Since David Garibaldi retired from Tower of Power, (but certainly not from drumming), he’s still writing, teaching, recording, performing, pushing his own limits, and exploring new styles of music. David’s career with Tower of Power spanned 55 years. He left a legacy of groundbreaking work that stretched, reshaped, and expanded the definition of funk and soul drumming, while inspiring generations of drummers and entertaining legions of fans. Over the course of this amazing career, David accumulated an astounding collection of drum gear. He kept almost every piece of drum gear that he’s ever owned starting with his very first drum set. David maintains extremely high standards for everything he does, including the instruments he plays. Every item in this collection is truly stellar! Here’s one of the Tower of Power Crown Jewels. David’s 22” A. Zildjian ride cymbal that he used their Tower of Power and Back to Oakland albums. These […]

April 2025 Issue