| Studio-session
work has never lent itself to wide recognition except among
other musicians, yet when not on the road as Tower of Power,
the individuals who make up the critically acclaimed West Coast
horn section might as well go by another name: "Backup for the
World." Individually
and in various incarnations, members of Tower of Power (fronted
by Emilio Castillo) have recorded as sidemen for Elton John,
Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, Little Feat, David Sanborn,
Michelle Shocked, Paula Abdul, Aaron Neville, and Riot.
Tower of Power has had their
share of personnel changes over the years, but the core group
members (including Castillo on saxes and vocals, Stephen "Doc"
Kupka on baritone sax, Greg Adams on trumpet and vocals, and
Rocco Prestia on bass) have remained, giving the band a percussive
horn-based sound that is not rooted in any one genre. |
