The Life & Tragic Death of Deep Purple's TOMMY BOLIN
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- 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.
Tommy was incredible.
His playing on Billy Cobhams album 'Spectrum' is mind blowing.
Tommy's brother, Johnnie died today. He did a lot to keep Tommy's music relevant - and was a great musician himself. So sad...
Omg how terribly sad 😓 Thank you so much for sharing ❤ May both him and Tommy be flying free together 🙏
I played on Johnny Bolin’s drum set when I was 5. Him and my dad used to jam in our basement
Tommy was beyond excellent, every project he took displayed his unique styling, he is sorely missed
Rest in Peace Tommy!
@@manuelmontiel5418 and a great singer too!!!
One of those guys you hear once and never forget!
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.
Wow that's awesome! What an amazing memory to cherish. Thanks for sharing 🥰
That’s a close connection I’m sure you feel loss Hope you kept playing
the talent assembled on the teaser album is a who's who and mind blowing
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Bolin had almost unlimited potential. If he had only taken better care of himself.....
Tommy's performance in Billy Cobham's Spectrum is nothing short of stellar. Tommy was a guitar and sound genius like few others
He is fantastic, so talented beyond belief ❤
I remember going to The Draught House at 88th and Washington in Thornton Colorado, where Tommy Bolin and Energy played in the 70s. I also saw him backing up Chuck Berry at a concert in Denver.
Now I have a few more albums to anticipate exploring! Thanks!
What a shameall that wonderful talent gone to waste due to substance abuse another great musician gone to addiction
I couldn't agree more, very sad indeed 😥 Thank you for watching ☺️
We bought the zephyr album when it came out!!! My goodness what a killer album!! Love you Tommy!! RIP 🪦
While working with Siouxland Jams in Sioux City, I was so thrilled doing Tommy Bolin Festivals. I also lived in the house the Bolins grew up in, with Johnie (who had told me I was like a brother to him). I won't say "R.I.O Johnnie" because I know him and Tommy are jammin' again with the rest of his family right along side then. As for Tommy's music...it's ALL good. My favorite albums are Bang & Private eyes. One note I would like to mention, that wasn't mentioned in this video is that Tommy also audition with Fleetwood Mac before Buckingham & Nicks were brought on board.
Wow thanks Mike for sharing ❤ How lucky you are to have known Tommy and his family personally. How cool would it have been if Tommy played with Fleetwood Mac! Thanks again I appreciate you 🥰
Mike you were my step dad
Wow that's very cool and interesting you lived in the Bolin house! I can see Tommy playing with Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac.
Teaser solidified his guitar hero status RIP 🙏
What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤😊
Thank you my friend, you also ❤🌺🌞
Finally someone mentioning Tommy's contribution to jazz-rock drummer Alphonse Mouzon's Mind Transplant! Thsi album is know as Spectrum II for a reason.
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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
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
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.😢
1:03 assolutamente d'accordo con te. Beato te che l'hai visto suonare. Bolin era un ottimo musicista e un grande chitarrista. Nonostante il mio amore per Blackmore , Tommy mi ha conquistata completamente. È morto prima che io nascessi 😢@@Floridafisherman5000
@@CHIARAMENTE-j5j don't speak Espano.... But I'm sure it's good reviews. 😁😁🌞
@@Floridafisherman5000 I'm italian not spanish. I love Bolin .
Bolin was a mind blowing guitar player!
Yeah, I really have always loved everything I had heard from Tommy Bolins career as a guitar player, but as I said not long ago, I just recently discovered that he was at one time a part of Deep Purple!!! I thought that I knew everything about Deep Purple, but in honesty, I didn't know about Tommy Bolin being in the band at whatever time he was until someone educated me here on TH-cam!!! Thanks to whoever it was that did that, and also for the James Gang info since I also didn't know about Tommy Bolin being a part of that killer band from the past either!!! I was definitely very into the Joe Walsh stuff, but didn't pay much attention to whatever they were doing after Joe Walsh, so I guess I have more homework to do!!! (Ernie Wilber) 🤘👹🤘✌️
It's always amazing when you discover a new connection to a band or musician you love! ❤️ Tommy was so talented, can only imagine what else he would have achieved if he was given the chance 🥰 Thanks for watching Kathy 🤗
@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yWell, first of all, I'm not Kathy, but I am Ernie, her husband, and second of all, she's not the one who's been making all of the comments on everything music, but I am the one who does that because I am the music buff around here!!! Not to say that she doesn't enjoy music to a certain extent, but definitely not into it nearly as much as I have been since my childhood!!! But yes, you are right about discovering things new about music that you've already known about the artist or artists for a long time, but I also always love discovering new artists as well!!! And yes, it sure is nice learning more about Tommy Bolin than what I already knew about him, and it seems that I didn't know as much as I thought!!! Lol, but as I said, it's damn nice getting more educated about him and others I've known over the years!!! (Ernie Wilber) 🤘👹🤘✌️
@@KathyWilber-hy1sq Sorry Ernie, lovely to meet another music buff! 😁👍 Music is a universal language that unites the world and knows no boundaries. Grateful to have you here 🥰
@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv Agreed on the music thing, and I totally accept your apology, but I just get so pissed at most of them, because they don't as I said read the whole comment or comments I've made, and then even if they do, they still miss my name attached to them, and try flirting with my wife, or actually making suggestive remarks to my wife!!! Anyhoo, I'm not accusing you of such bullshit, because the only mistake I noticed that you seemed to have made was not noticing that my name is the one attached to the comments I made here!!! But right back at ya with the "NICE TO MEET ANOTHER MUSIC BUFF" comment!!! (Ernie Wilber) 🤘👹🤘✌️
Yes very awesome that Tommy was in Deep Purple and also played with the James Gang, which he was an excellent fit with their style of music.
