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Live at Ebbets Field 1974

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Live At Ebbets Field 1974 is simple amazing. Combining Tommy's virtuoso jazz/rock/fusion guitar playing with an incredible rhythm section, this CD simply blows me away. From the opening "You Know, You Know" to the heart-pounding "Crazed Fandago" to the closing "Stratus" this CD showcases Tommy at his best. A must-have not only for Tommy Bolin fans but for anyone interested in exploring the electric guitar world.

This has to be one of the best Tommy Bolin cds out as far as his guitar playing is concerned. Great solos straight ahead rock and roll. I like most of the stuff Tommy has out but this was him cutting loose if you like live cds by Rory Gallgher or Joe Bonamassa then you will love this. Thanks for reading.

This album is just plain excellent. Tommy plays with such a virtuosity, and shows why he was chosen to replace Blackmore in Deep Purple.
It is sad that he had passed away at such a young age. He was a genius on guitar. Check out his other solo work, as well Billy Cobham's Spectrum, and Alphonse Mouzon's Mind Transplant.

When Tommy Bolin took a break from being in the James Gang, and returned home to Colorado 1974, he gathered up some of his closest musical buddies for two nights of performances at Denver's legendary tiny Ebbets Field. Both nights were broadcast on the radio, and the result is this CD. If you love technically charged, inventive passionate guitar music that flows from powerful rock to over the top fusion playing, this set is for you. In it, Bolin proves why he is one of the most loved and respected of guitar cult legends. The likes of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Vernon Reid, and David Hidalgo are all huge fans of Bolin. With the purchase of this CD, you will understand why.

Live At Ebbets Field 1974 showcases Tommy Bolin's brilliant guitar playing against the backdrop of a powerful rhythm section. From the opening notes of You Know, You Know to the closing fury of Stratus, this is simply a fabulous performance. A must-have for anyone interested in rock and/or fusion guitar playing.

the guitar work on this cd is fabulous. if you like tommy bolin you will love this cd.

Tommy Bolin was in the midst of a tour with the James Gang in 1974 when he returned to Colorado and broadcast two nights of performances on the radio with friends, luckily someone recorded it and that is what you have on this CD - this was when he was fairly straight and his playing had not started to deteriorate once heroin started taking over in late 75 and 76 - his playing is still strong, fiery, funky and outta site ---- there are previews of songs here that would make it onto the following years "Teaser" album but for the most part this is a jam album with covers of blues songs and jazz and fusion numbers by groups that Tommy admired, leaving plenty of room for him to solo --- and boy does he deliver on those goods - at the end of the CD someone yells out for him to do a song from Spectrum, the Billy Cobham album he appeared on the previous year and Tommy agrees, rounding out the album with an exploding version of "stratus" - the solo on that song alone as it builds up intensity, power and distortion is worth the price of this CD alone - if you are new to Tommy's music this CD and the above mentioned Spectrum CD are where you need to start - he did great work on James Gang "Bang" and DP's "Come Taste the Band" but Ebbets Field 74 and Spectrum are the Kentucky Derby/ Indy 500 checkered flag winners - by far - SMOKIN.....

A inspired bit of eyes closed jamming just for the groove of the funk. Wicked quitar playing, engaging vocals and if you close your eyes you are there.

There is nothing quite like Tommy Bolin cutting loose. This is a rare treat. I would recommend it to anyone who digs great guitar and loves the jam!!!

This is on eof the greatest cd of hard rock of the seventies, the songs are great, Tommy here is fantastic, you will like this cd!