Al Carlos Hernandez who writes for Hearld de Paris and also writes our TOP ten’s here at HDR, has a very candid discussion with Greg Adams (Smooth Jazz Artist and leader of East Bay Soul) at Herald de Paris.  You can find the article at the following link (in red): Greg Adams Interview

Bruce Conte

Bruce Conte former member of Tower Of Power is fighting Leukemia, an Ebay Charity Auction has been set up to raise money to help Bruce with his battle against this disease.  The Auction is for a Gibson Les Paul Guitar, and is signed by Bruce, all the current members of Tower Of Power, plus a few bonus signatures.  The guitar were donated by Sweetwater Music.

Here is the link to the auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRUCE-CONTE-TOWER-OF-POWER-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-GOLDTOP-CHARITY-AUCTION-/251198564757

This Thursday November 29th a CD Release Party for Doc Kupka’s “Doc Goes Vegas” will be held  at Santa Fe Station’s Chrome Room in Las Vegas.  Doors open at 8pm this Thursday night.  Selections from the new CD will be played.  Lon Bronson’s All Star Band will be performing with members of Tower Of Power, past and present.

DOC GOES VEGAS CDs will be available as a special pre-release at the show and an autograph signing opportunity will be available after the show!

Come join us and get your copy of DOC GOES VEGAS before anyone else!

Here is the more info from Strokeland:

DOC KUPKA PRESENTS… DOC GOES VEGAS, a smoking new live CD from the LON BRONSON ALL-STAR BAND, featuring Special Guests LARRY BRAGGS, DAVID GARIBALDI, FRANCIS “ROCCO” PRESTIA, TOM E. POLITZER, JEFF TAMELIER, CHUCK HANSEN, and the Funky Doctor himself, STEPHEN “DOC” KUPKA.

Recorded live in the Ovation Room at the Green Valley Ranch Casino in Henderson, Nevada on September 15, 2011, DOC GOES VEGAS is the result of a long-time collaboration between Stephen “Doc” Kupka and Lon Bronson. Formed in 1990 and recognized as the longest-running band in Las Vegas history, the powerhouse LON BRONSON ALL-STAR BAND features many of Las Vegas’ finest musicians. Joined on stage by current and former members of Tower of Power, the band explodes through a set of great new tunes along with selected TOWER OF POWER classics.

Al Carlos writer of Horn Driven Radio’s TOP Ten’s, has an interview with Billy Vera at Herald de Paris.  You can find the article at the following link: