The Highway Star http://www.thehighwaystar.com The original Deep Purple web pages Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/05/10/ian-paice-at-pearl-day-2008/ Deep Purple convention setlists 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). […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/05/10/deep-purple-convention-setlists/ 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 […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/05/10/secret-voyage/ Smoke inna reggae style Dread Zeppelin. Their specialty is Zep (and other classic rock covers) inna reggae style.]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/05/10/smoke-inna-reggae-style/ Good To Be Bad in the charts (update) Here's an update of the Good To Be Bad charts position:
UK
#1 in Top Rock Albums (week ending April 27, the chart wasn't updated on May 4) #7 in Top Albums (week ending April 27) #22 in Top Albums (week ending May 4) […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/05/10/good-to-be-bad-in-the-charts-update/ Glenn Hughes: Liverpool is the place for me http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/05/07/glenn-hughes-liverpool-is-the-place-for-me/ Monsters of Rock 2008 Deep Purple will headline the Monsters of Rock festival on July 11, 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain. Other bands on the bill include Twisted Sister, Ted Nugent, Saxon, Thin Lizzy, Pretty Maids, Candlemass and Rage. The band is announced to return to […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/monsters-of-rock-2008/ Online Blackmore fanzine Mike Garrett and Kevin Dixon have started a new fanzine dedicated to all things Blackmore. No dead trees, no subscription fees, no long waits (as we all hope). Read Cartouche online or download it for printing on their Myspace page. […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/online-blackmore-fanzine/ MkII reunion rumour denied Radio London claimed last week that the "original Deep Purple lineup" would reunite later this year for three shows at London's O2 Arena. The news were made public on Danny Baker's show and the were widely understood as a MkII […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/mkii-reunion-rumour-denied/ Good To Be Bad in the charts Never underestimate the commercial appeal of a well promoted rock'n'roll with cocky lyrics! On April 18 DPAS reported that the new Whitesnake album Good To Be Bad went to number 6 in the charts even before the UK release date of April […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/good-to-be-bad-in-the-charts/ Coverdale on Loose Women Loose Women: ]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/coverdale-on-loose-women/ “Art exists everywhere one cares to look…” In his recent update, Roger Glover shares with us that he took opportunity of the touring break to spend time with his family and presents a new installment of his pictures from the road, this time featuring torn posters, unexpected […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/art-exists-everywhere-one-cares-to-look/ Steve Morse in Led Zeppelin tribute Steve Morse appears on the new Led Zeppelin tribute album called Led Box - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute. He contributed guitar to the instrumental rendition of Heartbreaker that appears on CD2. Heartbreaker played by Steve had previously appeared on […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/steve-morse-in-led-zeppelin-tribute/ Paicey at the Rock Legends Adventure Ian Paice will be a special guest at the 2008 Rock Legends Adventure to be held in Cologne, Germany, on May 21-25. Other announced participants in the extended family are Pete York and Miller Anderson. The Rock Legends Adventure is the […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/22/paicey-at-the-rock-legends-adventure/ Montreux’2006 on big screen Deep Purple's performance headlining the 40th Montreux Jazz Festival is coming to a big screen near you. That is, if you live in certain states. On April 28th a company called The Bigger Picture will be showing two concerts in […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/11/montreux2006-on-big-screen/ Don Airey’s “A Light In The Sky” A Light In The Sky was released a short while ago. What you may not be aware of is that The Highway Star has a feature on it, which […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/11/don-aireys-a-light-in-the-sky/ Gillan to join tribute to Jeff Healey Ian Gillan will be among the artists paying tribute to the late Jeff Healey at the first of the two memorial concerts in Toronto on May 3. This first show, on May 3, will focus on Healey's contribution to blues […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/10/gillan-to-join-tribute-to-jeff-healey/ Lord Ambassador What were your main reasons for leaving […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/10/lord-ambassador/ Another #1 for Smoke on the Water http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/10/another-1-for-smoke-on-the-water/ “Just another day at the office…” I know the California Jam was one of your first gigs with Purple in the States. What else […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/04/10/just-another-day-at-the-office/ Somebody stole my guitar http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/03/20/somebody-stole-my-guitar/ JLT, Whitesnake at Magic Circle Festival Magic Circle Festival in Germany this summer. It's a heavy metal festival that will take place on July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen. The exact schedule is not announced […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/20/jlt-whitesnake-at-magic-circle-festival/ California Jam special on WPMD.org http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/20/california-jam-special-on-wpmdorg/ Going crazy with a Purple night http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/03/18/going-crazy-with-a-purple-night/ Rock and roll full throttle Amidst all of the commotion, Ritchie was standing with one leg propped up on a small practice amp. He […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/18/rock-and-roll-full-throttle/ Paice and Hughes reunite in London 2 in London. This was the first time since March 15th, 1976 that they have appeared together on the same stage. More Black Than Purple reports: […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/15/paice-and-hughes-reunite-in-london/ Caracas’ Purple night http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/03/09/caracas-purple-night/ Whitesnake anniversary releases In a recent interview to the Billboard magazine David Coverdale unveiled plans for retrospective anniversary releases:
Also upcoming for Coverdale will be a remastered three-disc set to mark Whitesnake's 30th anniversary, which he says will "embrace the beginning right up until […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/09/whitesnake-anniversary-releases/ Ecuador: Another big night http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/03/08/another-big-night/ The way to go state of the music business where a lot of people lamented demise of the physical medium as a primary way of distributing the music. Nine Inch Nails have recently […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/03/08/the-way-to-go/ New album in 2009? While being in Lima, Peru Ian Gillan gave an interview pieces of which appeared today on Bloomberg's newswire. The interesting bit is about the band's plans:
This is a three-year tour and finishes in Russia and then Germany in November. […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/07/new-album-in-2009/ Doogie White saves the day & Buy a lesson from Paicey Disaster was turned to triumph for another local act on the night after Deep Purple […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/07/doogie-white-saves-the-day-buy-a-lesson-from-paicey/ Notes from the road In the new installment of his Notes from the road Steve Morse talks about Mexican food, Hammond tuning, justifiable homicides, bureaucracy on the home front, the same abroad, and politics (or not). Read all about it here. Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/07/notes-from-the-road-3/ Summer tour of Europe confirmed! All European tourdates that we had posted for the summer are now officially confirmed. In addition to that, Montreux is confirmed for the closing day of the festival -- July 19, plus a couple of French festivals and one in […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/03/07/summer-tour-of-europe-confirmed/ Better than in the seventies http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/03/04/better-than-seventies/ Sold out at Luna Park http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/03/04/sould-out-luna-park/ Friday night in Rio de Janeiro… http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/03/04/friday-night-in-rio-de-janeiro/ Buenos Aires: Simply perfect! http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/03/04/simply-perfect/ Jeff Healey R.I.P. Bad news in the family. Canadian blues guitarist Jeff Healey has lost his lifelong battle with cancer. He was 41. Jeff's uniquely emotional playing earned him respect and admiration from fans and musicians around the globe. For the last few […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/03/03/jeff-healey-rip/ From Atlantic to Pacific and back visit to Moscow was not all glitz, glamour and rubbing shoulders with rich and powerful. Russian promoters SAV Entertainment and Russkij Show Center have announced that during the band's visit they have "reached an agreement" for another […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/27/from-atlantic-to-pacific-and-back/ Around The World Live A new box set titled Around The World Live is being prepared for release by Edel. The "Deluxe Edition" 4DVD box set is slated for release in UK on Edel's subsidiary Eagle Vision on May 19, 2008. As of now, we […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/27/around-the-world-live/ Blackmore’s Night on Kerrang! radio Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night will be interviewed live on Kerrang! Radio. They will be guests of the "paranormal radio presenter" Yvette Fielding on her Fright Night show on Friday March 14th 2008 at 10:30pm UK time (5:30pm EST). You can […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/27/blackmores-night-on-kerrang-radio/ Goose bumps in Mexico City http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/02/26/dp-simply-the-best/ Sao Paulo: I cried a little bit … Pictures of Home […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008-south-america/2008/02/25/sometimes-they-feel-like-they-should-do/ Another charity auction Durham Concerto CD the Linda McCartney Cancer Centre will again be the beneficiary of the sale of a Deep Purple-related item, this time a poster from the Gillan's Inn tour […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/23/another-charity-auction/ Fall tour of Germany Talk about hard touring band... We've just received tour dates for the October/November Deep Purple tour of Germany. These are preliminary dates, they come from the site of promoter Klaus Bönisch, and at this point are very unconfirmed and subject to change. […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/22/fall-tour-of-germany/ Deep Purple convention Wymer UK is pleased to announce a Deep Purple convention celebrating the momentous occasion of forty years since the inception of this classic hard […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/22/deep-purple-convention/ Loosen up your ties! Ian Gillan's article about his experiences in Moscow Kremlin appeared today in online edition of The Sunday Times:
