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I’m 69 years old and I have been a TOP fan since they played my high school dances in 1970 and 71. Yes! David Garibaldi is a phenomenon in this cut. And Chester Thompson on the B3 organ…c’mon! It does not get better. Seriously, Squib Cakes has been my #1 jam ever since I first heard it. It was so fun to see your reaction as a first time listener.
Don't forget CT also did the bass pedals throughout his solo, no bass, all CT. Can't forget Rocco on their recordings either. Legendary band! Going to see them on April to get my 2022 "Soul Vaccination."
Same here bud....Instantly hooked in 1971
Where you from Bother? Saw them in Hayward at Frenchy's. !971 or 1972. i have seen them more than any other Bay Area band. I am 70.
David Garibaldi is The Beastmaster of this type of drumming. They’ve been at this for well over 50 years Chod and are just plain legendary. Any album any song, you can’t go wrong.
Garibaldi! The best!
Known as a horn band but one of the best rhythm sections ever.
I’ve been a fan since the beginning! Tower was blasting on the 8-track in my 65’ Mustang and 50 odd years later I’m still turning them up!
I’m a retired sound engineer/stagehand and have worked for TOP countless times. Imagine getting to meet and work with your idols!
I have EVERY cd they've recorded, even rarities. Seen them in concert over 25-30 times. Never disappoint and always have a blast like hearing them for the first time. I even have many of their blu rays. So yeah, I'm a big fan.
What I would love for them to come out with is a 5.1 discrete surround sound studio recording where each speaker produces a brass instrument. It would be phenomenal! I know the concert blu rays are 5.1 but it's a stage recording. Not the same.
Crossing my fingers!🤞
Chester’s bass line played with his feet during his solo made my jaw drop!
My friend held the drum chair in this band for a while. Gotta hit ‘Down to the Nightclub’ and of course, ‘What is Hip’!!! RIP Rocco.
This is my favorite band! First time seeing them live was 1974 when this album was released. You talk about the drummer, you must go see them live! The drummer, David Garibaldi, is amazing! When he drums, he is so smooth, he looks like he doesn't even work up a sweat! I am not a drummer, but what he does is work! I love the band for the horns, but all pieces fit perfectly! Do go see them live, or watch them on TH-cam live, you will not be disappointed.
This is GREAT MUSIC!!!!! Who couldn't love this??? This is what the younger generations are sooooo missing out on. Tightest horn section in the biz!
When I was a kid, I listened to Queen and Genesis. The guy 2 doors down listened to Steely Dan. The guy 2 doors up listened to Kiss. The guy across the street listened to Beach Boys and a guy at the lake listened to Tower of Power.
That's the way it used to be.
"You're Still A Young Man" is a T.O.P. classic that's not to be missed Chod, hope you get to react to it one day, it's off of their fantastic Bump City LP which also featured "Down To The Nightclub," another fantastic song of theirs.
This☝🏻
Aloha from Hawaii. WOW, didnt think you would get to this so quickly! Thank you very much. I am a keyboardist here in Hawaii, playing funk...r&b since 1974. I was in a few bands that played Squib Cakes and much of the Tower of Power repertoire...had the Hammond B-3 and Leslie Speaker back in the day...and figured you would appreciate this tune. Incidentally, this song was written by the organist/keyboardist for the band, the great Chester Thompson. He stayed with Tower for more than a decade and then left the group to play keys with Santana for many years. One note on Squib Cakes...at the 4:07 mark when the organ solo begins, the late bassist Rocco Prestia drops out and it is all bass pedals. Remarkable playing by Chester CT Thompson. Anyway, thanks for playing this and keep up the great work...Aloha!
Aloha Mitchell,The Blue Note is coming up soon.
@@robertdowler3347 yup, this weekend, Unfortunately I have gigs and a wedding so cannot make it this time around.
The first time I saw TOP live, after the concert I left exhausted. They literally took my breath away. You HAVE TO see them live in concert. They will blow your mind. After watching Lenny Pickett play his infamous sax solo on the song, "Knock Yourself Out", I knew I wanted to play sax. Talk about inspiration. Even after 50+ years, they are still as good as ever.
