Life was a blur for Emilio Castillo when his band, Tower of Power, was emerging during the late 1960s and early ’70s as an eclectic act creating an eclectic mix of funk, soul, R&B and pop. “It was a ...

Tower of Power, the ensemble known for their iconic horn-led funk and soul lean, has announced their new holiday EP, It’s Christmas, a collection of traditional songs associated with the annual winter ...

Tower of Power founder Emilio Castillo learned his dad was right. The Detroit native started a band called The Motowns in 1967. By this time, Castillo was a young man living with his father near ...

Few bands like Tower of Power embody timeless grooves and unmistakable soul. For over 50 years, the East Bay legends have delivered their signature funk, horn-driven energy, and sheer musical joy. Now ...

Music's most innovative artists cannot be confined to one genre musically, and the same can be said for Tower of Power. Some call them an "Urban Funk Outfit," others define them as "Jazz Fusion," and ...

For over 50 years Tower of Power has been the favorite of those who love R&B/soul, funk and sophisticated jazz. While the band is often known for its revolving door of lead singers, the band's ...

In the late 1960s, as San Francisco became a countercultural destination and a hub for psychedelic-rock bands such as Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, a lesser-known music scene was unfolding ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. For more than 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tower of Power [L-R: Greg Adams (trumpet), Mic Gillette (trumpet), Stephen Kupka/Doc/The Doctor (sax), Emilio Castillo (sax), ...