Tommy Bolin - the greatest guitarist you may not have heard of.

mike65

Tommy Bolin 1951-1976 still probably best known as the fella who had the bad luck to step into Ritchie Blackmores shoes in 1975 just as Deep Purple reached the end of the line amid conflict and disinterest, Bolin was without one of the finest and most flexible guitar stylists of the 70s. Able to mix it with avant-guarde jazz musos and old school heavy rockers alike while his solo material is notable for its mix of light and shade, the acoustic and the very electric.

In chronological order

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5gjM945qmg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC9g_r0Y79E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMkJW08W3RY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYH4PC710ac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRj02qk1K0o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Po2X4XClQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3pos5I4X0Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vPCZBmtYo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVzKLJHMKLQ

Jezzington

Best post of the day, LOVE Tommy Bolin.

Roanmore

Dreamer is one of my favourite songs, great voice and great guitarist. I know Come Taste the Band is not rated as a DP album but I love it. Shame he had so much trouble with the drugs.

Ostrom

Diehard MKII fan, but always thought he did well. Sad way to go too. Paice mentions in their Bio of a show before Tommy's death they had to cancel when he lost sensation in his arms.

rednik

More great memories.

witchqueen

My all time favourites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkQ1r27WSw