You poor, poor, poor man. How does one cope???????

Cheers

I d sell my soul for getting back with my old love I quit in 92(…)

Yeah, I know………….

I probably should know better.

“ALGECIRCAS” till the day I die.

You know who you are(…)

Again…….that is the greatness to owning records. You can be happy “Forever” listening to what is gone. MK1-29 will be around “Forever” as long as someone has the records. It’s all about personal preference and nobody here is trying to convence you that your taste is wrong. That is your little “Island in the sun”. Travel there as often as you like. That’s the benefit to liking all the MKs. I have a much larger amount of stuff to listen to and enjoy. Hell, there are many people who don’t like Deep Purple Period…..again, their taste. Their loss as well.

Cheers.

MK8 lives and breathes today……

Cheers

They have advanced to the present. Richie and Jon were begininning to hold them back. That’s what records and CDs are for. Playing what you like. I like most of all of the material that has come out throughout the years, and love the variety that exists due to the changes. Present line-up is just another chapter great Purple.

Cheers

As far as any possible Purple reunion, while we are all quick to make judgements one way or another, at the end of the day money talks.
As some have pointed out, just because Carole Stevens says it won’t happen, shouldn’t be considered as the final word on it. Anyone who was at the convention will have heard how openly Glenn Hughes spoke about a possible reunion.
Likewise Jon was very open and honest when I interviewed him last year. Forgive the plug but the interview can be found in issue 35 of More Black than Purple.
With regards to the comments about the relationship between Messrs Blackmore and Gillan. I tried to open up the reasons why their relationship in the seventies initially deteriorated in Black Knight. Apologies for plugging that as well, but it’s worth reading even if I do say so myself.
Fundamentally though, working alongside someone where a clash of personalities is involved with inevitably lead to friction.
It happens in all walks of life. Some fans inability to understand that two people can get on each other’s nerves seems quite naive to me. In normal day jobs you rarely travel with work colleagues, share hotel rooms with them etc, in the way Purple did in the early days. While things were different in the eighties, the seed had been sown.
If your old company asked you to go back to work with people that really got on your nerves, would you? Probably not.
If they offered you sufficient amount of money to retire on for just a few weeks working together, would you consider it then?
Answers on a postcard…

Blackmore
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Lord
Gillan
Glover
Paice

Togheter.

It could be so wonderful hearing more of them, espescially songs being EXTENDED like on Live In Japan…………

Still, I could experience that with more of an open mind when it would NOT be called Deep Purple, I m sorry….

Call me stuck in the past/whatever………….

I m the first to admit being kinda sentimental about the past, being kinda unflexable?

But blaming large proportions who are mainly interested in songs played on Classic Rock radio?

Well, I m the first to cheer when staples like Smoke, etc will not be played for a while.
Ofcourse that’s a shame for the youngsters who still have to experience that first DP(I m being contradicory , I apologize) show, but…………..

Are “Deep Purple” not their own men?

Why don’t they say :
“Stuff it. We do what we like, we’ll play mainly Morse era songs and some oldies we like……”

And once in a while they’ll play those classics.
So that it will be SPECIAL again to hear them .

Well, what do I know?
I m the one who does not have a clue.
Who am I to tell them(…)what to do……
After all those years debating about this probably does not make sense.

Cheers

to be truly convincing they should play at least 80% of the show Morse era stuff.

THEY WILL NEVER DO THAT.

And everyone knows why.

It´s all speculation, but I truly believe you just about nailed it about the last MK.II split! Well done!!

‘Its a long way to the top if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll’

If you are questioning “Bitchies” value to Deep Purple or the other way around, they are both insurmountable. Things happen for a reason. “Bitchie left on his own accord”…..but he knew that it was getting to the point that either the band was done or he had to go. It finally had gotten that bad. The other 4 members were finally all on the same page and “Bitchie” could detect the anamosity towards him regarding his BullShit. To save face, he left before he was fired. It’s that simple. It was melting down quickly and the only way Purple was to continue, was with a different guitarist. It was clear that the rest of the band would not tolerate Ian Gillan being fired again. It was “Bitchies” turn to leave. Besides, Candice probably ordered him to quit (ok, I might have made that part up).

