Tommy was incredible. His playing on Billy Cobhams album 'Spectrum' is mind blowing.

Tommy was beyond excellent, every project he took displayed his unique styling, he is sorely missed Rest in Peace Tommy!

the talent assembled on the teaser album is a who's who and mind blowing

@Jens-tc5yz

2 ай бұрын

❤

Come taste the band was a superb album but I can understand why most Purple fans can't stand it. It went totally against the grain of their previous work with its rock/funk vibe

@SpenceCurry

2 ай бұрын

This dovetails back on the prog issues. High school grads with avg. Iqs into bad co... Bolins purple too sophisto and challenging. Blackmore always had keen commercial instincts and tho equal to Hendrix, plays to the gallery. Bolins also hampered by serious drug problems picked up from zephyr and singer candy givens. I saw her and texacala Jones at their respective worse. Givens worse

Bolin had almost unlimited potential. If he had only taken better care of himself.....

We bought the zephyr album when it came out!!! My goodness what a killer album!! Love you Tommy!! RIP 🪦

What a shameall that wonderful talent gone to waste due to substance abuse another great musician gone to addiction

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more, very sad indeed 😥 Thank you for watching ☺️

Drugs are EVIL!

Went to see Jeff Beck @ the Curtis Hixon in St. Pete Fl. on Dec. 5th. hoping to see Tommy Bolin opening up for him. Jan hammer and the rest of Jeff Beck's Group opened up instead:(

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤😊

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, you also ❤🌺🌞

Now I have a few more albums to anticipate exploring! Thanks!

En extremt bra musiker. Hans mor är från Sverige som jag själv. Någon som vet var någonstans från Sverige hon är uppväxt ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@user-ff3mj6sr9u

2 ай бұрын

Hon var från Linköping...

@Jens-tc5yz

2 ай бұрын

Och tack.

@user-ff3mj6sr9u

2 ай бұрын

@@Jens-tc5yz varsågod Mvh Jim

Tommy Bolin war ein genialer Sänger

Legendary

Never heard his name though must have heard his music. Such a pitty he didn't have the right people around him to help him with his problems, he had some tips and warnings but I mean family and professionals to talk some sense in a troubled yet very talented mind.

Tommy Bolin !!!!!

Come, taste of the band was the very first album that I bought with my own money.. I bought it in a mall in Louisville Kentucky because it looked cool and it had a wine glass with faces in it on the cover. That’s the only reason.. I was 11 years old That album made me beg my parents for a guitar and I am a lifelong musician because of that album and because of Tommy Bolin..and Richie Blackmore and I even got to meet Deep purple down in Florida years later in the early 90s in my opinion, the greatest guitar players look at Tommy’s body of work and he died when it was 25 so a six year. He accomplished an amazing amount of work in a six or seven year period from being a teenager to passing away at 25 years old…. if you’ve never heard of him dig deep here on KZread there’s plenty of great recordings. He is an awesome guitar player with a style all his own

Well I got my answers. I just listened to the life and times of Tommy. To bad because of UNWANTED publicity the drill sergeant would not call 911.what a tragedy.I never knew that Tommy wrote so many songs..When using drugs people always remember moderation. So young like Lynard Skynyrd so young also. Can only imagine how many thousands of songs those guys still had in them Tommy and Ronnie

Spectrum continues to be regarded as the best jazz fusion album ever recorded. Very much due to Tommy Bolin.

Always very respectfully and tastefully done 😊

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

Aww thank you, it means a lot 🤗💕

@MrsJHarrington

2 ай бұрын

@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv you're most welcome, your videos are always enjoyable and some of the celebreties you feature are one's I don't know well, and I learn a lot!

Stratus. Epic.

Saw tommy in hollywood fl and jeff beck and jan hammer good consert

It seems like tragedy always follows genius engenues like Tommy Bolin. 😮😮😮😢😢😢

Un artista ❤

Blackmore was that person who said to Deep Purple members that they take Bolin . He did visit him before that and knew he can play.

DEEP PURPLE MK 4 could have been a superb band if HUGHES and BOLIN had eased off all the potions they were on.... LORD, PAICE and COVERDALE were at their best around this time.... I would have liked more Come Taste The Band's....

I used to see Tommy, and singer, Candy Givens, with their band, Zephyr in Boulder. Tommy loved his Echoplex!

Bolins live work with deep purple astounding

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

I agree 100% Thank you for watching

@user-ss3xw1ow7n

4 күн бұрын

I beg to differ. Some performances I suppose were good, like King Biscuit flower hour. But some of the worst Tommy Bolin performances were with Deep Purple. I say this as a big Tommy Bolin fan that followed him his whole career. It even hurts my to say it, but I have to call it as I see it. I’m not the kind of fan that will praise my favorite artist just because he’s my favorite, right or wrong. He made bad decisions in his life,and came out on the losing end. Believe me, I wish that it turned out differently. He was one of my favorites!

