![]() The riff from “Teaser” has its roots in “Do It,” which contains some smooth slide work. The latter track is actually a song Tommy bought with him from his previous band Energy, whose version of the track appears on From The Archives Vol. Tommy gets a few spotlights the instrumental “Miami Two Step” is a Doc Watson-ish acoustic number with some slide careening in at the end, while “Praylude/Red Skies” lets Tommy dip as deeply into the jazz licks bag as he ever would with The James Gang. The follow-up, Miami, is equally interesting.Still, a tough record to make with mixed results in the end. I agree that there were some good moments on it, and with the benefit of time, they are a bit easier for me to see. In the end, Roy freed himself up enough to finish the recording process, but while we worked very hard on the record, I feel as if we were never satisfied with it completely. For a time, we felt that might be no alternative but to replace him, and much time and effort was spent auditioning other vocalists, all to no avail. He was preoccupied by necessity with non-musical things stemming from a very minor drug bust in Los Angeles that involved, rehab, community service, etc. I think the troubles Roy Kenner was going through at the time have been well documented. Jim Fox: Miami was a very difficult record to make, and even nearly 40 years later I remember it as challenging.And my music is all I have.” Bolin split both the Gang and the Colorado scene to try and build a solo career in L.A. My musical communication with them was just lost, and it was affecting my music. “They were resentful of my attraction to the audience. I’d be giving the audience everything I had, doing spins and stuff, and I’d turn around and the drummer would be…” (he makes an obscene gesture towards his crotch and breaks into laughter). “I left the James Gang just as they were starting to make good money,” he says with a grin, “but I didn’t give a fuck. When the James Gang called after Joe Walsh had left them, Bolin figured, “What the hell, I’ll eat this month instead of starving.” He remained with them through nearly a year and two successful albums, Bang and Miami (writing most of their material and sharing production credits), but he does not recall his tenure with the Cleveland cowboys as a high point in his musical career.On its release it was a little disappointing to fans of “Bang.” The material on this album was not viewed as being as strong.The album made it to #97 on the charts.Stephen Sommerville The Concerto 1999 Fanatic.Single release from the album with “Miami Two-Step” as B-side. ![]() Cruisin’ Down The Highway (Bolin, Peters).Oleksiy The Perfect Stranger Slyepukhov.Did album cover for Teaser, many James Gang, and Joe Walsh projects.Worked with Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Dr.Worked with Grand Funk Railroad, and James Gang.Worked with The Osmonds, Freddie King, Average White Band, Ohio Players.Worked with Fat Albert Productions on a lot of the same projects. Worked with his brother Ron Albert as part of Fat Albert Productions.Worked with all kinds of artists including, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Diana Ross, Barbara Streisand, Sammy Hagar, Cher, and more.He is noted for having created the first commercial drum loop (on the Bee Gees’ track “Stayin’ Alive”) and the enhanced CD. From Discogs: Albhy Galuten (b.December 27, 1947, Hartsdale, New York, USA) is an American record producer, composer, musician, arranger, conductor, technology executive and futurist.Lead Vocals – Roy Kenner, Tommy Bolin (tracks: B2).Backing Vocals – Dale Peters, Jimmy Fox*, Roy Kenner.Bolin once again was the chief songwriter writing or co-writing every song on the album.They headed into the studio in spring of 1974 to record “Miami.”. ![]()
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