In 1975, Tommy Bolin released his solo album ‘Teaser’. The album – showcasing a variety of rock, blues and funk styles – is now considered a classic by many. It did not sell particularly well at the time of release; due to Bolin’s ongoing commitments with Deep Purple, he was unable to promote ‘Teaser’ extensively.

In 2011, a release named ‘Teaser Deluxe’ appeared on the market. Initially, this looked like it was to be an expanded version of the original album with a couple of unheard alternate takes. The album actually featured an entire disc of alternate takes.

A new ‘Teaser Deluxe’ 3CD box set has now been completed. The box set is said to conatain a remastered version of the original ‘Teaser’, plus two discs of alternate takes. It is not clear where the alternate takes have been sourced from, but it’s likely that across the two disc of alternate versions, the tracks from the 2011 ‘Teaser Deluxe’ will make a return appearance.

For the Bolin obsessive, a five CD set will also be available. The extra two discs do not contain any unheard Bolin tracks, but feature the ‘Great Gypsy Soul’ album, featuring other great musicians putting their stamp and finishing touches on Bolin’s otherwise incompleted music.

Confirmed track list (courtesy of blabbermouth.net):

Disc 1

“Teaser” Remastered

01. The Grind
02. Homeward Strut
03. Dreamer
04. Savannah Woman
05. Teaser
06. People, People
07. Marching Powder
08. Wild Dogs
09. Lotus

Disc 2

Alternates and Outtakes

01. Teaser
02. Flying Fingers
03. Cookoo
04. Wild Dogs
05. Chameleon

Disc 3

01. Crazed Fandango
02. People, People
03. Smooth Fandango
04. Marching Powder
05. Homeward Strut
06. Oriental Sky (Lotus)

Deluxe version of “Great Gypsy Soul” track listing:

Disc 1

01. The Grind (w/ Peter Frampton)
02. Teaser (w/ Warren Haynes)
03. Dreamer (w/ Myles Kennedy and Nels Cline)
04. Savannah Woman (w/ John Scofield)
05. Smooth Fandango (w/ Derek Trucks)
06. People People (w/ Big Sugar and Gordie Johnson)
07. Wild Dogs (w/ Brad Whitford)
08. Homeward Strut (w/ Steve Lukather)
09. Sugar Shack (w/ Glenn Hughes and Sonny Landreth)
10. Crazed Fandango (w/ Steve Morse)
11. Lotus (w/ Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Huges and Nels Cline)

Disc 2 – Bonus CD

01. Flying Fingers (w/ Oz Noy and Nels Cline)
02. Marching Bag – Movement One (w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Greg Hampton, John Scofield, Sonny Landreth)
03. Marching Bag – Movement Two (w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Steve Lukather, Derek Trucks, Peter Frampton)
04. Marching Bag – Movement Three (w/ Gordie Johnson, Bolin, Nels Cline, Oz Noy, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Joe Bonamassa)
05. Marching Bag – Movement Four (w/ Nels Cline, Bolin, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Oz Noy, Brad Whitford, Peter Frampton)

The box set will be released on July 31st.

One of Real Gone’s favourite singer-songwriters will be performing a couple of shows over the next week and a third show in mid-October.

Mick Terry will be appearing at The Railway Tavern in Dalston (London) on Thursday July 26th.  Also appearing will be Matt Boulter.

The following night (Friday July 27th) , he will be appearing at The Birkbeck Tavern, Leyton, East London, as part of a songwriters’ circle event with Danny George Wilson (of Danny & The Champions of the World) and Gref Humphreys (ex-Dillon Fence).  This promises to be a very special event!

If you want more, Mick returns to the Birkbeck Tavern on Monday October 15th, to perform with US power pop hero and friend Jim Boggia.

Admission to all events is for 16+ and absolutely FREE!

…And remember, pop is not a dirty word!

The ever-busy Devin Townsend has released the first in-the-studio footage from the sessions for his upcoming studio record, ‘Epicloud’.

This first studio webisode focuses on the tracking of drum parts in Australia.  ‘Epicloud’ is not released until September, but Townsend has already begun demoing tracks for a follow up.

Devin Townsend’s live extravaganza ‘Devin Townsend’s Retinal Circus’ visits the UK this coming October.

The confirmed tracklisting for ‘Epicloud’ can be found here.

In September 2012, heavy metal titans Judas Priest are to release an expanded special edition of their 1982 classic ‘Screaming For Vengeance’.

Marking the thirtieth anniversary of the British band’s best selling record, the new edition of ‘Vengeance’ features a handful of unreleased bonus live tracks and a full length live DVD, featuring a previously unreleased live show.

The release will be packaged with a sleeve featuring rare and unseen photographs and new liner notes.

Tracklist:

CD:
01. The Hellion
02. Electric Eye
03. Riding On The Wind
04. Bloodstone
05. (Take These) Chains
06. Pain And Pleasure
07. Screaming For Vengeance
08. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
09. Fever
10. Devil’s Child
11. Electric Eye (live from the San Antonio Civic Center, September 10, 1982) *
12. Riding On The Wind (live from the San Antonio Civic Center, September 10, 1982) *
13. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ (live from the San Antonio Civic Center, September 10, 1982) *
14. Screaming For Vengeance (live from the San Antonio Civic Center, September 10, 1982) *
15. Devil’s Child (live)
16. Prisoner Of Your Eyes

(Tracks 11-16, bonus tracks; 11-14 unreleased)

DVD track listing:
(US Festival Show, San Bernadino, California – May 29, 1983)

01. Electric Eye
02. Riding On The Wind
03. Heading Out To The Highway
04. Metal Gods
05. Breaking The Law
06. Diamonds And Rust
07. Victim Of Changes
08. Living After Midnight
09. The Green Manalishi (with the two-pronged crown)
10. Screaming For Vengeance
11. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
12. Hell Bent For Leather

Earlier in 2012, alternative metallers InMe undertook a 35 date tour of small UK venues.

This coming December, they’re on the road again. Fans can catch Dave McPherson and co at the following venues:

Mon 3rd – UK, CARDIFF, CF10
Tue 4th – UK, MANCHESTER, Moho Live
Wed 5th – UK, NEWCASTLE, The Cluny
Thu 6th – UK, GLASGOW, O2 ABC2
Fri 7th – UK, NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
Sat 8th – UK, BOURNEMOUTH, Sound Circus
Sun 9th – UK, LONDON, The Garage

InMe’s last studio album, ‘The Pride’ was released in the UK in March 2012.