Tower of Power

If I could be part of the Tower of Power horns during a live performance of, say, "What Is
Hip?," I'd bop my bell up and down, do steps, make hand mimes and die a happy man. I can
hear/see it now: a point midway through the tune, when the backbeat takes over. Organist
Chester Thompson rides hell out of his bass pedals. Up top, the horn section offers
patterned, punchy bursts. So tight! I duck and weave my axe in secret exultatio... More >