Tower of Power - Mr. Toad's wild ride

Tower of Power
Nagoya, Japan 1992
Emilio Castillo-Tenor Sax and Lead Vocals
Doc Kupka-Baritone Sax
Greg Adams-Trumpet
Lee Thornburg-Trumpet
Brandon Fields-Tenor & Alto Sax
Rocco Prestia-Bass
Carmen Grillo-Guitar
Nick Milo-Keyboards
Russ McKinnon-Drums
Tom Bowes-Lead Vocals

Category:

Music

Tags:

• tower
• of
• power
• mr
• toad's
• wild
• ride
• nagoya
• japan
• soul
• funk
• funky
• adams
• kupka
• castillo

[SAXYRIC359]

Damn, who was that on that tenor solo!! Smokin' fuckin' hot! Please somebody let me know who that was. Gives LP a run for his money boy!!!! Shit.

[whatiship73]

Look at the "About this video" area for details

[zythepsarian]

MR TOAD HAD A LOVELY RIDE IN HIS NEW MOTORCAR

[womb0womb0]

I bet those lights are annoying as shit to the guys on stage

[intahipp]

@SAXYRIC359 You probably already know the answer, but just in case, that's Brandon Fields (The Rippingtons, etc.). And yeah I agree, he's really good. Since they're from the East Bay Area, they roll through Fresno pretty regularly and I had a chance to catch them at the Big Fresno Fair just a bit after Brandon Fields had joined them. I was really knocked out and got a kick out of seeing Fields with them since I'm a Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons fan as well.

[Lonewolf36]

Until technology can come up with music that gives the emotional feelings of artists who can play real instruments, sing with real voices, and put on a show that makes ones emotions come alive... Well, I can't see that happening any time soon. Please, some one let our educational system know that music and physical education in schools is not a luxury but an intrical part of our lives. We need both just as it has been for over hundreds of years, music is a cultural thing, not a luxury.

[Lonewolf36]

From all of the comments on this and many other TOP videos, so many fans of real music. TOP is the bomb and who else could title a song "Mr Toads Wild Ride? Musicians playing music. With instruments no less, unlike alot of todays artists.

[bostoncommonband]

The only thing that would have made this better, is Garibaldi on drums. Not knocking on Russ at all, but Garibaldi + Rocco = brilliance.

[reymundo121]

They were and still are incomparable.....and since music changes with time....they will never be surpassed for the type music they created..Like today...there is no real good shit around.....its the music created by their artistry and ability...from deep within....and cannot ever be again...when they are gone. .....and for the 40 years they have entertained........They have been....THE Best!!!!

[Teusnobel]

Playing it for the 9th time this night now... The right song at the right moment, you know that feeling? This is... pfff.. it's just awesome...

[Americanjazzlady]

This song is soooo awesome!! It is TOP's powerful genius. GOD BLESS THEM and GOD BLESS YOU FOR POSTING THIS.

[gab1279]

Honestly, to me this will always be the "perfect" T.O.P. lineup - with any of their several great saxes in the early 90s, Steve Grove, Brandon Fields, David Mann. This particular group was sick tight!!!