Every room of Johnnie Bolin's mid-city home is teeming with the memorabilia of his late brother Tommy Bolin. Tommy Bolin, a Sioux City native and guitarist who was in such 1970s bands as Zephyr ...

The Bolin memorabilia are from Brolin's brother, Johnnie Bolin, and went on display in conjunction with a Friday performance by Deep Purple, a band Tommy Bolin played in. Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal ...

Part of the Tommy Bolin exhibit. (KSCJ photo) An exhibit at the Sioux City Public Museum features the photos, instruments and personal memorabilia of a local rock legend.

Tommy Bolin died young, at 25, just as he was coming into his own as a rock musician. The one-time lead guitarist for the group Deep Purple was found dead of drug overdose in a Miami hotel in 1976.

Bolin Audio/Visual Rarities Discovered. When former Deep Purple/James Gang guitarist Tommy Bolin died in December 1976, he left behind a wealth of demos and outtakes.

Tommy Bolin Fest came to Sioux City in 1999 and has since been a tradition set by Johnnie to keep honoring music today. Bobby Bolin, Johnnie’s son, says he’ll now continue this tradition in ...

Deep Purple released 'Come Taste the Band,' their first (and only) album with guitarist Tommy Bolin, on Oct. 10, 1975.