TOMMY BOLIN - Live 8mm Hand held camera footage

8mm Hand held camera footage of the great TOMMY BOLIN! The footage was shot at The Angora Ballroon in Cleveland Ohio 10-4-76. Audio overdub was added to enhance the clip.

[@don56texas]

After his tragic death at the end of the Jeff Beck tour, Beck said Tommy was the greatest guitar player he'd ever seen. Now THAT is a recommendation.

[@stewiedarkinvisibleid]

Thanks for uploading this! Many of us Tommy Bolin fans never had a chance to see him, so any footage is soooo appreciated. Peace.

[@teaser476]

He is the best ever! Tommy Bolin forever!

[@70drok]

this is priceless. it would be nice to hear what he's playing. nice Ibanez 1975 Destroyer

[@jonjon96336]

tommy bolin is timeless

[@gabrielcallizaya7412]

He is great! A hidden gem for sure!

[@FernandaGutz22]

I can feel his magic Tommy is so unique so precious OUTSTANDING! I love him! And tks 4 sharing! Makes me feel alive!

[@CarrieLuikens]

Wow this is very cool! I never got to see Tommy live (I was only 6 at the time). I am from Yankton, SD about an hour from his home town, Sioux City Iowa. When I got older, I was totally blown away by his talent. Still am. I am sincerely sad that he is no longer with us. However, I do believe in a rock-n-roll heaven, and he is surely there! :)

[@warlordky]

Tommy was one of the true greats!!!!!

[@kadj1016]

Congrats! You have the best close up footage of Tommy playing on the net.. Too bad it is not paired up with the audio.. but back in those days camcorders had not been born yet. I used to play that very guitar he is playing in this video after his death. His Mom would lend it to me.. So cool to see him playing it.. This is very rare footage for sure!

[@charleshanes2112]

I was fortunate to see Tommy at the Santa Monica civic auditorium in California a month or so before his overdose, Sky was the limit for Bolin...R.I.P.

[@hdrake1000]

Tommy was a true in concert live player and would be sure to make every performance one in a lifetime memorable!

[@peterkin1010]

Tommy is on blistering form here....

[@DBZ5371]

WOW, some of the clearest video yet of the Great TOMMY. Thanks man for posting.

[@greganwortmann]

Tom is undeniably one of my favorites -- I played in Left Bank Jazz Society with musicians that went to the same high school he did

[@theloniusbeck]

Thanks for posting... 2 months later he was gone RIP

[@ulijon1]

Unreal video!!!Thanks for posting

[@astrocrag12]

This is awesome. Thank you for posting this video.

[@Conneyfogle]

Cool... Tommy Rocks!

[@freakflag56]

priceless fuckin video, never seen that , am a huge bolin fan from then. very cool to see that appreciates it

[@tizianotimillero]

Number ONE !!!!! Soul Funky Jazz Hard Rock !!!!!! Supernova !!!!

[@curtiseverett1671]

that was so awesome.

[@leonedethebes]

Great guitar man

[@davishenry5304]

The song is "Post Toastee"

[@tizianotimillero]

BEST BEST BEST !!!!!!

[@STRATCAT101]

WellPUT ,i FEEL THE SAME WAY,Tommy,s spirit must live on!

[@STRATCAT101]

THE ULTIMATE

[@ricksmith2206]

The ultimate

[@billyshane3804]

Tommy's playing trancends reality and is a drug in itself. His death was the greatest tragedy of unfulfilled potential in music history.

[@ufudontlovebucketheadicant5610]

I feel Love😍

[@hermanhelmich]

Like like like - sounds like the end jam of post toastee

[@acesjazz6458]

🤟

[@jettnight]

thanks for this video

[@ricksmith2206]

Listen to Marching Bag

[@ernt03]

The rest of footages???

[@davishenry5304]

Anybody else got footage of Tommy? Contact his brother Johnny at Black Oak Arkansas.

[@sturs100]

Yet to see him sing, hopefully one of these years.

[@jgrogan02]

@twiggygil It would make my love for the man and his music complete to be able to visit his grave and leave a pick from one of my gigs, I am going to research and find the location thanx for the post and warm words about the player of a lifetime that he was, I would sell every vintage fender,Jackson, and even my E.S.P to have one of those one hundred Dean Teaser sticks from the Namm show...Hear um howl.......R.I.P. Tommy

[@Stratoblaster01]

He was in Albany 2 months after this was shot warming up for Blue Oyster Cult for 2 shows. 3 weeks later it was all over.

[@loganpearson9206]

I absolutely love Tommy bolin we all have our opinions. How is he better then Duane Allman? He's not their both phenomenal. How is he better then Terry Kath hes not. Better then Joe Walsh yes, Blackmore yes better then that caliber,but music got better because of collaboration in fusion.

[@Stratoblaster01]

He was in Albany warming up for Blue Oyster Cult 2 months after this was shot. 3 weeks later it was all over.

[@TheSeanis]

@twiggygil No my friend, next time leave two picks, but remove one. It's like getting to soul jam with a brother you never met! Both of your appreciation and discerning ears led you there. He should be celebrated, and what better way than to swap a pick with another dedicated soul, that you can take home and think about for years to come as you also continue the path of self discipline and dedication. Jam one out for Tommy, man!

[@netipus]

Sounds like the jam at the end of Post Toastee, no?

[@sturs100]

That's what I thought.

[@noexistence11]

weres his grave at. Once i get my license i am gonna travel their.

[@chrisrasmussen2870]

Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City IA. Top of the hill in the Golgotha section.

[@i.r.theofficial]

ibanez destroyer

[@Abaris11]

Oops... since it is published in 'The Ultimate' liner notes that he was Native American, I believed it. Still ain't right taking from grave sites.

[@Otiswhite777]

0:16 , 0:30 ...... different guitars. bad editing

[@GreekRocker00]

It appears that Tommy was a fireball on stage... Gone too soon