Francis Rocco Prestia / Everybody On The Bus

The Master of Funk, An Innovator of Bass, The Legend Francis Rocco Prestia, the bassist of "Tower Of Power", released his first solo album in 1998. The album featured "Tower Of Power" alumni s including David Garibaldi, Herman Matthews, Bruce Conte, Carmen Grillo and Bill Churchville. Without saying, the album is bassist solo album, hence it showcased he bass guitar performances by Rocco. In addition, the album is full of good vocal tunes; Tamara Champlin with Bill, and Carmen Grillo did well.
After releasing this solo album, Rocco had battled serious health issues since 2001 and underwent liver transplant surgery in 2014. Rocco was obliged to depart from Tower of Power again due to his illness in 2018. Rocco passed away on 29 September 2020 at the age of 69;peacefully with his family by his side at a hospice in Las Vegas, Rocco lived his life to play bass and said to be the King of the 16th note for 5 decades.

Release: 22 April, 1998 (Japan) / 1999 (USA)
Label: P-Vine Records, Japan (PVCP 8606) /
Lightyear Entertainment , USA (54307-2)

Tracks:
1. Solid Like The Rock
2. Express Yourself
3. Double Identity
4. Don't Play Around
5. Space For Bass
6. Baby Don't Go
7. (You Don't) Mean No Harm
8. Everybody On The Bus
9. Don't Need No Changes
10. I'm So Glad
11. I Got The Sauce

Executive Producer: Yasufumi Higurashi

Francis Rocco Prestia: Bass

- Musicians -
Drums: David Garibaldi, Herman Matthews
Guitars: Jeff Tamilier, Carmen Grillo, Bruce Conte
Keyboards: Bob Emmet, Chester Thompson, Nick Milo, Greg Mathieson
Lead Vocal: Frank Biner, Tamara Champlin , Brent Carter, Carmen Grillo, Jeff Ramsey, Tim Scott
Background Vocals: Carmen Grillo, Tamara Champlin, Bill Champlin, Gisa Vatcky, Tim Scott
Percussion: Arno Lucas
Sax: Brandon Fields, Tom Saviano
Trumpet: Bill Churchville
Trombone: Eric Jorgensen

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