The Life & Tragic Death of Deep Purple's TOMMY BOLIN

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  • Explore the captivating yet tragic journey of Tommy Bolin, the extraordinary guitarist who left an indelible mark on Deep Purple and the rock world. From his humble beginnings to his rise as a guitar virtuoso, delve into the highs and lows of his life, culminating in his untimely demise at the peak of his career.
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  • @stevewilcock4767
    @stevewilcock4767 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Tommy was incredible.
    His playing on Billy Cobhams album 'Spectrum' is mind blowing.

  • @PatrickC-oh1wy
    @PatrickC-oh1wy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    the talent assembled on the teaser album is a who's who and mind blowing

    • @Jens-tc5yz
      @Jens-tc5yz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @manuelmontiel5418
    @manuelmontiel5418 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Tommy was beyond excellent, every project he took displayed his unique styling, he is sorely missed
    Rest in Peace Tommy!

  • @hedgefund474
    @hedgefund474 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Come taste the band was a superb album but I can understand why most Purple fans can't stand it. It went totally against the grain of their previous work with its rock/funk vibe

    • @SpenceCurry
      @SpenceCurry 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This dovetails back on the prog issues. High school grads with avg. Iqs into bad co... Bolins purple too sophisto and challenging. Blackmore always had keen commercial instincts and tho equal to Hendrix, plays to the gallery. Bolins also hampered by serious drug problems picked up from zephyr and singer candy givens. I saw her and texacala Jones at their respective worse. Givens worse

    • @phillyman5000
      @phillyman5000 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Big Blackmore fan..... But when Tommy replaced Ritchie I was first skeptical.....after buying and listening to Come Taste The Band I was totally sold on Tommy! Have all of his albums, Zephyr, His two solo albums Teasar, Private Eyes, both James Gang albums, Miami, Bang, the Billy Cobham album Spectrum, Alphonzo Mounzon album....
      Saw Tommy play live in Philly in 1976 about 6 months before his death. Never got to meet him but still listen to his albums today.....RIP Tommy. One of the most underrated guitarist, singer, songwriters of our time.😢

  • @cds1957
    @cds1957 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +2

    Bolin was a mind blowing guitar player!

  • @TooSkinnyKenny
    @TooSkinnyKenny 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Bolin had almost unlimited potential. If he had only taken better care of himself.....

  • @user-qm4jh4dh6i
    @user-qm4jh4dh6i 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Drugs are EVIL!

  • @clevebaker8399
    @clevebaker8399 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    We bought the zephyr album when it came out!!! My goodness what a killer album!! Love you Tommy!! RIP 🪦

  • @lorrainebowe9585
    @lorrainebowe9585 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    What a shameall that wonderful talent gone to waste due to substance abuse another great musician gone to addiction

  • @gregmock6808
    @gregmock6808 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    I knew about Tommy as he was 3 years older than me and he and his brothers went to school with my high school girlfriend at the time. I was just learning electric guitar and he was one of my heroes from back in the day. I saw him play when he was in his prime and healthy. Great guitarist.

    • @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv
      @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv  18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      Wow that's awesome! What an amazing memory to cherish. Thanks for sharing 🥰

  • @chevyvandweller2706
    @chevyvandweller2706 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Went to see Jeff Beck @ the Curtis Hixon in St. Pete Fl. on Dec. 5th. hoping to see Tommy Bolin opening up for him. Jan hammer and the rest of Jeff Beck's Group opened up instead:(

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤😊

  • @Jens-tc5yz
    @Jens-tc5yz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    En extremt bra musiker. Hans mor är från Sverige som jag själv. Någon som vet var någonstans från Sverige hon är uppväxt ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @user-ff3mj6sr9u
      @user-ff3mj6sr9u 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hon var från Linköping...

    • @Jens-tc5yz
      @Jens-tc5yz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Och tack.

    • @user-ff3mj6sr9u
      @user-ff3mj6sr9u 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Jens-tc5yz varsågod Mvh Jim

  • @SportyOtterPop
    @SportyOtterPop 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Now I have a few more albums to anticipate exploring! Thanks!

  • @franklanger3848
    @franklanger3848 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Tommy Bolin war ein genialer Sänger

  • @user-jy3io4iz2p
    @user-jy3io4iz2p 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Never heard his name though must have heard his music. Such a pitty he didn't have the right people around him to help him with his problems, he had some tips and warnings but I mean family and professionals to talk some sense in a troubled yet very talented mind.

  • @ricksmith7881
    @ricksmith7881 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Legendary

  • @SpenceCurry
    @SpenceCurry 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bolins live work with deep purple astounding

    • @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv
      @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree 100% Thank you for watching

    • @user-ss3xw1ow7n
      @user-ss3xw1ow7n 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I beg to differ. Some performances I suppose were good, like King Biscuit flower hour. But some of the worst Tommy Bolin performances were with Deep Purple. I say this as a big Tommy Bolin fan that followed him his whole career. It even hurts my to say it, but I have to call it as I see it. I’m not the kind of fan that will praise my favorite artist just because he’s my favorite, right or wrong. He made bad decisions in his life,and came out on the losing end. Believe me, I wish that it turned out differently. He was one of my favorites!

