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<font size=5>T</font>homas <font size=5>R</font>ichard <font size=5>B</font>olin...
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was born on 1st August 1951 in Sioux City Iowa. He started out as a hopeful drummer. He even tried the piano before switching to guitar at the age of 13. He later moved to Denver, Colorado, where he formed/joined the band American Standard.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0001</b></font><p>
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<b>1964 to 1965</b>
<h3>Denny &amp; the Triumphs</h3>
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&nbsp;
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Steve Bridenbaugh (kbr); Denny Foote (bss); Brad Larvick (drm); Brad Miller (gtr); Dave Stokes (vcl).
<p>
A group comprising of high school mates doing covers. They played anything and everything. Denny was later sacked, after which they transformed themselves into A Patch Of Blue.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0002</b></font><p>
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<b>1965 to 1967</b>
<h3>A Patch Of Blue</h3>
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&nbsp;
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Steve Bridenbaugh (kbr); Brad Larvick (drm); George Larvick (bss); Brad Miller (gtr); Dave Stokes (vcl).
<p>
This is what remained of Denny &amp; Triumphs after Denny had been sacked.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0003</b></font><p>
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<b>Sometime during 1967 and/or 1968</b>
<h3>American Standard</h3>
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&nbsp;
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Jeff Cook (vcl); amongst others.
<p>
A Denver-based local group named &quot;Crosstown Bus&quot; kicked their own guitar player after hearing Bolin play. Bolin was asked to join and they became American Standard.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0004</b></font><p>
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<b>Sometime during 1967 and/or 1968</b>
<h3>Lonnie Mack</h3>
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&nbsp;
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Lonnie Mack (gtr); and whoever else.
<p>
Bolin left Denver for a short tour in Cincinnatti as part of Lonnie Mack's backing group before returning to Denver and co-founding Ethereal Zephyr.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0005</b></font><p>
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<b>1968 to 1971</b>
<h3>(Ethereal) Zephyr</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Robbie Chamberlain (drm); Candy Givens (vcl/pno); David Givens (bss/vcl); John Faris (kbr/sxp/vcl); and probably others too at various occasions. 
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They began as Ethereal Zephyr. They dropped the &quot;Ethereal&quot; after just a few months.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Zephyr [lp] : US 1970 Probe CPLP 4510<br>
Zephyr [lp] : UK 19-- Beat Goes On Records BGOLP-41<br>
Zephyr [cd] : UK 19-- Beat Goes On Records BGOCD-41<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0006</b></font><p>
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<b>1971 to 1972</b>
<h3>Zephyr</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Bobby Berge (drm); Tommy Bolin (gtr); Candy Givens (vcl/pno); David Givens (bss/vcl); John Faris (kbr/sxp/vcl).
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Going Back To Colorado [lp] : US 1971 Warner WS 1897<br>
Going Back To Colorado [lp] : Germany 1971 Warner Bros WS1879-46060<br>
Going Back To Colorado [cd] : US 1987 Warner 1897<br>
Going Back To Colorado [cd] : Japan 199- Warner Bros WPCR-32<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0007</b></font><p>
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<b>1972 to 197?</b>
<h3>Energy</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Bobby Berge (drm); Tommy Bolin (gtr); Stanley Sheldon (bss); Jeremy Steig (flt); Tom Stephenson (kbr).
<p>
Energy was a jazz-rock fusion group who just couldn't get a record deal. They were unfortunately considered too 'uncommercial' with extensive solos and improvisations. They did, however, manage to gain a considerable reputation as a high-quality backing group. Thus they got numerous gig opportunities with e.g. John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Eddie Gomez, Sugar Cane Harris, Albert King (who became somewhat of a mentor for Bolin), and others.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
The Energy Radio Broadcasts [2cd] : US 2002? Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD-10/11<br>
Tommy Bolin &amp; Energy Live [cd] : US 2003 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACS-5<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
The Archives' Bottom Shelf Vol. 1 [cd] : US 1996 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD-3<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0008</b></font><p>
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<b>197? to 1973</b>
<h3>Energy</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Jeff Cook (vcl); Gil Evans (drm); Stan Sheldon (bss); Jeremy Steig (flt).
<p>
Energy didn't release any albums. They did however record some studio material, which were &quot;posthumously&quot; released.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Energy [cd] : US 2002? Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD-13<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0009</b></font><p>
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<b>May/August 1973</b>
<h3>Zephyr</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Bobby Berge (drm); Tommy Bolin (gtr); Candy Givens (vcl); David Givens (bss); John Faris (kbr).
<p>
Zephyr got back together for a reunion gig in May at Art's Bar &amp; Grill, an event that was recorded. Apparently they got together for a second gig also in August.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Live at Art's Bar &amp; Grill [cd] : US Mar 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD-6<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0010</b></font><p>
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<b>Sometime during 1973</b>
<h3>Billy Cobham</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Ray Barretto (cng); Tommy Bolin (gtr); Ron Carter (bss); Billy Cobham (prc); Joe Farrell (flt/sxp); Jam Hammer (pno/snt); Jimmy Owens (fhr); Lee Sklar (bss); John Tropea (gtr).
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Bolin went to New York to participate in the recordings of a would-be solo album by Jeremy Steig. During demo recordings for this album, Cobham heard Bolin and offered him a job on his forthcoming album. Bolin guests on all but two tracks. The ultimate jazz-rock fusion album!
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Stratus Part 1 (mono)/Stratus Part 2 (stereo) [promo] : US 1973? Atlantic 45-2998<br>
Spectrum [lp] : US Oct 1973 Atlantic K 40506<br>
Spectrum [cd] : US/Europe<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
From The Archives Vol. 2 [cd] : US 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 7<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0011</b></font><p>
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<b>August 1973 to October 1974</b>
<h3>The James Gang</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Jim Fox (drm); Roy Kenner (vcl); Dale Peters (bss); and possibly others as well.
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Besides James Gang, Bolin also played with other guys during time of the road, e.g. a band called the Good Rats. Apparently, tapes from these 'extra-curricular' activities do actually exist - though nothing official so far.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Bang [lp] : US Nov 1973 Atco K 50028<br>
Standing In The Rain/From Out Of Nowhere : UK 1973 Atco 45-6966<br>
Standing In The Rain (mono)/Standing In The Rain (stereo) [promo single] : US 1973 Atco 45-6966<br>
Got no time for trouble/Must be love [pic single] : Yugoslavia 1973 Atlantic ATL 
19648<br>
Must Be Love/Got No Time For Trouble [promo single] : UK 1973 Atlantic K10432<br>
Must Be Love/Got No Time For Trouble : Spain 1974 Hispa Vox 45-1045<br>
Miami [lp] : US Jul 1974 Atco K 50068<br>
Miami [lp] : Japan 1974 Atlantic P-8501A<br>
Cruisin' Down The Highway (mono)/Cruisin' Down The Highway (stereo) [promo single] : US 1974 Atco 45-7006<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp;] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
From The Archives Vol. 2 [cd] : US 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 7<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0012</b></font><p>
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<b>Sometime during 1974</b>
<h3>Tommy Bolin &amp; Friends</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Russell Bizet (drm); Jeff Cook (vcl); Archie Shelby (prc); Stanley Sheldon (bss).
<p>
Bolin gigged at Ebbets Field in Denver, Colorado, during June. He probably played other places and times too but at least the Denver gig was recorded.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Live at Ebbets Field, 1974 [cd] : US 1996 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 1<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
From The Archives Vol. 1 [cd] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM 158<br>
From The Archives Vol. 1 [cd] : UK 1999? RPM Records/Purple Records PUR 315<br>
The Archives' Bottom Shelf Vol. 1 [cd] : US 1996 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 3<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0013</b></font><p>
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<b>Sometime during 1974</b>
<h3>Rainbow Canyon</h3>
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&nbsp;
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Norman Conton, Chester Florence, Gregory Grandillo, Bill Hanna, Alan Howarth and Buddy Maver, together with Tommy Bolin (gtr).
<p>
Bolin guested on one track only, viz. &quot;Rollin' In The Rockies&quot;. He did it as a favour to the producer James Fox who had earlier been in James Gang with Bolin. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Rollin' In The Rockies [lp] : US 1975 Capitol Records 11272<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0014</b></font><p>
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<b>Sometime during 1974</b>
<h3>Dr. John</h3>
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&nbsp;
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Dr John (pno/vcl?), together with Tommy Bolin (gtr) and others.
<p>
Bolin did some guitar work for an album called <i>Hollywood Be Thy Name</i>, but his bits were apparently re-recorded later by others. Thus Bolin's guitar is not heard on the published album.
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0020</b></font><p>
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<b>During 1974</b>
<h3>Moxy</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Earl Johnson (gtr); Terry Juric (bss); Buzz Shearman (vcl); Bill Wade (drm); with sessioners Terry Stephenson (kbr) and Tommy Bolin (gtr).
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Tommy Bolin does all but two guitar solos on Moxy's first album (known as &quot;The Black Album&quot;). All rythm guitar and two of the solos (those on &quot;Sail On Sail Away&quot; and &quot;Can't You See I'm A Star&quot;) were performed by Earl Johnson. He was actually supposed to have done all the guitar parts, but got into a disagreement with the producer and was consequently tossed out of the studio. Tommy Bolin, being nearby, was asked to fill in for him.
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Contrary to what you might have read on these pages earlier (and perhaps elsewhere as well), Tommy Bolin does not play on Moxy's second album. Nor does Buddy Caine perform on Moxy's first album, although he is credited on the album for being a full-time member (he joined after the recordings had finished).
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Moxy [lp] : US 1975 Mercury SRM-1-1087<br>
Moxy [lp] : Canada 19-- Ahed AS-8230<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0015</b></font><p>
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<b>December 1974</b>
<h3>Alphonse Mouzon</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); Henry Davis (bss); Jay Graydon (gtr); Alphonse Mouzon (drm/vcl/kbr); Jerry Peters (kbr); Lee Ritenour (gtr).
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With Bolin guesting on 5 tracks: &quot;Snow Bound&quot;, &quot;Carbon Doxide&quot;, &quot;Golden Rainbows&quot;, &quot;Nitroglycerin&quot; and a studio jam called &quot;The Real Thing&quot; which, however, wasn't released until the 1993 CD reissue.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Mind Transplant [lp] : US Mar 1975 Blue Note BN-LA 398 G<br>
Mind Transplant [cd; extra material] : UK 1993 RPM Records RPM 116<br>
Happiness Is Loving You/Nitroglycerin : US Mar 1975 Blue Note BN XW648<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187<br>
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<a name="0016"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0016</b></font><p>
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<b>April to October 1975</b>
<h3>Tommy Bolin</h3>
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<img src="0covers/tb1975teaser.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Bob Berge (drm); Tommy Bolin (gtr/vcl/pno); Phil Collins (prc); Rafael Cruz (prc); Sammy Figueroa (prc); David Foster (kbr); Ron 'The Wizard' Fransen (pno); Jan Hammer (drm/kbr); Glenn Hughes (bvc); Jeff Porcaro (drm); Prairie Prince (drm); Dave Sanborn (sxp); Stanley Sheldon (bss); Paul Stallworth (bss); Michael Walden (drm); and the Sniffettes [= Tommy Bolin; Dave Brown; Lee Kiefer] (bvc).
<p>
Initially Atlantic had offered Bolin a solo deal, but after some disagreements about the choice of a producer, Bolin decided that he would fair better doing some demos by himself instead. He got help from a lot of friends, incl. members of the Beach Boys (!) who helped him furnish his singing technique. The album was subsequently recorded 'for real' during May/June 1975, during which time Bolin was recruited to Deep Purple.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
The Grind/Homeward Strut : UK 1975 Atlantic K10730 <br>
Homeward Strut/The Grind : Italy 1975 Warner Atlantic W10730<br>
The Grind (mono)/The Grind (stereo) [promo single] : US 1975 Nemperor NE-004 <br>
Savannah Woman (mono)/Savannah Woman (stereo) [promo single] : US 1975 Nemperor NE-005 <br>
Teaser [lp] : US Nov 1975 Atlantic K 50208<br>
Teaser [cd] : UK 19-- Epic 462533-2<br>
Teaser [cd] : Europe 199- Nemperor/Epic EPC 468016-2<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
From The Archives Vol. 1 [cd] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM 158<br>
From The Archives Vol. 1 [cd] : UK 1999? RPM Records/Purple Records PUR 315<br>
From The Archives Vol. 2 [cd] : US 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 7<br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0017</b></font><p>
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<b>June 1975 to March 1976</b>
<h3>Deep Purple Mk IV</h3>
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<img src="0covers/1975cometaste.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
<p>
Bolin was recruited to step in for Blackmore. They managed one album, <i>Come Taste the Band</i> (1975). Although his participation had its clear highlights, his drug addiction eventually took its toll. After a disasterous concert at Wembley in March 1976, Deep Purple decided to give it up.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
<a href="discoidx.html">See the Deep Purple Discography</a><br>
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<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0018</b></font><p>
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<b>April/May 1976</b>
<h3>Tommy Bolin Band</h3>
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<img src="0covers/tb1997liveatebbets76.jpg" width=70 heigth=70> 
<img src="0covers/tb2001firsttimelive.jpg" width=70 heigth=70>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr/vcl); Norma Jean Bell (sxp/bvc); Mark Stein (kbr/bvc); Reggie McBride (bss); Narada Michael Walden (drm).
<p>
Toured the US - they visited Ebbets Field during May. TBB also did a package tour with Steve Marriott and Robin Trower.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Live at Ebbets Field, 1976 [cd] : US 1996 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 2<br>
First Time Live [cd] : US 2001 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD-18<br>
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<a name="0019"></a>
<hr noshade><font size=1 color="#ccccdd"><b>0019</b></font><p>
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<b>May to August 1976</b>
<h3>Tommy Bolin (Band)</h3>
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<img src="0covers/tb1976privateyes.gif" width=70 heigth=70>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Carmine Appice (drm); Norma Jean Bell (sxp/prc/bvc); Bobby Berge (drm); Tommy Bolin (gtr/pno/vcl); Bobbye Hall (prc); Reggie McBride (bss/bvc); Mark Stein (kbr/bvc); and a string section arranged by Del Newman.
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Private Eyes [lp] : US Sep 1976 CBS Records 81612<br>
Private Eyes [cd] : US 199- Columbia CK 34329<br>
Shake the Devil/Hello Again : Australia 1976 CBS Records BA222284<br>
<p>
<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [3lp] : Germany 1989 Geffen 924248-1<br>
Tommy Bolin - The Ultimate... [2cd] : US 1989 Geffen 2-24248<br>
From The Archives Vol. 2 [cd] : US 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 7<br>
Alive On Long Island [cd] : US 2003 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACS-4<br>
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<b>August to October 1976</b>
<h3>Tommy Bolin Band</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr/vcl), with: Norma Jean Bell (sxp/bvc); Johnnie Bolin (drm); Jimmy Haslip (bss); Mark Stein (kbr/vcl).
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Bell, Bolin and Stein formed the nucleus of the touring band, but others also appeared at various gigs. They toured the US, supporting e.g. Jeff Beck Group. On 20th September 1976, they recorded for the King Biscuit's Flower Hour in Albany NY. On 22nd September 1976, they did a promotional session for WBCN-FM Radio at the Northern Lights Recording Studio. 
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Live At Northern Lights Recording Studios [cd] : US 1996 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 4<br>
The Tommy Bolin Band Live 9/19/76 [cd] : US 2002? Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD-22<br>
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<u>Material from above appears on...</u><br>
From The Archives Vol. 1 [cd] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM 158<br>
From The Archives Vol. 1 [cd] : UK 1999? RPM Records/Purple Records PUR 315<br>
From The Archives Vol. 2 [cd] : US 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 7<br>
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<b>November to December 1976</b>
<h3>Tommy Bolin Band</h3>
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<i>People involved</i><br>
Tommy Bolin (gtr/vcl), with: Norma Jean Bell (sxp/bvc); Johnnie Bolin (drm); Marcus Craney (drm); Max Gronenthal (kbr); Jimmy Haslip (bss); Mark Stein (kbr/vcl).
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<u>Albums &amp; singles</u><br>
Live At Miami Jai Alai - The Final Show [cd] : US 2003 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACS-3<br>
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<b>December 4th, 1976</b>
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A tragic Saturday morning in Miami, during a US tour supporting Jeff Beck, Bolin's girlfriend called the police telling them she had found Bolin seemingly unconcious and was unable to wake him up. His death was later officially declared as caused by 'multiple drug intoxication' (or heroin OD).
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<u>Don't miss...</u><br>
In his own words (interviews) [2cd] : US 1997 Tommy Bolin Archives TBACD 8/9<br>
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Don't forget to check <a href="http://www.tbolin.com/" target="_blank">Tommy Bolin's Official Website</a> for more stuff, like the most recent releases.
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