. >>> the east bay band, tower of power is performing four soldout gigs in yoshi's in oakland.he band is still a success story in it's 42nd year. don sanchez sat down with three of musicians and gives us a taste of their east bay sound. ♪ >> what is hip? surely tower of power forever. theme song in 1977, this band has been together for 42 years. mick gillette joined when they were called the gotham city crime fighters. >> our first single, who sold the bat mobile. it was not a big hit. >> they play at yoshi's and neighborhood is familiar. >> we played on the broadway. >> and famous names join them. >> it's that unique sound, the horn section with a bit of soul, jazz and funk. >> everybody says it's a horn band, it is a horn band but really it's all coming from the rhythm section. >> they almost broke up in 1970 before auditioning for bill graham. he was blown away and signed them immediately. >> we come from more of a cult band where our fans are most loyal on the planet. >> it turned out to be destructive times. >> we're not alcoholics anymore. >> drugs or alcohol are not wort

it was not a big hit. >> gillette's original drummer and they met at yoshi.borhood is familiar. >> we've played up the street at beyond broadway. used to play there -- monday and tuesday night? >> monday and tuesday night. >> the famous name joins us. ♪ >> it's that unique sound. the horn section with a bit of soul, jazz, funk. >> everybody says the tower of power is the horn band. and it is a horn band but really it's all coming from the rhythm section. >> what to hit, where to hit it and how hard to hit it. ♪ >> they almost broke up in 1970 before auditions with bill graham. he was blown away and signed them immediately. >> kind of a cull band where our bands are some of the most loyal people on the planet. >> got caught up in what turned out to be destructive times. >> not alcoholics anymore. we learned the hard way. >> learned drugs and alcohol are simply not worth it. >> because it isn't happening and we just love playing music, all that energy goes into the music. >> it's a little late. this engagement is sold out but tower of power will be back februar

the bay area's own tower of power, the 42nd year and solid as ever beginning sunday at yoshis in oaklandaround the bay show off christmas decorations but it's hard to top deacon dave in livermore. 325,000 lights plus figures and sets. a memorable experience. happy holidays! i'm don sanchez, abc 7 news. >> all right. so santa's flying in on christmas eve. kids want to know if he's going to encounter rain. >> a good flight in the bay area today and tomorrow. the storm moves in just before lunch through the bay area. avoid traveling saturday night into sunday morning. >> thank you for joining us on abc 7 lightning fast. lightning strong. rizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network

the bay area's own tower of power, the 42nd year and solid as ever benning sunday at yoshis in oaklandeighborhoods around the bay show off christmas decorations but it's hard to top deacon dave in livermore. 325,000 lights plus figures and sets. a memorable experience. happy holidays! i'm n sanchez, abc 7 news. >> all right. so santa's flying in on christmas eve. kids want to know if he' going to encounter rain. >> a good flight in the bay area toda and tomorrow. the storm moves in just before lunch through the bay area. avoid traveling saturday night into sunda morning. >> thank you for joining us on [ male announcer ] whether yore new to california or you've be grooving here for some time now, you know that value comes in many forms. for some it's a classic car, for others a profeion that lets them give ck to the next generation. for many californians, it's a medicare plan tt gives them more for their money. with anthem blue cross, you can get a medicare advantage ppo plan that offers $0 premiums and prescription drug coverage, you can see andoctor who accepts medicare, even the ones

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. >> original drummer and sax player met me at yoshi.is familiar. >> we've played up the street at the on broadway. used to play there was it monday and tuesday night? >> monday and tuesday night. >> the famous name joins them. ♪ >> it's that unique sound. the horn section with a bit of soul, jazz, funk. >> everybody says the tower of power is a horn band. it is a horn band but really it's all coming from the rhythm section. >> where to hit it and how hard to hit it. ♪ >> they almost broke up in 1970 before auditions for bill graham. he was blown away and signed them immediately. >> we're kind of more of a cult band where our bands are some of the most loyal people on the planet. >> in the '60s they got caught up in destructive behavior. >> drugs and alcohol are simply not worth it. >> because it isn't happening and we just love playing music, all that energy goes into the music. >> it's a little late. this engagement is sold out. but tower of power will be back february 12th, 13th and 14th. tower of power, you have to wonder why they're

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