Tommy Bolin

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2001

First Recording: 1975

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Tommy Bolin
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Teaser (1975)☆☊

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I think Tommy Bolin should have been inducted as a member of Deep Purple. Disappointed that he was left out.

Posted by Ken Milhous on Friday, 05/4/2018 @ 20:30pm

Tommy Bolin was a great, versatile guitarist, songwriter, and session musician, who died young, 25, just as he was hitting his stride on his solo career. Bolin a Sioux City, Iowa native played with Zephyr, played guitar on the jazz fusion album Spectrum with drummer Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer. Bolin had two short stints, one with Deep Purple and the James Gang, playing guitar on two James Gang albums, Miami and Bang co-writing all but one song on the two albums.
Maybe Bolin lost some traction, as a "replacement " but rediscovered his direction with two great solo albums Teaser and Private Eyes before his death. The solo albums showed Bolin's versatility, awesome guitar work, and highlighted his own musical talents. Before his death Bolin opened for Peter Frampton and Jeff Beck. Many artists have been inducted posthumously, so should Tommy Bolin. Listen to his works, enjoy his talent and honor his passion. He played hard rock, jazz fusion blues & funk. Bolin was a talented musician and song writer and should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. W.P.

Posted by Wally Pan on Monday, 05/9/2022 @ 13:16pm

Think it is time that Tommy Bolin be voted to Rock n Roll HOF -!
James Gang
Deep Purple
Zephyr at 16
Billy Cobin
And 2 awesome solo albums

Posted by Brant Abrams on Saturday, 11/26/2022 @ 16:49pm

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