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Comment on Where extremes meet by Sami

Sami — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:10:36 +0000

@10 Right!!!

Comment on Interview with Ioannis by IOANNIS DEEP PURPLE INTERVIEW - IOANNIS CLASSIC ROCK ART- DANGEROUS AGE GRAPHICS-

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:04:08 +0000

[…] Deep Purple’s ultimate fansite the Highway Star just published a interview with Ioannis about his work and experiences with the legendary rock band. Ioannis talks about how he met the band, working with them and shows some of the images he designed. you can read the entire interview by clicking here […]

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by FRANK

FRANK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:27:46 +0000

THANKS FOR THIS,

LOVE THIS TIME WITH IAN,

HE BE CAME GREATER WHEN HE TURNED TO BLACK SABBATH.

THANK`S IAN THAT YOU DID WHAT YOU DID BACK IN 83..

Comment on Where extremes meet by PaulH

PaulH — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:15 +0000

Well I know who I’d rather see live: hint - it ain’t the one in tights. RB is still a genius but his music has become an endless rehash of itself. He has essentially made the same album 7 or 8 times in a row and what started out as a promising adventure has become a bland and predictable excursion into pseudo-mediaevel middle-of-the-road pop. It’s safe predicatable conservative music. Contrast that with Steve Morse who continues to experiment with styles, genres, line-ups, forms etc. I don’t like everything he does but at least he’s not just doing the same thing over and over again. And no I’m not trying to rehash all those tedious ‘who is better’ arguments that go nowhere. It’s just that I still love Ritchie as a guitarist but I find myself constantly disappointed at what his music has become.

Comment on 2009-12-11 - Glenn Hughes - Lages by Robson Anadon

Robson Anadon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:39 +0000

Wowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
We´re very happy with this great show here in our city!!!!
THE VOICE OF ROCK!!!!

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Moreblack

Moreblack — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:08:32 +0000

Wow.Great memories from that period.When rock was real Rock music.Great band.Good times.

Comment on Where extremes meet by shaun

shaun — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:57:46 +0000

the beauty of ritchie is that although his playing can never be duplicated you never quite know whats going on upstairs he seems so distant from us mere mortals but thats what makes the man in black so special god i miss him.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by Marko

Marko — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:41:39 +0000

Quite surprising to see such narrow-minded comments from Purple fans…

I have to admit, that I do not really like rap or hip-hop, and find it kind of funny seeing for instance Finnish artists (cross the last word over if you like…) doing the same thing. As a Finn I find that kind of music pretty distant to me, as there is a cultural connection, isn’t there? But still, to hate a genre…get a life, will you. Hats off to anybody seriously expressing oneself in a way or another musically, whether you like it or not personally.

Another issue is music that is crap. There always has been that stuff and always will be, but it does not necessarily have to do with the genre.

By the way, many contemporary top musicians criss-cross between genres, which is understandable and should be encouraged, as it keeps music evolving AND developes playing styles and methods of making music. Why should we (fans) get stuck, then?

Comment on Where extremes meet by ZombifiedMorsie

ZombifiedMorsie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:45:13 +0000

Steve Morse Band at B.B. King’s in NYC 10/26/09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLOSgWE20UQ

Comment on Where extremes meet by scott

scott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:14:54 +0000

i think comment #10 nails it basically. best comeback on this site of ‘know- it- all’s’ in my ‘know-it all- opinion’! ritchie has been in the music biz for alot longer and it shows. i think steve is awesome too. there is no mistaking a true musician that can convey taste, emotion, and an ability for improvisation. oh, and #19, how about that hurdy gurdy playing!?!

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Jeogger Junior

Jeogger Junior — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:03:26 +0000

Ritchie, Please come out to play…(Rock ‘n roll) again!

Comment on Where extremes meet by T

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:33:06 +0000

Re: #19

Blackmore could quit cold today, and the body of work he has done in the past would still make him the greatest overall hard rock guitarist to ever pick up the instrument. The fact that he has mastered yet another genre just adds to that greatness.

Comment on Where extremes meet by frank

frank — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:50:04 +0000

I’ve seen both several times and there will never be anything more impressing than ritchie!
Who wrote all the great songs in dp and rainbow? Who had the courage to leave dp and go his own ways with rainbow and bn? Who had the highest record-sales? On whom focus all these discussion in the forums even though not with purple anymore? Who’s the real legend?
Ritchie is definitely the greatest!
Steve is a really nice guy and a great guitarist but blackmore is outstanding.
Cheers to crimson ghost

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:47:10 +0000

I’ll be supporting this release for sure, I think along with the Angel Aire 79-80 BBC CD it will go very well in serving up the best live documents in the tons of shows they played over the best of those years. The 1980 BBC show is the very best imo, that show is amazing! I agree it should be included.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Jack11

Jack11 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:33 +0000

When Deep Purple reformed JLT talked junk about Blackmore. And do you really think Dio was upset when JLT did a song with Blackmoress Night?

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp

Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:03:30 +0000

WHAT A GREAT STORY. HOW CAN YOU NOT SHARE A LAUGH WITH LEMMY?

Comment on 2009-11-03 - Blackmore’s Night - Orlando, FL by Bryon Stockwell

Bryon Stockwell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:14 +0000

Was a very good show and yes Ritchie is still a great guitarist.

Comment on Where extremes meet by Rascal

Rascal — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:05:21 +0000

He’s certainly a genius on the lute……cant deny that!

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by Rascal

Rascal — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:02:17 +0000

@50 Its about living your life, and getting what you want out of it……..Its called fulfilment! Realising your goal!

It aint gifted to you, you have to work for it.

Greed isnt involved………

Ive worked damned hard, paid my dues…………

Time to enjoy!

Comment on Where extremes meet by Ted The Mechanic

Ted The Mechanic — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:43 +0000

So much loopiness on these blogs. Moreblack, I have to re-quote you if I may. Steve is a genius, Ritchie is a genius.

As far as “you don’t have to smile to be charismatic”, a smile is beyond one of many elements of what makes up a charismatic person. Perhaps head to Webster’s for a better understanding of the word? And that doesn’t mean that The Man in Black is any less charismatic because of his stone face….

#10 nails the obvious. Remove them blinders, Blackers….

Va Voom!

Peace,

Ted

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by Rascal

Rascal — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:15 +0000

I feel like having a drink, and a hot woman.

But I never feel like a monkey with 3 dicks……..and Im not sure where I could find one if I ever did.

It takes all sorts I guess……….

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by D.H. Tree

D.H. Tree — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:14:21 +0000

I believe the stage manager’s name is actually Ian. I Googled it and all …

Comment on Win tickets to Over the Rainbow by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:12:38 +0000

can somebody post alink to the GATES OF BABYLON rendition of OTR recently in Thessaloniki?

Its great quality…..

Comment on Stormbringer coming by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:13 +0000

@ 17

I think you are quoting Don Airey here on the Led Zeppelin thing?

Dunno……

Would have been my choice too but God acts in mysterious ways, hehehe

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by rik

rik — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:02:56 +0000

ha, i doubt ig even knows how many songs he has written.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by james jay

james jay — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:49 +0000

@17 led zep overated like hendrix–rainbow’s down to earth satisfied both hard rockers and pussified rockers….you think?

Comment on Where extremes meet by HZ

HZ — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:09 +0000

@15
To the point!
@16
Again, to the point

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:59 +0000

Btw Ian……

You ll probably forgive me for not collecting everythin all the time.

You once said you could not understand why people could be so fanatic about completing their collections.

I d like to have your signature, something you altered I think around 2000?, but asking you for it again might be a burning experience, hehehe

In the meantime I m glad I do have the ones you gave me way back and I ll never SELL them.

