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Made in Japan 2014 unboxing pictures
The new edition of Made in Japan is just around the corner, and SuperDeluxeEdition.com already has a photo gallery of the 4CD+DVD box set.
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On women’s clothing
In anticipation of the short 3 date Blackmore’s Night stint on US East coast, ProgSheet published an interview with m’lord and m’lady: PS: When you look for musicians to play in Blackmore’s Night, what are you looking for beyond a certain level of musical ability? RB: With most bands, with my history being with Purple […]
Read more »Purpendicular and Concerto to be reissued
The seminal Purple album of the past 20 years — Purpendicular — will be reissued on CD on June 16th in the UK on an independent label Cherry Red Records. We have not been able to obtain from the label any clarification regarding whether it will be remastered or not, but my money is on […]
Read more »Big rock vs. proper rock
Glenn Hughes gave an interview to UK radio station Harborough FM, appearing on the Friday Night Rock Show. He spoke about California Breed, set the record straight about his experience in a trio environment, shared which drummer he played with never made a mistake, and explained the difference between big rock and proper rock. Thanks […]
Read more »Which one is the 60 year old guy?
In a new interview with One On One Glenn Hughes explains why after the BCC fiasco he and Jason Bonham didn’t want to continue with another big name guitar player.
Read more »GH talks to Get Ready To Rock
Get Ready To Rock have posted an interview they did with Glenn Hughes on April 1. There, amongst other things, Glenn vehemently denies that California Breed is a continuation of Black Country Communion. (watch inside)
Read more »Sharp dressed man
See the photo gallery of Ian Gillan receiving Friend of Armenians award at St. Vartan Cathedral in New York on May 2.
Read more »Hollywood Monsters
Back in 2006, when Deep Purple undertook a massive tour of France, their support was a French band called Café Bertrand. Their guitar player Stéphane “Steph” Honde moved to California a couple of years ago and there he befriended Tim Bogert of Vanilla Fudge fame and convinced him to play on his debut album. The […]
Read more »California Breed live debut
California Breed will play two gigs on both US coasts, which appear to be one-offs: May 28 at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles and May 31 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Tickets for LA are already on sale, with NYC starting on May 7. Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for […]
Read more »Hughes on Quet Riot
Glenn Hughes was interviewed during the Newport Beach Film Festival at the premiere of Well Now You’re Here, There’s No Way Back: The Quiet Riot Movie documentary. He spoke about his connection to Frankie Banali and late Kevin DuBrow, California Breed, and things he learned from David Bowie: Thanks to Blabbermouth for the info.
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