To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix\'s rock guitar throne.
Only one problem, Tommy had a death-defying drug addiction, which ultimately would lead to a premature and tragic end - before he was able to truly ta.
And with a techno-color fashion sense, he certainly stood out from the pack.
Stints with the James Gang and Deep Purple - as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham - certainly proved that the adulation was rightly deserved.
To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix\'s rock guitar throne