Signatures on Future Shock the ltd vinyl, Cherkazoo, Mr Universe, The Japanese Gillan, The inlaybooklet of Concerto 69, Jesus Christ Superstar…..

Man, I felt like a monkey with 3 dicks.

Sorry for the expression.

Just slipped through.

Cheers.

Comment on Where extremes meet by Moreblack

Moreblack — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:59 +0000

You don’t have to smile to be charismatic.You don’t have to be moody to be charismatic.The charisma came from the music and heart.

Comment on Where extremes meet by Moreblack

Moreblack — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:11 +0000

Purple on Black!Nice colours.The difference is quite simple:Steve is a great guitar player,Ritchie is a genius.

Comment on 2009-11-14 - Deep Purple - London by Darryl Butt

Darryl Butt — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:48:52 +0000

And I’m coming over from South Africa. Met the band when they were here and would love to hook up with them again.

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:17:44 +0000

Earn enough and retire….BUT, EARN ENOUGH. Then there is no Bitching about having enough. Don’t have enough??? Keep working, or get a better job, or MOVE. Like the Ethiopians….’No Food?, No Water? No Fun?….MOVE! No need for others to send clothes and food….MOVE! I wasn’t happy with the neighborhood where I lived…I MOVED. Got a Job. Living the Life. Get off your ARSE. MOVE. Better YOURSELF. It’s nobody else’s problem.

Cheers

Comment on Where extremes meet by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:40:47 +0000

As I stated in prior blogs here….I had tickets and went to see BOTH, 2 days apart. Steve Morse in South Carolina and Ritchie in North Carolina, with Halloween in between. I have much to say here but need more time to put it together, pictures too. Don’t want to repeat what has been stated here. I recorded both and have much to say about both. I will present a ‘Subject’ if the ‘Moderators’ and ‘News’ folks think it is ‘Worthy’……lately they seem to be boycotting my News.
If it doesn’t show, then all I can say here is that they ‘Overmoderated’….

Give me a few days….

Cheers

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Frank Fitz

Frank Fitz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:52:49 +0000

Yeah, I was going to mention the somewhat eventful evening. I just wasn’t quite sure what happened. It seemed interesting that they claimed the manager/culprit’s name was Ian. I figured Ritchie (would he do such a thing, hmmm) either made up the name or possibly even the story in order to get everyone to chant “Ian Sucks” which they did.

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:06 +0000

Wow! Punk days are over!

Destructive behaviour replaced by egocentric capitalistic greed.

Pity I m agnostic, otherwise I d be so glad.

Glad that people who have created, and that implies stupid voters as well, this recent perverted financial situation will BURN in hell soon.

Ofcourse there is no God, No justice, No Hell……
And everything will continue this way…..

I suppose you did well Rascal?

Hopefully not at someone elses expense……

Otherwise…..

Good for you!!!!

Comment on Where extremes meet by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:28:27 +0000

@ 5

Calling yourself Simple Simon is a bad start…..

@ 7

Thought, sincerely, that I was being honest and paid Stevie a compliment on his looks.

Or do you imply you understand where I was going from with the last sentence?

I thought most of us here liked it this way, DP with a friendly boyscout instead of a furious enigmatic devil on board?

@ 10

Comparing is a INDEPEDENT control system.
I dont have anything to do with it.
It has a mind of his own.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:02:05 +0000

@ 17

Yep, why discuss taste…..

I would prefer the DIO era any day when having to chose to go back with a time machine……

But I m also very fond of later Rainbow days.

And hate Steve Morse era days…
Seems illogical…..I do know that.
Cant help it—–

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:54:56 +0000

Hey Larry

Dont sink through the ice…….

If one reads properly, and I would say HERE every sucker can,i m nothing like that all…….

I just accise them, ahem , of having bad taste in music in the last 2 decades.

Comment on Where extremes meet by D.H. Tree

D.H. Tree — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:48:18 +0000

I have to say that for as much of a Blackmore fan that I am, two of my all-time Purple faves are “A Touch Away” and “The Aviator” from the Morse era.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by james jay

james jay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:40:21 +0000

rainbow 1 and 2 would not have survived the hair band times—thus rainbow 3 w/JLT and big hits. Rainbow 4 went down when the butt bearing no talent rappers appeared and some how gained a huge following. no argument dio is king-but JLT had the hits that made the ducketts.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by james jay

james jay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:33:02 +0000

@8 look at his agendas, i would bet he has kenya west in his bro box vs. say…DP.

Comment on Where extremes meet by james jay

james jay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:29:01 +0000

@10 YES AND BOTH ARE DP FAMILY.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by stefan

stefan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:37:18 +0000

In my opinion there´s no dought RJD is the far superior vocalist of them all! When Ritchie decided to take a far more commercial direction, he reduced Rainbow to a “second class Journey” ! Nothing wrong with Journey if you´re into whimpy pussy rock, but why destroy such a heavy,enigmatic and grand class act and pussyfie themselves just to sell more records is beyond me! I´m sure if Ritchie had stuck to the initial formula, they would eventually have sold shitloads of records anyway! They could even have been the new Zeppelin and filled the void when “Bonzo” snuffed it! What could have been……..??????

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Gary

Gary — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:55:38 +0000

good day everyone…

We drove in from Montreal to the Boston show - it was fantastic!!!…I have been waiting since the last time I saw him (1985) when he was with that “other ” band…;o)
As Frank said - he was enjoying himself on the stage and with the band members, especially Candace. The show was truly entertaining and most enjoyable.I found myself forgetting to breathe as he played the solo in Black Night!! Very unfortunate about the 11PM curfew - he played until midnight (!!!) in Philly. Can`t wait `til the next road trip!!

Comment on Stormbringer coming by james jay

james jay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:25 +0000

@7 nice comment and point of view– true how Turner era Rainbow scored them in the lime light. though i believe “down to earth” was their best stuff. as for Dio–he was the only Rainbow singer who can stand alone in any band.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:41 +0000

@ 12

Indeed, he has never been positive about JLT, so its not a change.

I sense more sour grapes in THIS interview about RB than before…..
He has not always spoken this negative about him.
So…..
Well, we all change from time to time…..

Loving someone dearly, trying to be diplomatique after the break up…..helped by still loving them, and sometimes breaking loose in a negative way cause you feel betrayed, left behind…..

Btw, its from this so called questionable site, isnt it Larry?

Can you explain a bit why you think so?

Comment on Where extremes meet by Tom

Tom — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:20 +0000

They are both 2 great guitarists. Why bother with all the comparing and knocking them. Blackmore wrote the classics and now Morse is playing them.

Comment on 2009-11-10 - Deep Purple - Manchester by Tom Green

Tom Green — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:14:22 +0000

Looking forwrad to it. After a month’s break, hopefully Gillan will be in fine voice.

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Rajaseudun Rambo

Rajaseudun Rambo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:35:11 +0000

Dear Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp, actually, I think it would be great to have an album Ian Gillan doing Elvis. It would be great fun. A woop bop a lula a loop bam boom.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:46 +0000

Steeley Dan is a bit polished but ok now and then, yes…….

It resembles in that department the taste of Bill Clinton who liked Fleetwood Mac?
Maybe he d like BN too…….

Beautiful but often too polished

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by Rascal

Rascal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:57:57 +0000

Get off your ass, make your own money, live your life, and enjoy.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by Rascal

Rascal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:54:11 +0000

How about a bit of Jamaican reggae, good music, beautiful country.

Tony Blair- another Has-Been. Seems to be a common theme for some.

Steve Morse has nothing to prove……..a guitar legend

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:43:51 +0000

Stupid questions, stupid answers?

He wrote the songs because Roger triggered him to start.
He likes to express him himself and ofcourse he needs the money.

Does he really wants us to go count his songs?!
I will burn copies of it instead, less trouble….
Sorry Ian…..

