TOMMY BOLIN

Any fans of Tommy Bolin....this guy has an incrediable amount of work with Deep Purple, the James Gang and as a solo artist....

I am huge fan of Tommy Bolin, his 'Teaser' album is an absolute classic as his work was with Billy Cobham. He even inspired Jeff Beck to pursue a different direction after he heard his work with Cobham, not many artist can make that claim

Huge huge Bolin fan. I was just yesterday listening to Deep Purple This Time Around..Live In Japan & Live in  Long Beach 1976. Incrediable live albums that show Tommy's talent.

I like the Bolin, Hughes. and Coverdale line up just as much as the other versions of Deep Purple. Gonna have to dig out that "teaser" lp, been awhile since I've put some ears to it. IMHDO, the James Gang stuff is spotty.

Thanks for the clips

Tommy is so cool. Loved his work on Come Taste The Band. He was the perfect replacement for Ritchie since they were miles apart in style. I played that Flying Fingers track a couple of times. I have to get it. It isn't on Private Parts or Teaser, so where is it from. I thought he only had two solo albums. Anyway, Tommy is one great guitarist who pasted way too soon. His musical sense was so magical. He can cruise through so many styles and bring them together in a smooth seamless blend. I only have the 3 albums I've mentioned and need to get some more. Big Bolin fan.

What are the recommendations for more Bolin.

He sounded killer on that Billy Cobham album. That's for sure!

I dig Bolin a lot and have almost everything he's ever done be it with DP, Moxy, solo, Energy, Zephyr, The James Gang, etc but my fave album featuring Tommy is Alphonse Mouzon-Mind Transplant. Chewie if you like Spectrum check out Lovechild: The Spectrum Sessions as well.

akeldama wrote:

I dig Bolin a lot and have almost everything he's ever done be it with DP, Moxy, solo, Energy, Zephyr, The James Gang, etc but my fave album featuring Tommy is Alphonse Mouzon-Mind Transplant. Chewie if you like Spectrum check out Lovechild: The Spectrum Sessions as well.

I forgot that he was on that Mouzon album! That's a killer one, too!

Ooooooooh............ Spectrum Sessions?!?!?!?! Gotta check that out.

akeldama wrote:

I dig Bolin a lot and have almost everything he's ever done be it with DP, Moxy, solo, Energy, Zephyr, The James Gang, etc but my fave album featuring Tommy is Alphonse Mouzon-Mind Transplant. Chewie if you like Spectrum check out Lovechild: The Spectrum Sessions as well.

All great choices. Also check out the Whips & Roses albums. I & II.

journeyman wrote:

Tommy is so cool. Loved his work on Come Taste The Band. He was the perfect replacement for Ritchie since they were miles apart in style. I played that Flying Fingers track a couple of times. I have to get it. It isn't on Private Parts or Teaser, so where is it from. I thought he only had two solo albums. Anyway, Tommy is one great guitarist who pasted way too soon. His musical sense was so magical. He can cruise through so many styles and bring them together in a smooth seamless blend. I only have the 3 albums I've mentioned and need to get some more. Big Bolin fan.

What are the recommendations for more Bolin.

If you can find this ' The Ultimate...' a two disc box set that gives an excellent overview of his career.

bass63 wrote:

akeldama wrote:

I dig Bolin a lot and have almost everything he's ever done be it with DP, Moxy, solo, Energy, Zephyr, The James Gang, etc but my fave album featuring Tommy is Alphonse Mouzon-Mind Transplant. Chewie if you like Spectrum check out Lovechild: The Spectrum Sessions as well.

All great choices. Also check out the Whips & Roses albums. I & II.

I got 'em but I haven't jammed them in a long time. I think I'll have to rectify that as soon as I'm out of my instrumental phase.

From what I understand there is a DVD/movie documentary coming out about Deep Purple Mark IV that Glenn Hughes say's is very dark. Should be interesting.

I'm an absolute Tommy Bolin fan I have every thing ever put out from Tommy. His Zephyr stuff, Energy, James Gang, Deep Purple, Moxy, The Good Rats, all TB Archive cds and everything after that. The latest is Whirlwind deluxe box set which includes 2 cds of rare material, 4 postcards, a guitar pic, a pin, & patch. Great collectors item if your a huge Tommy Bolin Fan.

Metalwargod

bass63 wrote:

From what I understand there is a DVD/movie documentary coming out about Deep Purple Mark IV that Glenn Hughes say's is very dark. Should be interesting.

Highly recommended btw!
Get it now, I promise you won't be disappointed.

I always seen one of his albums in a used record store when I was a really young teen, but didn't know what it sounded like, and so, I spent my money only on records I knew from hearing songs on FM radio.
This is a case where the internet helped me discover what a good guitar player and song writer he was. It also helped I started buying more Deep Purple albums, and he was on one of them.

surprised nobody linked this one yet.
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cruedevil71 wrote:

bass63 wrote:

From what I understand there is a DVD/movie documentary coming out about Deep Purple Mark IV that Glenn Hughes say's is very dark. Should be interesting.

Highly recommended btw!
Get it now, I promise you won't be disappointed.

Are you talking the Phoenix Rising DVD?

Mind Transplant and Spectrum are my favorites by a long shot. I prefer his fusion work.

bass63 wrote:

cruedevil71 wrote:

bass63 wrote:

From what I understand there is a DVD/movie documentary coming out about Deep Purple Mark IV that Glenn Hughes say's is very dark. Should be interesting.

Highly recommended btw!
Get it now, I promise you won't be disappointed.

Are you talking the Phoenix Rising DVD?

Yes,is that the one you're talking about?

cruedevil71 wrote:

bass63 wrote:

cruedevil71 wrote:

bass63 wrote:

From what I understand there is a DVD/movie documentary coming out about Deep Purple Mark IV that Glenn Hughes say's is very dark. Should be interesting.

Highly recommended btw!
Get it now, I promise you won't be disappointed.

Are you talking the Phoenix Rising DVD?

Yes,is that the one you're talking about?

No, my son told about a new documentary that Glenn Hughes is financing....

Very cool. there is not enough of Bolin stuff out there so this should be awesome.

mlotek wrote:

I always seen one of his albums in a used record store when I was a really young teen, but didn't know what it sounded like, and so, I spent my money only on records I knew from hearing songs on FM radio.
This is a case where the internet helped me discover what a good guitar player and song writer he was. It also helped I started buying more Deep Purple albums, and he was on one of them.

surprised nobody linked this one yet.
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Never noticed how much the intro/main riff kinda sounds like "Cocaine".