James Gang Tommy Bolin-Funk #49-1974

[@Willee64]

Tommy Bolin on "Come Taste the Band" was INCREDIBLE!!! Another great that left us too soon.

[@babylemonade2868]

My favourite deep purple album and his solo stuff was awesome too

[@alana9832]

He might have been good on that but this really sucks!!!;😂

[@SatWiseJanx]

That's a great album but wasn't Deep Purple by that point. Hughes' influence with Bolin was a totally different product

[@damoncornish7670]

Worst album they ever made.

[@menotyou6254]

Yes sir🤘🏽 🎸

[@georgejordan5611]

I saw James Gang with Tommy Bolin open up for Black Oak Arkansas in Erie, PA 1974! Didn't know who Bolin was then and expected to see Joe Walsh but they were still great with Bolin!

[@artmorris822]

Follow Tommy since the days back in Boulder always loved him

[@SevenThunderful]

RIP Tommy Bolin. Your star burned too bright and was dimmed too soon. You are missed.

[@edrader]

maybe it was the heroin cocktail?

[@damoncornish7670]

Not missed by me. He was average at best.

[@charliesaucier3352]

@@edrader Duuuuhhhh!! You think! 🤪

[@charliesaucier3352]

@@damoncornish7670 What do you know? You probably never listened to a single song by him.

[@damoncornish7670]

@@charliesaucier3352 I heard this and it hurt. Shitiest version out there.

[@chicklets4ever51]

After the performance, the joint was raided by the fashion police and the singer was arrested.

[@robertosborne7542]

Quaint is a word that springs to mind-especially the singers hair highlights,what was he thinking?kind of mad spaniel look.

[@prisonersforprofit]

interesting you should say "joint", those colorful things in his hair are roach clips with synthetic feathers attached, all the rage in the day.

[@dodibenabba525]

Possibly the least cool vocalist I've ever seen.....

[@careful...Icarus]

Then you've obviously never seen Donnie Iris

[@chilli1340milk]

​@@prisonersforprofitdropping historic knowledge here..

[@carolbell8008]

Tommy Bolin was so cool and a kind person; this is great!!

[@brianfreel1473]

Denver snowstorm show 98

[@tac3570]

I think so. He is great!

[@rodrigodrummond457]

James Gang is such a great band

[@arch3088]

The original James Gang was. I really liked Tommy Bolin but this band was not so good. They really missed Joe.

[@sifuanthonytarasca1686]

I love Tommy Bolin. His solo work, his album with Billy Cobham, the one with Alphonse Mouzon. All great. And while many will disagree with me, I consider Deep Purple's Come Taste The Band their best album and my favourite.

[@Datanditto]

Yes! Come Taste The Band IS indeed the BEST Purple album!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ProfesorCristianChile]

it is a formidable album, not their best, but a top ten

[@volpeverde6441]

spectrum.... mind transplant.... bang.... miami.... live ibbetts field '74.... come taste the band.... teaser.... private eyes....

[@robert10595]

Come Taste the Band is a great album but it is not really a Purple album. In name perhaps. I agree with Jon Lord. It was more like a solo Tommy Bolin album with Purple supporting him.

[@salmonella508]

Come Taste The Band is the only Purple release I listen to frequently. Every song. Burn is right behind it.

[@sharonbakley8922]

Tommy bolin with Billy cobham is Tommy's ultimate legacy.

[@SteveAmann-eh8lb]

Completely agree. The Spectrum record is as close to God as music can be. And Tommy was a shining star on that record.

[@19hhh51]

​​@@SteveAmann-eh8lb Still listening to Spectrum. "Quadrant 4" is a stunning opening cut. Love that album.

[@careful...Icarus]

His lps with Zephyr are excellent too.

