According to Deep Purple fan-site The Highway Star, Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath) has broken the news on Twitter that he’s been indeed working with producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Iron Maiden), and they are working on the remixes for the reissue of Deep Purple's 1975 album 'Come Taste The Band'. Still a work in progress, songs that have received the...
Prior to verifying the Bob Berry production credits & dedication to Tommy Bolin on the back I'd momentarily assumed this was some newfangled overly retro hipster thing that had somehow managed to become authentically ringworn. I mean, you have to admit, the band bears an uncanny resemblance to the male cast members of Fox's "That [...]
Tommy Bolin usually plays with a raw level of excitement that sets his music on fire, however, this particular cut is one of his more mellow tracks. “Savannah Woman” features Bolin on guitar, Prairie Prince (Tubes) on drums, Phil Collins on percussion, and Paul Stallworth on bass. A short but sweet tune flavored with a [...]
was mentioned briefly in the recent Deep Purple discussion, but I think he's worth his own thread. If people remember him at all these days it's for the short time he spent as Blackmore's replacement in Purple, but you really should check out his two solo albums, Private Eyes (which is on Spotify) and Teaser. They're just full of great songs, he's a fantastic guitarist (electric and acoustic) and...
Our own Lloyd Poast takes a closer look at the unique talent that was the late Tommy Bolin, a musical harlequin whose style was as diverse as the bands he played for.
Manu Codjia is among the most active sidemen on the French jazz scene and one of the most original guitarists playing jazz anywhere. His playing--clearly indebted to {{Bill Frisell = 6859}}, but also to {{Allan Holdsworth = 7678}}, {{Tommy Bolin = 5151}} on {{Billy Cobham = 5775}}'s Spectrum (Atlantic, 1973), and a host of other influences--constantly generates new ideas on several levels at once:...
Let's get back to some good rockin'. The last few posts have been a little on the laid back side so I'm going to visit one of my fave rock records. Tommy Bolin was a helluva talented guitarist who died from a drug overdose at the age of 25 in 1976. Truly one of the most overlooked musicians of the last 40 years. A stint in the James Gang, Zephyr, Deep Purple and a couple outstanding solo albums. This...
Los Angeles CA --Jazz pianist, recording artist, and educator Rob Mullins will headline the Grand Opening of the new City Hall Event Center in Denver, CO on October 18, 2008. Mullins, a former Denver resident who released his first five albums in Colorado, will make his first appearance in Colorado in 25 years for Denver nightclub mogul Regas Christou...
“Spectrum” was recorded in 1973 and I’ve coveted it since I first heard it. This album inspired some of Jeff Beck’s greatest work. I just love the groove on Stratus. And of course—Tommy Bolin on guitar was spectacular back then. I’ve included a newer version also. I can’t get enough of screaming [...]
This week the underground podcast is going a bit deeper into the lyrical veins of the music than usual. Can you spot the hidden messages, intended and otherwise? Not only will you find a hefty sampler of some of the best new music around, but come with us for a musical journey that traces musical influences back about 85 years. However, we don't let nostalgia reign, because there's too much here that...
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