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
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.
american-musician
I replaced Walsh, I replaced Blackmore, now I just gotta be me.
writing practice people
For me, practice isn't doing scales but doing things like writing, jamming with other people, or playing gigs.
school musician my-family
My family were all musicians. I really wasn't interested in school or anything.
home play action
I'll play drums a lot at home, and it will help my wrist action.