[@ymelfilm]

but it worked only in the studio

[@macjackson6071]

Go and check Mind Transplant by Alphonse Mouzon. That will blow your mind

[@paulperetti7889]

James Gang Bang was a great album

[@kirkscobey3031]

The greatest replacement guitarist ever

[@jordandickerson4069]

Got to see Tommy with Energy in Colorado Springs in 1972. They supported Ten Years After. Great Show. I was in 8th grade and didn't realize what I was Watching.

[@ludedude5228]

Tommy was in a band called Zephyr I think when he was 17 . Amazing stuff "

[@chrisarensdorf9656]

Yeah Zephyr was great!! I had two albums of theirs! The one with the bathtub, and Going Back to Colorado!!

[@lablaine1981]

Yeah 💯...sunset rider" 1974? Took MN by storm...50 yrs later still ♥️🎶 zephyr!!

[@BaronMichaelDeBlone1066]

I struggled with the vocals on the Zephyr albums but there was definately some talent in that band as well.

[@tedkoppel4199]

I always wondered what the other 48 funks sounded like.

[@JAYSONGS]

😂

[@entropybentwhistle]

They farmed them out to other funk bands like Ohio Players, Earth Wind and Fire, and Kool and the Gang.

[@DougMen1]

Funk 48 was on the first James Gang album, and Funk 49 was on Rides Again, their second album.

[@강민석-s2f]

Amazing to hear in Korea! Tommy Bolin. . . Not enough to say the greatest guitarist for me!

[@meringngo7028]

Listening to this song, May 2021. Superb. Thank you to demigod Mr. UTube🤟

[@pariaheep]

Tommy Bolin is a flash gi tar MONSTER and he's handsome too... WILD MUSIC!

[@PaulBrown-il3wl]

First time I’ve heard this . Great band perfect fit for Tommy

[@tac3570]

トミーは過小評価されているギタリストです。ディープパープル加入後はジャカルタで腕を怪我してしまって、直後の日本公演では満足なプレーが出来なかったりとあまり良い印象をもたれてませんが、ビリーコブハムとのセッションなどは必聴ですよ。

[@douglasennis7291]

There is no James Gang without Joe Walsh period 💯

[@drumdad54sdl47]

This dude's voice doesn't fit this song at all..& the backup vocals..ugh.

[@douglasennis7291]

@@drumdad54sdl47 No funk at all... Funk 0 🤪🤣🤷🏻🤦🏻

[@shaunmason3243]

Agreed. they were in a hurry to replace Joe while they still had some name recognition, but this sounds like a Holiday in band. Even Bolin doesn't really have the feel down for this song@@drumdad54sdl47

[@garylentz5504]

Amen!

[@garylentz5504]

@@drumdad54sdl47 totally agree,really f----ked it up!!!!

[@teec3557]

Come Taste the Band is a top 5 Purple album. Machine Head/In Rock/Purpendicular/Born/ Come Taste the Band. It’s that good

[@amerocker]

I think you mean, 'Burn'. 🔥

[@thesmallnotesduo]

Glad we all got to taste the band. Genius

[@rustyaxelrod]

Who sez ya can’t rock with single coil pickups? 😁 I’ve heard Joes playin on this so long I don’t know if I can be unbiased but dang! There was some spicy licks in there. 👍

[@barbbalaska4420]

LUCKY enough to see them back in 74 at a Summer Fest in Buffalo, N.Y. I was solely focused on Tommy the whole time🖤

[@joemartucci4786]

I saw them here in Buffalo NY at the aud they were the middle band for Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath tour. I remember sitting in the blue section looking going that don't look like or sound like Joe Walsh lol. They were great.

[@johnnyizzo1]

Thanks for your reply, tuzigoo. After asking the question I viewed a few Tommy Bolin videos on KZbin and can now

[@Oliy92466]

Fantastic video and music, my friend!!!