It’s not that Deep Purple didn’t need “Bitchie” anymore. They couldn’t have survived any longer with him. Period.

I don’t know……maybe I’m wrong.

Cheers

I read EVERYTHING.

I might have been a bit lazy on the side.
Did not realise you were waiting for a well wrought answer.

Its the resident shrinks turn for a comment on the ‘epic proportions’ scale.

Was it DP who didnt need RB, or the other way??

What say you ‘Mr Meet & Greet’?????

‘We’re all in the grip of a tyre fitter’s hand’

At first, I replied YOU, and maybe you have to read my reply. This is elementary rule of dialogue and disscussion

and, on the other hand, if you have such position, that you read only 2-3 word comments, it’s your problem, I don’t care at all…

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhh, what should i pick?(….)

Don’t bet……………you will lose.

1. agree. In 1973 MkII could do a far more, they shouldn’t have hired Gillan and Glover from the band. But in 90’s, MkII had to die…it wasn’t real Deep Purple anymore.

2. Absolutely agree, but it’s not the big mistake during band’s history. Made In Japan DVD would give DP just another hundred-thousands (perheps Millions) of sold items.

3. Agree again, Stormbringer is really weak album. And Come Taste Band is NOT Rock, it’s beautifull compilation of funky-soul balads. But DP isn’t soul group you know

4. again as in 3.

5. They didn’t hire Tommy Bolin, Tommy just WASN’T ABLE TO PLAY ANYMORE. The whole band disbanded, not only Tommy.

6. THOBL is one of DP’s greatest album, just listen to Dead OR Alive, Strangeways, Unwritten Law…How heavy and energetic they are. Unwritten Law got the metal-direction, even Ian Paice is playing in a metal-drummer way.

7. What a silly reason you said…Bruce stated Gillan to be his favourite vocalist and to be influesed MOSTLY by Gillan. IG has his hairs cut now too, and he says that in short hairs he feels more comfortable during shows, and during drinkind the beer (Gillan Humour)

8. Replacing IG with JLT was DP’s WORST AND SILLIEST LINE-UP CHANGE. I bet you haven’t listened to Slaves And Masters tour Bootlegs. JLT was just good in studio (though Gillan always was 5-times better always). What about JLT+DP Live shows, he just couldn’t sing more than 20-30 minutes. In Israel JLT performed Child In Time, he ONLY sang song-intro, and what about screaming parts, he was absolutely quiet and the whole crowd was screaming in stead of JLT. IG is IN 5 times better form now, than JLT was in 1991.

9. Roger Glover wanted to play the whole HOBL album in front of 100-200 people, to record Live Version Of House Of Blue Light. But record company refused it. Don’t blame the band for this…

10. DP didn’t need Ritchie in 90’s… fresh ideas, new energy, modern guitar-playing technique, not egoist human who KNEW difference between GROUP, BAND and between solo-guitarist. RB wasn’t included in band even before hiring, RB was just playing for himself on the stage, NOT with the band and NOT for the audience. Also DP needed more smilies, more happiness and charisma - this was what DP needed… And they got it - Steve Morse

Not bad for someone who doesnt ‘particularly like “Chatting”‘

So no more bombarding us with ‘narrow minded’, and ‘extreme’ views. Oh ok, you can if you want

‘Who shot little Bambi?
Never trust a hippie’

I DO NOT claim to be an expert or even hold any authority in the realm of PURPLE or the sanctity of analyzing. I also don’t wish to have the wrong idea be interpreted again………(I didn’t mean to come off gruff with the term “Mental Midget”). It was used improperly and as someone wrote earlier somewhere else, the words can get crossed eventually when the fatigued fingers try to express what the mind and mouth are more capable of. I do appologize for the term. It wasn’t meant to be so personal, but we all have our day.

