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Johnnie Bolin R.I.P.
Johnnie Bolin, Tommy’s brother, has passed away on September 5, 2024. He was known as a musician in his own right (played drums for Black Oak Arkansas since the mid-1980s), and an enthusiastic supporter of keeping his brother’s memory alive. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be sent to the Siouxland Community Foundation to help support the Bolin Family Scholarship, given each year to a local musician.
Thanks to Darker Than Blue for the heads-up.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
Aw, shucks, that’s sad, happy entry into the eternal paradiddle grounds, Johnnie. And thanks for your curator’s work with Tommy’s legacy.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSLq4lRIrkRnEtGGCEa7GHF-UuXS3BgybhQqw&s
September 9th, 2024 at 20:06That is sad & Vale to Johnnie. Keeping his brothers flame shining bright for his family. Peace & rest easy. A similar story in many ways to Kelle Rhoads keeping Randy’s spirit alive. Get well Kelle.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/randy-rhoadss-brother-kelle-rhoads-is-recovering-after-severe-stroke
September 9th, 2024 at 22:22RIP.
September 10th, 2024 at 01:01I can’t believe your gone you were a great person to everyone u meet you were funny and very loving to those u cared about I just seen u not to long ago at your home condolences to the family friends and fans rip my friend your brother’s mom and dad will be happy to see you jam on in heaven we love you all
September 10th, 2024 at 03:03First Karin, now a Bernadette – this can’t be a coincidence, I’m feeling a minority already! 😂
September 11th, 2024 at 15:38Max, you have mail re the 2024 Teaser remaster:
https://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2024/07/30/great-gypsy-soul-reissue/
September 13th, 2024 at 21:44This kinda belongs here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ6N5OXAFL8
September 14th, 2024 at 16:28Johnie your & Tommy talent in the music world will never bfogotten. Im glad I got to see you when you and Black Oak Arkansas was at the Hard Rock in Sioux City Ia and got a chance to chat. RIP brother and play that sweet music with Tommy.
September 15th, 2024 at 16:12Dear Johnnie and beloved family, thanks for your great work in the musicscene,and your love for Tommy to keep the flame alive for the future.
October 2nd, 2024 at 14:18I have an beautiful photograph from Barb and Richard with their handwritten message for me when my charcoal painting of Tommy arrived in Sioux City
They wrote at the end, It will stay on our wall forever, but I promise , your photo will stay on my wall forever!
Now they are all together, Bobby,Tommy Barb,Richard,Rick and at the end Johnnie Bolin.
Love U all
Greeting from Mario from the Netherlands
mariovandrunick58@outlook.com