DAVID GARIBALDI - Drummer of the Funk and and Soul band Tower of Power 

I've met both Dom and David in clinics that they did at a store I worked at in the eighties. Hard to keep your jaw in place when seeing these guys play and do their thing. I believe they were both Sabian sponsored clinics. I was a Guitar bass player but still blown away. I wish I could find the photos I had of meeting these guys. Also saw David play with Alain Caron group. Amazing.

“You got to funkafize…”. Garibaldi slathered this tune with such a slick, greasy feel that it will actually lubricate the squeaky hinges on your front door, which you will have to open to greet the police when they arrive to insist that you turn down the volume on your stereo system. What a great band, what a great tune, what a fantastic drummer…👍

My favorite drummer and fav band!

Stars aligned for me in 2016 when TOP played on Maui. DG had rejoined sometime before but to my surprise Rocco had recovered enough from his transplant to also be able to play. I sat in the 1st balcony seat to the side of the band and could see what they were doing. Band was great but MAN! what a rhythm section! As a drummer it was like going to school.

David said at the end the most important statement ever. "Create a life for yourself" He is inspirational. Thank you David. 🙏☮️

Correction: That’s McChord AFB in Lakewood, WA. My Uncle James was Chief Master Sgt of the MPs on base around that time. Our band played the NCO clubs on Ft Lewis and McChord the summer my twin brother (drummer) and I graduated high school. Crazy times…

Tower of Power was huge in Fresno when I was a teen in the 70s. They played the Fresno State Baseball field about 76 with Flo & Eddie's Turtles opening. I was 16. I was there. If the Bay Area didn't love them, we would have claimed them. They were huge, the one band everybody loved. I'm sure Garibaldi was aware of their base in Fresno back then.

Finally got see ToP in Sept. 2021 for the first time and seeing my hero David Garibaldi up close. Wonderful experience. Great drummer, great teacher, great man.

Two Masters talk about very important subjects.

Two Drum Legends in the same room! Amazing!

What can I say, another Great Italian we are masters of the universe LOL. I love, love love his playing and TOP.

Really refreshing hearing the story of a killer drummer who was a 'normal kid' playing through his school concert bands, and didn't even start playing a proper kit until he was 18; shows what the power of motivation and focus can achieve, regardless of your age!

Such a lovely person, got lucky to see him play in my area in Russia in 2018 💥 Thanks for the interview with DG )

I've seen Tower of Power 2 times great

Seeing David in this setting is fantastic. Dom is terrific as well. Proud to call these legends my friends.

Their was also Sherman Clay Music Store upstairs with Teacher Chuck Brown,too. & also the King Kong Beat.

Incredible! David was such a great influence for a whole generation of drummers. I had the pleasure of meeting him when i performed at the Yamaha Groove Night 2003 in LA. I was so awestruck when i discovered that David would be one of the participants. He turned out to be the most gracious person. He told me he would play in my hometown Oslo that same year and that he would get in touch, and he DID! I last heard him with Tof P a couple of years ago. He had little time between soundcheck and concert but he still wanted to squeeze in a quick coffee and talk. Thanks again Dom and the Session Panel!

Really an outstanding reveling interview.....played drums since I was five .....have followed David with his chops and advice...WOW did I learn a lot from the interview, very inspiring....be yourself be creative that said it all. Thank you David Allan Gackstetter USAF

Great interview. Thank you so much. TOP, and especially DG, have been a part of my DNA since '72 when "Down To The Nightclub" came over the car radio. I had to pull over and stop to try to figure out just what the heck that drummer was doing. Been a lifetime of inspiration (and figuring) ever since.

I've been a David Garibaldi fan boy since the mid 70's. I've seen T.O.P. more times than I can count. His playing has had a profound influence on my playing, and I am deeply grateful for the experience of seeing and hearing him perform. Thanks so much Dom, for another home run interview!

