Pretzel logic Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Tommy Bolin did an album with Yan Hammer and Billy Cobham called SPECTRUM.Does anyone know if he did anymore jazz/fusion stuff.This album kicks ass,and it came out three years before BECK'S blow by blow.Very progressive shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryrobinett Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Jan Hammer on Cobhams "Spectrum" Yes. This created quite a stir for Bolin. I HAD two records from a band called "Zephyr". This was Tommy Bolin's first band, as far as I know. Great stuff. I can't believe I don't still have it. I keep saying "it" because it was their first record I really liked. I must've sold it to a used record store years and years ago. I could shoot myself. Anyone hear this band or have that first record. Had a female singer who belted like Joplin and Lydia Pense (Lydia sang with a great Bay Area band in the 70's called Cold Blood). Then of course there was Linda Tillery. All the best, Henry Robinett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlChuck Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 It was two years before Blow by Blow, (May 1973 as opposed to March 1975), but what does that have to do with anything? Great album, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Bolin also played in Deep Purple after Blackmore left in the mid-70s. I have his solo record "Private Eyes" on vinyl. haven't listened to it in years but I remember thinking it wasn't that great. More pop-rock stuff. Not jazz/rock fusion. "Spectrum" is mind-boggling however. Awesome record. I still haven't ever heard a better drummer than Cobham. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlChuck Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Yeah, Private Eyes and the other one he released, Teaser, were disappointing. The songs were pedestrian, and he wasn't much of a singer. Great band, though (Narada Michael Walden on drums). Some good guitar work here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael saulnier Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Originally posted by AlChuck: Yeah, Private Eyes and the other one he released, Teaser, were disappointing. The songs were pedestrian, and he wasn't much of a singer. Great band, though (Narada Michael Walden on drums). Some good guitar work here and there.I guess everyone sees things differently. I LOVE his singing style and the playing on Private Eyes and Teaser is awesome in places. Super heavy on songs like Post Toastie... and jazz influences aplenty on songs like Savanah Woman! It's all personal taste of course, but I wouldn't want someone who doesn't know Tommy's work to ignore these solo discs because of only "one side" of a review. If you asked me, I'd say these are MUST have cd's if you like Tommy Bolin or want to know his music. Tommy was viewed as one of the top players in his heyday... the album he did with Deep Purple "Come Taste the Band" has some very cool stuff on it. He also did a stint with the James Gang... the album "Bang" is almost a country rockish fusion thing... interesting. Spectrum though does have some very passionate playing by all the parties involved. They were "going for it" at a time when that could have commercial appeal. It was not a "hit" in its day, but I often hear people mention it when they talk about the history of "fusion"... for good or bad. guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryrobinett Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 No one ever heard Zephyr huh? I wonder if it's available somewhere? Yeah that solo record from him sucked pretty bad. I think it was released without his consent, if I recall correctly. A demo or something. Maybe even someone else's record. But I think he was also a heavy drug case too. All the best, Henry Robinett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlChuck Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Yeah that solo record from him sucked pretty bad. I think it was released without his consent, if I recall correctly. A demo or something. Maybe even someone else's record. You aren't talking about Teaser or Private Eyes, are you? They seemed to be pretty full productions, certainly weren't demos or rehearsals (like Allan Holdsworth's Velvet Darkness was)... and they were definitly Tommy Bolin's date, he toured with the same band under his name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryrobinett Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Well there you go. Must be that crack I've been smoking! All the best, Henry Robinett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 But I think he was also a heavy drug case too. Yes, he was heavy drug case. He died of a heroin O.D. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosser Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 talking of deep purple members solo / other stuff, an album that had a great effect on me was the Hughes / Thrall album (1982?) - great singing and superb playing and sound by thrall - wasnt he a sideman for pat travers, who someone was waxing lrical about on another thread? I was only young(ish) at the time but its one of those records that can stil be listened to and enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpawstrat Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 I listen to Zephyr records a lot. I love their version of "St. James Infirmary." Bolin was great. I also have his album "Teaser" which I don't like too much but I haven't heard his other solo album. "I look for whatever will cut the deepest... whammy bars and wah wah pedals can't be used as just gimmicks. They have to reflect and express your feelings." - Jeff Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Yeah, Thrall was in the Pat Travers Band back then. He also played on a record called Automatic Man with Mike Shrieve and a fusion keyboardist called Bayete. Great record. Originally posted by yosser: talking of deep purple members solo / other stuff, an album that had a great effect on me was the Hughes / Thrall album (1982?) - great singing and superb playing and sound by thrall - wasnt he a sideman for pat travers, who someone was waxing lrical about on another thread? I was only young(ish) at the time but its one of those records that can stil be listened to and enjoyed. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 I personally thought Post Toastie was fab......very cool stuff. But then I never liked Hollywood Action movies.....and would rather watch something like "rabbit proof fence". If you don't get the connection, you probably never will! Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 TB did an album about the same time he did Spectrum with another jazz guy, Alphonse Muzon. I don't remember the title, however. Lee Ritenour is also featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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