Francis Rocco Prestia Jr. (March 7, 1951 – September 29, 2020) was an American bassist, best known for his work with the funk band Tower of Power. Born...
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included vocalist Rufus Miller, guitarist Willie James Fulton, bassist Francis Rocco Prestia and drummer David Garibaldi. Castillo and Kupka remain the only...
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second time. This also would be the last album to feature bassist Francis "Rocco" Prestia as he would go on an extended hiatus from the band until his return...
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feature legendary bassist Francis Rocco Prestia before his death a few months later. "East Bay, All the Way!" (Garibaldi, Prestia, Smith, Cortez) - 0:54...
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American entertainer Rocco Hunt (born 1994), Italian rapper Rocco Prestia (1951–2020), bass player for the band Tower of Power Rocco Mandroid, member of...
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House Jacks, for Tommy Boy Records, on their 1997 album, Funkwich. Francis Rocco Prestia on his 1999 album, ...Everybody on the Bus with vocals by Tamara...
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Adams, first trumpet Mic Gillette, first saxophone Skip Mesquite, Francis "Rocco" Prestia on bass, Willie Fulton on guitar, and drummer David Garibaldi—signed...
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original guitarist Willie Fulton, and the return of original bassist Francis "Rocco" Prestia. It also marks the debut of trumpeter Lee Thornburg, saxophonist...
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3:13 "Vuela Por Noche" (David Garibaldi, Bruce Conte, Greg Adams, Francis Rocco Prestia) - 1:34 "Essence of Innocence" (Chester Thompson) - 0:35 "The Soul...
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Thompson – organ, backing vocals Bruce Conte – guitars, backing vocals Francis Rocco Prestia – bass David Garibaldi – drums Brent Byars – bongos, congas Stephen...
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vocals, arrangements (5) Bruce Conte – guitars, backing vocals Francis Rocco Prestia – bass guitar David Garibaldi – drums Brent Byars – congas Lenny...
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actress Josh Parry - NFL fullback Dan Pastorini – NFL quarterback Francis "Rocco" Prestia - bassist of Tower of Power Tata Vega - Entertainer Kahale Warring...
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vocals Willie James Fulton - guitar, vocals David Garibaldi - drums Francis Rocco Prestia - bass Brent Byars - conga drums, vocals Jay Spell - piano (on "What...
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John Entwistle, Chris Squire, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Francis "Rocco" Prestia of Tower of Power, Chuck Rainey and David Hungate. Dave Meros was...
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Award-winning R&B singing group Pooh-Man – rapper PopLyfe – pop group Francis Rocco Prestia – musician Perri "Pebbles" Reid – singer-songwriter, manager of...
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on drums, Jody Lopez on guitar Frank “Rocco’ Houghton on bass (later going by the name of Francis Rocco Prestia), and Dave Genthner on vocals. In March...
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arrangements (5, 11) Bruce Conte – guitars, backing vocals (1, 4, 5, 7, 8) Francis Rocco Prestia – bass guitar David Bartlett – drums (1-6, 8-11), backing vocals...
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Wilson Pickett, Shirley Bassey, Gerry Mulligan, Astor Piazzolla) Francis "Rocco" Prestia (Tower of Power) Joe Preston (Sunn O))), Thrones, High on Fire...
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"Sparkling in the Sand" Chester Thompson - organ, keyboards, vocals Francis "Rocco" Prestia - bass David Garibaldi - drums Lenny Pickett - first tenor saxophone...
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Unity (1975) Lo Dice Todo (1976) Michael Manring, Andy Gonzalez, Francis Rocco Prestia & Victor Wooten – Bass Day '98 (Hudson Music, 1999) Bob Mintzer...
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vocals Jeff Tamelier – guitars, backing vocals, co-lead vocals (4) Francis Rocco Prestia – bass David Garibaldi – drums Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone...
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Darryl Jones, Geddy Lee, Mark Hoppus, Gene Simmons, Stanley Clarke, Francis Rocco Prestia, Will Lee (bassist), and Randy Meisner. Bass Frontiers Magazine...
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Santa Monica Pier Phil Settle Drums 1999 Everybody on the Bus Francis "Rocco" Prestia Composer, drums Push the River Lauren Ellis Drums Soul Vaccination:...
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Lerman, Alex McKenna, Bette Midler, Andrea Baker, Alexondra Lee, Shirley Prestia, T.J. Thyne, Audrey Wasilewski, Brooke Elliott, LeShay Tomlinson, Cristine...
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de la Pena, Justin Restivo, Geoff Pierson, Louis Martin Braga, Shirley Prestia, Brighton Hertford, Fran Bennett, Matthew Carey, Brenda Song, Barbara Billingsley...
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Henstridge, Whip Hubley, Michelle Williams, Jordan Lund, Esther Scott, Shirley Prestia, William Utay, Herta Ware, Gary Bullock, Anthony Guidera, Matthew Ashford...
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Roberts, Keith David, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert Harper, George Murdock, Shirley Prestia, Tony Genaro, Harris Yulin, Wood Moy, Corey Fischer, Rico Alaniz, John...
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Stubenhaus – bass (tracks 2, 7, 9–10) Freddie Washington – bass (tracks 3, 5) Rocco Prestia – bass (track 6) Jerry Hey – brass, brass arrangements (tracks 1, 3...
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Jean-Luc Couchard, Jackie Berroyer, Philippe Nahon, Philippe Grand'Henry, Jo Prestia, Marc Lefebvre, Alfred David-Pingouin, Alain Delaunois, Vincent Cahay and...
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Indian politician, Haryana MLA (2009–2014), post-COVID-19 complications. Rocco Prestia, 69, American bassist (Tower of Power). Phillip Rebbeck, 72, Australian...
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