colterphoto1 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 December 4, 1976 guitarist Tommy Bolin dies of multiple drug intoxications after opening a show in Miami for Jeff Beck. Tommy was only 25 yet his credits include Moxy, Energy (Boulder CO band), two albums with James Gang (taking over for Joe Walsh), Billy Cobham Stratus (with Jan Hammer), two solo albums, tour and album with Deep Purple, and a few more. RIP my brother, your music will be remembered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yes too bad, I was just listening to James Gang "Bang" today, really good album.Maybe some Deep Purple "Come Taste the Band" later, Drifter, great song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingman Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Been listening to his stuff on a semi-regular basis for many, many years. I'll go put some on now and call another friend... Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnBob Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Who could ever forget "Post-Toastie?" One of the greatest "play too loud - check the P.A. system" songs ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 personally I use the Billy Cobham song Stratus (after the Moog drum S&H bits) - everyone around here knows I'm at the helm when they hear that blast forth from the PA! Thanks for the memories guys! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 "People people" hear me please[] Nice props for T-Bo Michael[] Enjoying my box set all the time[Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhigh Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 December 4, 1976 guitarist Tommy Bolin dies of multiple drug intoxications after opening a show in Miami for Jeff Beck. Tommy was only 25 yet his credits include Moxy, Energy (Boulder CO band), two albums with James Gang (taking over for Joe Walsh), Billy Cobham Stratus (with Jan Hammer), two solo albums, tour and album with Deep Purple, and a few more. RIP my brother, your music will be remembered This was the stuff that was out when I first started playing bass. In the 70's, for a while, I wasn't sure how popular music was going to go, was it going to be jazz rock or punk rock? Prog rock had played it's course and it was time to do something else musically.I started playing music in 1967, joined the local union in 1972 (brass), then started playing bass in 1974. What a great and inspiring time to get started! We had a couple great local rock radio stations that got everyone excited about good audio, and despite my poverty, I was eventually able to own stereo rigs like I lusted over in the 70's but could never afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Michael, thanks for the reminder. Loved the man's music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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