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From Chuck Berry to Bach
Roger Glover, Chuck Berry, Jon Hiseman, Roger Glover once again, Paicey’s father, John McLaughlin, and J.S. Bach — what do they all have in common? Watch About the band part 3 to find out.
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Waking up to the chickens at the House of Flowers
Ian Gillan talking (and jamming) with a Turkish musician Fuat Güner at the former’s place in Portugal. Big Ian says that the band have already done some writing for another new album and that studio time with Bob Ezrin is already booked for next February! As several people pointed out in the comments, Now what?! is indeed referred to as the latest album, so the interview is quite old and the new album sessions are, in fact, inFinite sessions. (watch inside)
About the band
The best and worst moments on stage, the deepest secrets, first records bought and first shows attended, crying and laughing, hidden talents, and many other curious things — all in the new interview with the band posted by the record company.
Read more »When the music is good and the feeling of humanity is there
Ian Paice spoke to the Ultimate Classic Rock, and he’s waxing philosophical in this one: I think that with these past couple of records that you guys have done, you really have made two of the strongest records in your overall catalog. We never felt that it was a risk. We know how good the […]
Read more »Don Airey in Milton Keynes
Don Airey will make an in-store appearance at the Music Kavern in Milton Keynes on Friday, May 5, 2017, between 4 and 5 p.m. He will conduct a keyboard clinic followed by a Q&A session. The event is sponsored by General Music. And here he is ripping up Difficult to Cure at the Musikmesse in […]
Read more »Actually enjoyed being in the studio
Ian Paice talks about the new album, its producer, the band, the setlist, the music, and the eventuality of retirement to France’s Metal XS. The questions are edited out, for some reason or another, but it’s not difficult to piece it together.
Read more »This is inFinite
Record company has posted couple of more promo videos with tidbits from the EPK, documentary, and behind-the-schenes footage.
Read more »He’s practicing for Shakespeare
Paicey, Roger, and Don having way too much fun being interviewed for France 24. Rumour has it, champagne might have been involved. Lots of it, by the looks of.
Read more »Deep Purple on Kuno’s
Deep Purple will be featured on the next week (the one starting May 1st) episode of Kuno’s TV show in Germany. The show is half an hour long and is being posted online for your viewing pleasure. Narration is in German, while the interviews are conducted in English and are not overdubbed. The show is […]
Read more »Brazil in October
Several music news sites (e.g. this one) in Brazil have announced that Deep Purple will play three shows in the country this October — 21st in Rio de Janeiro, 22nd in São Paulo, and 24th in Curitiba. This will be a package tour with Lynyrd Skynyd and ZZ Top also on the bill. There are […]
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