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Title: Tower Of Power - Back On The Streets
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Funk, Bay Area Soul-Funk, Oakland, California 8/26
Matrix #: JC 35784
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, a few very light marks (CC) | Members: Emilio C (50' - Alive), Stephen K (45' - Alive), David G (53' - Alive), Greg A (N/A), Lenny P (N/A)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: Tower Of Power survived major lineup churn and changing 70s radio tastes, trying to keep a horn-driven Oakland funk identity alive as disco reshaped the market.
2. Band Drama: Back On The Streets came after years of vocalist changes, making the title feel like a real comeback statement instead of just a slogan.
3. Scene Ecology: The band’s Oakland horn section became its own institution, feeding funk, soul, rock, and session work far beyond the group’s own records.

8/6/2026 CC