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Tower of Power performing in 2014. Tower of Power (TOP) is an American rhythm and blues band from Oakland, California.Formed in August 1968, the group is centred on a horn section which originally featured tenor saxophonists Emilio "Mimi" Castillo and Steven "Skip" Mesquite, baritone saxophonist Stephen "Doc" Kupka, and trumpeters Greg Adams, David Padron, Mic Gillette and Ken Balzell.
Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk based band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968. [1] The band has had a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams , who fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974, the period of their greatest commercial success.
The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009.
The California State Fair closed its gates on July 31, ending a 17-day run with increased attendance following a two-year pandemic hiatus. The State Fair returned in full force this year for the ...
The Power Up Tour (stylised as PWR/UP Tour) is an ongoing concert tour by Australian rock band AC/DC, in support of their seventeenth studio album Power Up (2020). The tour began on 17 May 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The Pretty Reckless serves as the supporting act for the European legs and the upcoming North American leg. The tour has ...
The California State Fair saw an estimated 10% increase in attendance this year, officials said on Monday, “exceeding expectations” despite 11 days of heat with temperatures greater than 100 ...
The Iowa State Fair saw more than 1.1 million attendees through the gates, second biggest ever. See what other records were broken this year. Iowa State Fair attendance soars over 1.1 million in ...
Mic Gillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016) was an American brass player, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay.He is best known for being a member of the bands; Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin.