Tommy Bolin
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Thomas Richard Bolin was an American guitarist who played with Zephyr, The James Gang, and Deep Purple, in addition to maintaining a notable career as a solo artist and session musician.
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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 notable career as a solo artist and session musician.
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Rock guitar legend Tommy Bolin will be honored with a box set release of his lauded solo release THE DEFINITIVE TEASER a 3 CD collection featuring a re-mastered version of his classic album along with 2 CDs of outtakes and alternates. The project was produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin. In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres rock, fusion , funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz fusion, Bolin played with The James Gang and Deep Purple which set him up for major solo guitar stardom which was cut short by his untimely death in 1976. Along with the 3 CD TEASER BOX SET, 429 Records will release a 5 CD set, THE DEFINITIVE TEASER COLLECTOR S EDITION."
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Guitar legend Tommy Bolin, known for his work with Deep Purple and The James Gang, lives on in this treasure trove collection of unreleased tracks!Features demos and outtakes from the recording sessions that produced Bolin's most fully realized and sadly final album, the 1976 masterpiece Private Eyes!Includes informative liner notes written by rock journalist Dave Thompson!