Bolin Fans

 
 

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Here is a gathering place for us ZPZ fans who also happen to be Tommy Bolin fans. Hopefully we can keep his memory alive and even see if Dweezil has any input on Tommy's playing. Some of you will note that Steve Vai did the liner notes for Tommy's, The Ultimate; Redux, and he was very clear that he is a tremendous fan of Tommy's talents wasted all too soon. Some of you will also note the Zappa connection that is Norma Jean Bell who played with both performers. Hope we can also get a few new followers of Tommy's amazing catalogue.

 
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Twist and Frug Twist and Frug wrote on Oct 12, 2011 at 09:50 PM

Not sure where this one came from. I dont believe I have heard this before. Pretty cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGToMkzSzeM&feature=related

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Twist and Frug Twist and Frug wrote on Sep 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Bolin is on fire... Audio only, but excellent sound.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klM5TSSna7U

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Jay G. Jay G. wrote on Aug 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM

Hi All - I am a huge Bolin fan.  He is one of my top 5 guitar influences.  I collect Bolin T Shirts and other memorabilla.  I get plenty of strange looks and comments whenever I wear one.

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Suckatash Suckatash wrote on Aug 7, 2011 at 09:57 PM

P.S. I still have the reel-to-reels from the sound boards, somewhere tucked away in the barn with all my other boxes of reels. You guys want 'em? If I can dig 'em up they're your's if ya do.

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Suckatash Suckatash wrote on Aug 7, 2011 at 09:52 PM

Way back when I was doing R&R promo in and around Boulder I produced, along with my partners at the time, several Bolin gigs, locally, usually with Zephyr. Remember the locomotive posters, those were mine. Way too many drugs. But oh my, what a boogie.

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Twist and Frug Twist and Frug wrote on May 1, 2011 at 05:57 PM

There is a Tommy Bolin Fest happening in Sioux City Iowa on July 30th(?) for any interested. I am considering attending this even though it will be in conflict with the East Coast run of ZPZ. Sadly, there is only one day of live Tommy in the year..

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Twist and Frug Twist and Frug wrote on May 1, 2011 at 05:55 PM

Those reel to reels are what have been making up the Tommy Bolin Archive releases I believe. I think it is Mike Drumm and John Herdt who are in control of them along with Johnnie Bolin..

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Twist and Frug Twist and Frug wrote on Feb 6, 2011 at 01:22 PM

Tommy also played on Moxy's album without credit.

I would love to hear all those reel to reels..

Maybe Bobby Berge knows who that may be..

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Power Pop Pat Power Pop Pat wrote on Jan 24, 2011 at 02:39 AM

Tommy was also on James Gang's "Bang" and "Miami"....Alphonse Mouson's "Mind Transplant", as well....I have a friend who supposedly knows someone in Colorodo that has hundreds of hours of reel to reel tapes of Tommy playing....

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Gary Titone Gary Titone wrote on Jan 8, 2011 at 09:25 AM

Tommy Bolin was on Deep Purple's Come Taste The Band, King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Deep Purple in Concert & Deep Purple: Extended Versions, This Time Around: Live in Tokyo, Days May Come:The 1975 Rehearsals,Volume 1, 1420 Beachwood Drive (The California Rehearsals Volume 2), On the Wings of a Russian Foxbat - Live in California '76

 

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