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Nick Simper on the BBC

Nick Simper is scheduled to be interviewed by Roger Day on BBC Radio Kent at 19.30 GMT on Tuesday, September 1. The show is also syndicated to other local BBC stations; Solent, Surrey, Sussex, Oxford and Berkshire.

It can be listened […]

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The Good Old Boys — Live at the DP Convention

The Good Old Boys’ live set performed at the Deep Purple convention in May 2008 is now out on CD, released on July 13 by Wymer Records.

Axel Dauer shares his thoughts:

The long time overdue release

Dear Purple bunch, may […]

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Nick Simper onstage in Vienna

Needless to say, Nick Simper and The Nasty Habits playd an unforgettable show - powerful, rousing, I wish they do it one more time.

On March 14th 2009 Mr. Simper played his third concert here and the Nasty Habits were […]

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Made In Japan visuals and more DVD details

As previously reported exclusively by The Highway Star, seven rolls of 8mm film from Deep Purple’s 1972 concerts in Japan have come to light.

We also promised you a look at the film. Click on this photo to see a series […]

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Rare and unreleased: 1968-76 Deep Purple on new 2DVD

DEEP PURPLE - ‘HISTORY, HITS & HIGHLIGHTS’ 2DVD

Containing a wealth of historical 1960s and 1970s footage, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the new Deep Purple 2DVD set “History, Hits & Highlights 1968-76” on June 1, 2009 [Cat No EREDV726]. […]

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Nick Simper’s gigs cancelled

Peter Brkusic (drummer from Nasty Habits) writes:

I’m very sorry that I must inform you that the 3 shows from Nick Simper & Nasty Habits in November in Austria and Germany are cancelled. We are very sorry for all the fans who […]

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Nick Simper interview

Bravewords has a Martin Popoff’s interview with Nick Simper (with contributions from Mick Underwood). Simper talks about his current projects — The Good Old Boys, Purple Mk1 shows with Nasty Habits, and the old days. Although no groundbreaking revelations there, Nick is not being inertviewed too often these days, so it’s an interesting read.

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Nick Simper and the Nasty Habits

Nick Simper will perform in Austria in November this year with the local band called Nasty Habits. They will play a special set of Deep Purple Mk1 numbers.

Shows booked so far:
November 14 — Orpheum, Graz
November 16 — Viper […]

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Deep Purple convention setlists

Esquires Club, Bedford, May 3, 2008.

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). […]

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Deep Purple convention

More Black Than Purple will be hosting a Purple convention on May 3rd in Bedford, UK:

Wymer UK is pleased to announce a Deep Purple convention celebrating the momentous occasion of forty years since the inception of this classic hard […]

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