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Wood for the trees
In this new interview with his drum stick company ProMark, Ian Paice talk about working on the new album, peculiars of working in the studio in general, and not seeing the wood for the trees in the first place.
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Agreed to disagree
In this interview conducted for the 30th anniversary of Deepest Purple, Jon Lord talks about tensions within the band that led to demise of Mk2 in 1973. (watch inside)
Read more »The story of Babyface
Classic Rock Magazine has the story of the short lived supergroup Babyface comprised of Blackmore, Paice and Phil Lynott. It is based on Colin Hart’s memoirs with additional input from Paicey. Colin Hart: Ritchie used to love his singing. Kind of like a young rod Stewart or Paul Rodgers. They did a couple of covers. […]
Read more »Ritchie on Jim Sullivan
The legend of British music scene guitarist “Big” Jim Sullivan has passed away on October 2. Ritchie Blackmore had some of his early guitar lessons from him and admired Big Jim for the rest of his life: I first met Jim Sullivan in 1958. He was introduced to me by my sister in laws brother. […]
Read more »California Jam book preorders
Rufus Stone is now taking preorders for the California Jam book. There will be three editions: Standard, Signature and Vinyl. Between the three of them only total of 1000 copies of the book will be available. The book content remains consistent throughout, but the extras and production techniques change according to the package. Use coupon […]
Read more »Jackie and Paicey talk Sunflower jam
Before this year Sunflower Jam, Jackie and Ian Paice were interviewed for ExclusiveTV. They talk about the event, it’s origins, and how raised money is being spent. You can watch the interview on ExclusiveTV.
Read more »Airey: “Nothing in the world quite like Deep Purple”
An interesting chat with rather rarely interviewed Don Airey have appeared on Hungarian ekultura.hu before the start of current Don’s solo tour. On his solo career: ekultura.hu: What happened after your second album with Deep Purple? What prompted you to launch a new solo career? Don Airey: Ed van Zijl from Mascot Records offered me […]
Read more »Simper + Airey in Vienna
On September 21, 2012, a very special double header happened at the Reigen in Vienna, Austria — Nick Simper & Nasty Habits and Don Airey Band were performing on the same stage. Nick Simper opened the night with Nasty Habits. Their setlist: And The Address The Painter Mandrake Root Emmaretta/Drum Solo Chasing Shadows Lalena Wring […]
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