With the help of Tommy s brother, Johnnie Bolin, producers Joe Reagoso and Michael Drumm managed to cull over forty hours of unreleased tapes, sessions, live material, demos, unreleased masters, and have come up with the best Bolin music ever presented in one place. The remastering process was full of surprises as Reagoso attests I was going over the playback of Hard Chargin Woman, and there is this Echoplex break that seemed like World War Ten was just beginning. I mean I never heard anything like it. It went from a this blues belter, to this unbelievable echoplex break....then back to a small blues combo sound.....without Bolin missing a step...it just blew my mind. I played it for some other guitarists and they were equally knocked out. This is one for the history books folks.
In addition to all of the various stages of his career presented in this package, the Bolin family has also shared never before seen photographs from Tommy s own collection. Full color photographs also grace each c.d., and make this pleasing for the eyes, as well as the ears.
As an introduction to the box set, the legendary guitarist Steve Vai put his appreciation of Tommy Bolin into the written word, which graces the packaging as well.
The producers have also provided an informative essay in the booklet, which also brings another side to the life of this artist rarely told by others.
The music speaks for itself. Hard core Bolin fans will finally get a glimpse of the Energy sessions from 1972. This was some rare Holy Grail material, but now with the proper distribution in place, these ill-fated sessions will get a chance to be heard by music lovers everywhere.
The live material is second to none; his Tommy Bolin Band performances of You Told Me That You Loved Me , Post Toastee plus the rare outtakes of Crazed Fandango , Cucumber Jam and the simplicity of Slow Driver will keep the listener amazed for years to come.
His time on earth was tragically short, but he left his fans an abundance of incredible works as this collection proves, with over 3 hours of unreleased tracks, sessions, rehearsals, live performances, and personal recordings.
As Johnnie Bolin recalls The local clubs wouldn t book Tommy. The owners couldn t make any money at the bar. Everyone was listening to Tommy play the guitar in awe.
People are still in awe and this album will make a lot of fans happy for years to come! Enjoy!
All newly remastered by Joe Reagoso (Deep Purple, David Lee Roth, Paul Rodgers, Johnny Winter, Canned Heat) All recordings are official Tommy Bolin Archives owned and approved masters
Disc: 1
1. teaser (acoustic demo 1973)
2. sister andrea (demo 1971)
3. cross the river (w zephyr live Colorado 1973)
4. hard chargin woman (w/zephyr live Colorado 1973)
5. red Skies (energy 1972)
6. heartlight (energy 1972)
7. hok-o-hey (energy 1972)
8. got no time for trouble (energy 1972)
9. miss christmas (energy 1972)
10. journey (demo 1973)
11. alexis (acoustic demo 1973)
Disc: 2
1. standing in the rain (acoustic demo-circa bang)
2. cucumber jam (early version)
3. spanish lover (acoustic demo circa miami)
4. stratus (live from ebbets field 1974)
5. getting tighter (tommy bolin tribute/denver 1997)
6. homeward strut (live at ebbets field 74)
7. teaser-tommy bolin band (first time live-disc 2 version) - Tommy Bolin Band
8. wild dogs (early l.a. demo version)
9. dreamer (early l.a. demo version)
Disc: 3
1. people, people w/tommy bolin band (live at ebbets field 76) - Tommy Bolin Band
2. lotus w/tommy bolin band (live at ebbets field 76) - Tommy Bolin Band
3. savannah woman (demo)
4. crazed fandango (teaser outtake 1975)
5. sweet burgundy ( acoustic demo from naked II)
6. shake the devil ( live in albany ny 1976)
7. someday will bring our love home (acoustic demo from naked I)
8. you told me that you lovedm Me ( live in albany ny 1976)
9. post toastee (electric guitar demo/ naked I)
10. post toastee( live in albany ny 1976)
11. slow driver (acoustic version/ naked )
