Rick Stevens RIP in Heaven. One of my favorite singer and songs when I was 20 years old back in 1972. Now, I'm 71 and I'll be 72 years old in a few months and I still love this song!!
@dongilbert760
7 ай бұрын
GOD bless you brother
@NickRatto
5 ай бұрын
8 tracks n baseball cards beautiful thanks again for your talent along the tower power
@jimrosenthal6487
4 ай бұрын
72' l was 20 also, had this song, beautiful lady with me and whole life still to come! These guys will always be my best memories of that time!
@dratonhill1669
5 жыл бұрын
So happy to see he was able to come back and sing his song before he passed away everybody else was singing his song but can't nobody touch him he owned this song.
@ruthmarshall3676
5 жыл бұрын
AMEN to that that was His song!
@tw364
2 жыл бұрын
He owned it!!
@arlentraster382
Жыл бұрын
Just Great!!!
@wandahayes5333
6 ай бұрын
I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I WAS BORN IN 1973 MY MOM PLAYED THIS SONG ALL THE TIME!!! GOD IS GOOD ❤ REST IN PEACE RICK STEVENS!! ❤ YOUR VOICE IS AMAZING ONE OF A KIND!!!❤💝
@d.w.714
2 ай бұрын
His singing and the band brings chills down my spine. Fabulous performance.
@bonniegropper
14 күн бұрын
This song is just so soulful and timeless,I will never get tired of hearing it,heard it on the radio in 71 or 72 and it just touched my soul.
@billcastricone1639
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing ! After being in prison for so many yrs , yes he came back singing with his wonderful voice. I just love this song and hearing it makes me remember my young days when I was in school ! RIP ...u r now singing in heaven with the angels
@darleenwatsonpatillo7584
Ай бұрын
This is one of my Favorite singers and songs. Such a great person. 🙏
@cathymurray8119
8 күн бұрын
Yes, and he died a Christian.
@borismagee910
3 жыл бұрын
Rick never lost his flair. So great to see him back with the East bay Grease!!! Today's musicians, learn from your elders...it's the music, not the show...
@MarkSchuster-ym3iy
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty good singer for sombody in their 70s . You’re still a young man. Now you’re singing in heaven. Thanks for the music.
@AllAboutFoodFirst
3 жыл бұрын
They don’t make Music like this anymore! One of my Favs ♥️
@Rocker9362
2 жыл бұрын
ON me and what ended up as my wife for 22 years went to a club and requested this song to dance to. Believe it or not the DJ said that he didn’t know this song (Loser) any way I went to my car and got the CD and we had our first slow dance. It was beautiful, I remember it like yesterday. My wife passed away Nov 2, 2018. I miss her so much. Thank you for this song Power of Tower. You guys will always be part of the love story called Rick and Adela. Thank you guys.
@vinmannix2999
7 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful, timeless song...
@oleskool61
4 жыл бұрын
RIP Mr. STEVENS, I grow up listen to this in the 70s will always be one of my favorite songs. Classic.
@74bshs
2 жыл бұрын
Me, too. It's a great number, God bless Rick Stevens, he did some bad things in his past, the Good Lord will be the final judge.
@elenasossi2557
3 жыл бұрын
1973 I was dancing to this song in the club! Love this song 🎵
@Bueno656
2 жыл бұрын
The best voice ever.R.I.P. Rick Stevens.💔
@charleswilliams8248
5 жыл бұрын
No one can sing this like Rick, u cannot top the original. That band is so awesome, yeah man.
@sadieromano9183
Жыл бұрын
Me & my husband loved this band. My husband & Rick are both gone now. I hope Rick sang it for him in heaven
@davidfaria6194
5 ай бұрын
Rick Stevens, the best it’s too bad life’s situation’s take us away. I’m glad he found God and found recovery towards the end of his life. What a great talent. Like Emilio said, it’s all because of Bill W
@johnmizutani8324
5 жыл бұрын
The Real vocalist of You’re still a Young man. His voice is robust and clear as it originally was. Rick Stevens was magic, May he rest in heavenly peace.
@lnapjr76
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. That was great. Those horns still sound crisp, backing vocals sound smooth, lead vocals still on point. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 "...what it means, when comes to you with his little heart in his hands...just to love you."
@franaydelott2734
2 жыл бұрын
TOP-SF Bay Area GOLD!
@austinteutsch
4 жыл бұрын
I saw Rick when he was the man with TOP as they backed up CCR in San Antonio, Texas in 1972. God bless his even thought he made such a bad mistake, all is ok now with God and his forgiveness.