Check out the Tower Of Power song So Very Hard To Go. Great soulful tune. Singer is so smooth and powerful.
The look on your face is priceless. That's how I felt when I first heard this.
Squib Cakes - women's backsides. Written by Chester Thompson - playing the B3.
I heard that it was a reference to crushed medication made by the Squibb company. Hmm.
Hey Chod, Now you're cooking with gas!!! This is a nasty, stank-face, funky instrumental that's totally on another level !!! Thanks for the reaction!!!
Hey Chod. So kool to see you stoked. TOP has the baddest horn section in the land but they had (and still do) have a pretty damn good rhythm too. Saw the boys at Lake Tahoe Feb 11th and they did Squib....David Garibaldi is still with the band ....He is a technician....the wear pattern on his snare is so tight....unbelievable. If you haven't already check out some his his youtube videos where he is teaching about his style. Chester Thompson on the B3 was so great...check out some of videos of Squib on here. his facial expressions while playing are priceless and his feet move so fast on the bass pedals. I have been a TOP fan since 1969 and they still are my favorite band. So glad to see young guys like you discovering how good of a band they were and still are. They have probably not played in Bakersfield too much over the years but dial into their tour schedule and go see them where they are closest to you...Tahoe/Sac or even Yoshi's in Oakland. You will get a "Soul Vaccination"....by the way another one of their songs you might want to check out...Some of the live versions are better than the studio versions.
When music is this sophisticated, funky and well played - it's just melts in your ears!! What a pleasure to see you discovering it and having the good ears to appreciate it.
We first saw TOP in Cleveland Ohio at the Agora when they just released East Bay grease. No one knew them, there were maybe 20 people in the audience. The next time they came back to Cleveland you couldn't get into the club. One of the greatest groups of all time and should be in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. They are real musicians and have "Soul with a capital S." 🎼🥁🎷🎺🎲
It's great to hear you expressing the appreciation that you have for Garibaldi's mind blowing syncopation. Here's a good example - 6:04 This is were my drummer mind gets a little blown, because Garibaldi's got 4 beats going at the same time, with the snare and cymbal bell doing a latin type jazz beat, changing it up as it goes along, while his bass drum goes "kaTHUMP, kaTHUMP, kaTHUMP, kaTHUMP... and the hi hat's just snip, snip, snipping away, like he's got 4 brains in synch.
I really appreciate your reaction as a musician. There is SO MUCH going on, when you listen like a musician for all the parts, this song has EVERYTHING.
Can't go wrong with Tower of Power; from my old stomping grounds; they were so funky and amazing. Please play "You're Still a Young Man" and "Sparkling in the Sand."
Phenomenal songs
Please add, SAVE ME -QUEEN. one of those gems that only true fans love and know!
East Bay all the way Mary.
@@jimmoore8951 Born in Oakland, raised in Berkeley.
Oaktown in the house!!!
70's funk at its very best!! Glad to see you reacting my favorite band again and if you haven't already done it you should dig deeper into their drummer David Garibaldi one of the best groove drummers there has ever been!! I sometimes think of myself as, if not the biggest, but at least one of the biggest Tower of Power fans in Sweden i love these guys!!
Should’ve been in R&R Hall of Fame Years Ago.
This song is my standard for checking out any new sound system for home or automobile. Started using it when I got my first car in the 70s. Seen TOP countless times here in the SF Bay Area from the 70s to a few years ago. Love this band!!
Drummer extraordinaire is David Garibaldi. Check out his TH-cam videos Chod, it”s awesome.
Best horn section on the planet. Since 1968. That's a hellava long time! Funk and Soul at its best.
You may have noticed, Bassist Rocco drops out during Chesters' organ feature. That's just gospel organ at its best.
One of my favorite TOP tunes ! It doesn’t get any more Funky than this. Great choice !
Well, Chod, I mentioned Squib Cakes as Tower of Power's best instrumental 8 months ago to you when you first reacted to "What is Hip" ....I think it was the first time you'd heard Tower of Power, and you said it was the funkiest music you'd heard in a long time....I figured if you liked funky, you'd definitely like "Squib Cakes"....and I was right. Glad you finally got around to listening to it...Tower of Power was one of my favorites way back in the 70's.
