1. East Bay! All Day! (0:57)2. Hangin’ With My Baby (5:28)3. Do You Like That? (4:37)4. On The Soul Side Of Town (6:40)5. Do It With Soul (3:53)6. Love Must Be Patient And Kind (4:40)7. Butter Fried (5:28)8. Selah (4:50)9. Let It Go (4:22)10. Stop (4:25)11.

When Love Takes Control

(4:12)

12. After Hours (3:33)

13. Can’t Stop Thinking About You

(4:54)

14. East Bay! Oakland Style! (1:15)

Producers: Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo

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Let It Go(Emilio Castillo, Leo Sacks) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Honey Darling Music/BMI

Stop(Jerry Cortez, Emilio Castillo) • Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP; Arikat Music/ASCAP

When Love Takes Control(Emilio Castillo, Pat Caddick) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Pat Caddick Music/ASCAP

After Hours(John David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez, Dave Eskridge) • David Garibaldi Music/ASCAP; Occor Music/ASCAP; Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI; Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP; Eskridge Music/ASCAP

Can’t Stop Thinking About You(Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin, Joe Vannelli) • Arikat Music/ASCAP;Kolimax Music/ASCAP, En Forme Music/BMI

East Bay! Oakland Style!(John David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez) • David Garibaldi Music/ASCAP; Occor Music/ASCAP; Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI; Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP

Arikat Music, Stephen Kupka Songs, David Garibaldi Music, Dolin Songs Music Publishing, Kolimax Music, Sweet Samantha Songs, Milomon Music, Occor Music, and Eskridge Music are administered by Bob A Lew Songs/ASCAP

Honey Darling Music is administered by Lew Bob Songs/BMI

Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI is administered by A Train Entertainment℗© 2018 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Artistry Music. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. 1-81475-70592-5 • ART7059

East Bay! All Day!(John David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez) • David Garibaldi Music/ASCAP; Occor Music/ASCAP; Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI; Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP

Hangin’ With My Baby(Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Nick Milo) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Stephen Kupka Songs/ASCAP; Milomon Music/ASCAP

Do You Like That?(Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Dolin Songs Music Publishing/ASCAP

On The Soul Side Of Town(Emilio Castillo, Leo Sacks) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Honey Darling Music/BMI

Do It With Soul(Emilio Castillo, Jeff Tamelier) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Sweet Samantha Songs/ASCAP

Love Must Be Patient And Kind(Stephen Kupka, Nick Lane) • Stephen Kupka Songs/ASCAP; Nick Lane Music/BMI

Butter Fried(Roger Smith, Joe Vannelli, Adolfo Acosta) • Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI; En Forme Music/BMI; Cats Play Music/BMI

Selah(Emilio Castillo, Pat Caddick) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Pat Caddick Music/ASCAP

We began this recording project in January of 2012 in Sacramento, CA at a studio called the Track Shack. The owner, Chuck Hansen, had graciously invited us to record at his studio whenever we

were not gigging and his studio was available. We were able to do a few days recording here and there in January, February and August and then didn’t come back till January 2013. Tower of Power is a working band. We gig a lot!!!

I had been talking with Ron Barnett (our original manager in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s) and he had told me in no uncertain terms that we needed to make the best recording of our career and that the only way to do that is the “Michael Jackson method” where you record way more than you need and then pick the best 12 songs. It was at that time that I firmly resolved in my mind that I was going to strive to achieve that goal.

In March 2013 we were invited to record a couple of days with Joe Vannelli at his studio in Agoura, CA called Blue Moon. Those sessions went well and we went back in with Joe in May 2013. It was at that time, after watching Joe, with his meticulous way of doing things, that I realized that the project was way too big for me to produce it all by myself and I was led to ask Joe if he would consider helping me finish the project. We had recorded about 17 basic tracks and done some background vocals and overdubs by then but we still had several more tracks to record. All that turned into 28 songs eventually.

Besides the struggle of constantly touring and only being able to record when we had an available week here and there we also had other difficulties such as our bass player, Rocco Prestia, having major medical issues and eventually needing and finally (thank God) getting a kidney

transplant. He was hospitalized several times and we were forced to use substitute bass players on our gigs when he was out. Our drummer David Garibaldi needed two hip replacement surgeries and was out for most of the year in 2015.