I like to have them but will wait for 2nd hand or a cheapie….

Must admit, I dunno yet what I d have to pay for this release?
Does it come in vinyl as well~?
That might excite me….

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Rascal

Rascal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:08:18 +0000

Dio/Rainbow had far more appeal for me than any other Rainbow.

Im glad Dio/Rainbow finished when it did otherwise we may had missed out on Dio/Sabbath and his own band, and that just wouldnt do!

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by andre sihotang

andre sihotang — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:09:56 +0000

It seems a great tour..
If I could watch..

Comment on Where extremes meet by HZ

HZ — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:05:21 +0000

@5
They are few and with no arguments, Southern Steel Steve is friendly and nice though. Oh, and Split Decision is better than Southern Steel in my opinion, even though everyone says opposite to that. It’s only Simple Simon that caught my attention for repeated listening, over and over again, it’s catchy.

Comment on Where extremes meet by andre sihotang

andre sihotang — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:54 +0000

…and if somebody will hope Blackmore invites Morse to play some notes with him on stage (or the opposite), it will be me. I think people will love it..

Maybe they could play some notes from Blackmore’s Night track or Morse’s track which will show a product of their skills and their styles. I know it’s easy because both of them are genius guitar player.

Cheers
andre

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by juan854

juan854 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:15:22 +0000

How many songs has ig written and why?

I don’t known. But they are spectacular!

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:41:15 +0000

@14

He is a mate of Jon Lord.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:36:37 +0000

Hey, don’t be hatin’, and whats with the racist tone?

Comment on Where extremes meet by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:29:34 +0000

Who said that? I see the quotation marks but don’t recall where it was lifted.

Priest,
When will you stop taking shots at Morse? You do it at every last possible chance, and thats your petty annoyance, let_it_go… aspire higher, before you expire! Get a hold of yourself.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp

Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:17:04 +0000

rainy day dream away let the sun take a holiday

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp

Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:11:10 +0000

P.S listen learn read on.

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp

Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:56 +0000

Captain beyond wasn’t that Rod Evans and co.not bad actually

Comment on Blackmore’s Night enchants Chicago by Gary

Gary — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:07:34 +0000

And Andrea…Did you get a chance to read and/or sign the ‘ Induct Ritchie Blackmore into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ‘ petition ?

Brent Soileau, of the Deep Purple Hub and I wrote it

We’re not so far apart.

Comment on Deep Purple rock all ages by Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp

Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:29 +0000

My Sweet Lord what a great peice of music

Comment on Blackmore’s Night enchants Chicago by Gary

Gary — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:31:21 +0000

Hi Andrea I do see your side. I thought you were talking about a particular incident, or incidents.

BN isn’t for everybody, especially if you’re expecting masterful Hard Rock.

But IMO BN is quite masterful in its own
genre.

We’ll agree to disagree, ok ?

Your vision of RB is enticing to many, myself included

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Moreblack

Moreblack — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:14 +0000

Now Blackmore conquer America again!!!

Comment on 2009-11-10 - Deep Purple - Manchester by Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:35:57 +0000

The Crave are the support.

Comment on 2009-11-10 - Deep Purple - Manchester by Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:39 +0000

Who is the support band for this tour/gig…???

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Jeffs

Jeffs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:03:16 +0000

I didn’t see any Blackmore bashings in that interview. Ronnie was being honest and also said that he is genius and so he is, but no matter how much you love Blackmore as a musician (and I do), it is obvious that he can be a difficult almost vindictive character. This fact doesn’t make me admire his work less, just helps me understand how and why MkII broke up in 1973 at a time when they were the biggest selling band in the world.

Comment on 2009-11-03 - Blackmore’s Night - Orlando, FL by COCOBEACH%SILVERSURFER%%%%%%%%%

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Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:57:00 +0000

Does BN bring support acts with them as well?

Die Geyers from Germany or…….?

Support acts are a waste of time and are one of the main reasons the schedule of the headliner gets stuuck in some short time schedule…..

Weird……

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:53:16 +0000

Is there a source that says Obama likes rap? Or is just concluded because he s a , ahem, coloured man?

He might as well likes old Motown and old fat niggas doing great blues on which lots of our favourites got inspiration from.

I like alot of music by blacks but HATE things like rap and hip hop…..

Some R and B, the modern one that is, only appeals to me because of some nice attractive exterior design and a bit of good voices.
Apart from that, most blacks make terrible music compared to their predecessors in the past
Waste their beautiful talent on SHIT is something I cannot comprehend.

Does anybody know some good music by blacks after the 70 s????

Like to know…..

Probably I get linked to jazz music of people still playing blues?
I do recall there are some beautiful Classical Singers in the female department as well.

Would Obama like BURN or Stormbringer?

Tony Blair, one of the people in line to become president of the EU, is known to have run away from school to get in line for a MK 2 Deep Purple gig.
Thats so cool!!!

Apart from that, he s a very educated man, I think.
Lots more content than some others.

But to me you cant be NOT committing to the Euro and distancing yourself all the time from Europe and then deliver the first president.

Apart from that, should we not be able to CHOOSE someone like that instead of that we are just getting him chosen from above?

Sorry, forgot reality and the cynical nature of it…..

Last week our MP was in the running for the title.
See HIS choice of music and weep all night long.
Ever heard of Franz Bauer?
Cant provide the link, still Digi Dombo, but you SHOULD compare that to IN ROCK and you ll know,,,,,,

Our MP is in the running because he s able to let him self be dominated by the others…..

One can say whatever of Mister Blair but NOT that….
He would let us know that he has a VISION.

So, I m not an defender of both.

Maybe some Belgian politiciam then?
At least they like French Fries…..

No bread and games but French Fries and Real Rock And Roll every day, YES!!!!

Some wine or a rum coke and I m happy…..

Comment on Where extremes meet by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:37:58 +0000

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, both looking good.

It thought Steve was getting a bit old but this pic is cool.

Irony…….

Only one of them coloured in Purple…..Still that so well known aura
The other one the friendly neighbour in his t shirt and jeans…..

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:22:36 +0000

Dio has always busted on Turner, nothing at all new there, but ‘envy’ him? I doubt that much. I do hate it when he talks smack about others though, same with Gillan, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes and Turner himself… they all tend to do it and that is a fact.

Comment on 2009-11-13 - Deep Purple - Birmingham by Chris

Chris — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:20:25 +0000

Who’s the support act?

Comment on 2009-11-14 - Deep Purple - London by Chris

Chris — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:17:11 +0000

Does any one know who the support Act is?

Comment on Where extremes meet by Simple Simon

Simple Simon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:33:04 +0000

“And then Ritchie has so much more charisma than Steve…”

…well thats up for debate. there are people who think the opposite to be true

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp

Woodruff P. Hoppinstopp — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:14:29 +0000

Lets see maybe Hound dog dont be cruel now or never Deep Purple covers Elvis cd Hard rock Elvis

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by Rasmus Heide

Rasmus Heide — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:48:51 +0000

Svante, you’re saying he’s looking for poor taste answers?

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Ken Sease

Ken Sease — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:37:41 +0000

I would love to see BN come to Anchorage. What a treat that would be, especially being a lifelong fan since the early 70’s when I first heard DP and was hooked.

Ken Sease

Comment on Where extremes meet by Bo

Bo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:35:18 +0000

Eric #1
You are so right. Blackmore has it all!
In 20 years there wiull still be a Blackmore spirit, but Steve - I’m not sure.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by stefan

stefan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:10:34 +0000

Rap has nothing to do with music……primitive tribal and jungle rythms !

I´d sure like if Mr.Morse did a couple of shows somewhere near me (Denmark)!
I´m very curious what he can do on his own, have no doubts he´ll probably be exellent! ROCK ON !