@robertochavez1393
6 жыл бұрын
That s so timeless..bring me to tears...reminds me of days gone past
@anitawatkins954
4 жыл бұрын
I was just happy that he was able to come back and sing his song. The song Steal brings me to tears. It's March 22nd 2020. Nobody could touch Rick's vocals on this song
@Bueno656
2 жыл бұрын
Right? R.I.P. to the best voice ever..Rick Stevens. Singing up in Heaven.
@Lordismyshepered
4 жыл бұрын
They still. Sound so good!!! 👊👏🙏Rip my man
@mikefranzoia
Жыл бұрын
So gifted, and redeemed in his later years. This made me cry because he had one the all time great voices, you could pick him out immediately. Like a great guitar riff from David Gilmore or Eddie Van Halen. T.O.P. Showed such class and the power of forgiveness, to let him shine again. Thank you T.O.P. For making my childhood dream come true…
@richardziesche7709
8 ай бұрын
Amen. I remember listening to his original recording of this song in the 60's when I was in Junior High. A sad waste of talent but in the end I'm happy that TOP made this happen for him.
@carolsutton4713
4 жыл бұрын
Back in the day in Boulder CO, at Tulagi's, saw them a few times when Rick was the lead singer before his downfall. RIP Rick!! No one did it better!!
@Jwalways
6 ай бұрын
Introduction of the instruments to this song is breath taking!!!!! Forever a hit song!!!!
@larrymartin9606
2 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful!!!This song has nothing but good memories for me!
@MaryAnnRegaladoVasquez
2 жыл бұрын
I remember when my cousin went to the Battle of The Bands in Sacramento (or is it San Francisco), anyway he saw Tower of Power perform this song and they won the Battle and ended up getting a recording contract....he was so excited about their music. They still have that sound that gives you chills when you hear them perform...Love Tower of Power!
@rickdc7
2 жыл бұрын
...then we bought their LP's at Tower Records by Fisherman's Wharf :)
@barrypeterson6725
2 жыл бұрын
Great story!
@user-zm6bc1ni3h
7 күн бұрын
Saw Rick sing this with TOP in San Mateo in the mid-2010s- I will never forget ìt-what a voice. RIP, Rick.
@carlupthegrove262
5 жыл бұрын
I was so lucky to have seen Rick sing this song with TOP at Yoshi's in I beleive January 2016. I was in tears.
@adc2327
4 жыл бұрын
I was there too, but not in tears. Back in the day I was one of his many girls. I had stopped going to see him in prison and moved on. I wasn't sure he even remembered me. He did. I brought him pictures of us back in the day. He was so excited about the pictures he ran off and started showing friends and family. Left me standing there. Lol!
@cliffwrightsr76
3 жыл бұрын
I would like to apologize to the people who told me it was Rick Stevens and not Lenny Williams sing on the remastered version. My bad
@johnbeard3733
Жыл бұрын
I was at that show too. He had on white suit. He was always my favorite TOP singer.
@maggienunez92
3 жыл бұрын
Simply incredibly amazingly beautiful!!! Love "Rick Stevens" RIP Angel in Heaven.❤💜🙏🙏🎸🎷🎺🎤🎧🎼🎵🎶🎙🎹
@LifeIsAnArt95
6 жыл бұрын
Way beyond awesome!!!! What an incredible performance!!!! R.I.P!
@tyehodge4075
4 жыл бұрын
Rick sung that classic
@frankpeck1448
Жыл бұрын
What a Kind and Well-Deserved Tribute, to The Man, who put this Iconic Sound, 'On the Map'! Rest In Peace, Rick Stevens.
@peggysmyth6110
4 жыл бұрын
So awesome to hear this song. TOP continues to deliver great sound!
@williamfeilhauer2667
Жыл бұрын
I saw top in 72 with Rick singing this song at the filmore,fantastic Just as good 40 yr later. Of all the singers no one comes close to Rick Steven's. Thanks for sharing the stag and letting him relieve a beautiful period in his life before cancer snuffed it out.
@ericwilhelm2941
2 ай бұрын
I love the way he sings this song. Very soulful and charming and engaging. just Beautiful. R.I.P. Rick Stevens
@miguell6862
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias Mil !! T of P fan since 1973. Costa Rica.
@curtiss2000
3 жыл бұрын
TOP fan site 1969 with their first album Easy Bay Grease with their 1st lead singer Mr. FULLER
@richardtyler1822
2 жыл бұрын
Hail to Rick Stevens a great vocalist and 1st lead singer for Tower of Power!
