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Tommy Bolin Private Eyes Release Date: 1976 Running Time: 37:33 Label: Columbia 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, FA. Greg Prato, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Bustin' out for Rosey Bolin 4:24 2 Sweet Burgundy Cook, Bolin 4:13 3 Post Toastee Bolin 9:03 4 Shake the Devil Bolin, Cook, Cook 3:47 5 Gypsy Soul Bolin, Cook 4:05 6 Someday, We'll Bring Our Love Home Tesar, Bolin 3:05 7 Hello, Again Cook, Ocasek, Bolin 3:39 8 You Told Me That You Loved Me Bolin 5:15 Releases: Year Type Label 2008 CD Columbia 1989 CD Columbia 1997 CD Sony Music Distribution

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