Tuesday 2 January 2018

For You Lot Tommy Bolin - 1976 [1996] Alive At Ebbets Field

Due to the success of his back-to-back appearances at Denver's Ebbets Field guild inward 1974, Tommy Bolin chose to premiere his novel Tommy Bolin Band at the venue inward May of 1976. Included inward this top-notch band were ex-Vanilla Fudge keyboardist/singer Mark Stein as well as drummer Narada Michael Walden (nowadays a producer), piece Norma Jean Bell (saxophone) as well as Reggie McBride (bass) rounded out the group. Like all Tommy Bolin concerts as well as albums, the music is extremely varied. Included is ane of Bolin's trademark songs, the swaggering "Teaser," which remains sadly overlooked past times classic stone radio. You'll also uncovering reggae sounds on "People People," jazz fusion balladry on the Narada Michael Walden-sung "Delightful," as well as the funky groove of "The Grind." It wouldn't endure a Bolin concert without a vocal for Tommy to demo off his guitar talent, as well as hither it's "Marching Powder." Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 rigid album, it's exclusively slightly diminished past times a far, far likewise long drum solo (almost 10 minutes!), which is completely unnecessary, since the bulk of the people buying Tommy Bolin CDs are doing as well as then to postulate heed his memorable songwriting as well as guitar skills. Still, it's worthy of whatsoever serious Tommy Bolin fan's time.

This recording is taken from the master copy radio broadcast tape from ane of the origin performances of The Tommy Bolin Band. This historic origin lineup of Tommy’s solo band position on a high energy, unique alive surgical physical care for that non exclusively showcased Tommy, only also Narada Michael Walden on drums as well as vocals, as well as original Vanilla Fudge keyboardist as well as 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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