Album: Whirlwind by Tommy Bolin (2013)
Genre: Hard Rock
Format: Album

Description: Whirlwind, produced and compiled by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin, is a collection of rare and unreleased recordings from the guitarist of Deep Purple, James Gang and the Billy Cobham band, Tommy Bolin!

The album features rare material from Bolin's jazz-rock band Energy, a 26 minute version of Marching Powder (here called Marching Bag) from the album Teaser, as well as songs Tommy was preparing for his third solo album before his untimely death in 1976.

Artist Background: Tommy Bolin was born in 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa USA. He was first a drummer, then he switched to guitar at the age of 13. After playing in local Sioux City bands he moved to Denver. In 1968 he toured in Lonnie Mack's band, and later joined Zephyr, who released two albums with Tommy : 1969 "Zephyr" and 1971 "Going Back To Colorado", the later being produced and engineered by Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix Experience) and recorded at the Electric Lady Studios in NYC. In 1972 at the age of 20, Tomm... Part of the USA, Sioux City music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the USA, Sioux City music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement.

Tags: Hard Rock, 2010s, Album


Whirlwind, produced and compiled by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin, is a collection of rare and unreleased recordings from the guitarist of Deep Purple, James Gang and the Billy Cobham band, Tommy Bolin!

The album features rare material from Bolin's jazz-rock band Energy, a 26 minute version of Marching Powder (here called Marching Bag) from the album Teaser, as well as songs Tommy was preparing for his third solo album before his untimely death in 1976.

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