Favorite 70's R&B Songs #8 - "You're Still a Young Man"

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Yep, the goth/alternative/acid jazz/jazz/reggae guy also loves 70's era R&B. Go figure. #8 in my Favorite 70's R&B Songs is "You're Still a Young Man" by Tower of Power. Often considered a horn section with a band, Tower of Power formed in 1968 in Oakland, California. Despite several lineup changes (at least 60 musicians, including numerous lead vocalists, have passed through Tower of Power's revolving door,) the group is still going strong. (Fun Fact: Victor Conte, the man at the center of baseball's BALCO scandal, played bass in the band for three years.) The legendary horn section has also played for numerous acts, including Otis Redding, Elton John, Toto, The Grateful Dead, and even industrial band KMFDM. From their 1972 album, Bump City, "You're Still a Young Man," the true story of a girlfriend that was six years older (only six?,) is one of the group's most successful singles, peaking at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #24 on that magazine's R&B Singles chart. While a Top 40 hit is nothing to sneeze at, I honestly believe that "You're Still a Young Man" should have charted higher than #29. It is an R&B classic that deserved better. (Info verified by Wikipedia)