The Ripple Effect: The Music Commentary Radio Show  

Ah yes, the musical exploration and subsequent discovery continues! For this album, I have to thank Racer because without him, well . . . I wouldn’t really know anything about Tommy Bolin other than he played in Deep Purple for a short spell and then died. Racer’s seemingly endless vat of knowledge on the subject of Tommy Bolin is nothing short of amazing, and a vat that I return to frequently in hopes to gain more and more insight on one of the music world’s most overlooked talents. I had an impression that Bolin had a couple of solo albums, so that wasn’t a great surprise to me. What got me was that Tommy Bolin called the James Gang his home for a couple of albums! Yes . . . the James Gang that formerly hosted the songwriting talents of Joe Walsh. Tommy Bolin was in the James Gang? Trip out! So, already having a copy (or two, or three,) Racer stuffed Bang into a pile of vinyl that I was lugging home via airline (never an easy accomplishment) and encouraged me to give it a spin as soon as possible. And, I did!

Let’s get into this gem, shall we?

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