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Deep Purple on VH1 Classic

VH1 Classic in North America is airing a show called Seven Ages of Rock (which was co-produced together with the BBC). The fourth episode Never Say Die is about hasrd rock and heavy metal and features Deep Purple along with Black Sabbath, […]

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Whitesnake on Rockline

Whitesnake will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show “Rockline”, hosted by Bob Coburn, on Wednesday, September 3 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. PST. Fans can talk live with Whitesnake by calling 800-344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you […]

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Coverdale on Loose Women

“It’s 35 years since I joined Deep Purple and I look 18…” — announced David Coverdale while appearing on April 16th on a British talk show aptly named Loose Women:

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Lord Ambassador

Interview with Jon Lord appeared on Zermatt.ch to coincide with his performance at the Zermatt Unplugged Festival on April 9. He’s now not only the Ambassador for Hell, but also for Zermatt ;)

What were your main reasons for leaving […]

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“Just another day at the office…”

In his recent interview to Vintage Rock, Glenn Hughes commented on the California Jam (among many other curious things past and present):

I know the California Jam was one of your first gigs with Purple in the States. What else […]

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California Jam special on WPMD.org

Don Branker, the co-producer and stage announcer for 1974 California Jam and 1978 California Jam II, was a guest on the March 15, 2008 edition of WPMD.org’s “Rock 50″ radio show with Mike Stark. According to Mike, Don told “some […]

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Rock and roll full throttle

Steven Rosen who was a music reporter back in the 70s writes about his encounter with Ritchie Blackmore in November 1974:

Amidst all of the commotion, Ritchie was standing with one leg propped up on a small practice amp. He […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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