Music Appreciation

appalachiablue

(43,781 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2025, 05:04 PM Friday

You're Still A Young Man, Tower of Power, American Soul & Funk Band 🎺

'You're Still A Young Man,' Live, 40th Anniversary. 🎙

Tower of Power is an American R&B and funk band and horn section, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968.

The band has had a number of lead vocalists, the best-known being Lenny Williams, who fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974, the period of their greatest commercial success. They have had 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100; their highest-charting songs include "You're Still a Young Man", "So Very Hard to Go", "What Is Hip?", and "Don't Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream)"...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Power

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You're Still A Young Man, Tower of Power, American Soul & Funk Band 🎺 (Original Post) appalachiablue Friday OP

My Pops, who grew up in Oakland in the 50's-60's, loved him some TOP AZJonnie Friday #1

It's great you had good times and closeness with your dad. ToP was a cool band, appalachiablue Friday #2

Victor Conte played bass for TOP for awhile. Founded Belcor labs, maker of "the Clear". See Barry Bonds. mjvpi Friday #3

AZJonnie

(2,599 posts)

1. My Pops, who grew up in Oakland in the 50's-60's, loved him some TOP

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 05:21 PM

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We even went and seen 'em (that's how my dad would have said it ) in the 1990's at Alameda County Fair.

They'll always remind me of my beloved old man, who I attended many a concert with when he was walking around

appalachiablue

(43,781 posts)

2. It's great you had good times and closeness with your dad. ToP was a cool band,

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 06:36 PM

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I listened to them on the radio, had an album too. What a wonderful era for music. Thanks for posting.

Mom was an artist and a beautiful person. During WW2 when dad was in Europe she went to NYC to live and work and then out west to San Francisco. Both places were a good experience for her. Fortunately she passed on her love of culture and travel to us.

Remember to appreciate and cherish your loved ones! ♥️

mjvpi

(1,834 posts)

3. Victor Conte played bass for TOP for awhile. Founded Belcor labs, maker of "the Clear". See Barry Bonds.