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Gillan on Artisan News Service, part 2
Second part of Ian Gillan’s interview to the Artisan news Service. Watch it inside.
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BCC 2 in UK charts
Black Country Communion 2 was released last week in the UK and is enjoying chart success. The Official Charts Company reports that for the week ending June 25 it has topped the Rock Charts and is at #23 in general Album Charts.
Read more »Chopin’s Story by Ian Gillan
Polish documentary on the life of Frédéric Chopin narrated by Ian Gillan (which we’ve covered previously) has been completed. It’s got a new title — Chopin’s Story by Ian Gillan from Deep Purple — and will be aired Polish channel Discovery Historia on June 21st. The documentary was produced by TV Project and directed by […]
Read more »North American press roundup
Here’s a little roundup of the North American press coverage for the tour that was not featured elsewhere on our site. The Examiner has a positively glowing review and slide show of the first night at New York’s Beacon Theater on June 14: Rock music has evolved dramatically since the heydays of the 60s, with […]
Read more »You let your whimsy go
Before the start of this tour Roger Glover did an interview for The Aquarian. This one is rather interesting as it digs a tad deeper than your usual tour-promotional fare. How is the writing going? When did you start? In March, we all convened in Spain, at a studio in Spain, up in the mountains. […]
Read more »Phoenix Rising US release
After Phoenix Rising was released in Europe, several people have complained (despite our warning) that the European DVD would not play in North American DVD palyers. Well, the domestic release did not make wait long — it’s due on June 28 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Three packages will be available: DVD+CD, CD+DVD and blue ray. […]
Read more »Gillan on Artisan News Service
New York based Artisan News Service did a short interview with Ian Gillan about the current orchestral tour. Watch it inside.
Read more »Martin Popoff’s ebooks
Both of Martin Popoff’s Deep Purple books — Gettin’ Tighter: Deep Purple ’68 – ’76 and A Castle Full Of Rascals: Deep Purple ’83 – ’09 are now available in electronic form. The ebooks have been published in PDF format, which is probably not the best option for pocket size readers, but are DRM free […]
Read more »The “new” guy in the band
In anticipation of the June 11 show in Atlantic City, another interview with Steve Morse appeared in the local press: I love being part of this. Musically this has been the easiest group I’ve been a part of. It’s a relaxed atmosphere.The songs are simply structured. I play with a band that has lots of […]
Read more »Inspiration, indulgence and turning 60
A fairly in depth interview with David Coverdale in the Goldmine magazine: Now you produced and co-produced with Doug Aldridge and Michael Macintyre? DC: Well we are “The Brutal Brothers.” It started way back when. I did a deal with an European independent company for a live greatest hits. And then I said ‘well, I […]
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