I’ve worked with a lot of famous musicians and I was only 10 years old when Tommy passed but no one has had the profound impact on my life the way he did.
+Rick Mayer In the industry he was called the "American Jeff Beck" because he played lots of tricks and flashy, over the top sounds. Also because both he and Beck were/are amazing technically.
Tommy was an aw inspiration to everyone that heard his music. He was one of the great guitarists of all time. From zephyr to James gang to Deep Purple to Cobham to solo albums in less than 7 years. Hendrix and Beck were both into Tommy’s tones. I was shocked that he died over a drug overdose because no one wanted to attract attention to his drug use. Stupid stupid stuff. He should still be alive and writing beautiful music for the world. I was in awe of his musical abilities. I Can't wait to hear you play again on a different planet or plane of existence Mr. Bolin.
What an amazing guitar player and singer he was. Gone to soon! He did so much in so few years, it's a testament to how talented and loved he was. Everyone wanted to work with him. I still listen to lots of Mr Bolin to this day. I wish he was still with us but regardless of that Tommy Bolin is forever...\m/
Heartbreaking to watch another friend's funeral, even all these years later. Phillip Polimeni, another friend that was with Tommy his last night on earth has now joined him as of 2-3-14. We loved playing around the Sioux City area, way back when. I was able to finally leave a guitar pick at Tommy's grave last spring and visit my memories of us all playing music together. RIP Tommy and Phillip. Save me a place in the big jam in the sky............Love you both
Been listening to his tune People People. When he gets to the first chorus and sings "float right past me".. and the sax does its run...well, that is pure magic..and it just takes me to such a great musical place. Gone WAY too soon Tommy...way too soon...
Sad to see, but a respectful tribute of him being laid to rest. Wish I could have seen this talented guitarist back in the day. Savannah Women is an all time favorite.RIP Tommy.
my son who is 25 now and is a musician has just called and said he just purchased a copy of (private eyes) cool or what . I'm 59 and miss Tommy B. sincerely but his music will live on. God bless
A damned shame...so much talent and promise as well as the life of a great person just wasted, and so young. Having been an addict myself, I found the way out, and the way out is always there if the person chooses to find it; you have to want to find it, but if you don't want to, this usually becomes the result. I say again, a damned shame.
@@garyclark9185 I'll go into establishments with TouchTunes and play Tommy just to see reactions of different generations. Never met anyone who didn't enjoy.
What a Waste, I have Deep Purple's album, Come Taste the Band, and Last Concert in Japan, both on vinyl and some footage on Dvd. Was one of the pallbearers Jon Lord, Not sure it just looked like him. RIP 4 EVER Tommy.
Was there in Miami Hotel the night he died, we hung out for 2 days, he drank like crazy,,,,went to a restaurant where he invited about 10 people, all the food came, and he whispered to me "you got any money?" I said what??? I said, your the rock star, you invited us??? He said, my management doesn't give me money, they know I will disappear somewhere, because I am fucked up. He was embarrassed, so instead, he made up a game and made it seem funny, he told everyone to get up and run out of the restaurant, and so we did, all of us....took off, the bill never got paid. He would visit me across the street, the Castaways Hotel, home gig, guitarist, we became friends in 2 short days, very kool guy, what an experience!
+Ian James That's so sad, Ian. My ex-husband met him back in the days. He said that Tommy's heart + humble side was very sincere. What's the heartbreaking part is that the other side of celebrity status can and will destroy anyone. Tommy was a lovely man.
You can buy some of Tommy's recordings of him using a cassette player back then and recording stuff in his bedroom. Really cool stuff and available on CD.
It’s labeled Jump Back Jack and I don’t think it was right to play over funeral footage. But hey he wasn’t the type to get offended. There’s ton’s of great Tommy music that the TB Archives let out on CD’s.
Glenn, he was addicted to his own demise; his untimely overdose. I so wish that if he would have seeked treatment, he would have continued his best work for all of us fans. I miss him so!
+ Glen murry, YOU, are the "GREEDY ONE!! "Look @ all your post!, by, ALL...ACCOUNTS, HE WAS, THE OPPOSITE OF GREEDY, &, Being on stage, for a, humble person, in front of thousands of people...&, then, ALONE, is an ," UNNATURAL ACT, [ not an excuse, but , WHY, Performers, " Self Medicate"] ....Soo, young, & , certainly, would have ,Bloomed into, Beyond, Unreal !.....
He Got His Wish, Young & Good Looking Corpse In His casket. sadly He Speed-Raced To Make It happen. ..... Every-one Has self Created demons(metaphorical) To wrestle with that Others do NOT Know about, & That They "Jump Off the Cliff" For (metaphorical again) . Fame, Either the Rising To It, Fears; Or The When Will It End , Fears; That Lead people To That edge. Sad He left at all Let alone In His prime To Not Fight For His Life....
