New York, NY (Top40 Charts / 429 Records) Rock guitar legend Tommy Bolin will be honored with a box set release of his lauded solo release "THE DEFINITIVE TEASER"—a 3 CD collection featuring a re-mastered version of his classic album along with 2 CDs of outtakes and alternates. The project was produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin. In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres—rock, fusion, funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz fusion, Bolin played with The
James Gang and
Deep Purple which set him up for major solo guitar stardom which was cut short by his untimely death in 1976. Along with the 3 CD TEASER BOX SET, 429 Records will release a 5 CD set, "THE DEFINITIVE TEASER COLLECTOR'S EDITION" which will also include the 2 CD
Deluxe version of GREAT GYPSY SOUL—a collection of Bolin songs recorded by a top notch roster of players who signed on to pay tribute to Bolin. Produced by Greg Hampton and Warren Haynes, it's a remarkable project that brings together major players who actually perform alongside Tommy Bolin's playing and vocals from the recording outtakes to "TEASER."
Peter Frampton,
Warren Haynes (a key supporter of the project), Nels Cline, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Brad Whitford, Joe Bonamassa, John Scofield, Derek Trucks,
Glenn Hughes and Myles Kennedy all contribute to this amazing project. "THE DEFINITIVE TEASER" and COLLECTOR'S EDITION will be released by 429 Records on July 31st.
Tommy Bolin was the quintessential guitar prodigy who focused his talents within the burgeoning rock/metal scenes of the early 70s as well as mastered a highly lauded jazz fusion technique catching the attention of rock tastemakers and guitar legend peers. It was just a matter of time before Bolin was making a name for himself playing on projects as diverse as Billy Cobham's "
Spectrum" project (considered one of the great jazz fusion recordings of all time), replacing
Joe Walsh in the
James Gang, playing session work on seminal fusion projects by Moxy and Alphonse Mouzon, to replacing
Ritchie Blackmore in Deep Purple. With the release of his second solo album "Private Eyes," what should have been a red letter moment for Bolin, opening up for
Jeff Beck in Miami, sadly turned tragic as Bolin was found dead of an overdose shortly after the gig.
Says Warren Haynes: "Many of the guests added after the fact have a close personal connection to Tommy—all share in acknowledging his place in rock history. Watching (and hearing) it all come to fruition some 35 years later was a journey of its own—well worth the travel."
Track Listing Of TEASER:
Disc 1
TEASER—Re-Mastered
1. The Grind
2. Homeward Strut
3. Dreamer
4. Savannah Woman
5. Teaser
6. People, People
7. Marching Powder
8. Wild Dogs
9. Lotus
Disc 2
1. Alternates and Outtakes
2. Teaser
3. Flying Fingers
4. Cookoo
5. Wild Dogs
6. Chameleon
Disc 3
1. Crazed Fandango
2. People, People
3. Smooth Fandango
4. Marching Powder
5. Homeward Strut
6. Oriental Sky (Lotus)
Track Listing of
Deluxe Edition GREAT GYPSY SOUL:
Disc 1
1. The Grind w/
Peter Frampton
2. Teaser w/ Warren Haynes
3. Dreamer w/ Myles Kennedy and Nels Cline
4. Savannah Woman w/ John Scofield
5. Smooth Fandango w/ Derek Trucks
6. People People w/
Big Sugar and Gordie Johnson
7. Wild Dogs w/ Brad Whitford
8. Homeward Strut w/ Steve Lukather
9. Sugar Shack w/
Glenn Hughes and
Sonny Landreth
10. Crazed Fandango w/ Steve Morse
11. Lotus w/ Joe Bonamassa,
Glenn Huges and Nels Cline
Disc 2 Bonus CD
1. Flying Fingers w/ Oz Noy and Nels Cline
2. Marching Bag -Movement One w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Greg Hampton, John Scofield,
Sonny Landreth
3. Marching Bag—Movement Two w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Steve Lukather, Derek Trucks,
Peter Frampton
4. Marching Bag—Movement Three w/ Gordie Johnson, Bolin, Nels Cline, Oz Noy, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Joe Bonamassa
5. Marching Bag—Movement Four w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Oz Noy, Brad Whitford,
Peter Frampton
For more information visit:
www.429records.com
