1975 Tommy Bolin – Teaser
Teaser is the 1975 debut album from American guitarist Tommy Bolin. Teaser was released in conjunction with the album Come Taste the Band by Deep Purple, on which Bolin also played guitar. This album is cherished by fans for the broad range of styles in Bolin’s playing. The material spans hard rock, jazz, reggae and Latin music, often blending these styles together within a single song. It is also considered by many to be some of Bolin’s greatest recordings in his short career.
The song “Teaser” was covered by American hard rock band Mötley Crüe on the charity album Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell.
Van Halen would often cover “The Grind” live in its early club days
Tracks
1 The Grind (Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook, Stanley Sheldon, John Tesar) 3:29
2 Homeward Strut (Tommy Bolin) 3:57
3 Dreamer (Jeff Cook) 5:09
4 Savannah Woman (Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook) 2:47
5 Teaser (Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook) 4:27
6 People, People (Tommy Bolin) 4:56
7 Marching Powder (Tommy Bolin) 4:14
8 Wild Dogs (Tommy Bolin, John Tesar) 4:40
9 Lotus (Tommy Bolin, John Tesar) 3:56
Biography
Musicians
1 The Grind
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Background Vocals | Lee Kiefer |
| Background Vocals | Dave Brown |
2 Homeward Strut
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
3 Dreamer
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
4 Savannah Woman
| Bass | Paul Stallworth |
| Drums | Prairie Prince |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Percussion | Phil Collins |
5 Teaser
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
6 People, People
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Drums | Jan Hammer |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Piano | Jan Hammer |
| Synthesizer | Jan Hammer |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
| Percussion | Rafael Cruz |
7 Marching Powder
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Synthesizer | Jan Hammer |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
| Percussion | Rafael Cruz |
8 Wild Dogs
| Bass | Paul Stallworth |
| Drums | Prairie Prince |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Synthesizer | Tommy Bolin |
9 Lotus
| Bass | Paul Stallworth |
| Drums | Bob Berge |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Piano | Ron Fransen |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dennis MacKay (Tracks 6, 7)
Engineer – Lee Kiefer
Engineer (Assistant) – Michael Bronstein
Engineer (Remix) – Dennis MacKay
Engineer (Second) – Dave Moore
Recorded By – Dennis MacKay (Tracks 6, 7)
Artwork, Design – Jimmy Wachtel
Photography – Lorrie Sullivan
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Trident Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At Trident Studios
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