Tommy Bolin Had a Sense of Urgency Tommy Bolin Crammed a Life/Time of Music 🎶 For Some Tommy Did It In 25 Years

@user-Stephen-1967

7 күн бұрын

What a beautiful and susinct eulogy. 😮😊

@stevenholquin2127

7 күн бұрын

Last Concert in Japan Deep Purple with Tommy Bolin This Record is Super Hard to Find Because For Some Strange Reason The Founding Members of Deep Purple Jon Lord and Ian Paice Did Not Like Any of This Live Recording in Japan 🇯🇵 Yet On This Jem of a Album is a Special Performance of Tommy Bolin Singing One of His Songs From His Solo Album Teaser The Song Is Wild Dogs Which Is So Beautiful And Special Because There Are No Live Recordings of Tommy Bolin and To Have a Live Deep Purple Version of Wild Dogs is a Super Rare Performance of Tommy Bolin Now What’s So Cool Is Glenn Hughes is Singing Harmony and Background Vocals and For Once Glenn Hughes is Not Over Powering The Song and Making It The Glenn Hughes Show This Album was a Japanese Release and It Was Always a Import on Purple Records So If You Can Find a Copy Get It On Vinyl If Just For Tommy Bolin and Glenn Hughes Singing Wild Dogs ….Thank You For Your Sincere Comment I Appreciate It You Posted About One Hour Ago “” Susinct””

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

6 күн бұрын

Yes beautiful words 🥰 Will look for that song and have a listen thank you 🤗💕

Underrated guitaris

Manythnx Harmony & ❤s

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

You're more than welcome, thanks for watching!😁👍

I only know his work on Spectrum. He played some great solos on that album.

“” Suscint”” I Sincerely Thank You For Your Comment you Sent Me just a Hour Ago…. …There Is a Deep Purple Album Called Last Concert In Japan This Album The Founding Members of Deep Purple Jon Lord and Ian Paice Did Not Like This Album and It Was Just a Japanese Import on Purple Records Yet This Album Had a Live Track Of Tommy Bolin Singing One Of His Songs From His Solo Album Teaser The Song Is Wild Dogs Now What I Find Interesting is Glenn Hughes Sings Harmony and Background Vocals Yet For Once Glenn Hughes Is Not Over Powering and Making This Song The Glenn Hughes Show….For Once Glenn Lays Back and Is Apart Of a Song That was On His Mates Solo album….. If You “” Susinct “” Can Find a Copy on Vinyl Get It This is a Super Rare Edition of Wild Dogs Thanks Again

A drug related death at 25 years old? Reminds me of James Honeyman Scott of The Pretenders. Awful.

At 6:41, you mention that Tommy Bolin “injured” his hand and could not play his guitar. I believe I read somewhere that Tommy was the worse for wear after “substance abuse” before a gig, and lost consciousness. He fell asleep on his arm and fretting hand leaving the limb temporarily lifeless and rendered him unable to play. Tommy was “stood” out on stage with his guitar, ready to play. The other band members rallied round and “placed” his hand on the neck of the guitar, but to no avail. The gig was a disaster for Tommy and Deep Purple. It’s such a shame that Tommy Bolin’s life and musical career was ruined by the demon that is hard drugs. May he Rest In Peace.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

Yes I believe he pulled tendons in his arm when it was asleep. What an amazing talent he was, a gifted genius! 💯We are still blessed to have his music out there for generations to hear and appreciate 🎸❤

@chipper2462

2 ай бұрын

I read that a heroin injection needle hit a nerve and messed his arm up.

post toastee!

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”… injured his hand and Jon Lord had to play his solos.” - he was so stoned that he slept on his arm and pinched a nerve and was unable to play the concert in Japan.

@flyingburritobro68

2 ай бұрын

He played at all the shows but was compromised for a couple weeks with the pinched nerve

Drug addiction is a deadly thing and it’s such a shame that it kills peoples creativity. Look at all the great badge. I don’t even have to name them because you know who they are where they’re output with them much greater and much better. Have they not been hooked on heroin or cocaine, just killed the music industry. Think of what could have been if drugs were not involved…. I’m not preaching… I’ve had a problem myself for years and I’m sure I would do better if I didnt

From the same town as tommy. talk to his brother on occasion . his family I think still lives in the same house .

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

Yes this video really cut deep. Such a waste of immense talent, he was and will always be AMAZING!

Who is that pictured?

Tommy was one of the best and most creative guitar player!! Though addiction played its part Tommy was betrayed by his mob connected manger, who had million dollar insurance policy and allowed Tommy to OD! REDRUM!

A great guitarist. Loved his rock input but didn't like the more funky stuff.

Completely wrecked band at DeMontfort Hall Leicester. Half full venue with punters less than impressed by DPs disjointed performance. Every band is allowed a stinker on stage but this wreaked for a very long time afterwards...

What is it with musicians and hard drugs? It goes back to the 1930's.

@plasticweapon

2 ай бұрын

uh, i'm sure it goes back a lot farther than than that...

Tommy 😮 oops I thought Tamara

Big mistake joining Deep Purple. Whatever his talent, no one could follow Blackmore. That said, dying at 25 - why do so many musicians go like this?