TOP Ten things the French need to know about Tower of Power and their fans. By Al Carlos
10. What you call a riot, we call lunch period at Oakland Tech High School.
9. Our horns never play retreat.
8. Don’t make us climb up and fly a Raiders Nation flag from the Eiffel tower.
7. When they say, Drunk as a Skunk, they ain’t talking the cartoon dude, Pepe Le Pew…
6. Love your fries, toast, and kisses.
5. No one in Oakland thinks Jerry Lewis is that funny.
4. You may be famous for your wines, but we are famous for our winos.
3. Acting rude to a TOP roadie may affect your ability to procreate.
2. Tell your Army not to surrender during the horn intro to YSAYM.
1. Ladies, if Larry tells you to wave your arms in the air, don’t do it, if you ain’t shaved your hair.