Episode 34: David Garibaldi – Tower of Power Drummer

David Garibaldi joined the renowned Oakland, CA Funk/Soul band Tower of Power in 1970 and since then, has become one of the most influential and iconic funk drummers. David talks about his time with Tower, facing up to the vices of the band’s substance abuse, finding a way out through his faith and about his recent brush with mortality, when he was hit by a train outside Yoshi’s nightlub in Oakland.

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Intersect showcases interviews with musicians who were once/or still are prominent Christian music artist, discussing how their encounter with Christ not only influenced the direction and intent of their music, but also the direction and intent of their individual lives.

Host Aaron “The A-Train” Smith is a Nashville-based drummer and percussionist. At the age of 20, Aaron Smith played drums on The Temptations‘ Grammy-Winning megahit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone“. Aaron has recorded, performed and toured with artists including Ray Charles, Romeo Void, The 77s, Rich Mullins and Jimmy Abegg. An autographed pair of Smith’s drumsticks can be found in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, next to a pair of sticks used by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.