CAT Episode 078 - Emilio Castillo (Tower of Power)
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Co-founder of Tower of Power, in the late 60\'s, Emilio Castillo has led the band with Doc Kupka for over 50 years.\\xa0 Always hiring super-talented musicians, many of their band members have went on to enormous success themselves.\\xa0 TOP\'s music transcends several music genres and provides a groove that won\'t quit!\\xa0 Over the years, they\'ve landed eight songs on Billboard\'s Hot 100 Chart.\\xa0 Emilio talks with multi-award winning program director Ray White about the bands\' hot new album Step-Up, TOP\'s horn sections\' work on rock superstar\'s recording sessions, and much more.\\xa0 In our showcase segment, we look back at the highlights of the legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist John Prine\'s\\xa0career.\\xa0 John has recorded nearly two dozen albums and has been bestowed with numerous industry awards, culminating with the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.\\xa0 This patriarch of Americana music passed away on April 7. 2020.\\xa0 His last album was The Tree of Forgiveness.\\xa0 For more information on our shows and legacy artists of rock, pop and soul, visit us at Classic Artists Today.
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