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...

Italian opera singer Giuseppe Prestia (born 1993), Italian footballer Rocco Prestia (1951–2020), American bassist Shirley Prestia (1947–2011), American actress...

vocalist Rufus Miller, guitarist Willie James Fulton, bassist Francis Rocco Prestia and drummer David Garibaldi. Castillo and Kupka remain the only constant...

American entertainer Rocco Hunt (born 1994), Italian rapper Rocco Prestia (1951–2020), bass player for the band Tower of Power Rocco Mandroid, member of...

first trumpet Mic Gillette, first saxophone Skip Mesquite, Francis "Rocco" Prestia on bass, Willie Fulton on guitar, and drummer David Garibaldi—signed...

James Jamerson. Other influences include John Entwistle of The Who, Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power, Chris Squire of Yes, and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin...

guitarist Willie Fulton, and the return of original bassist Francis "Rocco" Prestia. It also marks the debut of trumpeter Lee Thornburg, saxophonist Richard...

legendary bassist Francis Rocco Prestia before his death a few months later. "East Bay, All the Way!" (Garibaldi, Prestia, Smith, Cortez) - 0:54 "Step...

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 Champlin...

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...

school, he played in a Phish-inspired jam band. He names Pino Palladino, Rocco Prestia and Verdine White as his favorite bassists. Woody Goss grew up in Skokie...

Larry Graham, Michael Henderson, Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, and Rocco Prestia. In 1988/89, Pino played on the Don Henley album The End of the Innocence...

"Vuela Por Noche" (David Garibaldi, Bruce Conte, Greg Adams, Francis Rocco Prestia) - 1:34 "Essence of Innocence" (Chester Thompson) - 0:35 "The Soul of...

jazz. Bassists James Jamerson (of Motown), Carol Kaye (of Motown), Rocco Prestia (for Tower of Power), and Chuck Rainey (for Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin...

Josh Parry - NFL fullback Dan Pastorini – NFL quarterback Francis "Rocco" Prestia - bassist of Tower of Power Tata Vega - Entertainer Kahale Warring -...

Award-winning R&B singing group Pooh-Man – rapper PopLyfe – pop group Francis Rocco Prestia – musician Perri "Pebbles" Reid – singer-songwriter, manager of TLC...

(saxophone) and Garibaldi usually worked on the rhythm section while Rocco Prestia (bass) listened to the overall feel of the song. The horn section later...

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...

Willie James Fulton - guitar, vocals David Garibaldi - drums Francis Rocco Prestia - bass Brent Byars - conga drums, vocals Jay Spell - piano (on "What...

Popwell (1950–2017) Tommy Potter (1918–1988) Pino Presti (born 1943) Rocco Prestia (1951–2020) Jodi Proznick (born 1975) Chuck Rainey (born 1940) Steinar...

Pickett, Shirley Bassey, Gerry Mulligan, Astor Piazzolla) Francis "Rocco" Prestia (Tower of Power) Joe Preston (Sunn O))), Thrones, High on Fire, Melvins)...

funky is important, some influential bassists who play funk, such as Rocco Prestia (from Tower of Power), did not use the approach, and instead used a...

Newsted ("Trying Not to Fall") George Porter Jr. ("Time to Confess") Rocco Prestia ("What Is Hip?") Dave Schools ("Which Way Do We Run?", "Rockin' Horse"...

Jeff Tamelier – guitars, backing vocals, co-lead vocals (4) Francis Rocco Prestia – bass David Garibaldi – drums Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone...

vocals, arrangements (5) Bruce Conte – guitars, backing vocals Francis Rocco Prestia – bass guitar David Garibaldi – drums Brent Byars – congas Lenny Pickett...

Lee Sklar, Tony Levin 2008 Carol Kaye, Verdine White, Mike Watt 2009 Rocco Prestia, Charlie Haden 2010 Bootsy Collins, Alphonso Johnson 2011 Jack Casady...

have noted Jamerson's contribution or been influenced by him include Rocco Prestia, Anthony Jackson, Pino Palladino, Paul McCartney, Bob Babbitt, Nathan...

organ, backing vocals Bruce Conte – guitars, backing vocals Francis Rocco Prestia – bass David Garibaldi – drums Brent Byars – bongos, congas Stephen...

John Entwistle, Chris Squire, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Francis "Rocco" Prestia of Tower of Power, Chuck Rainey and David Hungate. Dave Meros was born...

tenor saxophone, flute, vocals David Padron - second trumpet Frank Rocco Prestia - bass Rick Stevens - lead vocal on "Sparkling in the Sand", background...