Doc Kupka presents Strokeland Superband / Kick It Up A Step!

Stephen "Doc" Kupka, the core member of "Tower Of Power" presented the super project called "Storkeland Superband" with many super musicians including present and former members of "Tower Of Power". The album has the lead vocals performed by Huey Lewis, Micky Thomas (of "Starship") and Bill Champlin. The music style on the album varys from typical "Tower of Power"'s one to Blue-eyed Soul, Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm & Blues. As a matter of fact, linernotes of the CD said "What you call the music isn't nearly as important as what happens when you play this CD. We challenge you to sit still, but it's simply not possible. Hank Ballard had a phrase for this kind of music, ''Finger Poppin' Time.'' We call it ''Classic Snap For The New Millenium.'' Go Ahead..."

Release: August, 1998
Label : Storkeland Records, USA (SR001CD)

Tracks:
1. It May Be Very Good
2. Work With Me
3. Let's Do Funk
4. Close Your Eyes
5. Kick It Up A Step
6. We Could Make A Cool Hang
7. Color Me Gone
8. Bittersweet With A Ray Of Hope
9. A Jump On The Millenium
10. Funcky White Blood
11. Dump The Chump
12. Just As Long As We Have Each Other

Producers: Stephen "Doc" Kupka

Storkeland Superband:
Baritone Sax: Stephen "Doc" Kupka
Guitar: Jeff Tamelier
Drums: David Garibaldi
Bass: Francis Rocco Prestia
Organ: Jim Pugh
Trumpet, Trombone: Mic Gillette
Trumpet: Marvin McFadden
Tenor Sax: David Woodford
Tenor Sax, Alto Sax: David Stone
All Tenor Sax Solos: Lenny Pickett
Special Appearances:
Vocals, Harmonica: Huey Lewis
Vocals: Micky Thomas
Vocals: Bill Champlin
Additional Musicians:
Trumpet: Tim Acosta
Trumpet: Bill Churchville
Tenor Sax, Alto Sax: Johnny Bamont
Tenor Sax: John Mizutani
Background vocals: Mic Gillette, Rick Duncan, Johnny Colla, Frank Biner, Emilio Castillo, Brett Bllomfield, Eric Westphal

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