Kick It Up A Step!

About the Artist
Strokeland Superband is the creation of Tower of Power's Doc Kupka. "The Funky Doctor," as he's often called, is a prolificsongwriter. Doc and Strokeland co-producer, Jeff Tamelier, assembledan all-star entourage for this soulful undertaking.Doc was looking for a creative way to release some of his many songsand for the opportunity to work with some of his favoriteperformers. The performers range from past Tower of Power members,Lenny Pickett (now Saturday Night Live band leader) and Mic Gilletteto vocalists such as Huey Lewis and Bill Champlin.Band members: Vocalists include: Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News),Bill Champlin (Sons of Champlin), Mickey Thomas (Starship), FrankBiner, Glenn Walters, John Lee Sanders, Emilio Castillo (Tower ofPower) and Melisa Kary (Starship).Doc Kupka, Mic Gillette, Lenny Pickett, Dave Stone, Marvin McFadden,Tim Acosta, John Mizutani, Bill Churchville, Johnny Bamont, DavidWoodford, David Garibaldi, Jeff Tamelier, Francis Rocco Prestia, JimPugh, Johnny Colla, Brett Blomfield, Eric Westphal.

Product Description
Soul, blue-eyed soul, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues are all phrases you might use to characterize the StrokelandSuperband. However, this melange of music, musicians and vocalistsvirtually defies classifications.What you call the music isn't nearly as important as what happens whenyou play this CD. We challenge you to sit still, but it's simplyimpossible. Hank Ballard had a phrase for this kind of music, "FingerPoppin' Time." We call it "Classic Snap for the New Millennium." Goahead.... Kick It Up A Step!

Kick It Up A Step!,Strokeland Superband

Average customer rating:

Great band
Funky Kupka Side Project

Kick It up a Step!
Strokeland Superband
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000544CB
Release Date: 2000-12-05

Tracks:

It May Be Very Good
Work With Me
Let's Do Funk
Close Your Eyes
Kick It Up A Step
We Could Make A Cool Hang
Color Me Gone
Bittersweet With A Ray Of Hope
A Jump On The Millenium
Funky White Blood
Dump The Chump
Just As Long As We Have Each Other

Customer Reviews:

Great band.......2004-11-02

The band is slammin, however all the songs are mislabeled. What is song 5 is really song one, etc... Is it just my cd???? Other than trying to figure out what song is which, it's a great album.

Funky Kupka Side Project.......2004-09-27

With all of the Tower of Power fans out there I'm surprised I'm writing the first review. If you are a TOP complete-ist you will definitely want to get this CD. Songs, 1,3,5,6,7,9 and 11 are funky enought to satisfy the most ardent of TOP fans. The lead singers include, Glenn Walters, Huey Lewis (of the News), Bill Champlin (of the Sons of Champlin and Chicago) and others. Bill Champlin's talents are wasted in Chicago. His chops are so funky on "Color Me Gone" I had to refer to the liner notes to verify it was him singing. Huey Lewis is a natural in the heavy R&B funk setting that the TOP horns lay down (don't forget, the TOP horn appeared on early Huey Lewis and the News albums). As for the musicians, Mic Gillette, Rocco Prestia, Lenny Pickett, David Garibaldi and Jeff Tamlier, all longtime TOP members, are core members of the Strokeland Superband. This would have earned five stars but the slow songs are predictable with nothing happening musically. Overall a strong effort. I hope Kupka and the boys plan on more.

Average customer rating:

Buy it today absolutely!!!

Kick It Up A Step!
Strokeland Superband
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00004TRYP
Release Date: 2000-06-01

Tracks:

It May Be Very Good
Work With Me
Let's Do Funk
Close Your Eyes
Kick It Up A Step
We Could Make A Cool Hang
Color Me Gone
Bittersweet With A Ray Of Hope
A Jump On The Millennium
Funky White Blood
Dump The Chump
Just As Long As We Have Each Other

Album Description

Soul, blue-eyed soul, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues are all phrases you might use to characterize the StrokelandSuperband. However, this melange of music, musicians and vocalistsvirtually defies classifications.What you call the music isn't nearly as important as what happens whenyou play this CD. We challenge you to sit still, but it's simplyimpossible. Hank Ballard had a phrase for this kind of music, "FingerPoppin' Time." We call it "Classic Snap for the New Millennium." Goahead.... Kick It Up A Step!

Customer Reviews:

Buy it today absolutely!!!.......2000-09-13

If you want to spend a week snapping your fingers, stomping your feet, dropping your jaws and dancing alone at home, you have to buy this cd immediately! Throw away all your records and push the repeat button on your player. An amazing cast, first quality players, great melodies, a rude and clean sound. Real funk. No more words. Hear it NOW!!!!!

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