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August 31
AOL Webcast
Deep Purple had a release party in Berlin August 20. You can now watch it on AOL webcast. View it here (Note! You need a realplayer).

August 31
The Making Of Bananas
The Swedish magazine "Slice" has done a new interview with Micheal Bradford about "the making of Bananas" among other things. Here is a few bits. 

"This record wasn't a matter of re-creating 'Machine Head' or something. In fact, 'Machine Head' was great because it was a bold departure at the time. It sure didn't sound like 'Hush'. Deep Purple is great when they push themselves, and that's what they did. Even people who don't like 'Bananas' at first have said that they like it more and more once it sinks in."

"The band came in to record a rhythm track each day. Ian would come the following morning, and we would do the vocals before the band arrived to cut the next rhythm track. Ian would do a guide vocal during the recording of the rhythm track. That way, we cut a song a day."

"I'm very satisfied with 'Bananas'. Great songs, great playing, great singing. It has its own sound, so some will love it, and some won't, but at least it won't be ignored. I wouldn't trade the experience for the world."

Read the full interview.
Thanks to Slice and Michael Eriksson for the information.

August 27
Bananas Downunder
According to EMI Australia, "Bananas" will be released in Australia September 8. They also have a few words from Roger Glover on their webpage. Here is a few bits.

"Purpendicular was incredibly easy for us to realise at the time, while Abandon was quite a struggle. So we reckoned that Bananas would automatically be easier for us, and fortunately, it was."

"It all started with a little joke. About three years ago, I saw a photo of a man in a newspaper who was trying to hoist a huge banana tree onto the front of his bike. I said to Ian Gillan: 'Look Ian, here’s the title of our next album. We’ll call it Bananas'. Ian wasn’t really looking, he just said: 'Great idea.' Of course his enthusiasm was ironic, but somehow the thought remained in our heads."

Read the full letter from EMI.
Thanks to EMI Australia for the information.

August 25
Roger Glover Interview
There is an interview with Roger Glover, done by Radio 21 before the concert at Nandrin Festival in Belgium August 10. Listen to the interview.
Thanks to Maxime Cromps at Classic-Rock.be for the information.

August 24
Michael Bradford Speaks Out
Micheal Bradford took some time off and wrote a few things about "Bananas". Here is a few bits. 

"We’re all very high on the album." "We’re already talking about making the next one!"

Haunted
"The single is being supplied with the following mixes" 1. Album version, 2. No strings, no background vocals, 3. With strings, no background vocals, 4. Slightly shorter solo (for radio only).

Walk On
"Will be available eventually as well. This single will simply have the long intro and outro removed."

Never A Word
"Was written as a chamber guitar piece, with a courtesan-style poem attached."

Read Michael's full report.
Thanks to Michael Bradford for the information.

August 24
Roger Glover & Gov't Mule
Gov't Mule's upcoming live CD and DVD ("The Deepest End") will include live performance with Roger Glover. The show was recorded in New Orleans, May 3, 2003. On the CD you can hear Roger on "Going Down" and on the DVD, you can watch him in both "Going Down" and "Maybe I'm A Leo".
Thanks to Mark D. White and Gov't Mule for the information.

August 23
Deep Purple on TV
Deep Purple's show (AVO Sessions) in Basel, Switzerland on November 14 will be broadcast live. The radio broadcast will be live and probably the internet stream as well. The TV broadcast will be the same evening, but not live. The show will be broadcast on TV in Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland (chain Swiss Television DRS/TSR/TSI/3sat), and live on Swiss Radio (DRS/RSR/RSI).
Thanks to DPAS and Thunder Online for the information.

August 23
Deep Purple on AOL
On September 1, AOL will webcast Deep Purple's release party in Berlin August 20. Members of AOL in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico and United Kingdom should watch your music channel for the time. 
Thanks to Thames Talent Ltd for the information.

August 22
Deep Purple on German TV
According to EMI Germany, Deep Purple will be on German TV Monday 25th of August. First at "Volle Kanne" on ZDF and second at  "Nachrichten" on N-TV.
Thanks to EMI Germany for the information.

August 22
Ian Gillan take your calls
Ian Gillan will take your calls on BBC Radio 5 at 11.30 today.
Thanks to Nick J Naylor and BBC for the information.

August 21
Ian Gillan on BBC Radio
BBC Radio 2 will have Ian Gillan as a guest on Noel Edmonds show today between 17.05 - 19.00.
Thanks to Elinor and BBC for the information.

August 20
Bananas In USA
The US release of "Bananas" is planned to be September 30, possible September 23.
Thanks to Thames Talent Ltd for the information.

August 19
Steve Morse Interview
In the September issue of the Dutch magazine "GitaarPlus", there is an interview with Steve Morse. He also appears on the cover.
Thanks to Steve Morse for the information.

August 18
Ian Gillan Interview
There is a new interview with Ian Gillan in London's "Metro" today, where Ian talks about the new Deep Purple album, "Bananas", among other things. Here is a few bits.

"It was fantastic getting back into the studio because all the elements were right: the chemistry was right, and the circumstances were right."

"We were in Australia four years ago and we saw a picture of this Vietnamese guy wheeling a bicycle and he had an absolute mountain of bananas."

