“Bump City” - Tower of Power

“It's Saturday night, and I'm just hangin' out. Lookin' for a place to party. So I jumps into my ride, and I hits the road. Cause there's only one place to go…” (Kupka, Castillo, David Garibaldi)

“Down to the Nightclub” was the heartbeat of spring 1972. This track is the epitome of TOP’s funk prowess. It has absolutely stood the test of time as is evident in the video here from TOP’s 40th anniversary gig at the Fillmore in SF (2/17/2012).

The 40th Anniversary Concert live from the Fillmore

Tower’s 2nd album Bump City, released in May ‘72, hit our car radios right before the senior prom and graduation. The entire track listing was worthy of a Saturday night, and at the dance “You’re Still a Young Man” was the song every guy was waiting for. If you were cruising Jefferson Street, you’d better have this 8-track handy. Saturday night wasn’t for the Dead or the Airplane, it was for Tower of Power.

“The night's almost gone, but we're still goin' strong. 'Cause the party's been so hearty. I hope it doesn't show while I'm drivin' down the road. That I had too much to drink… Down to the Nightclub… We go bumpty-bumpty bump.”