I hope you are now a Tower of power fan now like I and others have been for over 50 years ,you will not be disappointed .
Another legendary instrumental from T.O.P. is "Ebony Jam" from In The Slot (1975). "Squib Cakes" is great, but "Ebony Jam" is the one.
I saw em do the Instrumental,too.
"Walkin' up hip street" off of the "urban renewal" album is another.
Sooooo glad to see you reacting to TOP. So many awesome tunes to choose from. Two of my personal favorite albums of theirs are Aint Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now and We Came To Play.
This is great stuff. Seen this live when it just came out and CT plays bass lines with pedals on this and back to Oakland sign dropped down from the ceiling and Lenny Pickett went crazy with his dancing on this ..CT later went on to play and write with Santana and Lenny Pickett was lead tenor sax with the original sat night live band..if you drum you got to love the tightness of DG and Rocco
LOL. You aren't going to stop smiling for a week!!
I learned at a young age that when you listen to the bass line in music you will hear everything else. This song is the exception to the rule. Listen to the bass drum and you will hear so many more things you missed the first time. First heard this as a 12 year old in '75. Been on my A list ever since.
Great reaction and as a total classic jazz and soul fanatic, agree wholeheartedly. Totally my kind of thing too. Completely agree it hits in all points - the transitions and musicians are stunning. I wonder how much was rehearsed and how much was just improvised? Incredible. Certainly don’t see this kind of thing today. Amazing tune that I’m not sure I had heard before despite being a fan - and now, dang it - I need to go spend money on some more Tower of Power! Gee thanks! (Lol)
Hey, first time checking out the content and I come across this masterpiece! As a sax player I was part of a showcase group in College lhat did a bunch of TOP stuff, Down to the Nightclub, Soul with a Capitol S & What is Hip to name a few. Agree whole heartedly with what you said about this tune. I'll be checking out more content, keep up the good tunes. Cheers!
I used to travel with this band a little in the 70's and 80's as a small child. The look on your face says it all though. Homage to Mimi and all the talented dudes that have ever been with the Tower of Power. They really have like 25 or more really good songs, have always sounded good, and are still playing gigs after 50 years tough. They still sound tight.
I love Tower of Power. One of my fav bands. I've seen em four or five times. Dave Garibaldi on drums, Bruce Conti on guitar, Rocco Prestia on bass, Chester Thompson on organ, man, that rhythm section ruled, they ruled. They all felt the groove so much in the same way, it was uncanny. I got to meet Rocco when they played the county fair up at Marine World Africa USA in Cali. He was super nice and I got a photo with him. They have so many good tunes. I have all but maybe one of their albums, they're great. I've been listening to these guys since I was in High School, that would be 70's. I could list 30 tracks for ya right now that I think are must listen to tracks. Next up should be Only So Much Oil In The Ground, What Is Hip, Soul Vaccination, Maybe It'll Rub Off, It's Not The Crime, Give Me The Proof....the list goes on and on and on.
Legend song....legendary band. Thanks for an awesome reaction Chod. 👊😎
Back in 1993 l was on their gig two times. Furthermore, l was invited to those two gigs by Emiliano. Thank you two times 🙏
I ride an ebike and this song is one of my break camp tunes. I think I'm about to do so
One of the absolute best bands live. Try some Brecker Brothers "Some Skunk Funk".
TOP..... Tower of Power.... is just what the name implies... POWERFUL!!!!!!!
I think the origin of the name "Squib Cakes" came from keyboardist/writer Chester Thompson. Chester and another band member at the time were discussing how a lady with a nice booty looked as she was walking down the street. He called the motion of it Squib Cakes. Cracks me up! (Pun intended) I think this is mentioned in the liner notes of their greatest hits cd. Still one of my all-time favorites by them after all these years.
So that is the origin of Squib Cakes huh? I knew Chester Thompsons wrote the piece and I never thought it would have someone to do with a woman's boots. But it makes sense now. Nonetheless it still ranks as one of TOP's best works.
Simply one of the baddest bands in the world!
