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Thomas Richard Bolin (August 1, 1951 – December 4, 1976) was an American guitarist and songwriter who played with Zephyr (from 1969 to 1971), The James Gang (from 1973 to 1974), and Deep Purple (from 1975 to 1976), in addition to maintaining a career as a solo artist and session musician.
Nov 17, 2020 · Here’s how it works. Tommy Bolin: the story of a doomed genius. 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. The early 1970s was a great time for guitar heroes.
THOMAS RICHARD BOLIN | 1 August 1951 – 4 December 1976. Tommy Bolin was born 1 Aug, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa & began playing in bands around the city as a youth (including A Patch of Blue) before moving to Boulder, Colorado in his late teens. He played with American Standard before joining Zephyr featuring Tommy (gtr), David Givens (bass ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Less well-known than those two names is Tommy Bolin, a supremely talented guitarist who helped keep Deep Purple afloat (albeit briefly) after Blackmore's initial departure in 1975. Prior to teaming up with Purple, Bolin played with the legendary James Gang, and demonstrated the breadth of his talent by bringing significant six-string sizzle to ...
Aug 29, 2017 · When Tommy Bolin succeeded Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple, no one could’ve predicted the dramatic consequences. Coverdale, Hughes and Lord recall the rise and rapid fall of Purple Mk IV. (Image credit: Getty Images) It was a hot Hollywood afternoon in June 1975 when a tall, bright stranger in geisha boots strode into town.
Feb 20, 2015 · He wasn’t Blackmore. On April 18, Lou Reed, Green Day, Ringo Starr, Joan Jett and others will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, joining everyone from The Beatles, the Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Who to Kiss, Metallica, ZZ Top and, er, ABBA.
Dec 2, 2019 · Ten hours after hitting his pinnacle that night, Tommy Bolin would be dead. Tommy Bolin was Colorado’s brightest musical hope, it’s boy genius and shooting star, blessed with an overabundance...
