Tommy Bolin on Film
Dr. Rox Remember When?
WFNU: Article #113 July 2020
By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0
It’s summertime, and time for the 24th Annual “Tommy Bolin Fest” in Sioux City, Iowa this year held at the “Marquee Club” on 4th St. #712. 560. 4288. And happening now, in light of the recent success of Rockumentary Films like: QUEEN, Motley Crue & Elton John, in production as I write this, is a film on Tommy Bolin (I was a consultant for the 2nd script draft back in 2012). So this month I thought I would cover the “Known” Footage on Tommy Bolin throughout his career 1968 to 1976, including: ZEPHYR, ENERGY, JAMES GANG, DEEP PURPLE & SOLO. As there is not a lot of film footage out there on Tommy and NO DVDs of the known footage.
> ZEPHYR<
“Hard Chargin Woman” Promo Video: 1969 (3min)
“Turn On” Barry Richards Show: “St. James Infirmary” 1970 (6min)
Mammoth Gardens, Denver, CO: 14 April 1970 (3min)
Texas & Colorado; 19 July 1970 Houston, Texas & 17/18 April 1970 Denver, Colorado (9min)
“Day Of Joy” 19 July 1970 Houston, Texas (4min)
“Echo-Plex Guitar Solo” 11 August 1970 Santa Monica Civic Center (3min & 6min )
Santa Monica, Ca. 5 Mar 1971 (3min)
“Night Fades Softly” Promo Film 1971 (4min)
In The Recording Studio (4min)
>ENERGY<
Superstar Club Colorado Springs, Co 1972 (3min)
“Loup Garou”: 1972 (8min)
“Naked Edge” Film 1972 Soundtrack By: ENERGY (15min)
>JAMES GANG<
“Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert” 18 Dec 1973 (21min)
“Old Grey Whistle Test”; Interview: Fox & Bolin (8min)
Buffalo, NY 26 July 1974 (5min)
>DEEP PURPLE<
“Rock Talk” TV Show Denver, CO. Fall 1975 (25min)
Tokyo, Japan; Budokan Hall 15 Dec 1975 (30min)
“Homeward Strut” Landover, Maryland Capitol Center 15 Jan 1976 (4min)
“Phoenix Rising”: Bolin Int. (3min)
> TB SOLO <
Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO. 29 Aug 1976 (10min)
Bolin Alive ’76 (3min)
Cleveland, Ohio Agora Ballroom: 4 Oct 1976 (3min)
“St Joseph’s” Funeral 10 Dec 1976 (8min)
“Jump Back” by: No Sky Today on Tribute CD Promo Video 2011 (5min)
(MrZerr0 worked on this Promo Video for the Tribute CD: “Mister Bolin’s Late Night Revival”)
“The Ultimate” Documentary 1996 TBA (55min)
Be sure to catch my 3rd Annual “Tommy Bolin Birthday Show” on Radi0 WDGY 740AM, Streaming, FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1 Sunday 7am August 2, 2020
And because of the “Covid19” Lockdown I decided to launch a New Audio Show for CD & Website Only. Since I was not allowed to go down to the WFNU Station during the lockdown and my Bands could not play out during the “Lockdown” so I needed something to do. It is “Dr. Rox Remember When?” which is a different take on some of my favorite Albums. Shows in the planning stages: Beatles, KISS & Monkees, and the very 1st one “Tommy Bolin’s Teaser”. Here is the Track List for the Very 1st Show:
*Tommy Bolin’s: The Teaser*
“The Grind” Demo 1974; Santa Monica
“Teaser” Acoustic Home Demo 1973
“Homeward Strut” Live; June 1974, Denver
“Lotus” Glen Holly Demo; 1974
*Tommy Bolin Speaks Part #1
“People People” Live; Sep. 1976; Albany, NY
“Maestro Echoplex EP3” 1975 “Teaser” Out-take
“Savannah Woman” Demo Santa Monica 1974
“Wild Dogs” Acoustic Home Demo 1974
“Marching Powder” Live; May 1976; Roslyn, NY
*Tommy Bolin Speaks Part #2
“Dreamer” 1972: ENERGY
“Crazed Fandango” 1975 “Teaser” Out-take
“Brother Brother” Acoustic Home Demo 1974
*Tommy Bolin Speaks: Part #3
“Teaser” 1989: MOTLEY CRUE
While I was putting this article together a customer in the store (Mr. Zer0’s 55113) overheard me talking about this new show, and asked me “Say, were you aware of these Audio Recordings floating around out there?” I replied “Why, no.” so I have included that list here for you hard core fans out there.
Tommy Bolin and Zephyr 1969-06-28 Denver Pop Festival, Bears Stadium, Denver, CO
Tommy Bolin and Zephyr 1970-08-14 Montana Gardens, Kalispell, MT
Tommy Bolin and Zephyr 1971-05-24 Ebbet’s Field, Denver, CO
Tommy Bolin and Friends 1971-01-xx Electric Ladyland Studios, New York, NY
Tommy Bolin and Friends 1971-04-21 Slugs’ Saloon, New York, NY
Tommy Bolin and Energy 1972-xx-xx Unreleased Live Performances
Tommy Bolin and Energy 1972-xx-xx Unreleased Radio Broadcasts
Tommy Bolin and James Gang 1974-02-14 Academy of Music, New York, NY *Longer than circulating versions*
Tommy Bolin and James Gang 1974-06-xx Boulder, CO
Tommy Bolin Band 1976-04-28 La Paloma Theater, Encinitas, CA
Tommy Bolin 1976-11-16 Showboat Lounge, Jazz City Studios, New Orleans, LA
Catch me on Radio WDGY 740AM, Streaming & FM: 92.1, 103.7, 107.1, 7am Sundays and on Frogtown Radi0 WFNU .org 94.1FM Wed. Noon & Fri. 8am. Remember you can listen to the last 90 Episodes of the “PsychoGello Show” at www.MrZer0s.Com -Podcast, the “Evolation Show” at MixCloud.Com you can also find my “Hits And History Show” there too.
And this concludes our coverage on Tommy Bolin 2020. Check in next month for more music news from MrZerr0.
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