine Epoch now.
thomas beltran
Love me some Tower of Power!!!
John Garcia
I played this song when got out in 83 from sunisville
michael raufer
.. the ULTIMATE FUSION of black & white Funk....
Preston Barnes
Great,great ring!
dalycity56
All-time alive prove ever! They bout worldwide!
Soozi inCa
Yep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE this band! Thank you for the postal service & memories!!!!!!
David Dennis
Rufus Miller jr Passed away July 21st 2016 R.I.P bro
Edward Berbena
David Dennis Caprine animal in my apprehensive opinion
ed polk
RIP Skip Mesquite
Kirk Deject
ed polk RIP RUFUS MILLER
Irma Ruiz
Dammm "... I need a bottle of wine and a Park Demote ! (Y)
andrew gillis
kids do you dig harmony and substitution? because Rocco's bass line under the bridge of this tune is globe course - on his debut anthology
Edward Berbena
andrew gillis this is all of their debuts. 👍🏽
magnificent reg
imagine that much talent (and egos) getting forth if but for the moment of sharing damn expert music with the world. be actually, really great if nosotros could declare a human truce once per month (to expand) where we just chilled and EVERYBODY rejected violence and oh, listen to good music. (genre changes each month)
magnificent reg
and that my fine kindred is how miracles begin! much, much mahalos for wishing!!!!
Peter Mayer
snappin and slamin!
VaughneV
Proud to be Eastward Bay Grease!
Clinton Flynn
I saw them live in the early 80s, in the 90s as well equally a couple of years ago. In my opinion, the passion and energy of the live shows at present is as practiced as ever. Epic band.
Dana Horton
Oh man, what ca I say. E'er is and always was a kick-ass band!
Julie
Just saw the last two shows of the 10 show Yoshi'southward run in Oakland! OMG!!! These guys are smokin' hot subsequently 47 years! What great, great live shows. I'm then glad I gave myself that gift. Those guys were outrageous! Many thank you to Yoshi'south besides! What a keen place!
woody95124
killer song!
woody95124
totally awesome!
Debra Kagen
They always make me groove
One thousand Strut
Best O-Boondocks album EVAH.
fattony638
hot damn this is good!
Carolyn Walker
This song is da freaking business
George Moore
Carolyn Walker it'south like a jazz funk version of a James Brown like groove that's percolating from all funk angles them lead vocals and that bass are striking it difficult!!!
CHUG
Rick was no Rufus and Dave Garabaldi made it piece of work...On Broadway Alameda dripped Grease
Miles
Your brother kicks ass! The all-time vocalist Height ever had.
NickPerrinMusic
Even so can. Sure it's not the same as it used to exist, the line-upwardly or the atmosphere, but it's still the same killer music! I'm going to see them in Sept/Oct this yr if I can make it. Check their site for tour dates!
k0sha
Nice. Would have loved to have the opportunity to feel them live.
Brian Miller
This is the True an real Lead Vocals of my Big Brother Rufus Miller. I am Bless to have my brother teach me how to be Great every bit a atomic number 82 Singer an know the concern God Anoint all the Rufus Miller Fans From ur Petty Bro B.Miller
woody95124
One of the best thats for sure.....
Davo MacSkaggs
Rick Sevens is indeed "Back on the Streets Over again"
Rorykeith1
THE BEST Live PERFORMANCE Ring OF ALL Time. IF YOU Recollect THEY SOUND Awesome IN THE STUDIO YOU SHOULD Take HEARD THIS SHIT LIVE AT WINTERLAND AND FILLMORE W BACK IN THE Day LONG LIVE Top
dbd1353
i did both places, way back when..ever idea that after the offset 2 albums, they became an ever better live act..which is hard to imagine..
Patricia Mobley
Rory, y'all requite stone and soul flavor to your dissertation on music and know that yous accept seen these groups ane and all. God anoint yous and continue rocking.☮️
VaughneV
Saw them many, many years agone. No more than than 20 feet from the phase. Fucking awesome.
Peter Mayer
god I dear this