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He didn’t have the scars on his face for nothing

Louder Sound has a feature on Gary Moore. Of interest in our quarters are several episodes when his path crossed with members of the Purple family, particularly his collaborations with Glenn Hughes. It was also in 1979 that Moore met former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes. Lizzy were in Los Angeles, where Hughes now lived, […]

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Restoring balance to the Universe

Ian Paice was recently interviewed by an outfit called Raised On Radio. Oblivious to a hit, the steamy Knebworth, a comedy act that made no money, getting caught by the labour of love, and importance of brand names — it’s all here.

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Force of nature

Roger Glover was the featured guest on BBC’s Rock Show With Johnnie Walker this Saturday, September 19. He appeared on the show’s Rock God segment. Roger nomination for the deity was not one of his bandmates, but Gary Moore: When we had the reunion in 1984 — Deep Purple, that is — Paicey came in […]

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Moore Blues for Gary

Several members of the Purple family paid tribute to the late Gary Moore by taking part in recording of Moore Blues for Gary – A Tribute To Gary Moore album due out on October 26 via Edel/earMUSIC. This tribute album is a brainchild of Bob Daisley, who had played bass with Gary since the early […]

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Airey in tribute to Gary Moore

Don ‘played with everybody and his dog’ Airey teamed up with his Gary Moore’s band mate Neil Murray, along with Vinny Appice, contributing to a cover of Gary’s track The Loner. The track will appear on Will Wallner and Vivien Vain new album The Battle Of Clyst Heath. Press blurb also mentions that the album […]

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Don Airey — Mini Suite

Listen to a track from Don Airey’s new solo album Keyed Up. The track is called Mini Suite and features contribution from the late Gary Moore (hint: guitar on the first two sections is actually by Simon McBride). Thanks to Classic Rock for the info.

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One take with a bit of a jam at the end

A lengthy and rather entertaining interview with Don Airey appears in Metal Shrine: I just realized that you´ve spent a great deal of time in Deep Purple by now. How would you describe these years? Don Airey: Yes, I´m amazed myself. Well, very fruitful and I couldn´t have wished for anything nicer to happen to […]

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More reactions on Gary Moore passing

Classic Rock Revisited has a tribute for Gary Moore with quotes from many rock musicians. Steve Morse: On the last date of our tour a couple of months ago, Gary was playing on Roger’s MP3 player backstage through an amplified speaker. It was Gary and our Don Airey, I think, playing with Colosseum II. They […]

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Roger Glover on Gary Moore

As you have probably heard by now, Gary Moore has passed away this Sunday, February 6, in his hotel room in Spain. His death was ruled out to be of natural causes, heart attack being the prime suspect. He was 58. Both Ian Paice and Don Airey played in his band in the 1980s. Roger […]

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The many facets of Purple family

Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Neil Murray, Cozy Powell, Jack Bruce, Max Middleton, Clem Clempson, Graham Bonnet, Micky Moody, Cozy Powell and Jon Lord — see them all here.

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