You have to go back. Way back to the formative years of
East Bay Music. Skip is one of the founding members of
Tower of Power. In those days on any given night, performers such as Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, Larry
Graham, Redbone, or any number of musicians would be
“Sitting in” with Tower of Power. From Frenchy’s famed
East Bay Night Club to the Fillmore Auditorium, all manner
Of music was embraced and played. Tower of Power and
Skip Mesquite was part of that musical epicenter. Skip was also a member of Cold Blood in those days playing next
To the dynamic Lydia Pense. Skip has also recorded with:
Carlos Santana, Redbone, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, the Pointer Sisters and Merl Saunders just to name a few. He has also toured or performed with Percy Sledge on the TV Pilot “Drs. of Rock” Howard Tate at the Porretta Soul Festival, Irma Thomas, Deniece Williams, Betty Harris
Lenny Williams, Confunkshun, LaToya London from American Idol, The Sons of Champlin and The Electric Flag.
Skip Mesquite plays and endorses: Cannonball Saxophones