Yes..and i'll bet you anything that "Sir Glennie boy Hughes" AND wife Karen)..was no where in sight??Shame on the both of them for becoming real SOB's for hurting our bro.Tommy like that..and to think that i actually worshipped Bro.Glen forever UNTIL i recently foundout that he stole Tommy's girl Miss Karen
Hughes and his wife both attended the funeral, and Bolin and Hughes were very close friends right to the end, so if this "info" you found out was true, then that probably would not have been the case. You don't know what the hell you're talking about.
I’ve worked with a lot of famous musicians and I was only 10 years old when Tommy passed but no one has had the profound impact on my life the way he did.
One of the most under-rated guitarists of all-time. The promise of what could have been rivals Hendrix, Kossoff and Rhoads!
+Rick Mayer In the industry he was called the "American Jeff Beck" because he played lots of tricks and flashy, over the top sounds. Also because both he and Beck were/are amazing technically.
the best
Tommy was an aw inspiration to everyone that heard his music. He was one of the great guitarists of all time. From zephyr to James gang to Deep Purple to Cobham to solo albums in less than 7 years. Hendrix and Beck were both into Tommy’s tones. I was shocked that he died over a drug overdose because no one wanted to attract attention to his drug use. Stupid stupid stuff. He should still be alive and writing beautiful music for the world. I was in awe of his musical abilities. I Can't wait to hear you play again on a different planet or plane of existence Mr. Bolin.
Yes, great LPs Teaser and Private eyes, and also his LP with Deep Purple!
@@divergentcontrol1972 would have been great to see these guys 70 + yrs. old jamming on their instruments..
What an amazing guitar player and singer he was. Gone to soon! He did so much in so few years, it's a testament to how talented and loved he was. Everyone wanted to work with him. I still listen to lots of Mr Bolin to this day. I wish he was still with us but regardless of that Tommy Bolin is forever...\m/
Heartbreaking to watch another friend's funeral, even all these years later. Phillip Polimeni, another friend that was with Tommy his last night on earth has now joined him as of 2-3-14. We loved playing around the Sioux City area, way back when. I was able to finally leave a guitar pick at Tommy's grave last spring and visit my memories of us all playing music together. RIP Tommy and Phillip. Save me a place in the big jam in the sky............Love you both
A great singer/songwriter and guitarist!! A great loss to the music world!! He was the real deal!
My favorite musician's body may be gone, but his music is forever. R.I.P
*_What a sign of a great artist being here over 40 years after he went to play his guitar for God in heaven .. THE ULTIMATE .. Tommy Bolin !!_*
Fallen drug addicts can't pass through the Pearly Gates: They chose their own fates before death. Dancing with destruction.
Nicely put together but I can't help sobbing everytime I watch this. :( Tommy Bolin was the greatest guitar player ever!
right there with you JN.
Hard to watch. I hung out with him 2 weeks earlier at his family home in Sioux City.
What was he like at that time? He looked very healthy from the pics I have seen during the time he was back in his hometown.
Tommy Bolin is one of very few of my favorites, died when I was 17. Wild Dogs, baby.
Been listening to his tune People People. When he gets to the first chorus and sings "float right past me".. and the sax does its run...well, that is pure magic..and it just takes me to such a great musical place. Gone WAY too soon Tommy...way too soon...
25..still a kid
Sad to see, but a respectful tribute of him being laid to rest. Wish I could have seen this talented guitarist back in the day. Savannah Women is an all time favorite.RIP Tommy.
I love tommy forever RIP!!!
Thanks for the video. Devastatingly sad.
my son who is 25 now and is a musician has just called and said he just purchased a copy of (private eyes) cool or what . I'm 59 and miss Tommy B. sincerely but his music will live on. God bless
You have done an excellent job as a father- God bless you.
- Mr. Richard Thomas Bolin r.i.p 🎵🎼🎶🎸🙏👊
ive watched this once before, but im sorry i but i wont watch this again. It saddens me to much.
Damn...died nearly 40 years ago. That's crazy.
Just say No to drugs. Life is too delicate to gamble with.
DIdn't want to "LIKE this but Thanks for these snippets of the funeral.
R i p Tommy ,,,,,,,,,,,, un grande !!!!
The most talented Guitarist/Innovator and best friend Philip,RIP my dear friend see you in the hereafter I prey
25...
Man oh man. Parents just wont ever heal
People and kids let this be a lesson for not doing drugs!
RIP Tommy Bolin
A damned shame...so much talent and promise as well as the life of a great person just wasted, and so young. Having been an addict myself, I found the way out, and the way out is always there if the person chooses to find it; you have to want to find it, but if you don't want to, this usually becomes the result. I say again, a damned shame.
