East Bay Grease
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". East Bay Grease is the debut album by the soul and funk group Tower of Power, released in 1970.[1] The band was one of the early music groups to be signed by Bill Graham's Fillmore Records, which released the LP.[2][3]
The album shows the band at an early stage of development, trying out several lead singers including Rick Stevens who soon left the band (1972) because of heavy drug abuse.[4] In a retrospective review, music historian Rickey Vincent said the album contained "sloppy and raggedy horn-heavy R&B."[5] Drummer David Garibaldi later said that his playing style was undisciplined during this time, that the album showed his "rough edges". He began private drum lessons with a Bay Area drum teacher named Chuck Brown, and polished his technique in time for the improvements to be heard on 1973's Tower of Power album.[6]
The album was released on CD in 1992 by Rhino Records.
Script error: No such module "Music ratings".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Track listing
All selections written by Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka, except "Sparkling in the Sand" by Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka and Lawrence Lopez.[7]
- "Knock Yourself Out" - 7:08
- "Social Lubrication" - 7:28
- "The Price" - 6:09
- "Back on the Streets Again" - 5:50
- "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly" - 5:55
- "Sparkling in the Sand" - 9:06
Personnel
Production credit [8]
- Rufus Miller - lead vocals (except "Sparkling in the Sand")
- Emilio Castillo - alto saxophone, vocals, extra greasy vocal on "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly"
- David Garibaldi - drums, vibes, background vocals
- Greg Adams - first trumpet
- Stephen "The Funky Doctor" Kupka - baritone saxophone, background vocals
- Skip Mesquite - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
- David Padron - second trumpet
- Frank Rocco Prestia - bass
- Rick Stevens - lead vocal on "Sparkling in the Sand", background vocals
- Willie James Fulton - guitar, background vocals
- Mic Gillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn with solo on "Sparkling in the Sand"[3]
- Ken Balzell - trumpet
- Technical
- Bruce Steinberg - cover and liner design, artwork, photography
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- Tower of Power - website discography Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE at Discogs (list of releases)
Script error: No such module "Authority control".