- Mike Hobart, Adolfo Acosta, Emilio Castillo, Tom Purlitzer, Steve “Doc” Kupka, Larry Braggs, Roger Smith, David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Mark Harper, Jake Loveridge. Kneeling in front is Anthony Roberts.
- Mary in a Chinatown restaurant
- Lunch
- Leaving the restaurant
Click here: Great Buddha – Kamakura, Japan
Mary and I enjoyed the off day today together. We went to the largest Chinatown in Asia outside of China in Yokohama. We had a great lunch and then went on to Kamakura.
There we saw the Great Buddha and enjoyed the surrounding area. It is a small coastal surfing town where my interpreter Shun Nakasone was born. We had a great Italian dinner and stayed the night at the Prince hotel. The hotel has a beautiful view of the bay and the great Mt. Fuji.

Mike Hobart, Adolfo Acosta, Emilio Castillo, Tom Purlitzer, Steve “Doc” Kupka, Larry Braggs, Roger Smith, David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Mark Harper, Jake Loveridge. Kneeling in front is Anthony Roberts.
After seeing and meeting the members of Tower of Power here in Tokyo, Frank Abbott went to see the boys at Foxwoods and got them to autograph the photo. Missing from the picture is the photographer Frank Abbott and included is a friend of Stamford…Paul Upo.










Paulie looks like he could have been in Tower of Power!
Comment by T.K. — June 23rd, 2009 @ 10:46 am
Paulie has more connection to T O P than just looking like he could have been in the band. We go back with these guys to 1970 in San Jose. and The City.
Joe Pupo
Comment by Joe Pupo — July 6th, 2009 @ 9:53 pm