Tommy Bolin DREAMER

[minnestevea]

Style!

[wichitarick]

Wow wicked flash back,don't know how I have forgot about some of this? But all my new playlists will have these tunes in them. I feel guilty somehow . was raised on his guitar & music. Thanks so much. Rick Wichita Kansas

[labtide]

big bolin fan since i heard standing in the rain i think in1975 his music just spoke to me in my opinion this his one of his most moving songs.

[z1bleemc]

He's From Sioux City Iowa. USA

[TMUSICIAN]

Wow.. He reminds RAY GILLEN sometimes...

[younggj1]

Great composer, player, enough said

[strings191]

tommy what went wrong.

[ThatOneMusicGuy789]

My guitar instructor knew Tommy since they were both very young. He always tells me a story about how he gave him a Les Paul Goldtop back when they were first getting started and Tommy just flipped it and sold it! But my guitar teacher always says how gifted he was. I wish I knew Tommy :(

[MothmanLivesAgain]

Some kind of real emotion in his songs that's seldom heard today.

[notfragile33]

Why I respect him so much--look at the big shoes he had to fill? How many guitar players could replace Joe Walsh in the James Gang, learning all his licks, and then turn right around and replace Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple and learn all his licks? That's pretty tough!

[MegaBob77777]

@notfragile33 I couldnt have said it better myself. Its too bad some people judge his whole life on a year or so of problems. He was great, one of the greatest.

[Cupidville]

Dream of a song. Lovely , gifted soul.

[wiskidd75]

One of my favorite this one.....

[chef4cook]

Great song!

[airoacrobat]

Again making too much of purple. Listen to Tommy he was not the purple player and good on him. He was far beyond it.Listen o Standing in the rain and all his solo songs. The best thee best period.

[airoacrobat]

Tommy was one of thee best guitar player of that era, not recognized like others by the mass music media, but that is the same in every era. Anyone who listens to standing in the rain James Gang or every tune from Teaser or Private Eyes can hear it. He was the whole package very much like JH, he was not just relying on the surrounding players, but the driving force.

I discovered his music in 1974 and he was is in my opinion one of the top total guitar players of that era til this very day.

[MegaBob77777]

I grew up in Tommys time,almost same age, it was a different time back then. Tommy was and always will be a great guitar player in my book. He sang, played, had great stage prescence. If he had lived, he would be a household name today, no doubt. How many 24 yr old guys get picked to play lead guitar by the best Rock group in the world?? Purple couldve had anyone, they chose Tommy. How many of you naysayers can claim that?? RIP Tommy.

[911mrchevyman]

every guitar player seems to think tommy was crap, compared to blackmore and all the different line up in purple, but tommy in his own right cant BE TOUCHED don't even try. they are always going to knock an american native for his talents, be glad he played guitar and not a scalping knife. white boys.

[wldlndfyrfytr]

@911mrchevyman Funny, I look at Tommy Bolin and just see a guitar player. Who cares what his ethnicity was....

[notfragile33]

@911mrchevyman Wait, I thought he was Lebanese--like another great guitarist, Dick Dale, they both incorporated some Middle Eastern influences in their playing

[ez1dog2]

First time I saw Tommy he was playing along side Albert King,what a talent.Sad that I never saw him inconcert.Miss him to this very day.

[TheKraut59]

Dreamer Sill My Favorite Song after all This Time RIP Tommy

[netipus]

Can't help but think of him every time I hear Bad Company's "Shooting Star".

[Ronnie631000]

I remember Tommy! I seen him at his homecoming concert at the Sioux City Auditorium. I was in the 8th grade at East Jr. High school in Sioux City and I was a big fan. He was my idol!!! I had both his solo albums and two Deep Purple and two James Gang albums. I went with a friend named Vince Verzani.

[MZVIRB]

Nothing beats TEASER!

[33scampbel]

Yes, he is someone who can't be replaced!

[ThePowerJac]

Beste song ever !!!!!

[MGM1985gremio]

He made good riffs and wonderfull songs, but his solos aren't good... but he was a good!

[JWirtel]

One of a kind....David Foster on piano, Glenn doing the climactic vocal finale

[pianoman4rent]

Tommy, Warm up a Strat for me. I will be there soon, your friend, fan and brother in music.