We pressed on and continued going in to record every chance we could while Joe Vannelli and his invaluable assistant, Joe Primeau, were steadily applying their expertise to the tracks and it was really starting to sound like a record.

We had hired a wonderful singer in 2014 named Ray Greene and recorded a good part of the songs with him and then Santana made him an offer he couldn’t possibly refuse in 2016 and we were forced to find a new singer in less than two months.

Enter Marcus Scott; one of the greatest young singers I’ve ever known and truly a Godsend. What seemed at the time a truly crushing blow turned into one of the greatest displays of God working in our lives ever.

Then the horror of all horrors happened when David Garibaldi and Mark Van Wageningen (Rocco’s sub) were run over by a train – right before the 11th of 12 shows in a row was about to start – outside a club called Yoshi’s in Oakland. All seemed lost and we thought they both might die but once again God had other plans. Mark was in a coma for 8 weeks and David had three major facial surgeries but after the better part of 2017 had passed, they both got well and are playing better than ever.

So to say the least it’s been quite a journey and through it all we moved forward in faith blessed with the superb people that God had placed in our lives.

50th Anniversary Recording Journey

I’m truly proud of these recordings and of all the work that everyone involved put into them.

50 Years!!! I can’t believe it!!!~ EMILIO CASTILLO

Bandleader for Tower Of Power

Emilio Castillo – bandleader, 2nd tenor sax, lead and background vocals

Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone sax

Francis Rocco Prestia – bass

David Garibaldi – drums

Roger Smith – Hammond B3 and keyboards

Jerry Cortez – guitar, electric sitar, lap steel, baritone guitar, 12-string guitar

Tom Politzer – 1st tenor sax, alto sax, baritone sax (solo), clarinet, flute

Adolfo Acosta – trumpet, flugelhorn

Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet, flugelhorn

Marcus Scott – lead and background vocals

Ray Greene – lead and background vocals, trombone

Joe Vannelli – keyboards

Chuck Hansen – bass sax

Horns and strings arranged by Dave Eskridge except “Butter Fried”

horns arranged by Adolfo Acosta and Joe Vannelli

Background vocals on tracks 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10:

Leah Meux and Tiwana Porter (recorded at Track Shack)

All other background vocals: Melanie Jackson-Cracchiolo,

Emilio Castillo, Jerry Cortez, Ray Greene, Marcus Scott

(recorded at Blue Moon)

Producers: Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo

Executive Producers: Gretchen Valade and Denny Stilwell

Executive VP of A&R: Al Pryor

Production Manager: Will Wakefield

Recorded & Mixed at: Blue Moon Studio – Agoura Hills, CA

Recording & Mixing Engineer: Joe Vannelli

Assistant Engineer: Joe Primeau

Additional Recording: Track Shack Studio – Sacramento, CA

Recording Engineer: Peter De Leon

Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman

Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios – Hollywood, CA

Cover Design: Michael Joe – mikejoedesign.com

Packaging Layout: Michael Joe, Raj Naik – naikdesign.com

Photography: Anna Webber – annawebber.com

Wardrobe Stylist: Katy Robbins – katyrobbins.com

Location: Westlake Village Inn – Westlake Village, CA

1966 Pontiac 2+2 provided by: Paul “Jamo” Jamieson Collection

Creative Services + Production: Maria Ehrenreich

Product Manager: Sharon Green

Management: Tom Consolo, Peter Rinker, John Rosales – TC Management

Business Manager: Diane Ricci

Booking: Guy Richard – APA, grichard@apa-agency.com

I needed. Marc Van Wageningen…bond beyond words. My TOP band mates…the best friends I could have ever asked for. Thanks again to God for putting me in a musical situation that has been my home for all of my adult life. A super-special thanks to my forever brother Emilio Castillo, who gave me the freedom to find my voice. And finally, to the manufacturers who continue to support me with the world’s greatest musical instruments: Yamaha Drums; Vic Firth Sticks; Sabian Cymbals; REMO Drumheads; The ButtKicker; Audix Microphones and SKB Cases.

Sal Cracchiolo: Thanks to Keith and Turi Ann and especially my wife Melanie. Everyone at Yamaha. And especially the TOP fans.

