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Music Appreciation

Cloudhopper

(129 posts) Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:24 PM Jul 31

Tower of Power - What is Hip (Live)

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Tower of Power - What is Hip (Live) (Original Post) Cloudhopper Jul 31 OP

The first concert I ever went to was the Tower of Power at the winterland venue in SF ! kimbutgar Jul 31 #1

That's awesome! The closest I ever got to TofP was when their horn section Cloudhopper Jul 31 #2

My brother was Traildogbob Jul 31 #3

kimbutgar

(25,906 posts)

1. The first concert I ever went to was the Tower of Power at the winterland venue in SF !

Reply to Cloudhopper (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:26 PM

Jul 31

Have seen them more times than I can remember!

Cloudhopper

(129 posts)

2. That's awesome! The closest I ever got to TofP was when their horn section

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:32 PM

Jul 31

played with Huey Lewis & the News back in the early 80s. I think it was the 'Sports' tour. Those horns really helped make the show.

I love this version of "What is Hip."

Traildogbob

(11,721 posts)

3. My brother was

Reply to Cloudhopper (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:00 PM

Jul 31

Lead guitarist of a band, Hot Smokin Brass, mirrored after these guys. They became Jackie Wilson’s band. One gig TOP was opening act. As good as HSB was with a dynamic brass section, their pre “opening act” ego got slapped in the face.
He told me this story so many times. Always check your ego at the door.

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