[teaser476]

siempre sera EL MAS GRANDE

[falica77]

Hey KISSARMYHQ - is there any chance of you selling me a copy of that Tommy Bolin CD? You can write me at ~ fuzzydunlop77@yahoo.com Thanx

[mcgyverracing]

Love seeing him with the sunburst strat.

Rory Gallagher played one too, worn completely out.

These guys just practiced over and over wrote songs and gave their all for their fans. They just never understood what they meant to us. Or they'd both be here.

Tragically we lost them both.

5 stars for a great song and artist.

[romac53]

It as a tragic day when I heard the news of his death. A brilliant and talented writer, guitar player and singer, the whole package. A loss to all of us way before his time. I think I played Teaser until the grooves on each side wore through to other.

[KISSARMYHQ]

@romac53 me too, thought at the time it was my secret ...

[dmcintoshmsn]

A Time and a place, only once in a lifetime

[harleycouch]

Man this song is still so emotionally charged. Takes me back to '76

[MedicineMan64]

His music lives on..........

[wartfrog49]

brings a tear,,,love this song,,,and Tommy,,,thanks for it

[diamdave1970]

Right man turned on to Tommy back in '90', haven't stopped playing his music to this day. Interesting to delve into all the other projects he worked on. Not to many people have the fortune of knowing his music.

[n2meec]

Such an incredible artist in every aspect of his musical talents, and such shame to lose him so early! Will always be at the top of my list of all time favorites!

[DUDDERCIDE]

Some travel faster than I

Some do more before they die

More than I can imagine..

Tho I will surely try.

I can only say

I would be more pissed

If Tommy hadnt exsisted

k bye

[lbduk]

Just heard Post Toastee on the radio driving home ... forgot how great he was ... was a big fan ... drugs took him way too young.

[TheDrummer1969]

Tommy Bolin was an lovely but lost soul with an amazing talent of music making and guitar playing and accoring to Mr. Glenn Hughes he was a fantastic and funny person with a big heart, always had a joke and a laugh to deliver... but deep inside his heart was hurted for some reason.

God bless you Tommy and your music will always live on!!! :-)

[n2meec]

R.I.P. Tommy Bolin... your music lives on forever!!!

[phenylket]

Dreamer i know what ur thinkin.....

[arnaudkip]

excusez moi! i m french!! but j'aime ce guitariste! ecoutez the ultimate:redux 3 cd de sa carrière chez friday music!! et le double album de whips and roses avec des inédits chez spv! GENIAL!! ARNAUD

[teaser476]

Ojala estuvieras conmigo.Alguien como tu no puede ser sustituido.

[Psp0wNag3]

Awesome !

[killerzrulz]

Anyone know why myspace has 19 Tommy Bolin recordings but not Teaser?

[teaser476]

Esta es mi cancion favorita

[AttilaThe1]

Nice work man!

[risingfr]

great song.

[brendabp61]

He may have passed away but his spirit is so alive in his music. Such an incredibly talented man. Always been my favorite musician.

[chapthe]

Gitarrero Grande! R.I.P.

[buska100]

R.I.P. Tommy, your brilliant music lives on.

[Cupidville]

Fav Bolin song.

[falica77]

It's still painful for me to listen to Teaser - it's such a brilliant record. He died so young - so talented. Saw him live at the Bottom Line solo, with Deep Purple and finally one of about 100 people who won a contest to see him live doing a broadcast on WBCN in Boston where he was promoting Private Eyes. Longview Studios? Can't remember, but it was unbelievable. R.I.P. Tommy

[Bolinteaser]

You were lucky to see Tommy live, would be my dream but a pipe dream.

[deracinated1]

@falica77 right on dude .... so many rockers get offed.................janis jim jimmi bolan marc bolin tomy john ....on and on they kill our savior

[KISSARMYHQ]

@falica77 I have the cd of that WBCN show. Was just a lil' bit young to catch DP with Tommy at the Providence civic ctr. (7th grade school night) . This stuff got me through some tough high school yrs. Yea, I feel the sadness. God bless ys Tommy from the heart . ALWAYS remembered, never forgotton .... thx for the thoughts

[mcgyverracing]

R.I.P. Tommy.

