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August 29
Deep Purple email list now available
For those who had been wanting an email list for the discussion of the rock band Deep Purple, the wait is over. The Deep Purple Digest officially came into being at 5:00 PM, Thursday, August 27, 1998. List owner Dean Webb issued a statement indicating his desire to "take good care of his subscribers," and other high-minded intentions.
More info about the list is available at http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Balcony/8910/

August 27
Management statement about the cancelled show in Camden, NJ
This is a statement from Deep Purple's management, Thames Talent Ltd.:
"Apologies to Philadelphia area Deep Purple fans for the cancellation of the Camden show. Purple management has tried to reschedule the show, but promoters haven't cooperated."

August 22
Update on the cancelled show in Camden, NJ
We found this on the official Dream Theater site:
"Unfortunately, the Camden show won't be rescheduled. Refunds are being given at the point of purchase."

August 17
New releases from the Bolin archives
Next week will bring us two new releases from the Bolin Archives. Of course, anything Bolin related is Purple related, but these two releases are specificallyPurple related; they are the 2-CD Energy set, which is 2 live radio broadcasts of the band, in which they do the original "Lady Luck" which resurfaced on CTTB; the other releases is of Glenn Hughes' live set at the Bolin Tribute show last summer. It has some CTTB songs like "Gettin Tighter" and "You Keep On Moving" as well as solo Tommy and Glenn stuff. Hughes will be performing again at Denver this August 21 and 22, doing a similar tribute show with some different songs.
(Thanks to Jim Sheridan.)

August 1
New book by Mo Foster
Roger Glover's friend Mo Foster, a great bass player, has written a book called "17 Watts?" being an account of the first twenty years of British rock guitar, musicians and their stories. Roger has contributed to the book with some anecdotes and stories.
Roger Glover says about the book: "It is a wonderfully funny book with some great quotes, my favourite being something Ray Fenwick once said, 'Now remember, it's vest - shirt - guitar, not guitar - shirt - vest.'"

July 5
"Come Taste the Band" outtakes to be released on CD
From RPM Records:
Negotiations for a new RPM Deep Purple title have been concluded, and a CD featuring previously unissued studio rehearsal performances from June 1975 is now being prepared for release. There are two lengthy (ten minute plus) jams which are incredible, plus early takes of a few more "Come Taste" tracks as well as some titles which didn't make it to the final album.

June 28
Deep Purple recieved award
Channel 4 teletext in the UK reports:
"Veteran rockers" Deep Purple received a gong from Nordoff Robbins along with Chris De Burgh for overseas sales. The other main recipient was Sir Cliff Richard.

June 13
Tape of Deep Purple's last pre-reunion concert found
A recently surfaced audience tape of Deep Purple's very last 1970's show in Liverpool May 15, 1976 has gathered so much interest that Simon Robinson at the DPAS has decided to rush release this on an official double CD in the very near future. Although the sound quality reportedly isn't too hot (the tape will recieve a proper clean-up in a pro studio before mastering), the historic interest of this tape cannot be ignored. Because of these circumstances the double CD will be a mail order item only and will not reach ordinary retail shops. The DPAS has promised to let us know as and when the release is available for order. Watch this space!