East Bay Grease

East Bay Grease is the debut album by the soul funk group Tower of Power. It is characteristic of the Bay City funk style they helped to establish and further built upon throughout their career.
[edit] Track listing
All selections written by Emilio Castillo & Stephen Kupka, except "Sparkling In The Sand" by Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka & Lawrence Lopez.
"Knock Yourself Out" - 7:08
"Social Lubrication" - 7:28
"The Price" - 6:09
"Back On The Streets Again" - 5:50
"The Skunk, The Goose, And The Fly" - 5:55
"Sparkling In The Sand" - 9:06
[edit] Personnel
Rufus Miller - lead vocals (except "Sparkling in the Sand")
Emilio "Mimi" Castillo - alto saxophone, vocals, extra greasy vocal on "The Skunk, The Goose, And The Fly"
David Garibaldi - drums, vibes, background vocals
Greg Adams - first trumpet
Steve Kupka - baritone saxophone, background vocals
Skip Mesquite - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals
David Padron - second trumpet
Frank Prestia - bass
Rick Stevens - lead vocal on "Sparkling in the Sand", background vocals
Willy Fulton - guitar, background vocals
Mic Gillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn solo on "Sparkling In The Sand"
Ken Balzell - trumpet