The Kremlin gig wasn’t as straight as all that. The younger guys and more junior staff were all up on their feet, […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/17/loosen-up-your-ties/ Did you change your hair colour? content management software into the website, which should allow for smoother interaction between you, our readers, and back to us, the editors. A […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/17/did-you-change-your-hair-colour/ Montreux 2008 The 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival will be held on July 4-19 this year. Deep Puple are included in the preliminary festival program announced a couple of weeks ago. The program should be finalized by April 17th. Our boys established a good […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/17/montreux-2008/ Smoke on the Kremlin http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/02/15/smoke-on-the-kremlin/ New Coverdale interview A new interview with David Coverdale appeared this morning on several sites. He talks mostly about the new album, Good To Be Bad:
Would you say that GOOD TO BE BAD is a mixture between your blues roots and a […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/15/new-coverdale-interview/ Nobody’s gonna take my car Deep Purple are confirmed to play in London, UK on July 30 at the ExCeL. This is the venue for the British International Motor Show. Tickets can be ordered at www.seetickets.com and concert tickets include admission to the motor show during […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/15/nobodys-gonna-take-my-car/ JLT in Classic Rock Revisited New interview with Joe Lynn Turner on Classic Rock Revisited. Quite interesting even if you don't agree with everything he has to say. He talks about his latest album Second Hand Life, his days in Deep Purple and the prospects […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/15/jlt-in-classic-rock-revisited/ Been to a concert? http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/02/11/been-to-a-concert/ Good To Be Bad artwork Whitesnake.com reveals cover art for the new Whitesnake album Good To Be Bad: Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/09/good-to-be-bad-artwork/ To thine own self be true DeepPurple.org has an exclusive interview with Don Airey. He talks about his new album A Light in the Sky, Stanley Kubrick, Aurora Borealis, ways to cope with musicians' stress, and jamming in 7/4. Read the interview here. Thanks to Mike […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/08/to-thine-own-self-be-true/ Now we going to the palace… Since our favourite rumour mistress is on extended vacations on a private exotic island, I'll have to do the honours of spreading the gossip myself. As we've mentioned previously, Deep Purple plays an important role in the bizarre world of Russian […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/02/06/now-we-going-to-the-palace/ Pisco Sour under Peruvian skies Deep Purple are a hard touring band. They stay on the road sometimes for months non-stop. Sometimes they manage to play concerts across 7 timezones in that many days. As Roger Glover once said: "I will play for free, but […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/02/06/pisco-sour-under-peruvian-skies/ Hush in Jaguar commercial http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/02/06/hush-in-jaguar-commercial/ First Underground Nuclear Kitchen Myspace Glenn Hughes reveals title of his new album:
Hi Everyone, I am very happy to announce the world release of my new Album: "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen"...... It will be available the first week of […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/02/first-underground-nuclear-kitchen/ Gillan interview from RTI Eric Wiltshire's interview with Ian Gillan that was conducted earlier during the Rapture of the Deep tour was posted on Youtube. Eric works for Radio Tatras International, which broadcasts out of Slovakia. Listen to the interview and watch the slideshow: […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/02/02/gillan-interview-from-rti/ Jon Lord autographed CD being auctioned for charity eBay UK. Thanks to Lesley […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/30/jon-lord-autographed-cd-being-auctioned-for-charity/ Tommy Bolin tribute guitar Dean Guitars unveiled their Tommy Bolin Tribute "Teaser" model at the NAMM 2008 convetion held in Los Angeles on January 17-20 this year. The guitar is based on measurements and specs taken from one of Tommy's surviving axes. There was a Tommy […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/29/tommy-bolin-tribute-guitar/ Win ticket to Classic Rocknacht Statusquorokt will have a Deep Purple special on the show on February 23. They are running a contest online with 3 questions that should not be very difficult for majority of our readers:
