Tommy Bolin and Friends: Great Gypsy Soul, often referred to as simply Great Gypsy Soul, is a double tribute album to former Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin. Released on March 26, 2012, the album contains newly recorded music from original outtakes and alternative versions, with several modern musicians and singers performing singing on top of the original multi-tracks along with Bolin and his band. All tracks contain Bolin’s original guitar work and vocals. Additional performers include Joe Bonamassa, Nels Cline, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Glenn Hughes, Myles Kennedy, Sonny Landreth, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Oz Noy, Prairie Prince, John Scofield, Big Sugar, Derek Trucks and Brad Whitford.
Tracks
Disc1
1 The Grind (Jeff Cook; John Tesar; Stanley Sheldon; Tommy Bolin) 04:39
2 Teaser (Jeff Cook; Tommy Bolin) 05:20
3 Dreamer (Jeff Cook) 05:25
4 Savannah Woman (Jeff Cook; Tommy Bolin) 03:37
5 Smooth Fandango (Tommy Bolin) 05:44
6 People, People (Tommy Bolin) 05:59
7 Wild Dogs (John Tesar; Tommy Bolin) 05:37
8 Homeward Strut (Tommy Bolin) 03:58
9 Sugar Shack (Glenn Hughes; Tommy Bolin) 04:59
10 Crazed Fandango (Tommy Bolin) 04:31
11 Lotus (John Tesar; Tommy Bolin) 07:47
Disc1
1 Flying Fingers 15:13
2 Marching Bag Movement 1 03:38
3 Marching Bag Movement 2 05:44
4 Marching Bag Movement 3 07:05
5 Marching Bag Movement 3 08:08
Musicians
| Bass | Stanley Sheldon |
| Bass | Glenn Hughes |
| Bass | Paul Stallworth |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Drums | Prairie Prince |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Drums | Bob Berge |
| Keyboards | Jan Hammer |
| Keyboards | David Foster |
| Accordion | Ron Fransen |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Sammy Figueroa |
| Percussion | Rafael Cruz |
Other Musicians
Disc 1
1 The Grind
2 Teaser
3 Dreamer
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
| Vocals | Myles Kennedy |
4 Savannah Woman
5 Smooth Fandango
6 People, People
| Guitar | Gordie Johnson |
| Band | Big Sugar |
7 Wild Dogs
8 Homeward Strut
9 Sugar Shack
| Guitar | Sonny Landreth |
| Vocals | Glenn Hughes |
10 Crazed Fandango
11 Lotus
| Guitar | Joe Bonamassa |
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
| Vocals | Glenn Hughes |
Disc 2
1 Flying Fingers
| Guitar | Oz Noy |
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
2 Marching Bag Movement 1
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Guitar | Greg Hampton |
| Guitar | John Scofield |
| Guitar | Sonny Landreth |
3 Marching Bag Movement 2
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | Derek Trucks |
| Guitar | Peter Frampton |
4 Marching Bag Movement 3
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | Gordie Johnson |
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
| Guitar | Oz Noy |
| Guitar | Steve Morse |
| Guitar | Joe Bonamassa |
5 Marching Bag Movement 4
| Guitar | Tommy Bolin |
| Guitar | Nels Cline |
| Guitar | Warren Haynes |
| Guitar | Joe Bonamassa |
| Guitar | Oz Noy |
| Guitar | Brad Whitford |
| Guitar | Peter Frampton |
Liner Notes
Producer – Greg Hampton, Warren Haynes
Producer (Additional)– Fabrizio Grossi
Producer (Executive) – Norm Waitt
Mastered By – Pete Doell
Mixed By – Fabrizio Grossi, Greg Hampton
Illustration, Design – Chuck Wright
Photography By – Greg Savalin
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Samson Records
Copyright (c) – Samson Records
Recorded At – Hampton Hacienda Lab
Recorded At – Wyman Studios
Recorded At – The Steakhouse
Recorded At – Command Studios
Recorded At – Tarpan Studios
Recorded At – Carriage House Studios
Recorded At – Echo Mountain Recording
Recorded At – Sunset Lodge Recording
Recorded At – Perdenales Studios
Tommy Bolin and Friends: Great Gypsy Soul, often referred to as simply Great Gypsy Soul, is a double tribute album to former Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin. Released on March 26, 2012, the album contains newly recorded music from original outtakes and alternative versions, with several modern musicians and singers performing singing on top of the original multi-tracks along with Bolin and his band. All tracks contain Bolin’s original guitar work and vocals. Additional performers include Joe Bonamassa, Nels Cline, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Glenn Hughes, Myles Kennedy, Sonny Landreth, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Oz Noy, Prairie Prince, John Scofield, Big Sugar, Derek Trucks and Brad Whitford.