I've interviewed Emilio a few times over the past couple of years and I have to say he's a great guy! The stories he shared with me were very open and honest about the things the band has been through over the years. By far my favorite band of all time!
This band is amazing! Larry Braggs now has been the lead vocalist for T.O.P. longer than any other singer in the band's history. He was simply *born* to sing in this group. Was present at one of the band's sound checks before the show and Larry was warming up his voice by singing freakin' OPERA! That just blew me away!
theres nothing to be said with TOP... their music their image their and their CONSISTANCY!!! through Lenny Williams, Bruce Conte, David Garibaldi, and CT Chester Thompson. leaving the band induvidually for different periods of the TOP career, they have always kept the TOP sound through all the departures and returns. just shows how strong the foundation and core that is TOP. as for me im an 18 yr old fan that i will carry their music through my children 1 day. Tower of Power feREVer!
I've seen them in small clubs in the winter back East in the mid 80's. It was really cool to be able to chat with Emilio and The Doctor on their break between sets. Just awesome, very talented, good natured folk.
The audio on this is really good and this song really brings out the outstanding talent in all eleven of these excellent musicians. In their 42nd year, they have never sounded better.
Tom E. Politzer is the best, Great guy. Adolfo and him came to my son's high school and performed with our jazz ensemble! Worked with the kids all day then performed a free concert that night! Truly inspiring ...solo after solo.
Superb performance withk killer horns, great vocals by Larry Braggs, and excellent sax solo by Tom Politzer. I've heard this in concert a couple of times and it really brings out the breadth and depth of this amazing band.
Outstanding !! This is a great group of musicians. I've followed TOP since the very beginning and have all their recordings. As far as I'm concerned " As surely as I stand here" is one of their greatest arrangements. Wow !!!
Agree, Braggs is really putting his signature on this. I think this is right up there with "Still a Young Man" and So Very Hard to Go" as far as great TOP ballads go. Extremely sophisticated arrangment and Sparks is working that B-3 for everything it has. Gets no better than this!
I've interviewed Emilio a few times over the past couple of years and I have to say he's a great guy! The stories he shared with me were very open and honest about the things the band has been through over the years. By far my favorite band of all time!
TV313Detroit 1 day ago
Larry can sing,awesome work,awesome voice,one great band of all time!
vinnie20031 1 month ago in playlist A.s.
This band is amazing! Larry Braggs now has been the lead vocalist for T.O.P. longer than any other singer in the band's history. He was simply *born* to sing in this group. Was present at one of the band's sound checks before the show and Larry was warming up his voice by singing freakin' OPERA! That just blew me away!
MrPatricioG 1 month ago
theres nothing to be said with TOP... their music their image their and their CONSISTANCY!!! through Lenny Williams, Bruce Conte, David Garibaldi, and CT Chester Thompson. leaving the band induvidually for different periods of the TOP career, they have always kept the TOP sound through all the departures and returns. just shows how strong the foundation and core that is TOP. as for me im an 18 yr old fan that i will carry their music through my children 1 day. Tower of Power feREVer!
DACjunior34 9 months ago
@DACjunior34 well-stated my young friend-God bless you for appreciating great music!! they are good people too!
MrNapier51 7 months ago
Larry Braggs outright owns this tune! Awesome!
lbkeys 10 months ago 2
Larry Braggs outright owns this tune! Awsome!
lbkeys 10 months ago
The Best Band In The Land! And don't forget the tunes... its the tunes that are the vehicle for everything else that kills us.
carltatz 1 year ago
One of the best horn arrangements they have!!
topfan337 1 year ago
Okay ..I wanna marry the Sax Player... Awesome Band...The song is absolutely Beautiful <3 LJ
MISSLAURAJEANN 1 year ago
Everyone agrees.
I've seen them in small clubs in the winter back East in the mid 80's. It was really cool to be able to chat with Emilio and The Doctor on their break between sets. Just awesome, very talented, good natured folk.
swedefinn101 1 year ago
I can't stop myself...,,, today's music sucks so hard. Never thought the 70's would be the decade of choice, but it was the golden age.
billytheweasel 1 year ago
`1`This tune never fails to get me...LHM!!!!
sweteharold499 1 year ago
great!
catfishje 1 year ago
@jkatajam You are definitely right! I love them ......
witchontop 1 year ago
assurely as i stand here
TheWardog48 1 year ago
this group has always been a 'super group' in my opinion!!
skillet54 1 year ago
The Funky Doctor will make ya feel good no matter what !!!
topfan337 1 year ago
The audio on this is really good and this song really brings out the outstanding talent in all eleven of these excellent musicians. In their 42nd year, they have never sounded better.
towerofpowerfan 2 years ago 2
Tom E. Politzer is the best, Great guy. Adolfo and him came to my son's high school and performed with our jazz ensemble! Worked with the kids all day then performed a free concert that night! Truly inspiring ...solo after solo.
chattyce 2 years ago
Superb performance withk killer horns, great vocals by Larry Braggs, and excellent sax solo by Tom Politzer. I've heard this in concert a couple of times and it really brings out the breadth and depth of this amazing band.
towerofpowerfan 2 years ago 5
Tower of Power is the number one of bands. Anyone agree?
jkatajam 2 years ago 27
Outstanding !! This is a great group of musicians. I've followed TOP since the very beginning and have all their recordings. As far as I'm concerned " As surely as I stand here" is one of their greatest arrangements. Wow !!!
CARLOGONZO 2 years ago 3
@jkatajam Oh yeah!
purplepopel 1 year ago
This is Tower Of Power at it's best.
What a fantastic arrangement of this
song.
Hope TOP comes to Vancouver again.
rs703 2 years ago 2
Larry Braggs is sooooo suited for TOP! And Tom Polizer is truly AMAZING!!!!
blinggroup 2 years ago 4
Agree, Braggs is really putting his signature on this. I think this is right up there with "Still a Young Man" and So Very Hard to Go" as far as great TOP ballads go. Extremely sophisticated arrangment and Sparks is working that B-3 for everything it has. Gets no better than this!
2tryhard 2 years ago 2
Good lord, I haven't heard this song in years. Larry Bragg is really growing on me as a wonderful singer for TOP.
VitaminseaFL 2 years ago 2