Tower of Power have been a soul and funk institution for nigh on 40 years - and for the majority of that time the driving force on the bass has been Rocco Prestia. Whatever style of music you play, … [Read more...]
The Rocco Half Mute Fretting Hand System
For those of you reading my Reconstructing Rocco column in First Bass And Beyond, here's a short clip someone posted to the 'Toob showing Rocco's explanation of the half mute … [Read more...]
Rocco Prestia – Knock Yourself Out (1973 vintage)
Here's an awesome clip I found on the Interwebz of the Tower doing their thang live in 1973. This is a 10 minute version of Knock Yourself Out that is really, really, REALLY worth checking … [Read more...]
Tower of Power Live At Montreaux – Rocco Prestia on bass
Someone has posted a 45 minute clip of Tower Of Power live at montreaux in 2008. It's wicked....check it out! [leadplayer_vid id="5239A6886C11F"] If you are a fan of Rocco Prestia then I am … [Read more...]
Rocco Prestia – Live At Bass Day – What Is Hip and The Oakland Stroke
I'm just reviewing the Rocco Prestia Live at Bass Day 98 DVD for this week's issue of First Bass And Beyond and thought I'd post a couple of clips of the DVD that are on the 'Toob. Here's a clip … [Read more...]
Tower Of Power – Only So Much oil In The Ground – Rocco Prestia – Bass Guitar
Tower of Power are one of my favourite bands - here's one of my favourite Tower of Power songs. It's a clip of Only So Much Oil In The Ground. And of course it features Rocco Prestia on the bass … [Read more...]
Tower of Power – Rocco Prestia – What Is Hip – Carlos Santana
Here's a great clip from a concert Tower of Power performed at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in 2006. This is Tower of Power anthem What Is Hip and features Carlos Santana. Listen on … [Read more...]
Rocco Prestia Squib Cakes Clip
Here's another Rocco clip - having a 'Rocco' day today. This one is from his Bass Day 98 Video (which I just got this week!). It's a tune called Squib Cakes. Rocco's line on this is great...but … [Read more...]
Rocco Prestia – Fingerstyle Funk Clip
Here's a great clip from the 'Toob. It's the first part of Rocco's Fingerstyle Funk video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vujir_vJ7Zk Although just about all of this is uploaded on the … [Read more...]