[@rburrows7786]

If they had Tommy or someone else as lead singer they would’ve been huge. This guy😳😳😳

[@DavidRobinson-qu2ne]

Tommy is an ok singer and great guitar player, I don't think he is a great song writer, He did write some great songs in purple but not any before or after IMO

[@vitorbarbosa5656]

Fantastic

[@keithfr7095]

1974- the year of my unstoppable nose bleed! And dark rainy fall days

[@oatnoid]

Wow, I never knew Tommy Bolin played with the James Gang.

[@kevinbourassa8057]

Me neither.

[@michaelbochnia5686]

Bang is a killer album. Tommy Bolin may not be Joe Walsh, but Tommy set his own tone and tune with James Gang that stands by itself.

[@elmo1119]

John Connor yes, when Joe Walsh left The James Gang, Tommy Bolin joined and if I’m not mistaken, it was Joe Walsh the suggested him. Now, the song they are playing is Funk #49. Tommy Bolin was an excellent musician but this is not his song. This song is Joe’s song. It’s ok but but I think they really killed the song here. Joe is the only one that makes the song sound good.

[@ppmppm7010]

Me neither he was brilliant on spectrum

[@paullevine1813]

@@michaelbochnia5686 Tommy need not try & be Joe as he was just as good if not better. We still miss his amazing playing .

[@2510katjo]

I have always loved Funk 49.

[@guhleeep]

Don't meet your heroes; before I had the visual, this was one of the hardest sounding songs of my youth - the bubble has popped.

[@scotabot7826]

This version of "Funk 49" is not the original hard driving version with Joe Walsh. You may be thinking of that one?

[@vaneipontes3824]

Mr. Richard Thomas Bolin Rip Guy 🎸⚡🔥

[@MrJoedi06]

Did Tommy just toss his slide at the 2:52 mark? Whatever the case, glad to see some videos of him playing. This song was probably better with Joe but not a knock on Tommy whatsoever. He did some great things in his short life!

[@desperatelyseekingrealnews]

Its a first for me, gonna look for more

[@jamesmcbeth4463]

Tommy Bolin had the hands of a magician m

[@dennisdawson656]

He was awesome but in my opinion his guitar solo with Deep Purple…… keep on moving was the best

[@Johnny-so5xv]

Tommy kills this solo. Undoubtedly he's the king

[@markniilo]

It's obvious Joe Walsh led this band.

[@kmoecub]

Tommy Bolin was great, but he was no Joe Walsh.

[@bestever5511]

He was a local hero in Boulder, that's all.

[@johnnyizzo1]

...and can now readily identify him. But I appreciate your reply, and thanks again for posting this video. I think that Tommy Bolin was a God, and I like this singer too!

[@robertashton8069]

Roy Kenner.

[@frankperricone2065]

Great band, big Tommy Bolin fan but without Joe it's not James Gang.

[@williammead6808]

Tommy was one of Americas best guitarist. You need to listen to Teaser or Private Eyes album to here the real music of Bollin.

[@starblaster77]

@@derkommissar785 live at Long Beach may surprise you.

[@paulkeefe4835]

And Billy Cobham's Spectrum album that let Tommy stretch into new territories. Jeff Beck developed Blow by Blow because he was so impressed with Bolin's guitar on that album.

[@brianralph5036]

this guys singing sucks

[@surferbri5346]

Tommy bolins playing is really good, imaginative in the begining, but this d-bag singing needed to go

[@garyunsworth726]

I think you need some spelling lessons mate

[@jwjeffrey]

Too bad the lead singer annoying as hell, should have let Tommy do the singing. Tommy's Wild Dogs is fantastic and there's a jam on you tube with just Tommy and Ian Paice.

[@johnnyizzo1]

Thanks

[@thebreathalyzer]

Joe probably loved this, he Tommyfied it! But still has a lot of the original flavor...

[@toneyisaiah3556]

Originally recorded by THE JAMES GANG back in 1970.

[@토미볼린-c9m]

칼라라 너무 좋네요 thank you

[@panosxaitagian5817]

50 years ago !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH GOD.........