@normzabala9912
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I got to see Rick with TOP in San Mateo in 2012. I knew he was out and about but not sure if he was gonna be there. Rest In Paradise Rick Stevens🙏🏼
@briandubois-gilbert8182
2 жыл бұрын
This brings back a lot of good memories of the 70s when groups like Oakland’s Tower of Power-who originated the East Bay Grease sound genre, of heavy brass funk/rock/soul music-WAR, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago, others produced many hits. Great original sound.
@franaydelott2734
2 жыл бұрын
TOP-SF BAY AREA GOLD!
@earleenprater5540
2 ай бұрын
Yes, he still had it. The soulful voice. He sang with so much feeling. May he rest in peace. He was dealt with a tough situation but, he conquered it.
@JimRobbinsPhotography
7 жыл бұрын
Love and light my brother... R.I.P.
@jaykaneshige2201
4 жыл бұрын
Rick -- still got the chops!
@jaykaneshige2201
4 жыл бұрын
RIP Rick
@annetterios3408
6 жыл бұрын
Great singer
@wowserstar
7 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace, Rick Stevens.
@annetterios8472
5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful singer
@sheddski6415
3 жыл бұрын
it goes to show you YES YOU CAN COME HOME AGAIN everybody deserves another chance
@user-nv6ti1pz8w
11 ай бұрын
I've been listening to this music since the 60s, and it never grows old! God bless Tower of Power!
@donramon2043
4 ай бұрын
Time flies. I was in high school when I heard this song, love it and in college So very hard to go was always on the radio. Reminiscing 🤔
@over50andfantabulous59
5 жыл бұрын
Tears . . . . ⚘
@janicewinn4090
3 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace my brother 🙏 thank you for a well done and the the memories
@pizzamike8527
Жыл бұрын
T O P was and is the Best..the new lead singer is very good but nobody, NOBODY sang that song with the passion that Rick Stevens did. Arguably the Best Soul/R & B singer of all time! ..rip Rick
@johnchilders2023
Жыл бұрын
I was in Vacaville with Rick Stevens in 1991. He was an office clerk and I was a tier tender in v-wing. I was only doing a 90 day opt. Rick was facing appeals and gathering documents and doing what he had to do to get to this night. He's still a young man.
@ronlheureux7623
3 жыл бұрын
Just so damned good! What a shame to lose a talent like rick.
@diegoreese7086
Жыл бұрын
Growing up with this song, my bad I always thought Lenny was the OG on this song. Boy was I blown away when I found out it was Mr. Stevens. Yes, Rick Stevens sang the hell out of this song.
@montanecap1
2 жыл бұрын
I saw him and met him at a nightclub in San Francisco in 1975 and heard him do this song. I'll remember it for the rest of my life. He'd been kicked out of TOP by that time, and shortly thereafter, he went to jail for a long time, which made me very sad. What an incredible talent.
@davidmunoz5799
2 жыл бұрын
One of My two Favorite Tower of Power Song's,,, the Other is So Very Hard to Go!!!
@corntaters
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much billy box for uploading this clip. I was in the audience too during one of those Yoshi's show. Like others that evening I was smiling and in tears, feeling the nostalgia and real time history simultaneously during this encore surprise (at least it was to me). Thanks brother. VHS Class of '74.
@lisabeck5200
2 жыл бұрын
So wonderful to feel the old feelings
@helengrigsby4838
5 жыл бұрын
Superb!! Rih Mr. Stevens
@delcabillo7899
2 жыл бұрын
I remember TOP performed in my HS Auditorium @ 1972/73? singing "Sparkling in the sand", You still a young man" etc.. Great memories!!!
@MichaelB-gv4ey
2 жыл бұрын
All credit to Emilio Castillo for making this possible for Rick great talent great band..
@BillFEILHAUER-bu7go
2 ай бұрын
Shows you what kind of guy's the members of T.O P. Are, letting Rick put in the pocket just one more time. God bless everyone in T.O P. past and present , for giving something all the gold in the world can't buy , the best music ever made.
@geraldwalls8016
3 жыл бұрын
A very powerful and beautiful song.With the best horns in the world.
@smg42161
3 жыл бұрын
TOP is timeless! If you like this video, you need to watch Larry Braggs' last song with TOP and his duet with Rick Stevens. Great moment in TOP history!