  • @billyshane3804
    @billyshane3804 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Tommy Bolin !!!!!

  • @MrsJHarrington
    @MrsJHarrington 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Always very respectfully and tastefully done 😊

    • @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv
      @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Aww thank you, it means a lot 🤗💕

    • @MrsJHarrington
      @MrsJHarrington 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv you're most welcome, your videos are always enjoyable and some of the celebreties you feature are one's I don't know well, and I learn a lot!

  • @martyconroy3786
    @martyconroy3786 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Spectrum continues to be regarded as the best jazz fusion album ever recorded. Very much due to Tommy Bolin.

  • @jonstensaas9077
    @jonstensaas9077 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well I got my answers. I just listened to the life and times of Tommy. To bad because of UNWANTED publicity the drill sergeant would not call 911.what a tragedy.I never knew that Tommy wrote so many songs..When using drugs people always remember moderation. So young like Lynard Skynyrd so young also. Can only imagine how many thousands of songs those guys still had in them Tommy and Ronnie

  • @user-Stephen-1967
    @user-Stephen-1967 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It seems like tragedy always follows genius engenues like Tommy Bolin. 😮😮😮😢😢😢

  • @stevenholquin2127
    @stevenholquin2127 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Tommy Bolin
    Had a Sense of Urgency
    Tommy Bolin Crammed
    a Life/Time of Music 🎶 For
    Some Tommy Did It
    In 25 Years

    • @user-Stephen-1967
      @user-Stephen-1967 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      What a beautiful and susinct eulogy. 😮😊

    • @stevenholquin2127
      @stevenholquin2127 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Last Concert in
      Japan
      Deep Purple with
      Tommy Bolin
      This Record is Super Hard to Find Because For Some Strange Reason
      The Founding Members of
      Deep Purple
      Jon Lord and
      Ian Paice Did Not Like Any of This Live Recording in
      Japan 🇯🇵 Yet
      On This Jem of a
      Album is a Special Performance of
      Tommy Bolin Singing
      One of His Songs From
      His Solo Album Teaser
      The Song Is
      Wild Dogs Which Is So Beautiful And Special
      Because There Are No
      Live Recordings of
      Tommy Bolin and To
      Have a Live Deep Purple
      Version of Wild Dogs is a
      Super Rare Performance of Tommy Bolin
      Now What’s So Cool
      Is Glenn Hughes is
      Singing Harmony and Background Vocals and
      For Once Glenn Hughes is Not Over Powering The Song and Making It
      The Glenn Hughes Show
      This Album was a
      Japanese Release and It Was Always a Import on
      Purple Records
      So If You Can Find a
      Copy Get It
      On Vinyl If Just For
      Tommy Bolin and
      Glenn Hughes
      Singing Wild Dogs
      ….Thank You
      For Your Sincere Comment
      I Appreciate It You
      Posted About
      One Hour Ago
      “” Susinct””

    • @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv
      @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes beautiful words 🥰 Will look for that song and have a listen thank you 🤗💕

  • @user-ob2cp5or5g
    @user-ob2cp5or5g 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Saw tommy in hollywood fl and jeff beck and jan hammer good consert

  • @mariamery7025
    @mariamery7025 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Un artista ❤

  • @kaikenlaistamukavaako5787
    @kaikenlaistamukavaako5787 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Blackmore was that person who said to Deep Purple members that they take Bolin . He did visit him before that and knew he can play.

  • @volpeverde6441
    @volpeverde6441 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    DEEP PURPLE MK 4 could have been a superb band if HUGHES and BOLIN had eased off all the potions they were on....
    LORD, PAICE and COVERDALE were at their best around this time....
    I would have liked more Come Taste The Band's....

  • @kurtbader9711
    @kurtbader9711 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Stratus. Epic.

  • @janiterinadrum1627
    @janiterinadrum1627 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Come, taste of the band was the very first album that I bought with my own money.. I bought it in a mall in Louisville Kentucky because it looked cool and it had a wine glass with faces in it on the cover. That’s the only reason.. I was 11 years old
    That album made me beg my parents for a guitar and I am a lifelong musician because of that album and because of Tommy Bolin..and Richie Blackmore and I even got to meet Deep purple down in Florida years later in the early 90s in my opinion, the greatest guitar players look at Tommy’s body of work and he died when it was 25 so a six year. He accomplished an amazing amount of work in a six or seven year period from being a teenager to passing away at 25 years old…. if you’ve never heard of him dig deep here on TH-cam there’s plenty of great recordings. He is an awesome guitar player with a style all his own

  • @Guitar_Smasher
    @Guitar_Smasher 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I used to see Tommy, and singer, Candy Givens, with their band, Zephyr in Boulder. Tommy loved his Echoplex!