[@gtcharlieakatrent]

thankyou

[@sweetleaf4860]

FUNK #49 1/4 😆 ..TOMMY BOLIN.. Weed Me

[@sonofren]

Forget the quirky lead singer. Tommy, Dale, and Jim are just throwing down here

[@beyondonethousand]

Quirky singer is right on this guy. He was the true weakness of the band. If there was a nothing singer in a band it’s this guy.

[@kbtube8125]

@@beyondonethousand background vocals were weak.

[@NYsenbero]

I Love This

[@streetlevel4996]

Also if ya dig and enjoyed this song by James Gang 😀 you may also enjoy the song " Most of All " By Glenn Kaiser and Where Roses Grow Live by Rez Band Awesome songs check them out. Also I remember hearing the song by Led Zepp " In My Time of Dyin " during my drug years and made me think about death and Jesus. Then a hippy friend that dug Jesus told me more of Jesus love and forgiveness and how I could also know Jesus love. So in 1981 I cried out to Jesus and wow man He came into my life and I had and have so much joy and peace and now know that through Jesus when I die I will be with Him in Heaven. Hey Jesus loves each of you also and yall can know Him if you are at all open. Just cry out to Him and a good question to ask yourself if you were to die today would you go to heaven ? And if yes why ? To find out more please read the Gospel of John in the Bible or check out the movie on KZbin. 😀

[@juri64]

Ввау,крутняк песня🤘🤪

[@amerocker]

That was fairly good! 👏👏👏👏

[@NightmareSnake]

Interesting that Tommy is playing a Stratocaster here, when he didn't play one with Deep Purple, as he was filling the role of a guitarist that played one all the time.

[@taterlysaladman9377]

Saw him several times. Always played Strats, except maybe for the first song.

[@NightmareSnake]

@taterlysaladman9377 You're probably right, I'm not old enough to have ever seen him. But most pictures I see of him from the time show him playing the wood pattern Yamaha SX-125. That's the guitar I personally know him for best.

[@KathyWilber-hy1sq]

Well, I somewhat agree with the person who said "THERE IS NO JAMES GANG WITHOUT JOE WALSH PERIOD", but I can't say that there's nothing still to offer when Joe Walsh left for whatever reason, but I do definitely agree that songs like this just "DO NOT SOUND RIGHT WITHOUT JOE WALSH"!!! I think that bands who lose the original vocalist with music they helped create, and it's their voice that created it, but those bands should stop playing that music live, and just play the stuff they created with the new vocalist!!! And again, this song, and if memory serves me correctly, called "Walk Away" sounds terrible without Joe Walsh doing the lead vocals!!! (Ernie Wilber) 🤘👹🤘✌️

[@geronimorootman5117]

Opened for Mr Jeff Beck. Not many can open up for Mr Beck Bolin was the liquid master.just ask Mr Walsh chk every bolin tune. Gone to soon son.yeah I'm old just dig young lad. You'll git it

[@jaxone1259]

Lots of bands have

[@MrSosruc]

Bravo Tommy!!! Let Lord make him glad about janat.

[@chikkipop]

What is "janat" and what is a "lord"?

[@billyshane3804]

Tommy Bolin-The Ultimate

[@jimedenbaum2525]

Tommy Bolin was a good guitar player, but hardly up to the task of filling in for Joe Walsh - that's why the Gang needed a singer and a guitar player to replace Joe when he left. Joe Walsh is one on this country's most over looked musicians; just think about all the great records he has written/played on/sang as a member of a group and as a solo artist...

[@tjennings4412]

The Confessor is a criminally underrated song. Pure genius.

[@jimedenbaum2525]

The problem with The Confessor,@@tjennings4412, is that the rest of that LP is meh. But an album like But Seriously Folks, where the hit is the worst song on the album? That is even more criminally underrated...

[@matthewblanchard9301]

YEP! NO JOE WALSH, NO JAMES GANG.....PERIOD!

[@seamusjr]

Tommy da man!