Jerry Cortez: Would like to thank D’Addario Strings; Planet Waves; Gibson; Fender; Relish Guitars; Yamaha; Traveler Guitars; Buzz Feiten Guitars. Many thanks to a few friends and loved ones who went the extra mile during our recording process: Chris Cuilty, Rick Cuilty, Dave Amato, Paul Marr, Kathy Cortez and to Tower Of Power fans everywhere.

Marcus Scott: Thanks to my mother, Fannie Scott Wesson, who is a strong, God-fearing mother of 12 children. Thanks to my beautiful wife, Jessica Scott – the driving force of my life! I would like to thank Tony “TC” Coleman for introducing me to Emilio Castillo. And last but not least, thanks to the incredible Tower Of Power fans!

Tom Politzer: Thanks to Walt DeHope and House of Woodwinds San Ramon, CA; Ishimori Music Tokyo, Japan; Mauro DiGioia; Reed Geek USA; Tom E Politzer plays Yamaha Saxophones and Wood Stone Reeds.

Adolfo Acosta: Thank you to the many people who have helped guide me through the incredible journey through life and making music.

Roger Smith: Thanks to God, From Whom All Blessings Flow. My mother, Mrs. Oree Smith, wife, Kathleen Smith, Al Evers and the A-Train Entertainment family and My TOP Family! Big thanks to the following individuals and manufacturers for their continued support: Dave Holland, Hear Back Technologies; Brad Graham & Roger Blankenship, Rapco Horizon; Ray Gerlich, Steve Simmons, Scott May & the late Gregg Gronowski of Hammond Organ USA; Skip Maggiora & Staff of Skips Music Sacramento, CA.

SPECIAL THANKS / ENDORSEMENTS:Tower of Power: Thanks to John Wittmann, Ed Boyer and especially Jeff Peterson and Bob Malone of Yamaha Band and Orchestra Division USA for their great horns and continued support. Brad Callahan for help with the horn arrangements; Chuck Hansen for his generosity with Track Shack Studio time; Peter Rinker at TC Management; Chris Cuilty and John Notter for their unbelievable generosity at Westlake Village Inn.

Emilio Castillo: Thank you first and foremost to God who blessed, watched over and guided us throughout our 50 years (all I did was show up!!!) and to my five children: Ariana, Katina, Christian, Isabella and Dominic (and their mothers) for the grace, patience and understanding through it all. I love you!!! Special thanks to all of the excellent road crew that have worked with us throughout the years (most recently - Mike Droke, Anthony Roberts, Andy Greenberg and Jerry Manuel). Gratitude and love to all of the incredible Tower of Power alumni and fans all over the world!!! Emilio Castillo endorses Yamaha Saxophones, Rico Plastikover Reeds, Calzone/Anvil Flight Cases – Joey Calzone, SKB sax cases, B. AIR – Bird sax straps, Consoli Ligatures, Kiwi Wind Products – JoAnn Funk, Monster Cable – Noel Lee and Greg Pederson.

Stephen “Doc” Kupka: Thanks to my family Yvonne, Mac, & Crista. Thanks to Yamaha Corporation and Rico Reeds. Thanks to Bill Ross and Nick Lane for the musical inspiration. And thanks to Emilio Castillo for keeping the band together for 50 years.

Francis Rocco Prestia: I thank God for my life and talent. Thanks to all my family and friends. You know who you are. Thanks to all the fans who have been extremely patient with us. Air Tight Managment; ESP Guitars; MJC Iron Works Strings.

David Garibaldi: Where do I begin? So many things to be thankful for…here goes: Thanks and gratitude to God for His healing power and allowing me to live and breathe. My Family…my wife Maria, without her I would not be here today. My awesome kids: Lisa and Marco. My brother Rick and Auntie Karen who have stood by me through thick and thin. My parents: John and Marie Garibaldi...gone but never forgotten. They always encouraged me and allowed me the freedom to make my own decisions. (I’m sure they cringed at times, but it’s worked out pretty well!) Awesome pals: Mike Howard, Peter Moutis and Bill Lewis…their weekly calls when I was in a tough spot, were just what