10. Go to Pikes market and squeeze local melons.

9. Take the underground tour to see if they can find deadbeat Dad musician friends from Texas.

8. Explain to bus boys its “Mingo”, not “Gringo” Fishtrap.

7. Go to the world’s first Starbucks and thank them for keeping them touring all these years.

6. Explain to the former rock players that the Needle is not literally from Space.

5. Try not to wear pointy cowboy boots while walking down steep hills.

4. Go to Seahawk Games in Dallas Cowboys gear and start fights.

3. Visit Woodland park zoo, and trap fish.

2. Visit Dr, Funk for yearly alcohol performance tolerance aptitude tests.

1. Stop by Oakland on the way over from Austin to pick up some Everett and Jones BBQ.

DOCTORFUNK and MINGO FISHTRAP TOGETHER IN CONCERT! DoctorfunK and Mingo Fishtrap are appearing together in a split bill for those in the Pacific Northwest. Shows are scheduled for August 22 in Seattle, Washingon at the Highway 99 Club, and August 23 in Tacoma at JazzBones.Check out the DoctorfunK website or Mingo Fishtrap website for more show details and pick up your DoctorfunK and Mingo Fishtrap CDs and DVDs at www.strokeland.com.

If your in the area don’t miss this event. This is a major throwdown of Oakland Style Soul Music.

Ok, here is what we are hoping will the the first of many…Al Carlos Hernandez’ top ten lists will be appearing here at SoulRadioOnline.com. So here we go…

TOP Ten reasons TOP has been on the road for 40 Years:

10.William Morris agency always forgets where they played last.

9. Fans are scattered though out the globe in witness protection programs.

8. The Hebrews wandered in the desert for 40 years, Emilio is a huge Moses fan.

7. Since they don’t get the radio airplay they deserve they have to serve it up live.

6. If band members stay home for more than a week they start messing with the neighbors.

5. They will soon have enough frequent flier miles to take their families to Pluto.

4. They keep getting new fans who want to see them live, while the older fans go back to prison where they belong.

3. Every time they are introduced being from Oakland the hotel evicts them.

2. People plan and look forward to seeing them once a year like in-laws.

1. They are relentless in their quest to find a cure for Honky pox.

(Congratulations Fellas on your 40th you have enriched my life)- Al Carlos

Ok, here is what we are hoping will the the first of many…Al Carlos Hernandez’ top ten lists will be appearing here at SoulRadioOnline.com. So here we go…

TOP Ten reasons TOP has been on the road for 40 Years:

10.William Morris agency always forgets where they played last.

9. Fans are scattered though out the globe in witness protection programs.

8. The Hebrews wandered in the desert for 40 years, Emilio is a huge Moses fan.

7. Since they don’t get the radio airplay they deserve they have to serve it up live.

6. If band members stay home for more than a week they start messing with the neighbors.

5. They will soon have enough frequent flier miles to take their families to Pluto.

4. They keep getting new fans who want to see them live, while the older fans go back to prison where they belong.

3. Every time they are introduced being from Oakland the hotel evicts them.

2. People plan and look forward to seeing them once a year like in-laws.

1. They are relentless in their quest to find a cure for Honky pox.

(Congratulations Fellas on your 40th you have enriched my life)- Al Carlos

Well today’s the day, its official, Tower of Power has now been performing for 40 Years. For Emilio Castillo and Doc Kupka that’s 40 years together on-stage, uninterrupted. So Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary or whatever you want to call it, its simply 40 years of the best soul music out there.

Got a report from three different sources, that the show TOP did last night at the San Mateo County Fair (CA) had some surprise guests. Alumni Mic Gillette, Skip Mesquite, Lenny Pickett, Chester Thompson, and Bruce Conte were at the show, and performed. Roger Smith, still recovering from surgery, was at the show as well. So if your in and around San Mateo tonight, it might be a good idea to drop in, not sure who may show up, but it might be worth the price of admission.

Below is an article from the San Mateo daily news:
http://sanmateodailynews.com/article/2008-8-13-smc-tower