Tommy Bolin
Tommy Bolin
Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolinwas an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr, The James Gang, and Deep Purple; in addition to maintaining a notable solo career...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth1 August 1951
CitySioux City, IA
CountryUnited States of America
mind west-coast east
When you come from the Midwest, you have a more open mind than if you come from the West Coast or the East Coast.
running play matter
Lots of times it really doesn't matter what notes you play, but what notes come before and after a run.
moving moments embarrassing
Once I was playing and moving around and I fell right on my back. Just straight on my back. It was the most embarrassing moment of my life.
piano strings fingers
You're in direct contact with the music by having the strings under your fingers. It's not mechanical like a piano.
guitar play i-can
I can't do anything but play guitar.
song writing purple
I came in with a completely new perspective. I would write songs and they would pick tunes they felt were in the Purple vein.
play subconscious knows
I'll hear something in my head, then eventually play it. But it's a subconscious thing. Most of the time I really don't know what I'm playing.