Tower Of Power

2 Members Of Tower Of Power Seriously Injured By Train In Oakland

... Yoshi’s, according to the city’s fire department and other sources. less. Two members of longtime Oakland R&B band Tower of Power were hit by a train in Oakland near Jack London Square on Thursday night shortly before a scheduled show at Yoshi’s, according to the city’s fire. more. Photo: Courtesy Tower Of Power. Image 3 of 10. A sign at Yoshi's Jazz Club announces the cancellation of Tower of Power's show in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Two members of longtime Oakland rhythm and blues band were struck by a train near Jack London Square minutes before the scheduled show. less. A sign at Yoshi's Jazz Club announces the cancellation of Tower of Power's show in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Two members of longtime Oakland rhythm and blues band were struck by a train near. more. Photo: Noah Berger, Special ...

Ben Chan’s Tower Of Power

... restaurants and has brought in brands such as the Japanese chains Café St. Marc and Maisen. “The return of investment in retail is longer than in restaurants. In the latter, if you do well, you can recover your expenses in a year. Retail takes several years, then after five years, you need to renovate. That entails investment again,” he says. Dimensione has since widened its range of furniture and accessories sourced from various continents. Then again, Chan pulled a coup by opening the first Cappellini store in Asia, which targets the luxury market. Chan’swork desk is angled toward the door for good “feng shui.”. The core value of Chan’s company is to do good. It does what it does best—introduce new ideas, offer good products and services at fair prices, and help society by supporting charities or the arts, or helping typhoon victims. Chan’s major advocacy is promoting nationalism in a market steeped in colonial mentality. He observes how Hong Kong’s and Singapore’s local ...

Slow And Steady, Tower Of Power Keeps Rolling After Nearly 50 Years

... an album in four years. But then, Tower of Power has never been quick about its records. “Deadlines have never meant nothing to me,” says Castillo, talking in advance of the band’s concert Jan. 19 at Tachi Palace. “It’s ready when it’s ready.”. RELATED: Two members of Tower of Power hit by train, injured. Tower of Power gained popularity in the 1970 s as part of the music scene that formed in the Bay Area following the summer of love. While the band’s contemporaries, groups like Blood Sweat and Tears and Chicago, were bringing horn sections into rock and rock, Tower of Power kept to its roots as a soul band. They were originally known as the Motowns and changed their name and aesthetic to land a gig at the Fillmore in front of Bill Graham. The legendary promoter signed the band in 1970. Over the next 40-plus years the group saw some success – 1973’s “ So Very Hard to Go ,” in particular – and cultivated a group of followers that tend toward the fanatic, Castillo says: “People who are into this, they are really into this.”. Still, Tower of Power has never been quite a household name. We haven’t had the No. 1 smash hits and all that. ...

2 Members Of R&b Band Tower Of Power Hit By Train, Injured

... "unfortunate accident," publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement that drummer David Garibaldi and bass player Marc van Wageningen are "responsive and being treated at a local hospital.". Garibaldi has been with the group since 1970. Van Wageningen is substituting as bass player. "We are monitoring their situation directly with the hospital," band manager Tom Consolo said. "We will update everyone tomorrow but for tonight we ask that you send your prayers. ". Without identifying them, the Oakland Fire Department said that two pedestrians were hit by a passenger train at Jack London Square about 7:30 p.m. Thursday and taken to a hospital. The accident was near Yoshi's, a jazz and R&B club where the group had been scheduled to play two shows Thursday night. Both were canceled. It wasn't clear why the men were on the tracks, but pedestrians often need to cross them in the area with trains running across and in between streets, including right outside Yoshi's. The Tower of Power, a band of about a dozen members, most of them horns, has been beloved members of the R&B and pop communities since forming in Oakland in 1968. The group ...

With Every Move, Fadnavis Emerges As A Tower Of Power

... the Shiv Sena. Setting an example. High-profile bureaucrat Mahesh Zagade has set an example. A week ago, when his daughter Priyanka, a physician by profession, got married to Mumbai-based businessman Kunal, it was a simple affair. The event was attended by less than 10 people, including members of both families. A day after the marriage, Zagade quietly handed over a cheque to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for the CM's relief fund for the cause of farmers. Zagade says he had estimated a certain cost for the marriage, but since it was a simple wedding, he donated the amount he had saved. Zagade feels that if a few families of farmers are rehabilitated by his donation, it would be huge achievement for him. An IAS officer of the 1993 batch, Zagade has made his presence felt wherever he is posted. As a Food and Drug administration commissioner, Zagade was entrusted with the task of enforcing the ban on gutkha and streamlining working of pharmacies. Despite mounting pressure from ruling party members, the gukhta ban was implemented in letter and ...