But once more, please just slowly read ALL that I write and not just ONE SENTENCE. I recommend that for all. Too much is lost in the communication when someone responds souly about a sentence without truly absorbing the total context of one’s effort to express. (I have a wife for that…he he he).

We obviously all here have one thing in common. We Love Deep Purple in some fashion or other. Everyone has their own view of the subject. You can be assured that I only partake in this blog because of my interest in this great band and the interest of the fans whom make entries. This is the only site I participate in any Blog activity. I don’t particularly like “Chatting” on the computer and you can see why. Eventually there is anymocity and that is something I try to avoid in my life. But being a fan of this band for almost 40 years makes me very passionate on the subject and I try to be as objective as I can regarding the various array of views that are expressed. I don’t mean to come off so staunch, but sometimes the words are mischosen……When I “Use my Silver Tongue”.

The constant Morse Bash obviously hits a sour spot for me. It isn’t a personal thing between me and Priest. It’s just Priest takes that subject to such an extreme and we are all bombarded with it. I eventually must retaliate. Not that I care for Morse any more than I care for Blackmore or vise/versa. It just got to a point that no matter where you go and try to read and involve about a different Blog Subject, it seems to become the subject again and again and again. Which is where the term “Mental Miget” was derived. That repeated subject over and over again only means that a narrow minded view of Deep Purple exists and all though that is your right, you shouldn’t be surprised when someone becomes tired of it as with an old nag whom gets under your skin.

Whatever the case may be, overall I do enjoy reading and conversing with you all and I learn a lot from this site and from the various pooints of view and wisdom that exists here.

OK……..GROUP HUG???????????

Cheers….(from another mental miget)

It does NOT convince me.

They all did stupid things over the history of DP.

1) Letting Mark 2 die because of the workload.
2) Not filming those 3 nights in Japan 1972
3) Not keeping RB s attention during Stormbringer : It could have been much heavier
4) Jon Lord said Come taste the band could be better. I think his mind was on recording “Sarabande”.
5) Was hiring Tommy really a wise move? The remaining members(Perhaps not GH)all said later it was not.
6) Trying to attempt to become more accepted by “ruining” an otherwise excellent album : HOBL.
VERY VERY STUPID!
7) During PS Ian Gillan cut his hair short because he just had seen bruce Dickinson. (???)
Hiring JLT was wise?
9) NOT recording the right HOBL tour shows but releasing a collection of less played renditions was wise?
10) keep changing members while first saying THIS BAND needs 5 members…………Gillan, Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Glover.
11) Well………………spit it out………..

Weary MiDget going off to the gym.

Mental midgets unite…………..lets go cruising.

‘Meet & Greets’……….and expert in our midst!

‘I’m just a peasant in the Big Shitty’

Nice try. Look, I don’t take one small sentence and go from there. I answer to the whole of the subject. Which is why my responses are so long. Unfortunately, you and most others pick one sentence out of the whole statement and make your remark from that. Or only respond to the one thing that you are interested in, leaving the rest aside.

Which is how you also get “snared in the trap” as many others, only dealing with a very narrow view. The view that only you are interested in. Which in the end…….IS THE SAME OLD SONG. As with priest (sorry).

Number one, Schenker was a prospect. Not the actual finished first choice. Number two, none of us were there at the time and sad as it may be, statements are made (on the political side) for the public (you and I) that may or not be quite the facts. Actually, they offered the job to Joe Satriani whom bailed them out on the rest of the tour in Japan after “Bitchie” pussed out and quit. He had previous obligations and kindly refused the offer. They then apparantly took a vote and the person whom got the largest vote from the 4 remaining members was Steve Morse. Either way, in the end the story has it that according to the band, they unnanimously picked Steve Morse (who to this day is STILL the REIGNING CHAMPION). Obviously a good choice.