The organ player Chester Thompson is playing the bass pedals with his feet and the running of the keys!
I'm a retired high school music teacher and as you might remember every time a kid walks it the band room it's like a magnet to the drums ... And they sit down and play their one boom - boom - chick 12:02 beat and think they're wonderful....
I said .... Everybody OFF THE DRUMS ! .... And handed out then first opening 8 measures of drums from Squib Cakes .... Followed by : When you can play this CLEAN ... YOU MIGHT BE CHOSEN AS A JAZZ BAND DRUMMER ....!!
Well you kind of know .... Most didn't come back ..... they didn't like playing accents on the "and" and not right on the beat ....lol...
But a few did and went on to really chew down more and more quality drumming.
Drumming that complimented the arrangement not themselves.....
They still Thank me to this day . 😊
One of TOPs jazzier tracks and a great choice!! Take a look at their latest album...Soul Side of Town. There is great video of them playing the title track on Jules Holland!! BTW, the drummer's name is David Garabaldi. There are drummers who might be better at gut bucket rawer funk. But no one can touch him at the more sophisticated jazz funl. No one. The man can actually play 2 grooves at once.
Great sound Towering over most of their contemporaries at that time!👍🏻
Hey, great job... first time I saw Dave Garibaldi with some musician friends we sat mesmerized, he doesn't play with a lot of motion and he has a light touch, live he's professionally miked and he and Mr. Prestia drive the relentless undercurrent of funk! :-)
What's not to like? TOP music touches your soul and makes you move to the groove.
I’ve been a fan since 1974 in high school
Bought this the year it came out..wow what a group....funkeereee! Great to see you react to them Chod
David Garibaldi was the Einstein of funk drumming.
T.O.P. are awesome. Unmatched horn section.
They are still going strong , heard them last fall ,blew the audience away .
I heard this song, this album when it first came our back in 1974. Tower of Power was one of the many soul bands I grooved to in my teenage years in the 70's and I'm impressed hearing young people like yourself grooving on them as well. They have two other compositions I'm sure you'll like. One is Walking up Hip Street from their Urban Renewal album and the other is Ebony Jam off of their In The Slot album. Listen to these jams. I'm sure you'll like them too.
TOP is amazing and the selection you played was out there.
Greatest instrumental ever!!!
The drummer is a monster. Randy & Michael Brecker in the horn section were prodigal horn players. Listen to the entire album.
Also recommend Cold Blood, Ten Wheel Drive & Average White Band.
Tower of Power was on my radar when their first album came out.Sparking in the sand was their first hit single.I then watched and heard their talent flourish through the years. Walking up hip Street is another must.Its on their Urban Renewal album.Also Only so much oil,What is hip and Your still a young man,This time it's real.They are my favorites from their 2nd album.Also check out their We came to Play album.Title song and song called Ying yang thang.
Great reaction to one of the best from TOP. Tried to do this one justice covering it with band in the 70's. I remember our drummer worked on the beginning for days till he got it. We always learned a lot from covering anything by Tower of Power, just a master class in GROOVE.
This song was definitely made for someone with your sensabilities, and mine!
You should check out their 50th Anniversary live album at the Paramount in Oakland - there.is also video on DVD. - definitely brought their A game. Been a fan since the beginning - an act that I like better live.
This is only my favorite studio jam of ALL TIME!!! I first heard it back in the day with NO introduction on a Jazz radio station (WRVR)
The whole thing was killing me; The Drummer, the horns; but that ORGAN… the baddest most exciting organ solo I had ever heard! When the DJ came back on he said, “Well it looks like R&B is getting closer to Jazz every day!
That was ‘Squib Cakes’ by Tower Of Power!”
I asked out loud, talking to the radio, “The ‘What Is Hip’
Tower Of Power?!” And honest to goodness, the DJ said, “Yes, The ‘What Is Hip’ Tower Of Power!!!”
I went out and bought the
Album’Back To Oakland’ the SAME DAY!!! And it’s been on HEAVY ROTATION ever since!!!
Wilburn Thank You!! for your honest excitment and energy on this You made my Monday with it! God Bless buddy
All virtuosos, all playing at the same level.
been going to these guys shows since 1975 Harmon Gymnasium. My Main Nerve Been Struck !