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:58 +0000

Obama likes Steely Dan, at least he has decent taste in music if its true.

Comment on Where extremes meet by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:36:16 +0000

That all depends on how you define ‘charisma’, if you think rarely smiling and being famous for moodiness and firing lots of people is charasmatic then so be it, but I define it differently. Steve Morse has loads of charaisma, I think you’re looking for any way to divide them…. give up, its not a contest in any way, niether playing nor personality wise.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by greg

greg — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:21:13 +0000

Great comment ‘purplepriest’.I’m also tired of Ronnie’s comments about Blackmore’s moods and ego. Every great artist has big ego, ex.DIO=GOD.Why he won’t tell about Ritchie’s wicked sense of humor (check Lemmy’s comment),about good stuff.I love RB,DIO, DP, and every time someone brings some crap out I go like Ohh.. COME ON. I don’t know how much of this is true and I don’t really care.I love the music and I don’t listen music based on liking the artist personally.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:33:55 +0000

Peccadillos?

Are you talking about my shoes?

I prefer to walk the earth all year long on naked feet.
But its no climate for that…..

Yesterday I saw a nice and interesting doc about Fleetwood Mac on BBC 1.After that they sent a live show from Clapton and Winwood, way to goooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fleetwood Mac, talking about a band with great tensions within!!!!!
And what about their excessive behaviour acting like superstars….like there was no tomorrow.

Fleetwood and Mc Vie, the rythymsection admitted that they, though they still love England and Europe……they cant stand the COLD!!!
Too old to cope with the weather overhere….

Me too, every year its getting worse….

And no money to escape to Hawai or Maui…..

Living in the cold partly due to my 3 decades of DP and co addiction…..Spending all that money….

Wish I had all that money I spent……

On that and ahem junkfood and booze…..

No regrets about the rest…..

Espescially not about my cats…..

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:22:28 +0000

Dont you trigger me, Svante…..

You know what I said as response to that one….

Comment on Where extremes meet by D.H. Tree

D.H. Tree — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:35:48 +0000

They were only a few days apart in Massachusetts as well - the Morse Band played in Fall River, MA Oct. 23 and Blackmore’s Night played the Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA Oct. 27. Only got to check out BN, tho …

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by D.H. Tree

D.H. Tree — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:31:53 +0000

I agree the Somerville show was great, but it did take forever for the show to actually start, so I imagine that may have played a part in the abrupt ending. I’ve seen other shows there go on without a hitch, so I imagine the stage manager is not 100 percent at fault here …

Comment on Where extremes meet by Eric

Eric — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:57:21 +0000

Well, both great guitar players.
But there is more to it than being a great guitarplayer I think. And then Ritchie has so much more charisma than Steve…

You can feel it in the hall when he walks on stage, there is a vibe going trough the air, something I don’t experince with Steve, how good a guitarist he is.

Eric

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Rascal

Rascal — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:08:55 +0000

Isnt it about time the moderators stopped pandering to the majority? Please only use material and postings that are relevenat to Mr. Priests ‘peccadillo’s’…………….

In other words no more SM/DP material, or any other ’stuff’ that may suggest that RB isnt a god.

Its very upsetting!

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:21:03 +0000

Priest, I think ROTD is loud because of mastering level regulations causing white noise. I like Bananas better myself a tad, it plays more like a Purple album and less like a disco album. The disco factor comes from its flat drum mix, ploddy pace and spit shined demo approach.

Comment on Gillan remasters from MetalMind by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:12:37 +0000

Remastered?
Hhhmm,there were a lot of complaints about the recent so called remasters, some said they simply weren’t even remastered. My copy of the Singles Remastered definitely sounds upgraded though, so who knows.

Serious collectors don’t buy into every aspect of the trade, that’s all there is to it. A reason to collect at this point must be an educated one by now or else…

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by HZ

HZ — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:13 +0000

I agree with you Bo. RB is lightyears above the rest, and to be honest I wouldn’t like to see him jumping in his sixties like that he’s twenty years old. He expressed his guitar skills in various ways, he came with so many ideas and subtle style impregnations - HR with classical, Middle East themes with HR, medieval style, etc. The guy is mastermind of DP and Rainbow legendary riffs - he never limited himself, and lately he succeed with neo-medieval band and has produced really great music, if you like that kind of music, but even if you don’t, you’ll find a lot of great touches and new ideas musicaly. He has just reached what very few guitar players can reach. Therefore, it’s ridicylous to me seeing people always talking about his temper - that’s issue for his wife, not for us. Ritchie is one of the most talented guitar players ever. You can hardly compare him with someone.

Comment on 2009-11-14 - Deep Purple - London by AngieB

AngieB — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:08:54 +0000

Hi everyone,
We are flying all the way from the USA to the see the band at the Hammersmith in London on the 15th.
It will be my friends birthday and she wanted to celebrate her big day listening to her all time favorite band.
I was wondering, do anyone of you know if the band will be hanging out after the show to sign autographs or us fans take pictures with them?
I wanted my friend to have a photo with her man Ian and the rest-it would be an awesome b-day gift for her.
Thanks so much and I am really excited for the concert-all the best

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by scott

scott — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:00:08 +0000

great post frank! now, when will they come to the west coast again so i can hopefully submit a review as positive as yours? last time i saw him was in san francisco on feb. 1, 2005.

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:11:56 +0000

Tuesday is almost here , Blackmore in Orlando Florida ??? its kinda like im sitting in a dream , i cant sleep i cant eat , GOD i cant wait , or should i say RITCHIE i cant wait !

Comment on Stormbringer coming by T

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:57:06 +0000

Re: #4

You make some interesting observations in that Blackmore is indeed the target of undue criticism which just seems to pop up out of nowhere from time to time–particularly on a “slow news day”.

It is interesting to read the negative comments about an off-night performance, then read the glowing praise from some of these same detractors when Blackmore’s Night hit the target on a subsequent good night.

Regarding the Dio interview, Ronnie Dio is one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time–and remains so even today. He is a true original who, along with early Rainbow, does not receive much of the credit for practically inventing the heavy metal genre–from the castle and dungeon lyrics and stage props to the way he articulates himself on stage.

However, he does have a case of sour grapes. Unable to incorporate wizards and killing the king into Blackmore’s more mainstream-oriented radio-friendly vision, he had to go–and the post-Dio years saw the biggest commercial success in the band’s history, particularly under Turner’s tenure. Dio sees this as both a betrayal and a sell-out. Could there be some envy as well? Those first three Dio-era Rainbow albums are arguably Rainbow’s best. The next four, however, contained the hits. From a professional standpoint, Blackmore was right. Nobody likes a guy who always seems to be right.

The fact that Blackmore called up Turner for a session with Blackmore’s Night also must be a bitter pill for Dio to swallow. That Blackmore is happy and having a great time in his current position is something that many people–Dio included–cannot understand.

I believe that Dio is still waiting for that phone call for a rock reunion. It’s not a call HE needs–even if WE would like to see it happen. Dio is as iconic as an individual as he is as part of a band.

In that regard, Dio needs to refrain from the Blackmore-bashing, look forward, and to continue being one of rock’s greatest vocalist-songwriters. Like he, I believe his voice has many years left.

Comment on Creative minds work in mysterious ways by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:17:45 +0000

@ 37

Tried those 2 tracks to find out.

I m lost

Can you help me out here?

Which MK 1 are you referring to……?

Sorry, did not listen all the way through…..

