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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 · Born on August 1, 1951, Tommy Bolin discovered rock’n’roll via Elvis Presley, and got his first guitar when he was 10. Although he did time with bands such as Denny & The Triumphs, Patch Of Blue and The Velairs, he became increasingly fed up with the going-nowhere local music scene.
Tommy Bolin was a busy musician, often juggling his services between bands/projects/jams, and this timeline attempts to show some of the key moments in his short but prolific career. We appreciate that it WILL not be 100% accurate and we welcome any suggestions/corrections/changes.
Tommy Bolin – an American guitarist and songwriter who played with the likes of; Zephyr, Energy, Billy Cobham, Alphonse Mouzon, James Gang and Deep Purple, as well as maintaining a notable career as a solo artist and session musician.
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Feb 20, 2015 · Years before the Joe Lynn Turner Effect there was the Tommy Bolin Effect. How could Deep Purple, the most archetypal of British rock bands, employ a brash, kimono-wearing American guitarist with feathers in his hair and a penchant for jazz-fusion?
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.
Dec 2, 2019 · Tommy Bolin was Colorado’s brightest musical hope, it’s boy genius and shooting star, blessed with an overabundance of guitar talent, exotic good looks and a questing musical curiosity...
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 1, 1951, Tommy Richard Bolin was arguably the best guitarist to find a home in the Colorado music scene of the 1970s.