Discovered your music last year. thank you for it.

[Bolinteaser]

Tommy left us 33 years ago, but his spirit and his music are in our hearts.

[ottaviani56]

@Bolinteaser i was one of his fans man , 33 yrs wow , iwas just out of high school and he was the next big thing

[mswavylonghair]

Today is 33 years since Tommy

passed away.

Hats off to him.

[pianoman4rent]

Interesting enough, Tommy's last gig was opening for Jeff Beck, who was a big Tommy fan. The sadest part is that Tommy's backers wouldn't put out the money to pay his backing band members to stay, so there was much frustration. They were losing about $8-10K a week at the end. Another disaster that had a lot to do with the music industry. Tommy took it in stride, but I think it was a contributing factor in his passing. We're still hearing you Tommy...........Your old friend

[peladoochos]

Es un grande Tommy... Una pena que se haya ido tan joven, podria haber hecho un mayor aporte a la musica...

[dustyturntable]

I never get tired of that song. He's right, someone like "him" can't be replaced.

[ckc1958]

What a shame that someone so talented is gone. Such a great talent!!! Drugs take too many geniuses away from us. R.I.P. Tommy--wish I could have really known who you were.

[ricorreze]

Listen to his music and you'll know who he is. You can't hide a soul like that.

[ckc1958]

I intend to. I'm sorry that I didn't know of him years ago. Thank you.

[oeyesea]

People get so caught up in TB's fretboard ability they overlook that the guy was a hell of a songwriter.

[diamdave1970]

@oeyesea oh ya definitely. Thanks for the reminder

[pianoman4rent]

Tommy was not lost. He was not going to grind out music that didn't come from the heart. He was innocent to a fault, and tried to please too many people. A good friend and fellow guitarist, I feel he may have become the greatest talant ever on guitar. His versitility, and taste and vision were unparalleled. RIP, my friend, I will back you up, when I get there...........

[STRATCAT101]

You really nailed it down,Tommy(GUN) Bolin,was one of the greatest guitarist's/singer/songwriter ever.Tommy was as you say"innocent to a fault",but he did spread himself to thin.If he wasn't on tour with the James Gang or Purple he would be in a studio somewhere doing some work with bands like Moxy and Billy Cobham,he was amazing on "spectrum".I also believe without a doubt Tommy would have been one the greatest guitarists in the world.Jeff Beck was a major fan of Tommy's work. RIP Tommy..

[ricorreze]

Thanks for that comment. I love hearing from people that knew him. I never did, but something about his music touches a place rarely touched. It's class, it's beauty, it's love and sadness. Tommy's music feels like it comes from home, but home is far away...

[pianoman4rent]

This is one of my favorites by Tommy. For those of us that were lucky enough to have played with him and known him, he was innocent to a fault and had no ego. As far as the Blackmore issue, Tommy replaced some guitarists that went on to have great carrers, including Joe Walsh. He was two years younger than me, but years ahead as a talant. My opinion is that we lost possibly the greatest guitarist in the world ever, in Tommy. RIP, my friend.

[thomasnonsense]

Ritchie told the following story:

One day I went to his place. I walked in and tried to find him, but no one was around. There was no furnishings - nothing. I stayed there for ten minutes before he finally appeared. He showed me his guitar, and the strings must have had a quarter-inch of grime on them, as though he hadn't changed them in four years. I asked him when was the last time he'd changed strings, and he said very seriously, "Gee, I don't know. Do you think I should change them?"

[Cupidville]

Dreamer features the famous "David Foster" on keyboards.

[4JayeP]

We're all of Tommy's guitar stock strats? Anyone know?

[ShoeiBoy]

No. He had some of them custom fitted with telecaster necks. He also played a goldtop Les Paul, and an obscure custom job that looked to be based on an explorer.

[tomitstube]

what an amazing talent.

[covenmusicvault]

Tommy Bolins LAST recordings are on the Coven album, Metal Goth Queen out of the Vault. there is a photo slide show video of the song with his amazing guitar work on this page, " Black Swan " is the song!

[Bolinteaser]

The energy was very good shame that have not recorded anything

[coloradream]

A friend of a long time ago...when he played with a group called Energy... What an amazing talent - gone way to soon.

