Tower of power - How could this happen to me

[lilrep123]

I think he says "Lady look took a powder", which means she vanished, like some of his so-called friends.

[jconstant]

Man I wish someone could tell me the lyric at 1:53..."(Lady something something something something) my so called friends, the same ones who said stick it out to the bitter end.

[opti2007]

@jconstant i took a count of my so called friends i think

[jconstant]

@opti2007 - thanks for the response. I forgot I posed the question but now having listened to it again, asking a friend to listen, and listening to another video I think the lyric is, "Lady I took a powder and so did my so called friends..."

[DRUMTOY2002]

I love this song so much!

[allsportsbandfan]

Despite the fact this song asks the hard question why things went wrong, it still rocks!!!

[nickmorgan19457]

Are you sure the trumpet player isn't Lee Thornburg? It sure looks like him, to me.

[MargieRoseGQ88]

Best ever..T.O.P. rocks!

[evigglade]

@MargieRoseGQ88

It was Lee Thornburg... Met him in Copenhagen, and my old friend used to be his neighbour in LA

[towerofpowerfan]

Really nice tune that comesoff great in the live shows. Co-founder Doc Kupka lover this one.

[kaylascottmusic]

Man, this was the pinnacle of the performance years for TOP. Tom sounds amazing.

[nergvol]

Seen TOP at Lake Tahoe many moons ago and a real fun show indeed. Must see them again while they are still together. Funky White Dude

[GDelva2003]

How was this released in 1989? the song "How could this happen to me" was on an album that was released in 1991!

[bucuz]

I've seen TOP several times... last time was in Honolulu at a dive club called Gussie Lamours... it was the best I ever heard them. Just after Monster came out

[Krispcremelatina]

I'm a SUCKER for HORNS!!!

[coolsax64]

I agree with vlunney. I think too many bands are afraid of having a big horn section. They are afraid of not being able to get a gig for fear of having a shitty club owner say "you guys are to big"

[PSNINETYEIGHT]

of the backup vocalist's mics is on way too hot! "HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN...TO MEEEEEE" stands out like a sore thumb..

[gnihctawsirehtorbgib]

at 0:43 ?

[bostonpiano]

Again, the CD from which this song came from (Monster on a Leash) was released in 1991... thus the 'date' on this is wrong. // I saw them this past week at Scullers (my 3rd time) in Cambridge, MA, and they performed this song... first time I saw/heard them perform this SINCE the 1991 tour, when I saw them in New Orleans. Keep up the great work, T.O.P.!

[whatiship73]

No bostonpiano, this song was written and played live before the release of Monster on a Leash.

[bostonpiano]

You positively sure? lol

[jm10rnlto]

Tom is great. I really miss him with TOP.

[towerofpowerfan]

Songs like this, "And You Know It," This Time It's Real," and so many others are all great examples of really nice TOP tunes that bring out the swing and jazzy side of the band. Best live band in the business, now in their 41st year of continuous touring. Not very many acts can say that!

[Normsdad]

We can't forget "Flash In The Pan." Which absolutely kills!...

[wantsumbrandi]

This is the personification of one tight ass horn section....Thank you T.O.P. for all the years of great music,and hopefully many more years to come!!!

[MGEtaxi]

Thank you for posting this. I have played and re-played it 5 times and I don't think I'll get tired of it! They don't make music this good anymore.

[vlunney]

it's damned shame bands don't make the effort these days to have a good horn section.

[klevrgrl]

and i'll have to agree TOM BOWES IS THE BEST

SINGER TOP HAS HAD YET AND 2ND BEST WOULD BE

YOURS TRULY MR.CASTILLO OF COURSE BUT THEN THATS

MY OPINION!  YOUR BIGGEST FAN !!!!!!!

[joeslomp]

I just love this song...

[cubicletrumpet]

I used to play this song in my car when I first got my license.

[opti2007]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

[hfmarti]

I've loved this tune since the 1st time I heard it almost 20 years ago; it has a great, great intro!!

[deercreek7]

I remember seeing them in Little Five Points in Atlanta back in the early 90s. They tore the house down! It was truly an awesome show. I wish Russ McKinnon was still their drummer. He kicked ass that night around the kit

[mtparrales]

Like any great T.O.P. song, the music stikes a  cord that the true T.O.P. fan hears.

[CubsRule06]

So true.

[ebanderson72]

This is a cool song. I get a lot crap for liking it. I don't know, Tom Bowes is a great singer.

[nickmorgan19457]

A lot of the older TOP fans don't like him because he's white and not Mr. Williams. By white I mean, less funky than previous singers. But I mostly blame the material for that. Hearing him do the Back to Oakland era stuff shows he can be one funky mofo. I'm of the opinion that he was one of the best singers they've had and Monster on a Leash is one of their top 4 best albums. Though I'm a bit biased as Monster on a Lease was the first CD I heard all the way through.