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Music Appreciation

Traildogbob

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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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Tower of Power - What is Hip (Live) [View all] 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