One of the best... Peace, Dave

[cane9man]

my favorite Bolin tune. he was brilliant.

[Enigma109]

The words of this song and the artist who gave it are both exceptional. Taken from us way before his time like so many of the greats..Morrison, Hendrix..need I go on?

[gwmacedo]

I was at Tommy's last concert in Miami. Hated to lose a brother like that but he made me sick of the drug scene, so that was a help to me in no small way. I really loved his song Alexa. Wish someone had to post.

[longrockwoman]

The song you're thinking of is Alexis, not Alexa. I think I've seen it on here. I've got it on my PC. If you really want it, I can send it to you, contact me on my page here.

[joeymonza3]

I Loved The Man AND His Music. Thanks for the Great Video. This one got us through some rough times and some great times. I just posted to MySpace And Facebook. Thanks again. My Favorite Tommy song.

[Thom405L]

brilliant post...I was lucky to see Tommy live with Deep Purple...

[applebeatle]

I saw him with Purple too..I didn't feel lucky though, he played shit and argued with the crowd.

[tommyaldridge]

why did he argued with the crowd ??

[applebeatle]

They were shouting for Blackmore, and instead of ignoring it and just playing, he stopped and shouted back at them, which was futile.

[Saywhatyoutink]

I have listened to him since 83....had a bad addiction issue...not a suprise but, if you listen to the lyrics you will see he was lost....long before the addiction

[Boowitch13]

great tribute

[UselessLass]

Now some more crying....Dreamer...

[UselessLass]

EXCELLENT~! I cried when he died.

[Kniggit37]

one of the most underrated albums/talents in R&R history

[canadaguy2112ca]

perfect

[hadzibane]

Nikad više takvog duševnog čoveka kao što beše Tommy.Bog da mu dušu prosti!

Never again that kind of soulful man like Tommy.God bless his soul!

[Bolinteaser]

Tommy è il migliore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[purpendicular69]

Love this song, best track from the Teaser album.

[tbolin76]

I agree with the comment below drugs are horrible to the ones we love one of them being my daughter haniska 01/04/1988 to 19/10/2008 sadly missed but she is on youtube to good nite sweetie heart,, COCAINE KILLS AS WELL,this song was play at her funeral

[deusexmachina582]

ah why is he dead...what a bitch man all the best characters are gone...zappa, hendrix, randy rhoads, cliff burton, bonzo, dimebag...

[winterlandkid]

Sooo Sweet! Brings a tear, ...

Another 27 year old young/wise man genius gone too soon. :) Top Ten Guitarist/Songwriter List For Sure!

[cobenblack1]

he was 25

[OkobojiChick]

Such a great song, and such a wonderful man. It is a shame he died. Drugs are horrible they kill people you deserve to be alive. Most of them anyways! I love you Tommy, Tommy 4ever. :)

[gsv800r]

..one of the best songs ever..thanx Tommy..R.I.P..

[rockguitargod58]

This Song is Great,Tommy Bolin was Great

[54spiritedwill54]

what a great musician I hope his music lives on!

[svenzia]

Tommy 4ever

[yawhateverlogmein]

Alecia Keyes should remake this song. I think she could do a great version of it.Might be a big hit for her.

[purpendicular69]

Are you for real??

NOBODY should make another version of this..it's Tommy's and only Tommy's.

Leave it that way !!

[onlooker510]

Always been Awesome, and I hate the word awesome too overused.

[purpendicular69]

I agree, and you used it twice in one sentence. lol

[Bolinman]

Great video....good shots of Tommy. rip Tommy, your in my heart always. Bolinman Joe

[dockaiser]

Must be Glenn Hughes singing at the end of the song

[iagobroxado]

sounds like

[ricorreze]

Was. And the late, great Jeffrey Porcaro on drums.

[pisddof]

Does anybody know where to find the interview that Ann Boleyn did that talks about hinging out with Tommy Bolin in the mid-70s. I have been looking for it everywhere?  If you know where to find it, please e-mail.

[OldOx]

Love

[1stlagitana]

Very nice!!!

[maxarsi]

thank you, TOMMY....