    • @RustyCrawford-cc1zy
      @RustyCrawford-cc1zy วันที่ผ่านมา

      Truth. Was it in a rack unit or a piece of equipment on the floor for his foot

  • @ervinomorse4571
    @ervinomorse4571 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Underrated guitaris

  • @dimebagdave77
    @dimebagdave77 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Manythnx Harmony & ❤s

  • @stevenholquin2127
    @stevenholquin2127 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    “” Suscint””
    I Sincerely Thank You For Your Comment you Sent Me just a Hour Ago….
    …There Is a Deep Purple Album Called
    Last Concert In Japan
    This Album
    The Founding Members of
    Deep Purple
    Jon Lord and Ian Paice
    Did Not Like This Album and It Was Just a Japanese Import on
    Purple Records
    Yet This Album Had a Live Track Of Tommy Bolin
    Singing One Of His Songs From His Solo Album
    Teaser The Song Is
    Wild Dogs Now What I Find Interesting is
    Glenn Hughes Sings Harmony and Background Vocals
    Yet For Once Glenn Hughes Is Not Over Powering and Making This Song The Glenn Hughes Show….For Once
    Glenn Lays Back and Is Apart Of a Song
    That was On His Mates
    Solo album…..
    If You “” Susinct “”
    Can Find a Copy on
    Vinyl Get It
    This is a Super Rare Edition of Wild Dogs
    Thanks Again

  • @MrMjp58
    @MrMjp58 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I only know his work on Spectrum. He played some great solos on that album.

  • @michaelwilson2340
    @michaelwilson2340 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A drug related death at 25 years old? Reminds me of James Honeyman Scott of The Pretenders. Awful.

  • @markmiwurdz2248
    @markmiwurdz2248 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    At 6:41, you mention that Tommy Bolin “injured” his hand and could not play his guitar. I believe I read somewhere that Tommy was the worse for wear after “substance abuse” before a gig, and lost consciousness. He fell asleep on his arm and fretting hand leaving the limb temporarily lifeless and rendered him unable to play. Tommy was “stood” out on stage with his guitar, ready to play. The other band members rallied round and “placed” his hand on the neck of the guitar, but to no avail. The gig was a disaster for Tommy and Deep Purple.
    It’s such a shame that Tommy Bolin’s life and musical career was ruined by the demon that is hard drugs. May he Rest In Peace.

    • @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv
      @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes I believe he pulled tendons in his arm when it was asleep. What an amazing talent he was, a gifted genius! 💯We are still blessed to have his music out there for generations to hear and appreciate 🎸❤

    • @chipper2462
      @chipper2462 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I read that a heroin injection needle hit a nerve and messed his arm up.

  • @stilldajoker
    @stilldajoker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    post toastee!

  • @troyelliott390
    @troyelliott390 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sharing

  • @imtheonevanhalen1557
    @imtheonevanhalen1557 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    He gave us Alexis......James Gang Bang

  • @zootallures6470
    @zootallures6470 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ”… injured his hand and Jon Lord had to play his solos.”
    - he was so stoned that he slept on his arm and pinched a nerve and was unable to play the concert in Japan.

    • @flyingburritobro68
      @flyingburritobro68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He played at all the shows but was compromised for a couple weeks with the pinched nerve

  • @janiterinadrum1627
    @janiterinadrum1627 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Drug addiction is a deadly thing and it’s such a shame that it kills peoples creativity. Look at all the great badge. I don’t even have to name them because you know who they are where they’re output with them much greater and much better. Have they not been hooked on heroin or cocaine, just killed the music industry. Think of what could have been if drugs were not involved…. I’m not preaching… I’ve had a problem myself for years and I’m sure I would do better if I didnt

  • @johnroupe9538
    @johnroupe9538 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    From the same town as tommy. talk to his brother on occasion . his family I think still lives in the same house .

    • @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv
      @HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes this video really cut deep. Such a waste of immense talent, he was and will always be AMAZING!

  • @srvuk
    @srvuk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A great guitarist. Loved his rock input but didn't like the more funky stuff.

  • @vin5788
    @vin5788 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tommy was one of the best and most creative guitar player!! Though addiction played its part Tommy was betrayed by his mob connected manger, who had million dollar insurance policy and allowed Tommy to OD! REDRUM!

  • @familydogg1234
    @familydogg1234 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who is that pictured?

  • @anthonyclarke5579
    @anthonyclarke5579 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Completely wrecked band at DeMontfort Hall Leicester. Half full venue with punters less than impressed by DPs disjointed performance.
    Every band is allowed a stinker on stage but this wreaked for a very long time afterwards...

  • @charleslanphier8094
    @charleslanphier8094 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What is it with musicians and hard drugs? It goes back to the 1930's.

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      uh, i'm sure it goes back a lot farther than than that...

  • @user-xo4rx8ov5o
    @user-xo4rx8ov5o 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tommy 😮 oops I thought Tamara

  • @tonyhalsall3170
    @tonyhalsall3170 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Big mistake joining Deep Purple. Whatever his talent, no one could follow Blackmore. That said, dying at 25 - why do so many musicians go like this?