Private Eyes

by Tommy Bolin

Overview

After the breakup of Deep Purple in 1976, guitarist Tommy Bolin wasted little time beginning work on his second solo album, Private Eyes. While it was more of a conventional rock album than its predecessor, Teaser (which served primarily as a showcase for his guitar skills and contained several jazz/rock instrumentals), it was not as potent. The performances aren't as inspired as those on Teaser or even those on Bolin's lone album with Deep Purple, Come Taste the Band, although there a few highlights could be found. The nine-minute rocker "Post Toastee" merges a long jam section with lyrics concerning the dangers of drug addiction, while "Shake the Devil" is similar stylistically. But Bolin wasn't simply a hard-rocker; he was extremely talented with other kinds of music: the quiet, acoustic-based compositions "Hello, Again" and "Gypsy Soul," and the heartbroken ballad "Sweet Burgundy." With his solo career starting to take shape (after the album's release, he opened for some of rock's biggest names: Peter Frampton, Jeff Beck, Rush, ZZ Top, etc.), Bolin's life was tragically cut short at the end of the year due to a drug overdose in Miami, FL. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0886972364025

Tracks

1. Bustin' out for Rosey
2. Sweet Burgundy
3. Post Toastee
4. Shake the Devil
5. Gypsy Soul
6. Someday, We'll Bring Our Love Home
7. Hello, Again
8. You Told Me That You Loved Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tommy Bolin   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Tommy Bolin Band   Primary Artist
Norma Jean Bell   Guest Artist,Vocals,Saxophone,Percussion
Bobby Berge   Drums,Percussion
Mark Stein   Vocals,Keyboards
Bobbye Hall   Percussion
Reggie McBride   Bass,Vocals
Carmine Appice   Drums

Technical Credits

Jimmy Wachtel   Set Design,Art Direction,Design
Jeff Cook   Composer
Jeffrey Alan Cook   Composer
Thomas Latondre   Engineer
Dennis MacKay   Producer
Del Newman   Arranger,String Arrangements
Tommy Bolin   Composer,Producer
Steve Taylor   Engineer
Randee Saint Nicholas   Set Design
John Tesar   Composer
Thomas La Tonore   Engineer
Lorrie Sullivan   Photography