I used to see Tommy, and singer, Candy Givens, with their band, Zephyr in Boulder. Tommy loved his Echoplex!
Truth. Was it in a rack unit or a piece of equipment on the floor for his foot
Drugs are EVIL!
Always very respectfully and tastefully done 😊
Aww thank you, it means a lot 🤗💕
@@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!
Thanks for this video, I now realize how many times I unknowingly heard him. He covered a lot of ground and bands in his short life. Have to go back to listen - Billy Cobham, those 8 tracks didn't last haha. Post Toastee always a favorite.
He truly was a talented guy, it's a shame we lost him so soon 😔 Can only imagine the heights he would had reached by now if still here 💯 Thanks so much for watching Ian ❤️
48 years today we lost Tommy, you’re on the big stage now. Miss you , will never forget you ❤
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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.
Spectrum continues to be regarded as the best jazz fusion album ever recorded. Very much due to Tommy Bolin.
En extremt bra musiker. Hans mor är från Sverige som jag själv. Någon som vet var någonstans från Sverige hon är uppväxt ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hon var från Linköping...
Och tack.
@@Jens-tc5yz varsågod Mvh Jim
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Bolin
Det var hans far som hade Svenskt påbrå. Oklart dock var i Sverige.
@@Jimmy-n7p2b His mother was Syrian. His father was Swedish.
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
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.
Bolins live work with deep purple astounding
I agree 100% Thank you for watching
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!
GLENN AND TOMMY were only
as good as the drugs they DIDN'T
take....TOMMY gets all the flak, but
GLENN was sometimes a lot worse....
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:(
I was there too!!! The next morning my mom said some rock guy had died in Miami the night before. Tommy Bolin it was. One he'll of a concert lighters lit all night!!!
Curtis Hixon is in Tampa however
@@korycostango5327 Yeah, I was 18 @ the time, rode from Orlando on the back of a motor cycle:)
@@korycostango5327 Yeah, I agree but rode there from Orlando on the back of a motorcycle when I was 18... location is still a little foggy:)
@chevyvandweller2706 it's all a little foggy from back them!! Sex,drugs and rock n roll!!!
Saw tommy in hollywood fl and jeff beck and jan hammer good consert
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
Manythnx Harmony & ❤s
You're more than welcome, thanks for watching!😁👍
Tommy Bolin war ein genialer Sänger
Legendary
The teaser album rules
I live a block away from the Bolin family, we are having a three day party in remembrance of Tommy 💯💯
Oh how wonderful 🤗💕He is so deserving of being remembered for decades to come. Such a gifted musician and great guy from what you hear 💝
Tommy Bolin
Had a Sense of Urgency
Tommy Bolin Crammed
a Life/Time of Music 🎶 For
Some Tommy Did It
In 25 Years
What a beautiful and susinct eulogy. 😮😊
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””
Yes beautiful words 🥰 Will look for that song and have a listen thank you 🤗💕
Un artista ❤
Stratus. Epic.
It seems like tragedy always follows genius engenues like Tommy Bolin. 😮😮😮😢😢😢
Tommy Bolin !!!!!
I only know his work on Spectrum. He played some great solos on that album.
Underrated guitaris
”… 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.
He played at all the shows but was compromised for a couple weeks with the pinched nerve
“” 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
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
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.
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 🎸❤
I read that a heroin injection needle hit a nerve and messed his arm up.
From the same town as tommy. talk to his brother on occasion . his family I think still lives in the same house .
Yes this video really cut deep. Such a waste of immense talent, he was and will always be AMAZING!
I grew up with the Bolins. They were substance abusers and didn't give allot of care that their fifteen-year-old son left. His younger brothers could stay out all night and it was okay with their parents. They were all nice people, and I miss Rick. Tom was talented but suffered the same substance abuse his dad did.
post toastee!
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A drug related death at 25 years old? Reminds me of James Honeyman Scott of The Pretenders. Awful.
Tommy was murdered.
A great guitarist. Loved his rock input but didn't like the more funky stuff.
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...
He gave us Alexis......James Gang Bang
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!
Which rocker did Linda Blair NOT date?..
What is it with musicians and hard drugs? It goes back to the 1930's.
uh, i'm sure it goes back a lot farther than than that...
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?
He was on nookie patrol
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....
Tommy 😮 oops I thought Tamara
POST TOASTY TOMMY BOLIN