  1. which Status Quo song was produced […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/28/win-ticket-to-classic-rocknacht/ Latin American tour confirmed! deeppurple.com. All the dates we have posted previously from other sources are now officially confirmed. Mexico, Ecuador and Chile are on the list as well. Meanwhile, European dates for the summer keep […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/24/latin-american-tour-confirmed/ Ministry goes Space Truckin’ http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/23/ministry-goes-space-truckin/ Smoke on the Leningrad Cowboys Leningrad Cowboys: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veOz9CjTedU[/youtube] Thanks to Doug MacBeath for bringing this up for your […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/01/23/smoke-on-the-leningrad-cowboys/ 大江戸の火消し — Firemen of Edo bizzare covers department The Highway Star is proud to present you this gem: ]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/01/21/%e5%a4%a7%e6%b1%9f%e6%88%b8%e3%81%ae%e7%81%ab%e6%b6%88%e3%81%97-firemen-of-edo/ “Good to be Bad” release details Good to be Bad and it is scheduled for release in Europe on March 30th via SPV/Steamhammer. It will include 11 new songs written by Coverdale and Doug Aldrich, who both co-produced the album together […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/21/good-to-be-bad-release-details/ Paris Moon is #1 in New Age charts Latest Blackmore's Night DVD Paris Moon has been enjoying chart success, albeit in a niche market. The DVD (with accompanying CD) was released in early November. It has been at the top of the New Age Reporter radio charts ever since: November and […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/20/paris-moon-is-1-in-new-age-charts/ Whitesnake UK tickets presale Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Presale password is snakebite. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on January […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/15/whitesnake-uk-tickets-presale/ Purple Night in Helsinki Perfect Strangers of Finland are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a Purple Night party on January 18th at 8pm at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki:
On Friday, 18th of January, 2008, we are celebrating our 10-year old club, and we are […]
]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/14/purple-night-in-helsinki/ Durham Concerto on Myspace Jon Lord's Durham Concerto promotion seems to be in full swing in anticipation of the January 28th release date. His PR company has set up a Myspace page for the album, so that all you myspacers can add it to your […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/14/durham-concerto-on-myspace/ Paicey on Little Hard Blues Andrea 'Ranfa' Ranfagni. The album is called Little Hard Blues and was released on December 24, 2007. Other guests appearing on the album are […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/14/paicey-on-little-hard-blues/ Burn documentary on rockexpress.com http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/01/12/burn-documentary-on-rockexpresscom/ Silhouette lit by candle light Rockpalast. Sadly, it still awaits to see the light of the day […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/01/11/silhouette-lit-by-candle-light/ Glenn Hughes’ studio report #2 I have just completed my new album... we are mixing @ the moment, and will be mastering in January... I'm always excited about recording new albums, the songs […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/08/glenn-hughes-studio-report-2/ Steve Morse at the NAMM NAMM show to do a signing session at the Engl booth on Saturday, January 19th at 1 pm. 2008 NAMM show will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California and Engl will be […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/08/steve-morse-at-the-namm/ South American tour reported that Paicey had to cancel an appearance on February 28 in UK citing that he will be touring with Deep […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/07/south-american-tour/ The end of the music business as we know it http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2008/01/05/the-end-of-the-music-business-as-we-know-it/ Metal at 40 BBC Radio 4 broadcasted a programme celebrating 40 years of Heavy Metal, focusing on founding fathers: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Some short interview clips from the 80s with Robert Plant and David Lee Roth, […]]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/03/metal-at-40/ Film extravaganza on CarambaTV CarambaTV. Thanks to Steve Campbell for the info.]]> http://www.thehighwaystar.com/news/2008/01/01/film-extravaganza-on-carambatv/ Purple secrets in Zürich http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/purple-secrets-in-zurich/ Highway Star drives Le Man http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/highway-star-drives-le-man/ Feels like making love http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/feels-like-making-love/ Olympic ecstacy in Paris http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/olympic-ecstatcy-in-paris/ Darth invades final French date http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/darth-invades-final-french-date/ The time of our lives in Liége http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/the-time-of-our-lives-in-liege/ Purple reunite with the French http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/purple-reunite-with-the-french/ Setlist surprise Angers http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/setlist-surprise-angers/ Happy times in Angers http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/happy-times-in-angers/ Le Havre: Slap happy thrice http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/le-havre-slap-happy-thrice/ Liege: magic, amazing, energetic http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/liege-magic-amazing-energetic/ Varese: Same same and fantastic http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/varese-same-same-and-fantastic/ Sarajevo eventually http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/sarajevo-eventually/ Emphatic in Sofia http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/emphatic-in-sofia/ Fiddling in Graz http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/fiddling-in-graz/ Varese loose my strings http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/varese-loose-my-strings/ Loose in Varese http://www.thehighwaystar.com/reviews/2008/01/01/loose-in-varese/