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Nov 17, 2020 · Classic Rock. Tommy Bolin: the story of a doomed genius. By Greg Prato. ( Classic Rock ) published 17 November 2020. Tommy Bolin had the looks and the talent, but he also had a deadly drug addiction. We look at the tragic career of a doomed guitar great, through band mates, friends, and family. (Image credit: Fin Costello / Getty Images)
Apr 29, 2024 · Thomas Richard Bolin. I am at a loss for words. (And I'm good with words ) Tommy was insanely gifted, and insanely flawed. I like to joke that Tommy's main Strat had been refretted several times ...
Oct 24, 2023 · The pickguard was painted by the guitar's longtime owner, David Brown (Bolin borrowed the guitar from Brown, and never owned it himself). “When Tommy played American Bandstand,“ Bonamassa explains, “one of the producers went to Dick Clark and said, 'That long-haired hippie guitar player's got the word 'fuck' on his guitar! So they made ...
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Apr 11, 2011 · How did you become the caretaker of the Tommy Bolin flame? I helped his brother get some of the estate issues sorted out, because I’d known [the Bolin family]. Tommy Bolin was one of my biggest influences as a kid, as a guitarist and a songwriter. I’d become very dear friends with the family over the course of however many years.
May 28, 2008 · There have been many CDs released since Bolin's death. The quality of the performances and recordings varies and some are well worth checking out. There is info on these releases at the Tommy Bolin Archives. This Recommended Listening section below deals only with the official releases Tommy put out during his life. Tommy Bolin. Teaser - V V V V
Feb 26, 2024 · The Tommy Bolin story. The Tommy Bolin story. Liverpool Empire Theatre was packed to capacity. On stage Deep Purple's new guitarist was floundering as a lone fan dashed down the aisle screaming encouragement— "come on Tommy you teaser!" The PA drowned him out and anxious bouncers soon hurried him away.
Aug 3, 2022 · All the different styles I've played have really helped me as a guitarist . Tommy Bolin. He showed me various jazz relationships and put them into a rock perspective, and then through him I met a lot of New York people like Cobham and [keyboardist] Jan Hammer. Cobham called me for the Spectrum session, and I said, "I don't know how to read, man."
