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'''''East Bay Grease''''' is the debut album by the [[Soul music|soul]] and [[funk]] group [[Tower of Power]], released in 1970.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/stage-screen-the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-a-not-so/article_8345209a-9ab3-11e6-90aa-b7f91a3904ec.html|title=Stage & Screen: "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" a not-so-lovely plot|last=Godbey|first=Matthew|date=2016-10-26|work=Post and Courier|access-date=2017-06-29|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref> The band was one of the early music groups to be signed by [[Bill Graham (promoter)|Bill Graham's]] Fillmore Records which released the [[LP record|LP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syracusenewtimes.com/tower-of-power-gets-funky-in-verona/|title=Tower of Power Gets Funky In Verona|last=Hall|first=J.T.|date=2016-11-16|website=Syracuse New Times|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tower-of-power-founder-and-trumpeter-mic-gillette-dead-at-64-20160119|title=Tower of Power Founder and Trumpeter Mic Gillette Dead at 64|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref> The album was released on [[Compact disc|CD]] in 1992 by [[Rhino Entertainment|Rhino Records]].
'''''East Bay Grease''''' is the debut album by the [[Soul music|soul]] and [[funk]] group [[Tower of Power]], released in 1970.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/stage-screen-the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-a-not-so/article_8345209a-9ab3-11e6-90aa-b7f91a3904ec.html|title=Stage & Screen: "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" a not-so-lovely plot|last=Godbey|first=Matthew|date=2016-10-26|work=Post and Courier|access-date=2017-06-29|language=en}}</ref> The band was one of the early music groups to be signed by [[Bill Graham (promoter)|Bill Graham's]] Fillmore Records which released the [[LP record|LP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syracusenewtimes.com/tower-of-power-gets-funky-in-verona/|title=Tower of Power Gets Funky In Verona|last=Hall|first=J.T.|date=2016-11-16|website=Syracuse New Times|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tower-of-power-founder-and-trumpeter-mic-gillette-dead-at-64-20160119|title=Tower of Power Founder and Trumpeter Mic Gillette Dead at 64|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-06-29}}</ref> The album was released on [[Compact disc|CD]] in 1992 by [[Rhino Entertainment|Rhino Records]].


The term "East Bay Grease" is a genre of music featuring a "brass heavy funk-rock sound" and it was characteristic of the Oakland-style funk which Tower of Power helped to establish and further built upon throughout their career.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/01/lydia-pense-cold-blood-back-here-again.html|title=Lydia Pense & Cold Blood - Back Here Again|last=|first=|date=|work=Paste Magazine|access-date=2017-06-29|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref> Other East Bay Grease style bands include [[Cold Blood (band)|Cold Blood]], [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]], and [[Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood Sweat And Tears]].<ref name=":1" />
The term "East Bay Grease" is a genre of music featuring a "brass heavy funk-rock sound" and it was characteristic of the Oakland-style funk which Tower of Power helped to establish and further built upon throughout their career.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/01/lydia-pense-cold-blood-back-here-again.html|title=Lydia Pense & Cold Blood - Back Here Again|work=Paste Magazine|access-date=2017-06-29|language=en}}</ref> Other East Bay Grease style bands include [[Cold Blood (band)|Cold Blood]], [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]], and [[Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood Sweat And Tears]].<ref name=":1" />


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East Bay Grease
Studio album by
Tower of Power
Released1970
GenreSoul, funk
Length41:35
LabelSan Francisco/Atlantic
ProducerDavid Rubinson
Tower of Power chronology
East Bay Grease
(1970) 		Bump City
(1972)
Singles from East Bay Grease
  1. "Back on the Streets Again/Sparkling in the Sand"
    Released: 1970

East Bay Grease is the debut album by the soul and funk group Tower of Power, released in 1970.[1] The band was one of the early music groups to be signed by Bill Graham's Fillmore Records which released the LP.[2][3] The album was released on CD in 1992 by Rhino Records.

The term "East Bay Grease" is a genre of music featuring a "brass heavy funk-rock sound" and it was characteristic of the Oakland-style funk which Tower of Power helped to establish and further built upon throughout their career.[4] Other East Bay Grease style bands include Cold Blood, Chicago, and Blood Sweat And Tears.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [5]

Track listing

All selections written by Emilio Castillo & Stephen Kupka, except "Sparkling in the Sand" by Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, and Lawrence Lopez.[6]

  1. "Knock Yourself Out" - 7:08
  2. "Social Lubrication" - 7:28
  3. "The Price" - 6:09
  4. "Back on the Streets Again" - 5:50
  5. "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly" - 5:55
  6. "Sparkling in the Sand" - 9:06

Personnel

Production credit [7]

  • Rufus Miller - lead vocals (except "Sparkling in the Sand")
  • Emilio Castillo - alto saxophone, vocals, extra greasy vocal on "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly"
  • David Garibaldi - drums, vibes, background vocals
  • Greg Adams - first trumpet
  • Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone, background vocals
  • Skip Mesquite - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
  • David Padron - second trumpet
  • Rocco Prestia - bass
  • Rick Stevens - lead vocal on "Sparkling in the Sand", background vocals
  • Willy Fulton - guitar, background vocals
  • Mic Gillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn with solo on "Sparkling in the Sand"[3]
  • Ken Balzell - trumpet

References

  1. ^ Godbey, Matthew (2016-10-26). "Stage & Screen: "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" a not-so-lovely plot". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  2. ^ Hall, J.T. (2016-11-16). "Tower of Power Gets Funky In Verona". Syracuse New Times. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  3. ^ a b "Tower of Power Founder and Trumpeter Mic Gillette Dead at 64". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  4. ^ a b "Lydia Pense & Cold Blood - Back Here Again". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  5. ^ Wynn, Ron. East Bay Grease at AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  6. ^ Wynn, Ron. "East Bay Grease - Tower of Power - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  7. ^ "East Bay Grease - Tower of Power - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
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