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Archive for May, 2008



Deep Purple + Jon Lord at Sunflower Jam 2008

Deep Purple have been added to this years Sunflower Jam in London on September 25 - and for the first time in six years, Jon Lord is set to perform with the band.

On his website, Jon Lord confirms that he will […]

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US release of Around The World Live

Eagle Vision will release Around The World Live 4DVD set in North America on June 17th. As far as we know, contents will be identical to the European version:
DVD1 – Bombay Calling, India 1995 + Live In Seoul, South Korea, […]

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Lucy’s Song

Roger Glover has recently recorded bass for Lucy’s Song. The song, written and produced by David Domminney of Rogue Studio’s London, is being released via iTunes download on 30th June 2008 to raise funds for The Linda McCartney Cancer Centre and to […]

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Rainbow Copenhagen’77

Some rare and, as far as we know, previously uncirculated Rainbow footage have surfaced. The film is from a gig on October 1, 1977 at the Falconer Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is 13 minutes long and includes an almost […]

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Glenn Hughes Q&A

A video of Glenn Hughes’ Q&A session from May 11 in Oslo was posted on his official website. Go and check it out.

Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.

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Whitesnake will not tour with Led Zep

A few days ago a rumour originated in British tabloid Daily Mirror about Whitesnake as a support act on Led Zeppelin’s alledged world tour:

A long-time pal, Whitesnake’s frontman David Coverdale, said yesterday the tour was “very likely” and he was […]

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Jeff Healey tribute show

Jeff Healey tribute concert was held on May 3. Ian Gillan, Jeff Beck, Randy Bachman, David Wilcox, Colin James, and Alannah Myles were among the musicians who performed at the Sound Academy in Toronto, Canada.

Glen Miller reports:

Well, they saved […]

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Ian Paice at Pearl Day 2008

Ian Paice will appear at the Pearl Day which will be held on Sunday, June 1 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, UK. Apart from Paicey, guests will include Jerry Brown (Girls Aloud, Will Young), Mark Brzezecki (Big […]

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Deep Purple convention setlists

Esquires Club, Bedford, May 3, 2008.

Nick Simper and the Good Old Boys:
I’m Ready, Fool, My Way, Shaky Ground, Sleepwalk, 25 Rock, Somebody to Love, Los Lobos, Come On Everybody, Shaking All Over (encores: Hush, The Good old Boys). […]

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Secret Voyage

The new Blackmore’s Night album is around the corner. It’s called Secret Voyage and will be released via SPV in Germany on June 27, the rest of Europe on June 30, and USA/Canada on July 15. The album will include […]

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