Comment on Graham Bonnet interview by Uli Chris

Uli Chris — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:49:58 +0000

Graham Bonnet and Luciano Pavarotti are the best and biggest (to me these two are 99% synonymous) voices ever sounded. Bonnet is the only one alive today, and I do hope for quite a while longer (or until the world find a singer who sings at least… half of what he does)! A little secret, too: he was always the best between the two mentioned (sorry, Luciano - you were ALMOST there…)

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Bo

Bo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:42:41 +0000

I’m sure it was a great evening, but RB has always been lightyears above the rest. Where is Page today (did you say Page who????) and even Steve Morse is getting more and more boring. RB still comes up with the greatest playing of them all.
I would love to see him back in hard rock, or at least in a combination of BN and hard rock. That would be a dream come true - just like when DP Mrk II came back +/- 25 years ago.

I have only one problem - WHY ON EARTH IS BN NOT PLAYING IN DENMARK THESE YEARS????????????

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by Svante Axbacke

Svante Axbacke — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:06:29 +0000

I think he expects an answer as funny as performing almost naked under a see through raincoat with a symphony orchestra.

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:58:54 +0000

Is this is a joke?

He probably drank too much beer?

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Roberto

Roberto — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:42:49 +0000

about IG vocal era I just prefer the 69-79 period…in that time his vocie were simply perfect…

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by Roberto

Roberto — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:19:55 +0000

rap is just talking…pure rubbish as techno music…

Comment on Triple Trouble competition by Roberto

Roberto — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:50:53 +0000

-”How many songs has ig written”…together with other people or alone??
-”why?” what a stupid question…what should do a singer???

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by james jay

james jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:36:02 +0000

my favorite IG vocal era–man could he sing and scream during the Gillan Band era.

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by james jay

james jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:33:44 +0000

ok —@13–just read an article about lemmy while waiting for dental appt. is he a friend of DP?

Comment on Stormbringer coming by james jay

james jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:31:22 +0000

greatful dead is dope folk music–not RnR.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by Morten Overgaard

Morten Overgaard — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:29:25 +0000

Well, we do know that the russian president, Dmitrij Medvedev, has excellent taste in music. I’ll let others (the russians, for example) evaluate his ability to run a country.

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by james jay

james jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:27:42 +0000

@2 rap–the music that ruined a generation( if you call it music)

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Moreblack

Moreblack — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:08:52 +0000

And the crouw yeld Ritchie Ritchie Ritchie Ritchie Ritchie Ritchie Ritchie Ritchie…..

Comment on The finger fell off… by james jay

james jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:19:28 +0000

i missed those dates too. i was busy disecting the atom at harvard u.

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by james jay

james jay — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:13:59 +0000

@9 your right, but a new album would be great. i do have to give them some credit, what other super groups made an album within the last ten years? stones? zep? a-smith—all living off their 2-3 greatest hits.

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by bflynch

bflynch — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:03:59 +0000

They were awesome , and worth the wait , since 1997 . this was the first visit to the Boston area .
I’m not going to add , or take away from this review , it was a fantastic performance , from a fantastic band .
The review didn’t mention that the set was cut short by a stage manager whom alegedly told Richie and Candice while they were backstage during a violin solo (*I think it was a violin solo) that they better get their @$$ off stage or he would cut the power !
This ‘development’ took place at a point in the show , where you had already settled in to the vibe of the evening , and were comfortable with what ever piece of treasure they performed from their repertoire , and were waiting to see if they were going to play that special one that you hold the most endeared .
That said , it is notable that the members of Blackmore’s Night managed to have the croud exit in good spirits , and not feel so depressed over the premature finale .
I know i HOLD NOTHING AGAINST THE BAND FOR THIS ,
When I heard that BMs/N was coming to BOS. I was pretty psyched , but when I heard they were playing The Somerville Theater , I became doubly psyched . The Somerville
would be the ideal venue in the BOS area for BMs?N to play at , but that encounter at the end of the performance casts some doubt on the stage management dept. personnel . I hope both organizations come to terms with whatever that rift was about , because I sure hope we get another shot , someday to see Blackmore’s Night do their complete set in the BOS area , and preferably at The Somerville Theater .

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Steve G.

Steve G. — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:31:47 +0000

I agree. I caught BN in New York City and it dawned on me…Ritchie has now launched three very successful bands - Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore’s Night. How many other musicians can make that claim? We didn’t get enough of the stratocaster at the New York show, but the night was still great fun.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Moreblack

Moreblack — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:19:35 +0000

Good times.

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by stoffer

stoffer — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:14:15 +0000

Nice post Frank, you know how they say “they were meant for each other”? They apparently were not talking ’bout RB and Big Ian. Sounds like Ritchie has found happiness as has his old foe Gillan. Good luck to both, but I prefer Deep Purple’s harder music.
Cheers

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:31:33 +0000

captured my thoughts exactly…i was there in he Somerville show too..

Comment on Swedish promotor fined over Deep Purple sound levels by Alice Beck

Alice Beck — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:12:32 +0000

Turn it up

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:25:31 +0000

I wonder sometimes if politicians like rock music

I know Mister Cigar Clinton did like Fleetwood Mac.

Would Obama like rock or R and B or soul or…..?????

Comment on Steve Morse Band: presidential guitarist by kraatzy

kraatzy — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:20:58 +0000

… is 7000km (4375 mls) near me, I will do it …

I´m so frustrated about this little near …

*LLRnR*

-kraatzy-

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by kraatzy

kraatzy — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:15:51 +0000

… and we don´t wan´t to forget:

If you a Blackmore-Fan you´ll love it too !!!

*LLRnR*

-kraatzy-

Comment on Bullets flying … by Alice Beck

Alice Beck — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:26:03 +0000

Connie Francis Willie Nelson Little Richard Eric Burden Black Crowes Badfinger Todd Rungren Huey Lewis Bill Cosby Blackmores Night shows we saw this year when is Deep Purple coming back ?

Comment on Misty-eyed night with Blackmore by Alice Beck

Alice Beck — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:13:52 +0000

We were there 2nd row balcony getting goosebumps probaly from the beautiful music but I heard theres a ghost in the balcony at Somerville theater seen maybe 10 bn shows this was our favorite Alice Bill Belfast Me

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:34:13 +0000

I wish EVERYONE enough money.

Yep, me commie……

The record sales…..

Its not only DP fault…..

One should have lowered CD prices ages ago and it would not have come this far that they have to ask ridicilous prices fro shows to get by.

But, ofcourse, this an old discussion too…..

Should reinstall my grammophone again….

Me getting old too….

What the hell……

I m gonna put on that Maxi single, unreleased I think or is on the latest ripp off best of by Rainbow?, with Stranded and All Night Long……

Comment on Swedish promotor fined over Deep Purple sound levels by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:29:57 +0000

@ 39

I think the story IS and should be that they measured DP once during MK 2 days in a small hall.
Thats why they got on record, so silly…..

I have the experience of going to gigs since 1980 and I m sure that Rainbow and DP shows were never too loud…..

The sound was often clear and loud enough….

Thats how it should be…

Such a waste of time, money, talent and so on to spoil an evening by distorting the sound up to a hurtful experience.

Comment on Gillan remasters from MetalMind by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Hey Tracy

Cant YOU put out some good remixes with your equipment?

I once had a friend with a good equaliser who boosted my bootleg of Rainbow In Rotterdam in 1981 it was shocking!!!!

Since then I never got round to realising that kinda thing for myself.

Wish I had…..

I m one of those silly people who dont like the high pitc of CD sound ….
I m that crazy I sometimes fantasize about recording every cd onto tape to get back to that warm analogue sound……

Yeah, me Strange Kinda Man…..

But harmless, I know…..

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:21:38 +0000

I do understand the Muppets association.

Ofcourse things can be funny but…..using rabbits and so on on stage???!!!

It completely remembers me of Ritchies saying many moons ago that he could not understand why the great Paul Mc Cartney kept on playing music for children…….

