East Bay Grease

by Tower of Power

East Bay Grease cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1970
  • Label: San Francisco
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:26
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Mic Gillette, Rick Stevens, Skip Mesquite, David Rubinson, Emilio Castillo, Rufus Miller, Francis Rocco Prestia, Willie James Fulton, David Garibaldi, Ken Balzell, Stephen Kupka

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The formidable Oakland-based collective introduced their massive, brass-heavy sound to the world on this highly energetic debut.[cite: 1] Driven by the incredibly intricate, staccato horn charts of Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka, the record flawlessly bridges gritty rhythm and blues with burgeoning funk-rock intensity.[cite: 1] It immediately established the ensemble's horn section as one of the most powerful and sought-after units in the music industry.[cite: 1]

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, funky, bassy, rhythmic, groove-laden, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Knock Yourself Out (7:11)
  2. Social Lubrication (7:22)
  3. The Price (6:08)
  4. Back on the Streets Again (5:52)
  5. The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly (5:48)
  6. Sparkling in the Sand (9:03)

Credits

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