David Garibaldi
Biography
John David Garibaldi (born November 4, 1946) is an American drummer best known for his work with the Oakland-based band Tower of Power. His playing style is considered a staple of funk music. Garibaldi’s drummer credits also include Natalie Cole, Jermaine Jackson, Boz Scaggs, Deniece Williams and Yellowjackets. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Garibaldi #46 on its list “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time”.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Tower Of Power
1973
Back To Oakland
1974
Urban Renewal
1974
Bump City
1972
East Bay Grease
1970
Live And In Living Color
1976
In The Slot
1975
Back On The Streets
1979
Black Cars
1984
We Came To Play
1978
Loading Zone
1977
The Deep End Volume 2
2002
Millennium Funk Party
1998
Big Dreamers Never Sleep
1987
Wishful Thinking
1985
This Night Won't Last Forever
1978
Slippin' Away
1976
Credited work
724 releases · 90 albums · active 1969–2026
- Performance · 1,337
- Other credits · 30
- Production · 2
Studios: Record Plant, Sausalito · Clover Recorders · Kaye-Smith Studios · Electric Lady Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Tower Of Power
- Various
- Rad.
- Joyce Cooling
- Gino Vannelli
- Shigeru Suzuki
- Roy Buchanan
- David Lasley