Monday, December 04, 2006

This day in music history.

December 4, 1976, At the age of 25, Tommy Bolin was found dead in Miami, FL. The official cause of death was listed as "acute multiple drug intoxication" in his system was found alcohol, cocaine, barbiturates and heroin (in the form of morphine). Tommy had played guitar with Zepher, Deep Purple and The James Gang. He also released two solo albums. The night before he died he played as the opening act for Jeff Beck, it would be the first show of the tour and Tommys last show ever. The last song he played that night was "Post Toastee".
Post Toastee by Tommy Bolin
Well my mind has been overflowin
bout some things that don't seem right.
And my gun is cocked and loaded,
I hope I get me some sleep tonight.
Well I don't know what went wrong,
It seems like nuthin' is right.
Well I don't know what went wrong,
I hope I get me some sleep tonight.
So take it nice and easy,
Leave the coals in the pit.
Don't let your mind post-toastee,
Like a lot of my friends did.
Just keep me out of L.A.,
Things are crazy out there.
From people that I been meetin',
Seems I got to beware.