How are Tower of Power so Funky?

Tower of Power are an American R&B and funk based band with a horn section, originating in Oakland, California - who have been performing since 1968. In this video, Youtube channel pdbass goes over their iconic sound, and investigates just how they make their music so freakin' funky - taking a close look at their track 'Soul Vaccination'. Here's more:

Breaking down a Hall-Of-Fame groove from 1973 by one of the greatest bands to do it: Tower of Power. I'll dig into "Soul Vaccination", what makes it such an iconic groove, and how--together--each player does their part to make it happen. Including Dave Garibaldi (drums), (the late) Francis 'Rocco' Prestia (bass), and (the late) Bruce Conte (guitar). I'll even show you how Lenny Williams (vocals) fits into the rhythmic puzzle of the song.

Make sure to watch until the end to hear my story about playing with two members of TOP!

Here's the track in full:
 

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