Formed in 1967 in Oakland, California, U.S.A., Tower Of Power comprise of:
Rufus Miller (vocals)
Greg Adams (trumpet)
Emilio 'Mimi' Castillo (b. Detroit, Michigan; saxophone)
Steve Kupka (saxophone)
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
Mic Gillette (horns)
Willie Fulton (guitar)
Francis Prestia (bass)
Brent Byer (percussion)
and David Garibaldi (drums)
Albums:
East Bay Grease (San Fransisco 1969)
Bump City (Warners 1971)
Tower Of Power (Warners 1973)
Back To Oakland (Warners 1974)
Urban Renewal (Warners 1975)
In The Slot (Warners 1975)
Live And In Living Colour (Warners 1976)
Ain't Nothin'Stoppin' Us Now (Columbia 1976)
We Came To Play! (Columbia 1978)
Back On The Streets (Columbia 1979)
Tower Of Power (Sheffield Lab 1982)
Back To Oakland (Warners 1984)
Power (Cypress 1987)
Direct (Sheffield Lab 1988)
Monster On A Leash (Epic 1991)
Souled Out (Epic 1995)
Rhythm & Business (Epic 1997)
Direct Plus (Sheffield Lab 1997)
Soul Vaccination: Live (Sony 1999)
Oakland Zone (O.R. Music 2003)