Not to kill anyone’s particular self respect or credentials, but I have had much dialogue with the band at many “Meet and Greets” since ‘95 and with roger Glover through E-Mail and all I can say is that whether you like it or not, they are all extremely happy with where they are at this time and that is what truly counts.

The Present Line-up is DEEP PURPLE. Simple as that. And for those whom want to live in some fantasy world with other Guitarists and Keyboard players or Singers at the helm……..go find another band. This one is here to stay and ain’t for you…

Cheers.

Let’s go Space Truckin’!

He said this, he did this, he meant this.

Do any of you really know?????? Do I care???

‘Slags to Bitches’

To pick ONE dvd as an example how DP played way back is not right.

I witnessed a few shows in 93(I still wonder if George really did, apart from watching that dvd)and don’t have bad memories . On the contrary……

Asking if anyone wants to see the situation of 93 and at the same thinking you know the right answer…………..

Everyone (…)should by now know their facts rights.
Sami, you seem to be spot on in that perspect.

George, another thing :

Gillan deciding to forbid that album to come out in 2007 is nonsense as well. The album was already out for many years………….It has gathered so much dust I have to sneeze.

Their WORST show?

Did you see them all?
How many did you witness?
What was your first show?

Don’t speak for everybody else please………

replace the irreplaceable RB! Mr. Schenker declined,

and Morse got the job (because of his undeniable

abilities & talent!).

I’m in a very good mood(I usually am), so credit where it’s

due…to Steve Morse in this case. Can’t believe I’m typing this

Take care everybody, Cheers

the water glass at Gillan…it was meant to the

cameraman who despite being told several times not

to shoot at Ritchie’s face, so to speak, didn’t

honor the deal!!

End of lesson

What about the MK II reunion, watch again Come Hell Or High Water DVD and let’s agree, that NONE OF US WANT TO SEE SUCH SHOWS ANYMORE. Remember glass-throwing accident during Highway Star.

I just adore Gillan, when during Highway Star Ritchie joined tha band, and when Gillan heard guitar’s voice, he introduced Ritchie to the audience with his hands waving.

And then ritchie throw glass to Gillan (or to camera man) during the main solo of Highway.

Remember the end part of Smoke on the Water, when the whole band were saying goodbye to the audience, Blackmore Introduced Ian to the audience (in the same way Ian introduced him) and left the stage. Gillan was in too bad situation, he began screaming with non-stop and didn’t want to leave the stage. Jon Lord had to force Gillan with hands, to make him leave the stage.

It was really their worst show ever. Gillan was right, when he didn’t let EMI to realase NEC 1993 Live CD in 2007…

DOES ANY ONE OF YOU WANT TO SEE THE BAND IN THE SAME SITUATION AS IT WAS IN 1993???? I DON’T REALLY WANT…

LONG LIVE STEVE MORSE ERA.
IAN, STEVE, DON, IAN AND ROGER ARE THE HIGHEST PROFFESIONAL MUSICIANS, THEY KNOW HOW TO TREAT WITH AUDIENCE. Ritchie was a great guitarist, but NOT high-class musician…

So, go on guys

In most bands, there is usually
a “Spotlight Syndrome” beween the Lead Singer and Lead Guitarist. It’s very common. Then, on top of that, when both are as hard headed as these 2, it multiplys the complications 10 fold. Ritchie was what I have always considered a “Thin Skinned” person. In other words, easy to piss off. He was quite the practical jokester, but he was a “One Way” jokester. He couldn’t take a joke at all and had no consideration for anyone else. Which is also why he developed “Rainbow”, with the idea of rotating musicians for each record. He was imposible to work with and I believe he knows it. In his arrogance, he made it clear that each line-up was temporary and no one was safe.

Plus, I think he was ticked at Gillan for getting more “pu–y” than him.