I love David. What an immense talent and nice guy tout bout. You know, if he threw out that F bomb, I would have loved him even more. But he has class and it shows. Much respect

What a wonderful interview with Dave Garibaldi. You are an insightful interviewer and musician. You listen! Dave G. is an amazing musician drummer, but what an amazing person. I have listened to Dave G since the early 70s. I followed TOP throughout the 50+ years and celebrated their 50th at Paramount in Oakland. Dave is one of my mentors as a person and musician. Keep up the good work.

This is an awesome interview. I wish he still gave lessons. I wish I could talk to him at length. Been to a few TOP shows. Have yet to meet him. I dont know if I could handle meeting him .lol

Deep truth.

That was cool as could be. I am from Tacoma, he played in some local bands that my brother played in too. Those Air Force bands used to come to my school every year. He was probably in them. Tower of Power has been the soundtrack to my life since I was about 10. Thank you for posting this.

I've been fortunate enough in my life in the music business to meet a lot of my heros....DG is one of those...and I'm fortunate as hell to call him a friend....Great interview indeed....oh ...and that Dom guy is ok too!!! ....Keep up the great work Dom!!

How inspiring. Mr. Garibaldi not only exemplifies what it means to be a great musician, but what it also means to be a great man. Thank you Dom Famularo for bringing us all this wonderful series!

I studied some of your stuff. I think you’ve been in modern drummer. It’s been a while ago. I’m probably your age. I did the same thing with Gadds Mozambique Now I got this twisted beat. Nobody even knows the time signature too, but it’s pretty cool. I made it my own kind of connected with you on that point pretty pretty cool stuff thank you David.

It's about being Comfortable! "Don't Trip on it Man"! All I can say is WOW!!! Best advice I've heard in a long time , thank you.

Love you bro thanks for this

Great interview Dom. You always ask thought provoking questions that allow the listener to see the spirit of the people you interview. The spirit of them is what allows them to be so impactful musically. Blessings....

Great interview!

Totally tocked at work, doing in my prep, loving the tunes so far..............

LOVE It's just Love Thanks for the Music David .

I really don't understand how this channel doesn't have 1M subs, it's SO great

WOW!! David's comments on perfectionism were really concept changing for me.

Dom, You are so killing' it with this series! Never a disappointment! This is, IMHO, the best interview ever with Dave. Gosh almighty, what a blessing during this insanity. Thanks tons!

One of "the best" ever.

I've been waiting for this one! Dave is one of my drumming heroes. I grew up in awe of his playing. Was lucky enough to interview him a couple of times later on, as well. A truly great guy!

Bay area influence so strong still being researched today. Thanks, Dom and Crew. Bless your magical souls!!!!!!

This was a great interview. I know David for many years and have always admired his playing and great attitude. I love how he has evolved as both a player and a human being.

This is fantastic! David turned my head around when I was a young drummer, and challenged me with new concepts and sounds and approaches! Dom has inspired me in so many ways! Grateful for you gentlemen! Thank you!

Mr.Garibaldi you're always a 100% ...thank you for sharing your drumming & music and philosophies it has all been a blessing in motion :)

Awesome interview and great insight about his conversation with Gadd. I met David once in a small club in PA while playing with the Pat McGuire Band. We opened up for TOP and I gave David a CD. He was so gracious and humble and it made me appreciate his talent even more.

Great conversation. Can't wait to get out and play again.

Very Informative interview David, just loved it! I got dystonia in my right foot (bass drum) when I was 30, and had to reverse my feet and relearn how to play all over again. I’m 54 now and still learning new ways to make stuff work. Anyway, thanks!

So cool...get comfortable with yourself and grow listen learn experiment...create...airforce band really launched him *..great story..thanks Dom !!!..my dad joined airforce band and avoided korean war *..same situation *

DG is the man, thankfully got to see him play this last year. Glad he got a spot on the sessions. Now somebody call up Dennis Chambers and get him in!!

Great, great interview, thank you so much! David's drumming has always been the biggest inspiration for me, so glad to hear him share his story, and a bunch of good advice as well

Another wonderful interview... I LOVE the fact that Dom lets people talk. It is all about them and not him. Many interviewers think their are the stars (Eddie Trunk being a prime bad example) but not Dom. Every single interview is fantastic. I watched them all. Some people I never heard of, some I am a fan of but they all have in common that they are all interesting. Please continue forever! :-) (and get my favorite bass player on the show)

Deep respect for this great drummer and obviously even greater person.