Tommy Bolin-The Ultimate
I know he was from Iowa but sure left many memories in Boulder and many Colorado towns.
towns and cities everywhere ,Im from Toronto and Tommy had a huge impact on me .Still does to this day. God bless him.
@@garyclark9185 I'll go into establishments with TouchTunes and play Tommy just to see reactions of different generations. Never met anyone who didn't enjoy.
R.I.P Tommy Bolin
He will still be a dreamer with a Les Paul
What is the name of that tune he is playing, beginning @1:01. It begins right after the church bell rings....?
His song, "Jump Back" (acoustic version).
My Guitar Hero.
Un groso, muito joven, Dios lo guarde y lo proteja.
God Bless You Tommy.
What a Waste, I have Deep Purple's album, Come Taste the Band, and Last Concert in Japan, both on vinyl and some footage on Dvd. Was one of the pallbearers Jon Lord, Not sure it just looked like him. RIP 4 EVER Tommy.
siempre muy triste por esto ... por siempre Tommy Bolin
Tommy Ahead of All the Sound !
Rip tommi ✌✌✌✌✌💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
Was there in Miami Hotel the night he died, we hung out for 2 days, he drank like crazy,,,,went to a restaurant where he invited about 10 people, all the food came, and he whispered to me "you got any money?" I said what??? I said, your the rock star, you invited us??? He said, my management doesn't give me money, they know I will disappear somewhere, because I am fucked up. He was embarrassed, so instead, he made up a game and made it seem funny, he told everyone to get up and run out of the restaurant, and so we did, all of us....took off, the bill never got paid. He would visit me across the street, the Castaways Hotel, home gig, guitarist, we became friends in 2 short days, very kool guy, what an experience!
What songs are these?
Dreamer & Jump Back
Damn heroin took another great musician....makes me so angry.... We all sure miss your genius Tommy....😏😏
Whats that song? Some kinda Tommy Bolins demo?
yes it's one of Tommy's demos...its like he knew what would happen.... all me friends are scaring me....
+Ian James That's so sad, Ian. My ex-husband met him back in the days. He said that Tommy's heart + humble side was very sincere. What's the heartbreaking part is that the other side of celebrity status can and will destroy anyone. Tommy was a lovely man.
Was it ever released, does it have a name?
You can buy some of Tommy's recordings of him using a cassette player back then and recording stuff in his bedroom. Really cool stuff and available on CD.
It’s labeled Jump Back Jack and I don’t think it was right to play over funeral footage. But hey he wasn’t the type to get offended. There’s ton’s of great Tommy music that the TB Archives let out on CD’s.
Did I spot Jon Lord as one of the pallbearers? Or was it another guy with a thick mustache?
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I've lost count of how many great artists have killed themselves with heroin
Did any of his former mates from Deep Purple go? Such a shame the way things ended up.
25? Man he die soooo young🥵
Uma grande perda! Demo dele tem os Mesmos acordes que o Blur tocou posteriormente
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greed still Kills
drugs above all else.
no argument
Life is what U make it !
Glenn, he was addicted to his own demise; his untimely overdose. I so wish that if he would have seeked treatment, he would have continued his best work for all of us fans. I miss him so!
+ Glen murry, YOU, are the "GREEDY ONE!! "Look @ all your post!, by, ALL...ACCOUNTS, HE WAS, THE OPPOSITE OF GREEDY, &, Being on stage, for a, humble person, in front of thousands of people...&, then, ALONE, is an ," UNNATURAL ACT, [ not an excuse, but , WHY, Performers, " Self Medicate"] ....Soo, young, & , certainly, would have ,Bloomed into, Beyond, Unreal !.....
Nobody helped him.
A Huge loss ....
He declined rehabilitation, dear. Sadly, he chose not to accept it. It's so heartbreaking.
@@kimsullivan5576 so he hadn't had time to get to that point in life where he could think something was wrong ...
i thought the song was Somebody help me.
sioux city?
Yes!
He Got His Wish, Young & Good Looking Corpse In His casket. sadly He Speed-Raced To Make It happen. ..... Every-one Has self Created demons(metaphorical) To wrestle with that Others do NOT Know about, & That They "Jump Off the Cliff" For (metaphorical again) . Fame, Either the Rising To It, Fears; Or The When Will It End , Fears; That Lead people To That edge. Sad He left at all Let alone In His prime To Not Fight For His Life....
Yes..and i'll bet you anything that "Sir Glennie boy Hughes" AND wife Karen)..was no where in sight??Shame on the both of them for becoming real SOB's for hurting our bro.Tommy like that..and to think that i actually worshipped Bro.Glen forever UNTIL i recently foundout that he stole Tommy's girl Miss Karen
They were both at the funeral-they flew over from England. FACT
Hughes and his wife both attended the funeral, and Bolin and Hughes were very close friends right to the end, so if this "info" you found out was true, then that probably would not have been the case. You don't know what the hell you're talking about.