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Tommy Bolin


Teaser (1975)

  1. The grind (Bolin/Sheldon/Tesar/Cook)
  2. Homeward strut (Bolin)
  3. Dreamer (Cook)
  4. Savannah woman (Bolin/Cook)
  5. Teaser (Bolin/Cook)
    Glenn Hughes does backing vocals on the last chorus on this.
  6. People, people (Bolin)
  7. Marching powder (Bolin)
  8. Wild dogs (Tesar/Bolin)
  9. Lotus (Tesar/Bolin)

Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles CA, with some additional recording at Electric Lady Studios in New York and Trident Studios in London. Engineered by Lee Kiefer, with help from Davey Moore & Michael Bronstein. Mixed at Trident Studios in London by Dennis " The One And Only" MacKay. Produced by Tommy Bolin in association with Lee Kiefer, except "People people" & "Marching powder" which were produced and recorded by Dennis MacKay.


Private eyes (1976)

  1. Bustin' out for Rosie (Bolin) 4.25
  2. Sweet Burgundy (Bolin/Cook) 4.13
  3. Poast toastee (Bolin) 9.04
  4. Shake the devil (Bolin/Cook) 3.47
  5. Gypsy soul (Bolin/Cook) 4.05
  6. Someday will bring our love home (Bolin/Tesar) 3.04
  7. Hello, again (Bolin/Cook) 3.38
  8. You told me that you loved me (Bolin) 5.20

Recorded at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles CA; recorded and mixed at Trident Studios in London. Engineered by Tom "Col. Tubby" La Tondre & Steve Taylor, with help from "The Beret Parade". Produced by Tommy Bolin and Dennis MacKay.


The ultimate... (compilation 1989)

  1. Sail on (Bolin/Givens) 7.41
    Taken taken from the Zephyr-album Zephyr 1970.
  2. Cross the river (Givens/Givens) 4.53
    Taken taken from the Zephyr-album Zephyr 1970.
  3. See my people come together (Bolin) 6.02
    Taken taken from the Zephyr-album Going back to Colorado 1971.
  4. Showbizzy (Bolin) 2.34
    Taken taken from the Zephyr-album Going back to Colorado 1971.
  5. Alexis (Bolin/Cook) 5.07
    Taken taken from the James Gang-album Bang 1973.
  6. Standing in the rain (Bolin) 5.05
    Taken taken from the James Gang-album Bang 1973.
  7. Spanish lover (Bolin/Cook) 3.40
    Taken taken from the James Gang-album Miami 1974.
  8. Do it (Bolin/Kenner) 3.40
    Taken taken from the James Gang-album Miami 1974.
  9. Quadrant 4 (Cobham) 4.30
    Taken taken from the Cobham-album Spectrum 1973.
  10. Train (Johnson) 4.39
    Taken taken from the Cobham-album Spectrum 1973.
  11. Time to move on (Johnson) 4.09
    Taken taken from the Moxy-album Moxy 197?.
  12. Golden rainbows (Mouzon) 6.52
    Taken taken from the Mouzon-album Mind transplant 1975.
  13. Nitroglycerin (Mouzon) 3.03
    Taken taken from the Mouzon-album Mind transplant 1975.
  14. Gettin' tighter (Bolin/Hughes) 3.36
    Taken taken from the Deep Purple-album Come taste the band 1975.
  15. Owed to 'g' (Bolin) 6.07
    Taken taken from the Deep Purple-album Come taste the band 1975.
  16. You keep on moving (Coverdale/Hughes) 6.13
    Taken taken from the Deep Purple-album Come taste the band 1975.
  17. Wild dogs (Tesar/Bolin) 6.02
    Taken taken from the Deep Purple-album Last concert in Japan 1977.
  18. Dreamer (Cook) 5.08
    Taken taken from the Bolin-album Teaser 1975.
  19. People, people (Bolin) 4.53
    Taken taken from the Bolin-album Teaser 1975.
  20. Teaser (Bolin/Cook) 4.27
    Taken taken from the Bolin-album Teaser 1975.
  21. Sweet burgundy (Cook/Bolin) 4.13
    Taken taken from the Bolin-album Private eyes 1976.
  22. Shake the devil (Cook/Bolin) 3.47
    Taken taken from the Bolin-album Private eyes 1976.
  23. Brother, brother (Bolin) 2.38
    A previously unreleased demo from the Teaser-sessions.

This compilation compiled by Tom Zutaut, Willy Dixon & John Bolin. Contains a 24-page booklet with lots of pics and a long text written by Simon Robinson. LP and cassette mastered by George Marino at Sterling Studios in New York. Compact Disc mastered by Barry Diament at Barry Diament Studios in New York.


Live at Ebbets Field, 1974 (1996)

  1. You know you know
  2. San Francisco River
  3. Shakin' all night
  4. Walkin' my shadow
  5. Born under a bad sign
  6. Ain't no sunshine
  7. Crazed fandango
  8. Ain't nobody's fool
  9. Homeward strut
  10. Honey man
  11. Stratus

Recorded live at Ebbets Field in Denver CO recorded on 3rd/4th June 1974. People appearing are old Energy mates plus some others.


Tommy Bolin Band live at Ebbets Field, 1976 (1996)

  1. Teaser
  2. People people
  3. The grind
  4. Wild dogs
  5. Delightful
  6. I feel in love
  7. Marching powder
  8. Lotus
  9. Homeward strut

Recorded live at Ebbets Field in Denver CO on 13th May 1976.


From The Archive Vol. 1 (1996)

  1. Wild dogs 4.43
    Acoustic demo.
  2. Red skies 8.06
    Demo with Energy.
  3. Evening rain 4.00
    Acoustic demo.
  4. Sister Andrea 7.23
    Demo with Jeremy Steig.
  5. Heart light 4.20
    Demo with Energy.
  6. Teaser 3.20
    Acoustic demo.
  7. You know you know 5.38
    Live with Tommy Bolin & Friends; recorded at Ebbets Field in Denver CO during June 1974.
  8. San Francisco River 4.45
    Live with Tommy Bolin & Friends; recorded at Ebbets Field (same as above).
  9. Meaning of love 3.07
    Acoustic demo.
  10. Shake the devil 5.38
    Live with the Tommy Bolin Band; recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour in Albany NY on 20 September 1976.
  11. Crazed Fandango 6.41
    Outtake from the Teaser sessions 1975.
  12. Jump back 4.41
    Acoustic demo.
  13. Wild dogs 5.03
    Early demo.

The US and UK releases contain different booklets - the latter written by Simon Robinson.


The Archives' Bottom Shelf Vol. 1 (1996)

  1. Untitled 1
    Acoustic instrumental jam.
  2. Luka roo
    Live with the Energy recorded in Sioux City IO, 1972.
  3. Meaning of love
    Acoustic demo.
  4. Burnin' and lootin'
    Tommy & Stanley Sheldon jammin'.
  5. Untitled 2
    Tommy Bolin on guitar & synthesizer.
  6. Whiskey headed woman
    Tommy Bolin & Friends live at Ebbets Field in Denver CO on 4 June 1974.
  7. You're no angel
    Acousic demo - version 1.
  8. Journey
    Acoustic demo.
  9. You're no angel
    Acoustic demo - version 2.
  10. Oh Carol
    Acoustic instrumental demo.
  11. Stratus
    Live jam with the Good Rats, Tommy & Carmine Appice at Ebbets Field in Denver CO on 22 November 1974.

Contains various hitherto unreleased material - jams, demos and live stuff.


Tommy Bolin Band live at Northern Lights Recording Studios, 1976 (1996)

  1. Teaser
  2. People people
  3. You told me that you love me
  4. Wild dogs
  5. Shake the devil
  6. Poast toastee
  7. Homeward strut

Band consists of Norma Jean Bell (sxp/bvc), Johnnie Bolin (drm), Tommy Bolin (gtr/vcl), Jimmy Haslip (kbr) and Mark Stein (kbr/vcl). Recorded live for WBCN-FM Radio at the Northern Lights Recording Studios in Maynard MA on 22 September 1976.


From The Archive Vol. 2 (1997)

  1. Alexis
    Acoustic demo.
  2. Teaser
    Electric demo.
  3. Celebration
    Previously unissued acoustic demo.
  4. Destiny (Gene Perla)
    Featuring besides Tommy Bolin, also Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer and Jeremy Steig; probably recorded during the Cobham sesions (?).
  5. Dreamer
    Different version from the one on the album Teaser 1975.
  6. Slow driver
    Previously unissued electric demo.
  7. Journey
    Electric demo.
  8. Gypsy moon
    Previously unissued acoustic demo.
  9. You told me that you loved me
    Live with the Tommy Bolin Band; recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour in Albany NY on 20 September 1976.
  10. Someday will bring our love home
    Acoustic demo.
  11. Alexis
    4-track electric demo, with Tommy Bolin doing all instruments.


In His Own Words (1997)

Two CDs filled with Tommy Bolin interviews. Recorded during the Private Eyes tour.