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Los Angeles Times
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Matt Hamilton

2 members of R&B band Tower of Power struck by train in Oakland

Two members of the Bay Area R&B band Tower of Power were struck by a train Thursday evening in Oakland.

The train struck drummer David Garibaldi and bassist Marc Van Wageningen.

"Both men are responsive and being treated" at a hospital, said Jeremy Westby, a publicist for the band. He described the incident as "an unfortunate accident."

The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. at Jack London Square, near the jazz club Yoshi's. The band was scheduled to perform at Yoshi's on Thursday.

The concert was canceled, and Yoshi's posted a statement to its social media accounts: "We are deeply affected by this event and share our prayers and thoughts to their families and the Bay Area music community as a whole."

Tower of Power was founded in Oakland in 1968 as the Motowns, but the group later adopted the new name. Within the 10-person band, four have been members since the beginning, including Garibaldi.

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