[kalliepos]

bravo! bravo!

[RIFFERLOU07]

THNKS FOR THE VID MAN

[svenzia]

God damn,this is great. Tommy B 4-ever!

[tubevigil]

What else can you say? THE BEST!!!!!

[AGONIAmusic]

YOURE SO DAMN RIGHT

Hear em howl!

RIP TOMMY

[moorelvr7]

How come all the good ones have to be gone. Maybe we'll see them in rock n roll heaven. to me his music was so soulful and always touches me anytime I hear it.

[Zingquest]

Tommy Bolin accomplished so much in his short time on earth - what a fabulous musician. The Good Lord has a wonderful band!

[RIFFERLOU07]

he had such an ora and presence about him.

[masterlech]

great understanding of momentum in the solo. His musicality was so far ahead of rock guitar.

[Farkas62]

I agree. He was a great musician

[TheDrummer1969]

Great song and great pics of mr. Bolin! Thanks!!!

T.B. may you R.I.P <3

[joeymonza3]

This song got me thru alot of hard times back in the late seventies . Tommy B . still lives in GOULDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA. U. S. A. I LOVE You Man Wherever you are , I hope , Its a Good Place , Because you always put me in one . Joey

[ricorreze]

got me through some tough emotions as well.

[judyview]

Was lucky enough to receive a link to this. Lucky indeed!!!

[dannykirwan]

Grande Bolin, todo una maravilla el y su guitarra.

[Bolinteaser]

Tommy was born in Sioux city in 1951

[diofan56]

Did I hear somewhere that Tommy Bolin was from Sioux City, Iowa?

[STRATCAT101]

also i would like to dedicate this beautiful song to Max,who i loved so much.Max passed away Febuary 20 2008,i will remember Max forever.

[OldOx]

england here

i love tommy

he aint dead ,just hangin

[ebonics4everyone]

Geezus, Tommy. I'm sorry I hadn't heard of you before. I was only 5 in '76, when you died. Glad I know about you now. I only wish classic rock radio would opt out of Bob Segar sometimes and play something from your records instead.

[nvidia0]

bravo bravo great video

[robert99brown]

bolin who ive loved ever since i heard the superb bang album most guys in the uk didnt want to know him back then anyway my point is he reminds me of the great ian curtis purley because their lyrics so clearly said they didnt belong in this world they were crying out for help and most of us couldnt even see it and now u got twats like elton maddonna etc freaking if tgheir toe nails grow too quick

[mckee43]

Awesome tribute to a great guitarist!

[harmne]

If I'm not mistaken - this song was played at his funeral...

[schnickita]

1000 thanks for this wonderful song. I was 30 years in the past for a while! Great song, great musician! =:@] snailme schnickita

[STRATCAT101]

I MEAN BEAUTIFUL,GOD BLESS YOU TOMMY

[STRATCAT101]

beutiful.

[sheremem]

Reminds me of my first boyfriend - And Dreamer is so beautiful..

[zoe72949]

i loved tommy and thought he was so dam sexy thanks

[skyangel45]

The best!

[pinkology777]

Breaks my heart to pieces. Beautiful tribute to Tommy; thank you so much.

[Djaynes]

How about Glenn Hughes coming in on vocals at

4:32. What a great song!

[gab99]

just noticed after all these years that the piano at the start sounds a bit like 'goodbye yellow brick road'! great song and wasted talent

[Bolinteaser]

thanks Boys ! I am Italian and in italia Tommy Bolin it is unknown

excuse my English

[junfanwingchun]

Very good. I had seen a most of those photos before but some I hadn`t. You must be as much a Bolin fanatic as me. My brother brought a best of Billy Cobham album back from college and he told me the guitarist was from Sioux City back in 1981. I live only 2 hours from there. I have been one of his biggist fans since and he has had a huge impact on my guitar playing to this time.

[Bolinteaser]

thanks boys

[pegleyjr]

Wonderful video!!!!!

[schenker4]

Yeah this is music !!!so much emotion the song builds like a wave I love most of the songs from this album

[Bobrue]

This is the best song ever. I heard this

song a thousand times an i still love it.

Thanks for sharing it.

Bob

[theonemodifier]

vary nice,thanks