Chester Thompson wails on the B3 while Rocco Prestia and Dave Garibaldi keep that rhythm section fat !
THIS ABSOLUTE CLASSIC HITS LIKE A BRICK,, THE IDES OF MARCH "VEHICLE"
You need to see them live. Best show for the price you will ever see. I went to the 40th & 50th Anniversary shows and they are something else. I love my ToP...
Hey Chod! Awesome choice. Thank you!
Living Legend, Chester Thompson, burning that Hammond B3. The band walks off stage except for drums (DG), guitar (Bruce C.). Chester playing bass pedals together with David and Bruce is just incredible! Oh, these guys were young, in their 20's at the time. The only other artist out there at the time, as tight as TOP was James Brown!
Yessss! Glad you did more TOP. Next you should do Soul Vaccination if you haven’t already. Keep up the awesome work! On your way to 110K Cheers!!
Oh and yeah that is the great CT on keys… Chester Thompson. Legend. (Dave Garibaldi on Drums and Rocco Prestia on Bass).
DAMN no mention of probably one of the GREATEST Horn sections of all time ??
I am so envious bro. I wish I could experience this right here for the first time again. Magical
Additional TOP songs worth checking out:
We Came to Play
You're Still a Young Man
Souled Out
A signature tune by them "I still be digging on James Brown see the live version at Motreaux! Glad you found them "Oakland Stroke"and "What is Hip" great one PS check out a bunch of Funky Japanese Chick's Great musicians governing "What is Hip" " Tokyo Groove Jyoshi" Funk and traditional Japanese instruments you may like it!
Boomer
We gotta get you to a TOP show! You could jam with them, Chod. Did you react to “ What Is Hip?” by them?
AMEN BROTHER!!! I TOTALLY AGREE!!! You've been baptized in the funk brotha!!! Welcome to the TOP club... What is hip! NOW IT'S YOU!!!
More TOWER OF POWER-VERY HARD TO GO. 🔥
-YOU'RE STILL A YOUNG MAN 🔥🔥🔥
Tower of Power came on my radar when their song Sparkling in the sand came out from their 1st album.Their 2nd album was quite a improvement.Your still a young man,So very hard to go,What is hip,Can't you see are my favorites.Their Urban Renewal album is also good Walking up hip Street,Drop it in the slot.And it's not a crime.We came to Play album title track and Ying Yang thang are a must listen.
FIRE!!!!!! Love TOP!!!!
Gotta throw original Chicago with Terry Kath (guitarist) on albums 1-7 & Blood , Sweat & Tears albums 1-4 ...on that short list as well .
Please again, I would love for you to react to the track “Boys of the bay” really intense, lots of horns, Serious drumming, and all they are know for, you will not be disappointed, no one has done this reaction yet, think it is a gem! Richard Elliott who leads on the saxs and Greg Adams on the trumpet are former members. Richard is a beast on the saxs, he has his own solo career and is well up there, you will see what I mean!! All of them are amazing!
Anyone please support me in this suggestion!
They also did a unreleased obscure instrumental ,Moving In The Right Direction.
THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOP has an amazing catalog! Great pick!!✌🏻✨
I"m 68 years old listening to TOP since 1970. Best horn band ever
Great reaction
Walkin Up Hip Street and Ebony Jam should make you happy too
i know where we're headed here...Wooo!...👍
Swing cakes is awesome. I was a sophomore in HS when there first album came out ( so I thought ). I later found out about East Bay Grease ( it's on masterdisk if your lucky enough to have a copy ). Not sure, I believe it was a demo but it's so damn good they just released it later. If you like s
One of my top 5 all-time favorite bands. Ridonculous!
The best
TOWER OF POWER, GREAT HORN SECTION ... CHECK OUT LYDIA PENCE AND COLD BLOOD
Wow this reminds me alot of Lettuce !!!
heard over years that david.g.teach drums in west chester pa..look in to it..
Jr high scool was the first time i heard it in 72
Chester Thompsen made it a great ole tune,with Foot Pedals,too.