Rocco Prestia
- January 10, 2024
- American Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rocco Prestia |
| Occupation | American bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 7, 1951(1951-03-07) |
| Age | 73 |
| Date Of Death | September 29, 2020 |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Rocco Prestia Biography
| Name | Rocco Prestia |
| Birthday | Mar 7 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Rocco Prestia is one of the most popular and richest American bassist who was born on March 7, 1951 in United States.
In January 2013, ESP Guitars announced that Prestia had joined their roster of endorsed artists. The company made reference to the introduction of their LTD RB series in May 22, 2014.
Along with James Jamerson, Stanley Clarke, Anthony Jackson and Alphonso Johnson, Prestia belongs to a generation of musicians that fostered a revolution on the electric bass—inspiring the innovative work of Jaco Pastorius in the mid-1970s. Prestia’s influential style can be heard on classic Tower of Power tracks such as the 1973 hit “What is Hip”. Prestia cites James Jamerson and the different musicians who worked for James Brown (particularly Bootsy Collins) as his main influences.
Rocco Prestia Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | American bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rocco Prestia is one of the richest American bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rocco Prestia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Francis Houghton (born March 7, 1951), better known by his stage name Rocco Prestia, is an American bassist, best known for his work with the funk band Tower of Power.
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Facts & Trivia
Rodney Ranked on the list of most popular American bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rocco Prestia celebrates birthday on March 7 of every year.
What happened to Francis Rocco Prestia?
OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Francis “Rocco” Prestia, the longtime bassist for Oakland funk pioneers Tower Of Power, died overnight Wednesday after a long battle with various illnesses , according to friends and family. He was 69.
Why was Rocco Prestia let go from Tower of Power?
In 1977, Tower of Power kicked Prestia out of the band because of his substance abuse problems. But he continued to perform, spending a few years playing blues shows around the Bay Area.
Who passed away from Tower of Power?
— Rick Stevens , the former lead singer of Oakland’s Tower of Power rhythm and blues band who spent 36 years in prison, has died. He was 77. KTVU-TV reported that Stevens died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer.
What happened to Rocco from Tower of Power?
Francis “Rocco” Prestia, who performed with East Bay funk band Tower of Power for more than 30 years, died Sept. 30. He was 69 and was at a hospice center in Las Vegas. Prestia had many health problems, and received a kidney transplant in 2014.
Are there any original members in Tower of Power?
Stephen “Doc” Kupka is not only a founding member of Tower of Power, but along with Emilio Castillo has written most of the TOP song catalog.