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:16:10 +0000

Have fun Tracy

You are getting it well organised I see.

Give my regards to John and Yoko, will ya?

I read in the article you supplied that THEY will make another new album after the forhcoming gigs in the USA.
Talking about work ethics!!!

So my and some others fantasy that the Master is waiting bemused in his castle for the boys getting ready with rehearsing before he steps in……

Unfortunately…..

Another album with Barbie.

I found ONE song of the new SM album on YouTube.

Although its not very original and a tad Zeppelinesque…..I like Zeppelin……it was ok.
And you know what I feel about……

My feeling was that it sparkled more than ROTD, had a good production…..
It sounds like he does finally what he likes.

Maybe you can post a link to more songs of the album?

Stormbringer comin my wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:05:29 +0000

Moderator, please act…..

We re drifting off again.

The thread started with Lemmy on Blackers.

Now its getting off topic by James Jay.

Sorry JJ, just kidding.
Just noticed how things go……

Funny thing about IG indeed.
Cant remember the wedding detail though.

2 other great stories about IG are ….

The occassion on which he burned dollars in front of the eyes of the bartender who did not pay him respect.THIS IS YOUR TIP.

The moment he got frustrated by a phone in the hotel and send it destroyed to the lobby with the words THIS PHONE IS NOT WORKING…..

Must be great to afford that kinda behaviour, get away with it…..

Although it might get some cynical because one gets away only with murder because you re worth some money that levels the situation.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:43:22 +0000

I read the interview last night with Dio on that site from Greece.

Must be cucumbertime again…..

Nothing special to talk about……
The system wants to fights something like a body wants to fight deseases, allergies and so on…..
The situation is theres nothing to fight about, lets slag something which does not need to be slagged anymore,,,,,

Suddenly RB bashing all around….

Its always all his fault isnt?!

DIO blames a lot on him and slags off JLT in one sentence…..
Dissappointed in you Ronnie.

What did Joe ever do to you that you talk so sour about him?

Ok, I remember you called him a NON ORIGINAL, just a 2nd hand Lou Gramm!
Maybe if you d have had the grace and maturity to write a few love ballads for lyrics you could have rocked on for some more years with him?

Everyone knows that a battle is to be fought within not by leaving the stage….

A pity this site does not take the trouble to put a few more beatiful new threads about POSITIVE things.

And I dont mean the zillionth of time promoting your Big Brother Mister Zero by boring us to tears with some more threads about his last solo effort.

Everyone I speak lately is NOT impresed and find it an unoriginal and boring effort for a man his stature!!!!

Passionate people like OTR who are doing a great job and giving loads of people long awaited wishes come true….
They DESERVE some more spotlights instead giving stage to people who nothing better than do than repeating their personal insults.

So, where are the threads to great quality YouTubes????!!!

If you can post newies of BN and DP than you might as well can do the same for OTR.

Have a nice weekend!

Mark

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Roberto

Roberto — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:06:40 +0000

how many people there?

Comment on Stormbringer coming by JasonH

JasonH — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:46:51 +0000

Nice story, but the “Rock” is quite mistaken about Cornell never hosting another rock concert. For instance, the Grateful Dead played a legendary show there in 1977.

Comment on Stormbringer coming by Gary

Gary — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:11:27 +0000

A classic no-win situation, especially for the fans, but it looks like Ritchie made the right decision since it did actually rain that day.

What other decision could have been made ?
Risk electrocution ?

Comment on Swedish promotor fined over Deep Purple sound levels by stefan

stefan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:27:08 +0000

BlackSparrow!

Didn´t Keith Moon die in 1978????

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:45:42 +0000

nov 3rd thats all i gotta say

Comment on 2009-11-03 - Blackmore’s Night - Orlando, FL by Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:41:28 +0000

CANT WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ritchie Blackmore and its only like 100 miles away this is crazy

Comment on Swedish promotor fined over Deep Purple sound levels by Bernt-Åke Bärling

Bernt-Åke Bärling — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:15:40 +0000

I visited the Deep Purple concert the day before in Västerås, and it sounds allright. The band are really good and it is not to loud. They vist Sweden in november and my job are sending me to Austria that day. How good is that?

Keep rocking Deep Purple, yore the best.

Bernt-Åke

Comment on Gillan remasters from MetalMind by Made in England

Made in England — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:41:42 +0000

@1: Couldn’t agree more.

If you read the track lists you’ll notice that they’ve really rolled the boat out on this one reverting to the original CD issue of Scarabus complete with the out of place live recording of My Baby Loves Me from the Live at the Budokan set. They couldn’t even be bothered to source the most recent Edel masters which, even if not remixed from the multi tapes at least restored the tracks to the correct albums.

I feel humbled that these people make such an effort on my behalf….

Comment on The finger fell off… by Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:11:36 +0000

my dad remembers the show being canceled ..you had the option to either get your money back or see another group , you can guess what he did yourself

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:08:09 +0000

what a rare talent ….this guy is just , words cant express it …. although it was a little wierd seing him grab my mom by the face and give her a big one right on the lips a few years ago

Comment on Gillan remasters from MetalMind by Radek

Radek — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:06:11 +0000

Jednym słowem Polska to fajny kraj….(-;

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Rajaseudun Rambo

Rajaseudun Rambo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:21:19 +0000

The band has been going down slowly for at least ten years now. During that time they have made some good new music. Sometime in the next ten years it will come to an end. They’re a group of old men. They’re in no hurry to do anything. They make their living by playing alive. And in the meantime they’re probably having fun doing it. They do what they to do, and if we don’t like it, it’s not anybodys’s problem. They’ll make another album, if they will. If we don’t like it, who’s to blame? Let the guys do what they please. We all have our own lives to live. How many years do we have left?

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by james jay

james jay — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:56:51 +0000

@1 and 2–cheapies saving gas. could of walked with your “pennie” loafers on to the show.

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by Martin Popoff

Martin Popoff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:43:55 +0000

Thanks for posting info on the book guys. Couple quick things though. it’s NOT hardcover. And yes, I’ve done these five Ye Olde Metal books which have chapters on sorta 15 to 18 albums each, some obscure, many just sorta classic.
Thanks again… hope y’all dig the Purple book. I don’t know about definitive, but yes, there’s not as many Deep Purple books out there as there should be.

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by james jay

james jay — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:13:35 +0000

didn’t I.G. run through a hotel lobby buck-naked with a newspaper on fire between his butt cheeks while a wedding reception was taking place? if true-that one gets my vote.

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by Moreblack

Moreblack — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:05:36 +0000

Mike and Andrea were talking about Steve Morse Band for sure.

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by marcinn

marcinn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:38:57 +0000

Everyone percieves an album differently. It goes the same with art. I think his comments are with regard to new SMB offering, not DP. ‘Out Standing in Their Field’ is a very lyrical album, lots of melody there, there is no time for boredom. When you hear it for the first time and do not pay attention to what is actually happening on the record, you may never find yourself a place when you come back. But then, it is a pleasure.

Touring schedule is what it is. I would like them to spend some more time doing ‘their’ things and in the studio as Deep Purple, but it seems they are happy when they are on the road. It does not always go with their plans and hopes, but that is how it is. Besides they have alwas been a touring band. Heaps for the new record Steve, brilliant!

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by Rascal

Rascal — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:25:55 +0000

Those were the days when it was possible to breach someones Human Rights and laugh about it!

