Thursday 10 August 2017

Learn Tommy Bolin - 1976 [1996] Alive At Ebbets Field

Due to the success of his back-to-back appearances at Denver's Ebbets Field guild inwards 1974, Tommy Bolin chose to premiere his novel Tommy Bolin Band at the venue inwards May of 1976. Included inwards this top-notch band were ex-Vanilla Fudge keyboardist/singer Mark Stein in addition to drummer Narada Michael Walden (nowadays a producer), piece Norma Jean Bell (saxophone) in addition to Reggie McBride (bass) rounded out the group. Like all Tommy Bolin concerts in addition to albums, the music is extremely varied. Included is i of Bolin's trademark songs, the swaggering "Teaser," which remains sadly overlooked past times classic stone radio. You'll also abide by reggae sounds on "People People," jazz fusion balladry on the Narada Michael Walden-sung "Delightful," in addition to the funky groove of "The Grind." It wouldn't live on a Bolin concert without a vocal for Tommy to exhibit off his guitar talent, in addition to hither it's "Marching Powder." Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 potent album, it's solely slightly diminished past times a far, far also long drum solo (almost x minutes!), which is completely unnecessary, since the bulk of the people buying Tommy Bolin CDs are doing then to listen his memorable songwriting in addition to guitar skills. Still, it's worthy of whatsoever serious Tommy Bolin fan's time.

This recording is taken from the original radio broadcast tape from i of the laid about performances of The Tommy Bolin Band. This historic laid about lineup of Tommy’s solo band pose on a high energy, unique alive functioning that non solely showcased Tommy, only also Narada Michael Walden on drums in addition to vocals, in addition to original Vanilla Fudge keyboardist in addition to vocalist Mark Stein.

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Track listing:

1 Teaser 6:20
2 People People 8:00
3 The Grind 3:21
4 Wild Dogs 9:01
5 Delightful 5:03
6 I Fell In Love 5:40
7 Marching Powder 14:42
8 Lotus 7:06
9 Homeward Strut 9:01

Pesonnel:

Guitar, Vocals, Producer [Original Live Recording] – Tommy Bolin
Bass – Reggie Mcbride
Drums, Vocals – Michael Walden*
Keyboards, Vocals – Mark Stein
Saxophone, Vocals – Norma Jean Bell


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