tower of power

One of Night Demon's most beloved covers ever is their version of the Riot classic "Road Racin'".  In this week's episode, the guys (with an assist from Riot bassist Donnie Van Stavern) break down the history of Riot, including the various eras of the band, Riot's underrated importance to the heavy metal genre, and how the members of Night Demon became acquainted with Riot.  You will hear the circumstances under which Night Demon added "Road Racin'" to their early live sets and their decision to record it as a bonus track during the Curse of the Damned sessions. Listen in to discover which Night Demon original was heavily influenced by "Road Racin'" and when and how the band performs this cover today.  Finally, Jarvis describes how Riot honors this contribution to their legacy when he is in the house.

Become a subscriber today at nightdemon.net/subscriber. This week, subscribers have access to the bonus content below:

• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin' (original mix)
• Streaming Audio:  Full Show - Miami, FL - May 14, 2017  
• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin - St. John's, Newfoundland - September 23, 2022
• Streaming Audio:  Road Racin' - Live in Denver, CO - April 11, 2023
• Streaming Video:  Road Racin' & Ancient Evil - Live in Karlsruhe, Germany - March 22, 2015
• Streaming Video:  Road Racin' - Live in Denver, CO - April 11, 2023

Riot "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIZ-bxN9qrc

Night Demon "Road Racin'" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-2MJS7PWRo

Riot "Narita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZ5yyLF4sk

Riot "Thundersteel" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZUysqemMmg

Riot "Outlaw" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI_tDv5MBso

Riot "Riot" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvbFXo-M8ec

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Two award winning musicians meet up with me at Lemon Tree Café & Market in Las Vegas to tell stories and share some laughs. 

They start with playing at Tony Bennett’s  90th birthday party at Caesars Palace who recently passed away which leads into Natalie Cole. Lon tells the story of being a paid Nixon campaign flier distributor! What is funk music? 
David tell stories about the days of playing at Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars and how that developed him. Was the Paddlewheel Inn where Lon developed and how he got started at the Riveria. 

David tells us how the gig with the LV Raiders is going as well as his LP Sidewalk. Lon discusses recording with Tower of Power, how that was the impetus for putting his band together and then David adds to it. The story how Lon & David met in Las Vegas which goes from the Naughty Ladies Saloon to being in drag. 

They give their perspectives on teaching and giving back. Paul Shaffer stories leads into Steve Schirripa getting casted for The Sopranos. Playing at Myon’s Cabaret @ The Smith Center & of course… TOMATO PLANTS!

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LP Sidewalk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0A9gYyLB1gV5Emw1Ql8YtS?si=Zfpl2p4USge7symUpgJhhw&nd=1

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Catching up with Ozzie Melendez, our second trombone player, is like being teleported into the heart of the music industry. From his musical beginnings in fourth grade to landing the big gig with Willie Colon's band, Ozzie shares the essence of a musician's journey, and why it’s crucial to seize every opportunity to prove oneself. We swap hilarious anecdotes featuring fellow musician Terry Nigrelli and reminisce about Ozzy's inaugural gig tour in Peru.

Striding onto the bigger stage, Ozzy takes us backstage, revealing his experiences with big band legends like Bruce Springsteen, Mark Anthony, and Blood Sweat and Tears. The essence of a good gig, he believes, lies in preparation and keen attention. The conversation takes a nostalgic turn as we compare the club dates of the past to the gigs of today and the unique challenges a trombone player faces.

As we move towards the end of our discussion, Ozzy peels back the curtain on his collaborations with various musicians, the challenges and the opportunities encountered as a free musician, and the four phases of a musician's life. Tune in to be enlightened about the music industry, the evolution of recording music, and how the industry has drastically changed over the past two decades.

Check out Ozzie's publication "Dynamic Flexibility" and his full bio at https://ozziemelendez.com/

Check out our collaboration at 
https://youtu.be/yUqwLFUmg8g

In this episode I talk with my old friend John Scarpulla. John has done extensive touring with many well known artists, Tower of Power and Diana Ross to name a few! I've done many gigs with John and he always brings professionalism and integrity to each one, big or small - a talented seasoned musician for sure. This was my first "zoom" interview, so we get cut off before we can share ALL of our old stories, but definitely worth the listen! Thanks John for taking time out for this!

