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Why did the timeline disappear?

Strange, it was a good timeline imho. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.87.63.33 (talk) 07:55, 19 January 2022 (UTC) And. Where did past members go? That should also be there I suppose. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.87.63.33 (talk) 07:57, 19 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

They seem to have been moved to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tower_of_Power_members. Tagus (talk) 20:45, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's getting a bit fragmented....

With all the updates and additions that have been made to this article it's getting rather fractured. I just made an attempt to tidy it up and delete duplicated information whilst updating it again, but it seems to me it's time it was rewritten. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with the information, it just doesn't read very smoothly any more. Deke42 01:14, 1 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Er... Who?...

"It is also widely known that the #1 fan of Tower of Power is Coach Michael 'the Walrus' Davidson. He can be seen in tight jeans and jean jacket at most Tower of Power events in the New York Metro and New England area."

Sorry, but I've never heard of the guy so it's not that widely known. I think that statement needs removing. Deke42 01:51, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Needs undivided attention

I just don't have the time.. however this article needs real attention. Some of the comments are so disjointed they don't really make sense. Other comments can be expanded, including that of Little Feat's performance with the Tower of Power horn section. And I have never heard of a Bill Graham record label like the one mentioned in the text. With no references but the one I added to the introduction which I slightly expanded to show the number of years that the band has played from their own website, and one other from "Songfacts" (Is that a notable reference?) --then, there are none, and who knows what's true and what is not??--leahtwosaints (talk) 12:52, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I regret that you have never heard of Bill Graham's "San Francisco Records". You would have to have lived in the bay area in the seventies or be a deep expert in bay area record labels.

I am sure someone can find a graphic of the label, of this particular release, for your mollification. Rainbow-five (talk) 07:28, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have since created an article for San Francisco Records from sources including Graham's autobiography and Billboard magazine. It didn't last long, but that's not the same thing as being imaginary. --GentlemanGhost (converse) 20:43, 26 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Individual bios necessary

With Tower of Power's lengthy tenure (since 1968), it's necessary and helpful to have individual bio pages for bands, as well as shorter write-ups, included on the Tower of Power page.

Many of the members have had separate solo careers that are better explained on their own bio pages.

Andy Ebon Webmaster: Tower of Power 1998-2006 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Andyebon (talk • contribs) 02:45, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

For band members who have had notable separate solo careers, a blurb in the Tower of Power article with a link to the main article bio article is appropriate. For those who have stuck primarily with Tower of Power or haven't had any notability apart from the band, no separate bio article is appropriate. Please review WP:BAND for more information. — X S G 07:06, 28 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I was actually surprised to see David Garibaldi doesn't have his own article. I've heard him cited quite a few times as the pioneer who developed the "rolling drum" sound. He has a few books, lots of collaborations, and lots of third party references. I may take a hack at a basic article very shortly...

Vulture19 (talk) 18:41, 12 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

He does: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Garibaldi_(musician). I know you posted 13 years ago, but still. Tagus (talk) 21:06, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just added a link to that page. =) It looks like the ToP page linked to Garibaldi's page only under the current-members blurb (see past revision), and so when he became a past-member (earlier this year), no one ensured to link to Garibaldi in the body of the article. Jmvajda (talk) 00:46, 19 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As a bass player, I can attest to the fact that Rocco Prestia is one of the true legends of his instrument. Granted players like Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pastorius have much larger bodies of solo an collaborative work than Rocco, but limiting Rocco's bio to a section within TOP's article would be somewhat analogous to merging Jaco into Weather Report and Stanley into Return to Forever.Sap2112 (talk) 01:31, 28 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why doesn't Lenny Pickett have his own page? Surely his long tenure as SNL music director (longest ever) is perhaps even more notable than his days with the Tower of Power.--108.196.25.194 (talk) 20:50, 25 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

He should. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 22:18, 25 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

He does: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Pickett. It's linked from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tower_of_Power_members and the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Tower_of_Power template at the bottom of the article. Tagus (talk) 20:54, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just realized 108.196.25.194 posted eleven years ago. Sorry. Tagus (talk) 20:59, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Zappa?

I came to search for a term in a Zappa song, Bobby Brown Goes Down. Seems it is not mentioned at all. Not sure if it is notable to be included, but I doubt many visiting here are coming for the band. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.41.251.236 (talk) 18:27, 2 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tag still apply?

@Erpert: Does your NPOV tag still apply here? diff

I removed the 2010 BLP perma-tag, the bandmember history was pruned, I don't see any biographical info anymore.009o9^Disclosure(Talk) 09:54, 22 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The history section still seems a little non-neutral, imo. Erpert ^{blah, blah, blah...} 00:08, 23 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please give some details. "little non-neutral" is too vague. Telecine Guy (talk) 00:55, 12 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Band Member Missing

Why doesn't the band's history mention anything about a former bassist, Victor Conte? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Awkward Tick (talk • contribs) 21:23, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Victor Conte is mentioned on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tower_of_Power_members, which this page links to directly below the Members heading. Maybe it should have a (Main article:) link. Tagus (talk) 20:52, 18 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]