Just started my deep dive into ToP. David is fantastic.

I love that expression' "Birth date" for the date that you started with TOP.

still love both!!

Like I have said many times before Porcaro Garibaldi Marotta Famularo Prestia Vannelli Tedesco just to name a few. I think the Italians have got the market of feel covered.

Years back I was playing in a band with an excellent drummer and bass player and we did lot of TOP. I got a call to be a soloist for a rhythm section master class by The TOP rhythm section. I thought I had experienced good feeling grooves. 1 measure into it after i could close my dropped jaw I stuck the horn in my mouth and forty five minutes later i felt like they played the horn and I was just holding it. I didnt have to do anything. Life changing for me in the best way.

one of the best sessions together with Keltner, Jordan, Gadd

Wonderful interview, so honest. Thank you.

Great interview.

The inspiration of Morris Day and so many other funky drummers!

You know this Morris Days drumming idol

What a wonderful attitude and straight forward guy. Fruitful interview!

what a great video..a wealth of wisdom

Thanks for sharing the King Kong beat. Still workin' on it. 👍

There is no way he looks old enough to be in Vietnam he looks really really good, us Italians age like fine wine. My dad is 84 everyone thinks he’s early 60’s

One thing noticed from these amazing interviews,is how fertile the LIVE band music scene was when they were up and coming,even on local level ,so much happening -It’s much more difficult to get this live playing experience today -no scene for live bands-

Right on D! Love this. C.

Thank you for this!

My apologies if this comment seems inappropriate, but I’ll give it a whirl. I was severely alcoholic for about ten years, beginning around age 30. During that time I managed to significantly injure my brain and central nervous system. My drumming abilities eventually withered away and I stopped playing all together. It’s pretty much the typical, or predictable, story that one would expect. I was fired from bands, my reputation became one of inconsistency and unreliability, I let down a lot of people who put their trust in me, and so on. I sobered up in September of 2016, and I surveyed the carnage as best I could. I discovered that my physical coordination in general was in poor condition, and my mental acuity was definitely compromised. To this day I have a bit of a mental stammer when I speak, so my words don’t always match up with my thoughts. Walking is still a challenge as I trip over things, bump into things, drop things…not horribly so, but certainly unlike I had been before the destruction occurred. As for my drumming, I’ve had to rebuild and reconstruct my neural networks and learn to coordinate my limbs with my brain. I’ve progressed remarkably well, I must admit, but there remains a disconnect at times between what I hear and what actually happens. My left hand will occasionally flutter on my snare drum, sometimes to the point where my backbeat is effectively lost. My right hand regularly drops the stick when playing my hi hat, which I’ve learned to anticipate to a large degree. My bass drum foot gets fatigued easily and is difficult to control for accuracy and volume. It’s been a really difficult process to endure, not only physically but spiritually. I’ve had to keep the faith and accept the reality of it all. I think the most important lesson I’ve learned from this is to be grateful that I can play drums at all, let alone having earned the privilege of playing live again. I’ve rebuilt trust with a group that had been forced to let me go when I was sick, and we’re enjoying four very successful years together in our local music scene.

This man programmed the beat for 777-9311 on the Linn LM-1

Great interview! Rebuilding after an accident myself. I really needed this. Was almost ready to give up. Back to the shed.

Right on David

Thanks.....R

great !

A true to his heart pure musician . You need to get Lindsey webster on and listen to to how she writes her music... with the drummer

Do you know any Rush songs? ;)

I really hate Dom doing interviews wearing the hat that covers his face. It is really annoying and it is not fair to see his face half hidden by a black shadow.

Back on. 2010 I he 4:29 4:29 4:29 4:29 4:29 4:29 4:29 ĺped David set up a set of YAMAHA ANNIVERSARY RECORDIN🎉G CUSTOMS BORROWED. OM. MY. BUDDYS DRUM SHOP. SOMEHOW. HIS. SET WAS loss great guy . We got along very. Nice. Day