'Tower of Power, a horn band from Oakland, Calif., is famously known for having a large and rotating cast of musicians. There have been at least 50 members over the last 50 years of the band's existence. Since its beginning, founding member Emilio Castillo has seen through all of its iterations. In this episode of World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN, Emilio Castillo talks about the early days of Tower of Power, the band's 50th anniversary and how they're celebrating it — with a recording of a live show in Oakland. Listen to the complete session via the audio player above.'
Published on July 16, 2021 05:35