Comment on Creative minds work in mysterious ways by BlackSparrow

BlackSparrow — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:43:00 +0000

Not sure if any of u remember a Blackmore interview to Hit Parader or one of those other rock magazines around 1985. Somebody asked him where do you get some of your ideas and he said to the interviewer JUST STEAL. NOW with that in mind take a long listen to the song TOO MUCH by a fellow named ELVIS PRESLEY better known as the KING OF ROCK AND ROLL. I think you will recognize that part of that song became a Deep Purple Mark One Classic. Take a RIFF change the lyrics around a little, add a little back beat, change the tempo a tad and walla there you have it head to the studio for some cool recording and press it to vinyl

Comment on Swedish promotor fined over Deep Purple sound levels by BlackSparrow

BlackSparrow — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:00:05 +0000

I have had the pleasure of seeing Purple about thirteen times including the Machine Head and Fireball tours, Perfect Strangers Tour and I must say they never hurt my ears, ringing yes On the other hand I did see the Who in 1973 just before Keith Moon passed. Now those blokes were freaking loud. No wonder why Pete Townsend can no longer hear a bloody thing. Not sure if it was Purple that replaced the Who as loudest or the other way around but to my ears the Who were way louder. Liked both bands no matter how loud they were. You WONT find bands like these ever again I might add.

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by BlackSparrow

BlackSparrow — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:23:56 +0000

I must admit that first Blackmore Night album was BRILLIANT but who would of thunk here we are virtual light years since that day and still Ritchie is still playing at the Renaissance Faire. I tells ya it must be some type of time warp from an Old STAR TREK episode. The sad part about all of this is Blackmore was the greatest hard rock guitarist of all times and now it has come to this. Kind of like when Larry Holmes beat the living daylights out of Muhammed Ali and there was nothing none of us could do about it. Candice must have one helluva upper cut. LOL.

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by scott

scott — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:39:16 +0000

#2 roberto,
yes he has. they are called the “ye olde metal” and he is up to 3 or 4 volumes now. ‘captain beyond’ is in one of them. order from his website.

Comment on 2009-12-18 - Ian Gillan - Moscow by thomas

thomas — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:03:33 +0000

wild still awaiting superstar in concert with ian

Comment on Deep Purple rock all ages by thomas

thomas — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:02:05 +0000

awaiting that purple family tree concert where is rod and nick

Comment on Gillan and Blackmore decorated in Armenia by thomas

thomas — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:58:17 +0000

great now richie and ian can heal thier past life issues.

Comment on The finger fell off… by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:56:34 +0000

Ian was obviously irritated with her questions, combined with having to take the piss.

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by Crimson Ghost

Crimson Ghost — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:53:39 +0000

Great stuff, Lemmy, gotta love them both!

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:45:10 +0000

You see, here’s where it always gets ridiculous. When one complains about how much money another makes. It’s about choices, ability and effort. Money Talks…to me and most other folks. Don’t have enough? Find a better job. But never begrudge another’s success. Isn’t that one of the complaints most of us have, is the lack of Record Sales that our Heroes deal with? Record sales is Money and I wish they could sell Millions of their next Album. I wish them the best and they deserve to be more successful and popular than they are. But they make up for it by touring extensively. They are Human…they want it all. Good for them. I hope they get it all.

Cheers

Comment on Gillan remasters from MetalMind by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:23:19 +0000

Remastered, no new tracks…..waste of time.

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:22:04 +0000

I agree with Priest….partially. Some terms are actually adjectives used to describe ones persona….”Poofy”. Jerk is just name calling and unnecessary…Unless of course in your presence, Blackmore or whoever acted like a Jerk, then that would fall under the category of an adjective. It’s all in how the word is used and why. If it’s just to make a derogatory remark toward someone then again..totally unnecessary. Now, if Blackmore were to Jerk you head off your shoulders due to calling him a Jerk, that would be a verb which the action term used due to using the same word as Name calling which then pissed off Blackers, causing him to use the word for a much more valuable reason beyond just being a jerk. That would be him Jerking a Jerks head of his shoulders….

So, let’s not be Jerks and namecall……unless of course it’s Funny…that’s all together different….he he he.

Cheers

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:12:13 +0000

Well I’ll do my best to find out something more…

Going to Greenville, SC Friday Night to see the STEVE MORSE BAND and then Sunday to Charlotte, NC. to see Blackmore’s Night. How cool is that? 2 Shows in one weekend with Deep Purple’s Present and Past Guitarists. Steve is playing in a very quaint setting called ‘Handlers’, that I’m sure will be very ‘Meet and Greet’ Friendly. Getting there early and ordering food reserves the table right up close for the show. Check out the site and their Advert for the band…..
http://www.handlebar-online.com/calendar.asp#1030200918

Blackmore’s Night is playing in very old Theater that we saw them play last time, that was converted from an Old Church, in the old town district square. Very nice setting for a show such as BN.
Here is the Posting on the Theater’s site….
http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=1543

All this and Halloween in between. Full Garb for 2 days….hope they stocked up on the Whiskey. This warrior and his fair maiden are gonna crack some kegs…..

Cheers

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by pascal

pascal — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:16:36 +0000

Yes, there was a naked guy above the stage at a Rainbow concert in Paris (should be in 1976 or 1977…)

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by adelDP

adelDP — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:52:59 +0000

BN music makes me very sleepy so no more sleeping tablets

RB rset in peace farewell

Comment on 2009-10-29 - Blackmore’s Night - New York, NY by Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:33 +0000

Heading to the show tonite. Details to follow.

Comment on 2009-10-27 - Blackmore’s Night - Somerville, MA by David R. MacDonald

David R. MacDonald — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:10:35 +0000

Great performance on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Somerville Theater. It was a nice touch with the Bagpipes before the show. And the audience joined in singing a Hurdy Gurdy version of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair”. My friends and I were surprised to hear a tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon”. Although comparisons have been made because of the hair, Stevie Nicks just doesn’t measure up to Candice’s beauty and talent.

My brother-in-law and I almost fell over when we heard “Diamonds and Rust” (Joan Baez). Also, we both agreed that Ritchie had a “Jerry Garcia moment” during “Home Again”. Ritchie was in his zone and the improvisation was well timed; but Candice did appear surprised. Our only disappointment was not hearing “Smoke On The Water”, “Street of Dreams”, and the 11:00 PM curfew.

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Roberto

Roberto — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:36:29 +0000

HOPE THEY WILL RECORD SOMETHING WITH GILLAN’S “ETERNITY” STYLE…HOPE BRADFORD WILL NOT TAKE PART…

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:18 +0000

@ 45

It s a recession for most of us.

Maybe they could budgettize a bit?

Skipping both the rabbit and Candice would help?

Why dont DP get back into a van like in the old days?
Maybe now and then stripping Roger of his clothes and leaving him on the cold highway, hehehe

I forgot, they are too old for that. They need the comfort.

I m still confused though…..

All that gigs must have made them very wealthy.
ROTD outselled many allbums, Gillan said.

Where does all the money go?!

I m getting poorer everyday.

How about them?

Comment on New Turner and Rondinelli interviews by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:03:39 +0000

And your long toes….

Comment on Blackmore’s Night enchants Chicago by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01:28 +0000

I meant DP instead of DO ofcourse…..

Comment on Blackmore’s Night enchants Chicago by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:59 +0000

Hey

Andrea

You, as many keep repeating, that thing of Ritchie leaving the stage too soon….

I NEVER witnessed that during my gig days since 1980!

Just 2 exemptions

1 Bruxelles 1982.
He left during the first song SPOTLIGHT KID cause he got annoyed people were throwing things at him, flashbulbs I think.
Made a great rendition cause Rosenthal had to play the guitarsolo on keys…..LIVE experiences. Great!

2 Amsterdam, a few years ago, in Paradiso.
But thats because the sound cranked him up, and HE got alone on stage after the ending to apologise to the audience……

Btw, Whitesnake, DIO, Gillan and so on all had their history of line up changes…….
The bad thing is more the incestuous charactre it took on instead of getting to know more new fabulous musicians.

DO now and REAL ROCK?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:52:57 +0000

@ 2

I dont know

You probably can look that up somewhere on the Net?

Wink wink…..

I do recall he wrote a book about Black Sabbath as well….

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:51:04 +0000

I wholeheartedly empathize with the growing discontempt of the proceedings of both DP and BN but I also feel WE should try to stay out of calling people names like JERK or POOF or something like that.

I admit I slipped here and there in the past……

Where to draw the line ?

And I m just a man fuming……..

NOBODYsPERFECT

I cant spare gasoline, I just own a bike…..

Does someone remember the several pics of Ritchie on a bike?

God and me both like to ride a bike, hehehe

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:45:48 +0000

ROTD is loud?

Must go check my ears, maybe……

I admit I still do not own a original CD, not even the Tour Edition cause it had more to offer……
Before you go off ranting against me……..I do own 2 vinyls of it, hehehe

Or should I divide between production and the material, adelDP?

To me the ROTD thing can be described as LIVE sounding but also as DEMO material alike.

I cant explain why…….but……I like BANANAS…….

Must be my inconsistent brain or split personality, hahaha

Tracks like Razzle Dazzle and Girls like that bewilder me…..
What were they thinking?!

Still wondering when they are going to play that extended version of SUN GOES DOWN.

In the meantime I m trying to absorb colours of Indian Summer…..
Its wintertime though.
Confusing world.

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:37:29 +0000

I have some strange pic during the Straight Between The Eyes Tour where Ritchie is painting something on Erics forehead…..

In the same article amongst others, pics by probably Ross Halfin, a pic with Jurgen and his father both seemingly in great mood.

Ritchie smiling and drinking.
Jurgen, still with moustache and very much Germanlooking to me, looking with tenderness at his Dad.
So I still wonder where that story came from Jurgen was left in the cold ….

Comment on The finger fell off… by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:32:29 +0000

I think this was 1988 during a short German tour?

They only did some dates in Italy and Germany I think….

Missed out that year due to the distance, I did regret that thinking later, and probably I was trying to learn how to budget in my year living alone and studying Psychology in Leiden.

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by Svante Axbacke

Svante Axbacke — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36:17 +0000

Another note about ticket prices. The band doesn’t set the prices. Well, they do as far as their fee of course influences the ticket price. Of course it will be cheaper to book a band like SMB or OTR than DP because DP has a much larger organisation that they have to pay for. BN also has a pretty large entourage while I guess SMB get their stuff pretty much into a van and drive off.

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by HZ

HZ — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:27:51 +0000

Well Mike, good for you to save some of gasoline, but it’d be nice also to spare us from comments such is this, “jerk” and stuf - save your time beside gas money, and do a favor for music lovers

Cheers!..

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by adelDP

adelDP — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:27:05 +0000

Next Album is a make or break for DP Who is going to produce it and who will come up with external material to complement the band music.
I think there will be lots of pressure on the band and its about time they come up with a classic. Bananas album is very diverse and creative but Rapture is a very one dimentional and make up your mind about the production you either love or hate it but one thing for sure its very very loud and thats why I think they will stick with Bradford.

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Rascal

Rascal — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:38:41 +0000

The Reading Festival!!! What a gig!!

Didnt stop for the Sunday……but if my memory serves me…..

Budgie & Girlschool on the friday, Atomic Rooster, Samson and Gillan on the Saturday…………to name but a few!

Those were the days!

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Jeffs

Jeffs — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:39:24 +0000

Look forward to this, Gillans voice was astonishing in those days and the band were simply unique, the combination of Towns writing and virtuosity with the raw rock n roll delivery of the Gillan, Torme, McCoy trio was an extremely exciting mix!

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by Bo

Bo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:26:20 +0000

About Erik Thomsen, yes it’s true. I was with ET at that time, and it was in Paris. Now ET is gone. Now ET is in heaven. RIP!

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by Bo

Bo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:09:20 +0000

Both Mike and AndreaA. Take a break both of you. WHY do you and other people have to be like that to Blackmore or Joe Lyn Turner.
I would love to see and hear Ritchie play rock again, but now this is his kind of music and he is - as always - VERY good playing. I have seen him 3 times with BN and I like most of it.
You are both a vaste of time reading. Grow up!!!

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by Roberto

Roberto — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:25:12 +0000

martin popoff didn’t released some books about rare albums of ‘70 hidden bands?

Comment on Fires at Midnight in Chicago by stoffer

stoffer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:09:00 +0000

My guess is that you “had to be there”

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:08:34 +0000

I noticed, dammmmmmmmmmmn, a inconsistency…….

I must confess I like loads of Americain fiddlers……

Scot Gorham
Dave Meniketti
Jimi Hendrix
That guy from FOGHHAT

And I love certain Americain singers

Ronnie James Dio
Joe Lynn Turner…..
Dave Meniketti
That dude from FOGHAT
Steve Perry

Goodnight folks

Comment on A Castle Full of Rascals, in hardcover by mike whiteley

mike whiteley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:53:35 +0000

I’ve read both books and thoroughly enjoyed them.I believe Martin has crafted the definitive Purple history. It is certainly up to date, with some interviews for the Castle Full of Rascals book done just this past Spring.The magic lies in how the author weaves the interviews into an entertaining narrative.
He is also not shy in offering his own informed opinions on the band’s high points and low ebbs.Album by album,song by song…it’s all here.
Highly recommended.

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:44:03 +0000

CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS!!!

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by purplepriest1965

purplepriest1965 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:34:06 +0000

It s a lot money I never spend on BN…..
And I think OTR and alike might need the cash more than DP.

I dunno about Steve…..

Did he get loaded in DP or…..?

I d not go to see a Steve gid even if they payed ME!!!!

Kidding…..

But I d never travel far…..

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by stefan

stefan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:41:55 +0000

If true……… Not surprising, but hilarious!

Comment on The finger fell off… by stefan

stefan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:40:07 +0000

Well, that´s all he gets for asking Ritchie for a hand…..given the finger!

Comment on The finger fell off… by Nick

Nick — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:49:46 +0000

I just found out how to transfer old footage so this was first on my list! Classic Gillan! Roger Glover’s face is a picture.

Comment on Steve Morse in Classic Rock magazine by Roberto

Roberto — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:28:31 +0000

Life is made of choices…

Comment on Gillan — Live: Triple Trouble by Roberto

Roberto — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:23:24 +0000

BUT ‘ANGEL AIR’ RELEASED A WONDERFUL ALBUM (’79-’80 bbc) WHICH IS A SHAME THAT IS NOT INCLUDED HERE…IN THAT SHOW GILLAN REACHED THE NOTE D6…

Comment on Lemmy on Blackmore by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:11:53 +0000

Don’t know if it was the same guy, but there is also a story of the same type event whereby he was naked and hung from the Huge Rainbow at a concert……

Comment on The finger fell off… by Roberto

Roberto — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:58:40 +0000

I don’t think they were drunken but stoned…in fact during that years Gillan and Glover used to smoke hush-ish as Gillan said…very funny!

Comment on Steve Morse in Birmingham Post by Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero)

Tracy Heyder (aka Zero the Hero) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:52:47 +0000

I’m not going to go all political here. You read my response and answered. Good enough. I do not call you a commie. That’s for you to know. I call you a fellow Purple fan, with different views and from a different background.

Funny you make mention at the beginning of #39 regarding Ticket Prices. You as usual find some weird point to ridicule Purple in comparison to whoever you prefer at the moment….right now that is obviously OTR. Well in that vein how about I am going to see Blackmore’s Night on November 1st where they are charging $30.00 to $40.00. Steve Morse is playing 2 days prior and tickets are going for $18.00. So….based on your evaluation, looks like Steve is the MAN!!
Talk about Band for the Buck….

Cheers