2009 Tommy Bolin Birthday Fest thanks:
We owe so many thanks to many people for their contributions and support for the 2009 Bolin Fest. If I leave someone out, just remind me by mail.
First, I'd like to thanks Johnnie Bolin for pulling through and working so hard to get back in the drummer's seat.
Personally want to thank each member of every band member that came down an rocked their hearts out. Rick, the owner of Chesterfields for working with us to make sure this fest went off without a hitch. Doug Wiggs, J.D. Aaron and Rob for the awesome 30 ft. trailer delivered and picked up. Rob and Dennis for an awesome job on setting up and terrific sound. Not an easy task with 8 bands of all sizes and genre. Renee, Lisa, Mick, Kelly, Mario for great job with bar and food and tickets sales.John Herdt for endless hours creating and updating all Tommy events on the Archives for us (tbolin.com), Jesse Claeys from the Weekender, Marty's, Sloan Tap, Ray's Midbell and Chesterfields for tickets sales. Ray from Ray's Midbell for the discount on the Dean guitar prize. Chopper Scott and Andy Mattson from Z-98, KOOL 99.5, FedEx Kinko's, Wall of Fame, L&L and Glazier for banners, poster, etc.. David Hare for the radio show for people that couldn't make the fest. Rik Schwiden and Peter Zoernig for awesome job on Tommy memoriblia. Drumstick for being Johnnie's drum tech. and all the fans (young and old) that showed up to honor Tommy!!!
Matt Miller for hooking George Hughen up with his bass amps. Barbara Christen, Gary Hedge, Dave, Nyanza,  Sunday, Nick, Tamara, Marie, Rick for all the help with merchandise...
I'm sure I'll add more as it comes to me.... THANKS GOD FOR GREAT WEATHER!
Nick Simmons, you did a great job again. Thanks a million for all the work you keep doing for us. The site looks great thanks to you. I love the pics you added on Photo Gallery page and eliminating a lot of unnecessary tabs and confusion. It will be appreciated by many. The headers ROCK! You do, too!

Thanks to Zack Grimm from Kingscrossing for making this site happen! Lots of hours and hard work! Appreciate it Zack!

Also, to Elliott Rubinson owner of Dean Guitar and Nick Simmons, designer of the Tommy Bolin Tribute Guitar. Rock on....Johnnie and Tamy

Thanks to Vinnie Moore of "UFO" for his suggestions and help! You rock, Vinster!

Thanks to all the fans buying our mechandise! That's what keeps us going! Just a reminder this stuff is straight from Johnnie! Well, Tamy too! 

Got to give a shout out to Peter Z for his persistance on the Forum board and letting us know that he was having problems posting. We are in the process of fixing it. I know a lot of people have a lot to say and we'd sure like to hear it! So, thank you Peter and keep posting!

Another huge thanks out to Damian Phelan for all the help promoting our website and getting us in touch with all the right people. Thanks Damian!

Rich Galbraith for all the photos we are adding to the site. Great job and much appreciated.

Nick Simmons for designing yet another fine piece of art on the Private Eyes T-shirt. Guess the guitar wasn't enough!