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Tower of Power: Step Up

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Marc Myers
Apr 21, 2020
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In the early 1970s, Tower of Power's magnificence depended largely on three elements firing on all cylinders. First, the drums. They had to be crisp, sharp and driving. Second, the horns. They had to be tightly arranged, with churning riffs solidly in the groove. And third, the lead vocal. It had to be all-knowing and soulful. I'm talking about albums s…

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