@MsD1955
2 жыл бұрын
That voice!! RIH Rick. I wish I could have heard you in person. Maybe on the other side. ❤️
@lacieheart3915
Ай бұрын
tower of power, the palace theatre, waterbury connecticut..came off the stage with only their shoes and horns lit up..best show ever.
@collijul8
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome performance!! God bless him
@janmcfarlane1684
Жыл бұрын
The entire band is beyond ... beyond. The current lead singer from the 50th Anniversary Special, l was sceptical at first. Boy, did Castillo find the ideal artist !! Somehow, he has the talent, spirit, Tower essence that will hopefully keep the gang going forward for another soulful 50 years, at least 50 more shows more. Big love 😍
@viktormuerte
Жыл бұрын
That was smooth. Glad to know mr. Stevens had some sort of redemption before he passed.
@francesneal4511
11 ай бұрын
SAAANG BABY, YOU DID THIS. SOUNDS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. I LOVE IT. SO MANY BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES. THANK YOU FOR ALL THEM. REST PEACERULLY IN PARADISE 💞🙏🏾⚘🙏🏾💞
@felixkmgalanti9064
2 жыл бұрын
Besides Lenny, Rick was my Fav TOP Singer!
@damovanb
2 жыл бұрын
nothing like the original studio recording. that track is still unparalleled....
@ricksoto1025
3 ай бұрын
I saw them is 69 and they still today make me smile!!
@Wilson632
5 ай бұрын
If you out front for the TOP. you better bring it and you did you've moved on brother but your music lives on.🙌
@cleopatrabonz
4 жыл бұрын
Thank God he got out of jail...in time to sing this once again..I thought he was black.
@mrstep2me
3 жыл бұрын
Mixed race.
@adc2327
3 жыл бұрын
He is/was Black. I knew him. I am about the same complexion with wavy hair and I am Black. We used to joke about having kids, saying they would be racially unidentifiable.
@NickRatto
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful thanks for these memories R.I.P. Mr Rick Stevens
@mikec4834
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you billy box my favorite song of all time he sounded amazing.
@believer2223
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this♥️
@alanviloria172
10 ай бұрын
That song reminds me of basic training at Ft Ord Calif, 1972
@rubentucker210
11 ай бұрын
God is very power with a out doubt 🎷🎺 RIP 🙏
@dianeharris8020
3 жыл бұрын
he still got it!!
@songbirdnabors7400
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely a classic! I love this song so much!
@Bueno656
Жыл бұрын
I was in the 6th grade when this song came out. My Mama said he had the sexiest voice ever. I'm a huge fan. I always said that Lenny Williams wasn't the original singer of that song so I Googled it and found out about Rick Stevens. R.I.P. to the man with the greatest voice ever.
@carlosnoriega6878
6 жыл бұрын
The sax player in the middle looks like he cannot beleive hes playing with T O P and the late great one...check him out you guys !
@Clauderoberts29
3 жыл бұрын
I believe that’s Stabe Wilson
@carlosnoriega6878
2 жыл бұрын
I know 😊 Hes like pinch me cause this cannot be real The sax player next to him and to touch him.Like dude you stay focused ..bro
@blakeywsr59
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@claudiokokode3943
3 жыл бұрын
Beautfull! good sound!!
@imbees2
4 жыл бұрын
Phenomenanol
@milosfinest
3 жыл бұрын
God I love this
@DKLGalactus5
Жыл бұрын
great performance.
@ireneperfimo2785
2 жыл бұрын
I SAW THESE GUYS 5 TIMES.NEVER A DISAPOINTMENT❗
@GeeBee909
10 ай бұрын
A very "OZ" like moment. Glad to see Rick made it back to "Kansas" (Oakland) and there was a happy ending just like in the movie
@robertortega667
Жыл бұрын
TOP all-time fav group. Rest in peace Bro
@jonjames7113
8 ай бұрын
Real music!
@matthewherz4457
2 жыл бұрын
The 70's at Parkers in Seattle Washington was some of the best years of my life meeting and spending a lot of time with the best musicians on the planet. Thanks again for ToP!!!!
@albertovalerin403
11 ай бұрын
😂micanciion. Favorita. De. Todas. Las. Viejitas ya. Que. Todas. Eran. Buenas. To. Ya. Amis. 65 años. Muchas. Bendiciones. Desde. Mi. Costa Rica. De. Mi. Corazon. Puravuda
@BillFEILHAUER-bu7go
Ай бұрын
I saw the original lineup of t o p countless times , no one comes close to Lenny Williams . Approachable ,loved his fans. Never tried to steal the show like some other front men
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