Introducing "TrackTalk" a brand new series exclusively on Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! "TrackTalk" features iconic tracks, with iconic drum parts, and the drummers who played them. TrackTalk gives you an insider's view on your favorite songs, by the drummers who helped create them. 

In this episode, John and legendary Tower Of Power drummer David Garibaldi do a deep into TOP's iconic song, "What Is Hip?" 

Check out David's episode of Live From My Drum Room from April 2022 and please subscribe! https://youtu.be/C0FeRicD9uk   

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John’s guest is legendary session drummer, Matt Chamberlain! Matt’s recording credits reads like a 'who’s who' of recording artists. He was voted #1 Studio Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2016, 2019, and 2021. John and Matt do a deep dive into Matt’s long and stellar career, going back to studying with David Garibaldi and Murray Spivak, to his brief time at North Texas State and then joining Edie Brickell & New Bohemians in 1988. After moving to New York in 1991 to join the house band for "Saturday Night Live," Matt made the decision to focus on being a successful session musician and he hasn’t looked back. Through it all, Matt’s humor, humility, passion, expertise and love for all things drums and vintage gear comes shining through.     

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"We made the commitment that even with an expected deficit, we want to give this  gift to the city.  It's so necessary for the community to come back together" - Ilan Vasconcelos

In this episode we feature the voice of the Director of Development of Stern Grove Festival Ilana Vasconcelos. With the State of California officially reopening on June 15th of 2021 and performing arts organizations working their way through all of the ever changing health and safety protocols we wanted to feature one of the oldest outdoor music festivals in the City of San Francisco to hear how they’re working together with artists, staff and the local government, to bring the community back together through music.

How has Covid-19 impacted other musical events? Listen back to our interview with Cory of InterMusicSF Melody from San Francisco Performances, Patricia from Music at Kohl Mansion as well as Julie from Community Music Center Also please go to our series page to listen to all of the wonderful interviews with dozens of arts and culture organizations in the SF Bay Area.

Dive Into More Information on Each Episode, Speakers, Organizations and Resources at our Voices of the Community’s Special Arts & Culture Series Web Landing Page 

How does the love of music -- and the creative impulsive to change/adapt it -- get transmitted across generations? I interview L.A. musician and producer Josh Shpak about his journey. Learning from jazz masters, from legendary trumpet/trombone player Mic Gillette (one of the original members of Oakland's powerhouse Tower of Power) and a myriad of other influences on both the East and West coasts, Josh has matured into the rare musician who can create a jazz album of depth and unique sonic textures and then turn around and produce pop music that is fresh and contemporary.

Here is a YouTube video of young Josh being taught the beginning of "You're Still a Young Man" by Mic Gillette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A03u7f3t_to
and here is the video of Josh being brought ontstage to perform the song, live, with Tower of Power when he was 17 years old: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVA12k6moz4

For more info on Josh's recent projects, visit him at https://www.joshshpak.com/
The album, "Astatic," by the Josh Shpak Band, can be found here: https://tidal.com/browse/album/48723029 or on iTunes here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/astatic/1011664021?uo=4&app=music

Bos Bones
Season 1
Episode 4: Ray Greene

Having toured and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Rick James, Natalie Cole, New Kids on the Block, Carlos Santana, Tower of Power, and more, I was shocked I'd only recently learned about Ray and was super excited to meet him! We talk about moving to Boston for Berklee, his transition from club gigs, to "GB" bands, to stadium events, juggling touring life with family, the Boston music scene in the 80's and 90's (guess what? venues are still disappearing), and much more.

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This episode John and Alan are joined by Eliot Lewis (Hall & Oates / Average White Band) and Herman Matthews (Tower of Power / Kenny Loggins / Tom Jones / Bob James). Eliot talks about working on Live From Daryl's House and some of the guests he's played with. Herman talks about drinking with Tom Jones and hearing Elvis stories until the sun comes up. Eliot talks about jamming with Peter Frampton at age 12 and playing at the White House, and Herman shares some experiences with Stevie Wonder, Richard Marx, and taking the place of David Garabaldi without trying to take the place of David Garabaldi. Eliot shares a story about playing with Booker T, and both of them discuss working with Kenny Loggins. We close out with a new segment - Soft Pass Trivia.

Eliot's Website
Herman's Website
Eliot with Average White Band
Eliot with Hall & Oates
Herman with Tom Jones
Herman with Tower of Power (Drum View)