Check out the interview.
Thanks to Metro and Julian Woodward for the information.

August 17
New Super Group
Don Airey and Steve Morse has been in the studio for 15 days with Bob Daisley (bss), Lee Kerslake (drm)and Jimmy Barnes(vcl). The project is completed and will be mixed within the month. There are five new songs together with some old classics (re-recorded). See a picture from the seesion.
Thanks to Bob Daisley for the information.

August 16
Bananas-session in Helsinki
EMI Finland organizes a Bananas-session in Helsinki, Finland on Sunday August 17. It's start at 15.00 in the pub "London", Fredrikinkatu 46, 00100 Helsinki. The entrance is free, but minium age is 18 year.
Thanks to PSOF and Sirpa Hammar for the information.

August 15
Don Airey sessions
A new CD with Silver will be released on September 29. The project will featuring Don Airey (kbr), Gary Barden (vcl) and Bernie Tormé (gtr), who also played on Silver's first album "Dream Machines" last year. The new album will be called "Intruder" and will also feature Bertram Engel (drm) and Bob Daisley (bss).

August 13
Release Party In Berlin
Deep Purple will have a big release party next week in Berlin. On the evening of August 20, Deep Purple will do a special show at the Columbia Halle. They will play one hour show with songs from the new album "Bananas" and some "classic". For those who can't attend, AOL will webcast the show the following week.
Thanks to Thames Talent Ltd for the information.

August 7
Deep Purple on TV
According to EMI Germany, Deep Purple will be on German TV. 
First at "Rockpalast special" (WDR) August 31 at 01.00. According to Rockpalast it will be pieces from the concert in Bonn, Germany June 14. 
Next up will be at Die ultimative Chart-Show (RTL) September 8 at 20.15.
Thanks to Marcel Sturm for the information.

August 5
New Deep Purple DVD's
Two new Deep Purple DVD's is on the way from the new label, "T2". The first DVD is the famous "Live In Denmark 1972" from Copenhagen March 1. The DVD is being taken direct from the original 1" video tape masters and special attention is being given to the audio and to the picture, which is being painstakingly restored to remove occasional sound on vision problems. Although only a monochrome picture, this is being carefully framed to give a full widescreen image. The DVD is scheduled for a release in late 2003.

The next DVD will be the famous "Live At The California Jam" from Ontario Motor Speedway, California, USA, Saturday April 6, 1974. The DVD edition is taken direct from the original 2" video tape masters. An extra track, 'Lay Down Stay Down', not available before, has been restored to the show. Also eight reels of alternate camera angles have been incorporated into the DVD. Interviews with band members and road crew are being undertaken, and additional 8mm footage taken from the control tower and at the motel where the band were staying is a further bonus. Picture and memorabilia galleries are to be included. The package will also be issued as a special edition with a poster and reproduction ticket. The DVD is scheduled for a release in early 2004.
Thanks to T2 for the information.

August 4
Deep Purple Mastermind
Tonight on BBC2 (UK TV) at 8pm, four superbrains will wow us with their knowledge. This week's subjects are: Winston Churchill, Victorian Britain, Science fiction and Deep Purple. John Humphrys poses the questions. For more info, check BBC2.
Thanks to David Nixon for the information.

July 8
Purple Hits in the Chart
EMI Finland has released a new Deep Purple compilation which is called "Purple Hits". This week it reach top 10 in Finnish Albums Chart.
Thanks to Marko Paananen for the information.

July 7
Interview with Michael Bradford
There is a new interview with Michael Bradford done by Electric Basement, where Michael talks about his work with the new Deep Purple album, "Bananas", among other things. Here is a few bits.

"I believe we recorded 13 songs. My understanding is that "The Well-Dressed Guitar" will be on as a bonus track in certain countries like Japan, but it won't be on the main album listing. This is because it already appeared (in a different form) on a previous live album. So the album will have 12 tracks."

"I co-wrote a couple of songs. I worked out the arrangements on everything with the band. And I was always in "Record", so I could capture the feel.

""Haunted" was just penned. Roger had the main musical idea for it, and then Ian came with most of the lyrics. I do believe it has radio potential. We also had Paul Buckmaster do a string arrangement for it."

"The most impressive thing about Deep Purple is that they can really, really play their instruments. No loops, drum machines, samples. It's all them. Plus, they have the dexterity to take their music anywhere they want it to go. They're not limited by technique."

"I would gladly work with them, eat with them, or get drunk with them, hopefully all at the same time. They are great guys. There won't be many bands like them ever again. I had wanted to meet them ever since I was 11, playing "Smoke" on my bass in my mom's basement. This was a real treat for me."

Check out the interview.
Thanks to Electric Basement and Brian Coles for the information.

July 5
Deep Purple on TV
The German channel ZDF will broadcast the highligts from Pavarotti & Friends (2003) tomorrow Sunday, July 6. The broadcast is 1 hour and starts 23.10. For more info, check ZDF
Thanks to Wolfgang Kraft and Thomas Wieschke for the information.

July 3
Haunted
The first single from the new Deep Purple album, "Bananas" will be "Haunted". It will be released to radio stations only, on August 4.