Cheers.

If you watch the “Come Hell or High Water” DVD, and notice how each one of the members talks about Ritchie, only Gillan comes off with true conviction. Jon Lord sounds like a scared little girl when conveying his view of Blackmore. Even though Ritchie was already gone by the time this interview was made, you could detect the uncomfortable demeanor from the members when addressing Ritchie’s arrogance. Probably because they were afraid they would have to tuck their tails between their legs and take him back some day.

Gillan (being the Frontman), basically has taken over and is apparently doing a better job “congealing” with the whole band. Steve came in through a unanimous vote from the whole band to replace Ritchie and the rest is history.

Cheers

I too would like to know what exactly is the problem between Gillan and Blackmore, that water throwing incident was not necessary! As for MarkII; no thanks, I prefer the current line-up, and the previous one!

When Steve Morse joined, the guys in the band looked as they were having fun. They smiled and laughed! That rubs off on the audience and quite frankly, whilst I adored the Blackmore albums to WDWTWA and Perfect Strangers, the time has gone. Long live the band.

http://hem.bredband.net/b136339/

MIKE

puxa la wuea blackmore deverian juntarse de nuevo mk II

xuuuu

yes..I am agree,furthermore we know that Steve Morse has recordered more work studio than RB did with DP. Steve Morse belong to DP,nothing and none wants could replace him,I think so surely. Only Steve Morse may decide this.

Annemie..eheh..It could be fine ahahah..

Tracy Heyder..
really really thank you,you are so “gentle”

Cheers

yes I know..it was only for making a quote (everyone should have Born Again into the shelf..wonderful,evil..)

ritchiepriest?! richpriest!!??
no DISTURBING THE PRIEST!!AAAAAaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

“….Let’s try getting to the sky, hang on or you’re going to die
Sour life can turn sweet, it’s laying at your feet
Sweet child with an innocent smile watches closely all the while
Don’t be fooled when he cries, keep looking at the eyes…”

8-p

Cheers.

I don’t need religion, politicians,I love people (mainly if rockers :-@ )

I was also so busy and almost too intens replying on this blog ! All that matters is the huge pleasure and the freedom of taste!!!

You expressed it lovely AndreA!!!

Mark 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12……
always we can enjoy if we want.

Few could claim to be a bigger fan of Blackmore than I. However, Steve Morse is the guitarist in Deep Purple, and it would be inappropriate for Blackmore to just step in and usurp the current guitarist, who has now been in the band longer in a single stretch than any other Purple guitarist–including Blackmore.

I would rather see Blackmore put together a band of his own in a sort of neo-Purple group (strong keyboards, drums, blitzkrieg guitar). But even that might be a step backwards. Been there and done that. It was called Rainbow. You just can’t blame the guy for not wanting to look back. Both Blackmore AND Lord have gone on to do what they’ve always wanted to do.

I’m just glad we still have a Deep Purple after all these years. They originally formed in 1968. And they’re still touring, recording–and are all over the television! Few other bands can say that, and none other can say they are the greatest band in the world.

This Blog was put here just for you. You can stay here and present your “Blackmore is God” speech forever. You don’t have to ever leave this conversation. The very title of the blog “MkII Reunion Rumour Denied” makes it YOUR OWN. No need to infect the rest of the blogs with your “Blackmore Dribble”. Stay here and repeat after yourself over and over and over again until the end of time. Cry yourself to sleep every night after re-writing your same old complaint about “Blackmore Mo More”. You finally have a blog where you are King…..

“Kill the King”…….if he thrusts this upon us in yon distant blogs…..sleigh him I say…..

Cheers

Cheers.

Please find me a live video recording from the Mark 2 Reunion years where all 5 members are fireing on 5 cylinders and I will go buy it tomorrow.

Give up? Oh no, stimulance is always needed!

I give up…….

I understand what you’re saying, as far as “Gre