1999 Francis Rocco Prestia – …Everybody On The Bus

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…Everybody On The Bus released in 1999 is the only solo album by American bassist Francis “Rocco” Prestia (March 7, 1951 – September 29, 2020). He is best known for his work with the funk band Tower of Power.

Tracks

1  Solid Like The Rock (Francis Rocco Prestia; Jeff Tamelier; Stephen Kupka) 03:55
2  Express Yourself (Charles Wright) 04:22
3  Double Identity (Francis Rocco Prestia; Sal Polcino; Tim Scott; Stephen Kupka) 04:29
4  Don’t Play Around (Francis Rocco Prestia; Stephen Kupka; Emilio Castillo; Bill Churchville) 04:10
5  Space For Bass (Francis Rocco Prestia; Nick Milo) 05:15
6  Baby Don’t Go (Francis Rocco Prestia; Sal Polcino; Tim Scott; Nick Milo) 04:15
7  (You Don’t) Mean No Harm (Francis Rocco Prestia; Sal Polcino; Tim Scott) 04:22
8  Everybody On The Bus (Francis Rocco Prestia; Herman Matthews; Sean Holt) 03:25
9  Don’t Need No Changes (Francis Rocco Prestia; Jeff Tamelier; Stephen Kupka) 04:24
10  I’m So Glad (Francis Rocco Prestia; Sal Polcino; Tim Scott) 04:08
11  I Got The Sauce (Francis Rocco Prestia; Carmen Grillo) 06:26

Musicians

1 Solid Like The Rock

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums David Garibaldi
GuitarJeff Tamelier
KeyboardsBob Emmet
Organ Chester D Thompson
PercussionArno Lucas
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Vocals Frank Biner


2 Express Yourself

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums Herman Matthews
Guitar (Solo)Carmen Grillo
GuitarJeff Tamelier
OrganNick Milo
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Vocals Tamara Champlin


3 Double Identity

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums David Garibaldi
GuitarBruce Conte
KeyboardsChester D Thompson
KeyboardsBob Emmet
SaxBrandon Fields
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Vocals Brent Carter


4 Don’t Play Around

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums David Garibaldi
GuitarJeff Tamelier
OrganChester D Thompson
SaxTom Saviano
Trombone Eric Jorgensen
TrumpetBill Churchville
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Vocals Bill Champlin


5 Space For Bass

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums Herman Matthews
GuitarJeff Tamelier
KeyboardsNick Milo
PercussionArno Lucas


6 Baby Don’t Go

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums Herman Matthews
GuitarJeff Tamelier
GuitarCarmen Grillo
KeyboardsNick Milo
KeyboardsBob Emmet
FlugelhornDon Harris
PercussionArno Lucas
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTim Scott
Vocals Carmen Grillo


7 (You Don’t) Mean No Harm

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums David Garibaldi
GuitarBruce Conte
KeyboardsBob Emmet
Organ Chester D Thompson
PercussionArno Lucas
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Vocals Jeff Ramsey


8 Everybody On The Bus

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums Herman Matthews
GuitarJeff Tamelier
KeyboardsNick Milo
SaxTom Saviano
PercussionArno Lucas
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Vocals Bill Champlin


9 Don’t Need No Changes

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums Herman Matthews
GuitarJeff Tamelier
OrganNick Milo
PercussionArno Lucas
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsGisa Vatcky
Vocals Jeff Ramsey


10 I’m So Glad

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums David Garibaldi
GuitarJeff Tamelier
Keyboards Bob Emmet
KeyboardsChester D Thompson
Sax Brandon Fields
PercussionArno Lucas
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo
Background VocalsTim Scott
Vocals Tim Scott


11 I Got The Sauce

Bass Francis Rocco Prestia
Drums (programming)Carmen Grillo
GuitarCarmen Grillo
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson

Liner Notes

Producer – Carmen Grillo
Producer (Executive) – Yasufumi Higurashi

Design – Hideaki Nunomura
Illustration – Shota Arakawa
Photography – Dave DePaola, Bill Churchville

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