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Bustin' Out for Rosey | Tommy Bolin | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet Burgundy | Tommy Bolin | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Post Toastee | Tommy Bolin | 9:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shake the Devil | Tommy Bolin | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gypsy Soul | Tommy Bolin | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Someday Will Bring Our Love Home | Tommy Bolin | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hello, Again | Tommy Bolin | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You Told Me That You Loved Me | Tommy Bolin | 5:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
Album Review
After the breakup of Deep Purple in 1976, guitarist Tommy Bolin wasted little time beginning work on his second solo album, Private Eyes. While it was more of a conventional rock album than its predecessor, Teaser (which served primarily as a showcase for his guitar skills and contained several jazz/rock instrumentals), it was not as potent. The performances aren't as inspired as those on Teaser or even those on Bolin's lone album with Deep Purple, Come Taste the Band, although there a few highlights could be found. The nine-minute rocker "Post Toastee" merges a long jam section with lyrics concerning the dangers of drug addiction, while "Shake the Devil" is similar stylistically. But Bolin wasn't simply a hard-rocker; he was extremely talented with other kinds of music: the quiet, acoustic-based compositions "Hello, Again" and "Gypsy Soul," and the heartbroken ballad "Sweet Burgundy." With his solo career starting to take shape (after the album's release, he opened for some of rock's biggest names: Peter Frampton, Jeff Beck, Rush, ZZ Top, etc.), Bolin's life was tragically cut short at the end of the year due to a drug overdose in Miami, FL.
Customer Reviews
Underrated lost classic
I had a copy of this in High School on 8-Track. I loved it but the tape went bad, as 8-tracks are prone to do. I've been searching for 25 years for a replacement. It's that good. This is probably the best album you've never heard of.
Private Eyes
This is one of the best albums ever cut. Truly under appreciated. This is in my line up of "if I was stuck on an island and only had 10 albums..."
Timeless
Since rediscovering this lost classic, 25 years after my album vanished, I was SO satisfied that these songs stood the test of time, as great music always does, that i enthusiastically recommended to my 3 college age children that they listen to it. Afterwards, they wanted to know if he had anymore CDs, and would he be on tour. They loved the work. Great music is timeless and spans generations.
Biography
Born: August 1, 1951 in Sioux City, IA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s
Top Albums and Songs By Tommy Bolin
![Live At Ebbets Field: June 3 & 4, 1974 (Remastered) [Live], Tommy Bolin](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/044/Music/26/30/0a/mzi.oedmvuoj.100x100-75.jpg)
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Post Toastee | Private Eyes | 9:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bustin' Out for Rosey | Private Eyes | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shake the Devil | Private Eyes | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sweet Burgundy | Private Eyes | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Gypsy Soul | Private Eyes | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Teaser | Whips and Roses | 4:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Someday Will Bring Our Love Home | Private Eyes | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hello, Again | Private Eyes | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wild Dogs | Whips and Roses | 8:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You Told Me That You Loved Me | Private Eyes | 5:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
