The set started with Prokofiev’s ‘Montague and Capulet’ from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and it really built the atmosphere, and then Purple burst into a really fiery version of Highway Star with Glover and Paice driving it along much faster than […]
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Posted in 2009 Tours by Graham Cooke on 2009-11-17
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Seeing Deep Purple for the nth time since the age of 15 (I am 52 now!) never diminishes in excitement. And this year’s NEC show was no less a scintillating experience.
Also living part-time in the USA I was not […]
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Posted in 2007 Europe 1, Tour Reviews by Rasmus Heide on 2007-05-07
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Every tour has to end, and this to me has been the best tour since Purpendicular at the Reading Rivermeade. That was the first time I was confronted by Steve Morse on guitar.
And today? Steve is the Deep Purple […]
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Posted in 2007 Europe 1, Tour Reviews by Rasmus Heide on 2007-05-07
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So, off to Birmingham for the last night of the UK Tour. After Cardiff, could I expect any bonuses?
Well, the first was that I had a seat and so didn´t have to endure Lizzy and Styx.
Downside - it […]
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Posted in 2007 Europe 1, Tour Reviews by Rasmus Heide on 2007-05-07
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My good lady and myself turned up really wondering what sort of night was in store for us - we were not to be disappointed!
Thin Lizzy on at 7pm … Great to hear the old standards but they were […]
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Posted in 2007 Europe 1, Tour Reviews by Rasmus Heide on 2007-05-04
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