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

poor Tommy, replacing Joe Walsh AND Ritchie Blackmore had to be tough.

[@drumdad54sdl47]

Big shoes to fill..

[@derhandtrommler]

Tommy was not terribly cool with playing the back catalogues of either JG or DP. If he hadn't been forced to play old material he didn't write, my guess is he would have been an even better player and a happier, less stressed guy. He was a monster with material he was comfortable with.And he loved that damned Echoplex.

[@nickjammer1]

What is that space like effect and where can I get one? Is that a pedal?

[@bdoehner]

It’s an echoplex. Old school tube tape delay.

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

VERY GOOD.........................................................

[@LechDharma]

Don't let your mind post toastee....

[@flaupo6636]

Stark!!!!!

[@mariamery7025]

Acá si q desmayo próceres héroes leyendas

[@markb.4977]

Too bad he's gone. I used to hear him with Zephyr back in the day (am I dating myself here?). Great, long improvised jams ruled then.

[@petrussl]

Muito bom...

[@Romchikthelemon]

Классно

[@paulbfields8284]

Simple case of too much is too little.. Joe is the Boss.

[@junjun9011]

ボーリンさん、スライド・バーを放り投げる所が☆

[@rodrickhudson6537]

Yessir!

[@BecomingWolves]

Different than the Walsh era. They are playing a whole step lower. Tommy Bolin is the man.

[@saariosman3066]

💚💚💚

[@Nigel-ry1po]

Nigel in Canada🇨🇦 this is funny

[@johnnyizzo1]

Great video. Loved this song when I was a kid in the 1970s. Thanks for uploading! PS Which guy is Tommy Bolin?

[@ContinuousRefinement]

Lead guitar in the silver suit.

[@cgriffin7483]

Is that 'Lil Sweet on the mic?

[@luiseduardilara496]

QUE BIEN SI PESADO TAL CUAL ES QUE BIEN SUENA MELODIA MUSICA QUE BIEN

[@miketuttle3253]

Can't believe it they didn't make with this singer

[@ryans9029]

@Braidwood Inn perfect example of why voice quality doesn't mean dick in rock...

[@DrRockerful]

Amazing! Do you have the full video? There was the entire here, but there isn`t more. Thanks

[@craigbusick9676]

Coked up out of their gords😂❄️🌨

[@nightranger3430]

They were different w/o JW…Not really better or worse… I will say their place in the foundation of classic rock music is substantial. If TB had stayed with us a bit longer who knows how he would have been regarded & remembered…I remember him as a very talented musician & song writer! DRUGS KILL!!😢

[@alelor04]

Tommy Bolin was much much better than Joe Walsh

[@knightfall9394]

joe actually had songwriting talent

[@basedmonkee5598]

Weird venue, but great sounds

[@menotyou6254]

I love joe Walsh For sure but Tommy Bolin is phenomenal artist

[@SDune]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@phillippowlowski6361]

james gang much better

[@Michael-vb5qb]

Agree

[@tabasco7915]

The lead singer jumps around too much.

[@chrispeterson73]

Cocaine is a helluva drug...

[@tabasco7915]

@@chrispeterson73 Should have thought of that. Cocaine is one thing I never messed with.

[@kbtube8125]

ants in his pants will do that.

[@剛田島-r2f]

ビリーコブハムのアルバムに担ぎ出され無かったらジェフベックはブローバイブローは作って無かった、と思います。

[@kbtube8125]

they're all dressed up! for a show! chase lights too! the crowd was ready for a good time. i'm not from here. i really don't know how to explain what i saw. ah. . . .3 acoustic 360 folded horns!! bongos! congas? whatever.

[@vadimmikhailyuk1205]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@acesjazz6458]

🤟

[@glennstanley2892]

I'm a trollin for some Bolin

[@ALD56]

2/3 of the James Gang. It took 2 guys to replace Joe and only one of them did a good job.

[@paulmartin7381]

Just listen to James Gang-Miami