Is Closing The Tower Of Terror Another Mistake By Disney

... of this Disneyland classic, and I suspect many other Disneyland fans would, too. Walt’s Office – Disneyland sent its reproduction of Walt Disney’s office to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida many years ago. But when they removed the office in 2015, Disney returned it to the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank. That’s nice, but many more Disney fans would be able to see this tribute to the man who started it all if it came back to the Main Street Opera House. Yes, that would mean finding a new home for what’s left of the Disney Gallery exhibit. How about making this a two-fer, then, and sending the Gallery back to its much larger, original home above Pirates of the Caribbean, reclaiming the Disneyland Dream Suite as public space? Then we can just forget that these mistakes ever happened. Robert Niles (@Theme Park on Twitter) is a columnist at the Los Angeles Daily ...

Tower Of Power Members Hit By Amtrak Train Recovering In Hospital

... Image 4 of 6. Patrons leave Yoshi's Jazz Club below a marque listing Tower of Power's show in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Photo: Noah Berger, Special To The Chronicle. Image 5 of 6. Brandon Scura of Advance Crime Scene Restoration cleans the spot near Yoshi’s where two members of Tower of Power were struck late Thursday. Photo: Noah Berger, Special To The Chronicle. Image 6 of 6. Sound equipment from the band Tower of Power rests on a curb outside Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Photo: Noah Berger, Special To The Chronicle. Tower of Power members hit by Amtrak train recovering in hospital. 1 / 6. Back to Gallery. The 10-member Tower of Power has long been a fixture on the Oakland and R&B music scenes. Garibaldi is among the four original members still in the group, which was founded in 1968 and produced the hits “What is Hip?” and “You’re Still a Young Man.”. The show scheduled for Thursday night, which was canceled, was one of several the group was doing in Oakland before a tour across the ...

The Most Important Elevator In New York

... tower of power. Through their gold-hued doors step courtiers and critics, job-seekers and publicity hounds. Punching the “up” button over the last several weeks have been all manner of celebrities, from the worlds of politics, entertainment and sports — united by their desire to enter the private offices of President-elect Donald J. Trump. In the weeks before Trump’s official inauguration, the 58-story Trump Tower in Manhattan has become an incubator for the incoming administration — White House North, as some call it. Trump lives in a three-level penthouse at the top of the tower; his offices are on the 26 th floor. The meetings take place behind closed doors, hundreds of feet above public view. But a glimpse of the machinery is possible by watching who is going into those elevators. Four lead up from the ...

Tower Of Power Plays Hartford’s Infinity Hall On New Year’s Eve

... vocals. More than 60 musicians have passed through this band of funky rhythm and blues masters since its start. Among the current 10 members are four who were founders. Along with Castillo, they include Rocco Prestia , Stephen Kupka and David Garibaldi. “What is Hip?” from 1973, is among TOP’s many hits. Others include “This Time It’s Real” and “Clever Girl.” TOP celebrated its 40 th anniversary in 2008 at a reunion concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. The group plans to release a 50 th anniversary album of originals in 2017. Orchestra level tickets include your seat for the show, party favors and a complimentary glass of champagne to toast the new year. Mezzanine level tickets include a three-course dinner served at your seat, party favors and a complimentary glass of champagne. All other beverages are sold separately. Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford. Saturday, Dec. 31. Early Show: Doors open 4:30 p.m., dinner in the mezzanine at 5, Brian Dunne starts at 5:30, TOP performs 7-8:30 p.m. Late Show: Doors open and ...

Two Members Of R&b Band Tower Of Power Hit By Train In California

... Guidelines and FAQs. Two members of R&B band Tower of Power hit by train in California. Associated Press Published 12:47 a.m. MT Jan. 13, 2017 | Updated 17 hours ago. Two members of R&B band Tower of Power were hit by a train Thursday night before their scheduled performance. Drummer David Garibaldi and bass player Marc van Wageningen both survived. USA TODAY. This Aug. 2016 photo provided by courtesy of Tower of Power/Webster Public Relations, shows the band members from Tower of Power, from left, Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Sal Cracchiolo, Adolfo Acosta, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Marcus Scott, Tom E. Politzer, Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi, and Jerry Cortez. (Photo: AP). OAKLAND, Calif. — Two members of Tower of Power, a group that has been an R&B institution for nearly 50 years, were hit by a train Thursday night as they walked across tracks before a performance in their hometown of Oakland, but both survived, their publicist said. Calling it an “unfortunate accident,” publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement that drummer David Garibaldi and bass player Marc van Wageningen are “responsive and being treated at a local hospital.”. ...