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CTTB and Deepest Purple electronic press kits
In anticipation of the October 25th release date, DP(O) has posted on Youtube electronic press kits for the 35th anniversary Come Taste The Band and 30th anniversary Deepest Purple.
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Jon Lord joins Anna Phoebe for a new band
In his last week Rock Planet interview Jon Lord mentioned that he is getting an itch of playing more Hammond and is putting a new prog band together with acclaimed violinist Anna Phoebe. It looks like that the things are moving, as Anna posted yesterday in her Classic Rock blog: I […] spent the weekend […]
Read more »Homeward bound
A pink trailer, a historical venue, an in-ear monitor that goes to eleven, a guitar tech of 30 years — all that, plus a lot more in the last installment of the Glenn Hughes 2010 UK tour diary.
Read more »Rock Aid Armenia remix
As we reported earlier, the all-star version of Smoke on the Water recorded back in the day for the benefit of 1988 earthquake in Armenia is being re-released in newly remixed form. All the proceeds from this release will go towards rebuilding a musical school in the town of Gyumri, which still operates out of […]
Read more »Jon Lord on Planet Rock
On Wednesday, October 13, Jon Lord dropped by the Planet Rock studio to talk to Nicky Horne about the brand new Come Taste The Band remaster and the 30th Anniversary reissue of Deepest Purple. Both releases are due on October 25th. You can listen to his interview through the Planet Rock Soundcloud using their player […]
Read more »When cameras attack
Living on the road when everything is being recorded, off to the races with the little help from above, how it used to be when he was a nipper, and a new number one fan — all of this, plus more in the fifth part of the Glenn Hughes’ UK tour diary 2010.
Read more »Swinging to Sweet Georgia Brown
Last weekend Steve Morse did a 3-night stint in New York City with his own band, plus sitting in with the Les Paul Trio on the fourth night. Guitar Player magazine has met him which resulted in a brief interview: What is the difference between the way you play with Deep Purple and with your […]
Read more »Sheriff of Nottingham and others
Despite the rain, fourth part of the Glenn Hughes’ UK tour diary have appeared like a clockwork. In this installment we get to meet a bunch of good people, including Sheriff of Nottingham (or is it Ham In Nott?)
Read more »Armenian projects update
There are two new developments in Gillan’s Armenian projects. First, the Who Cares did get into the studio and recorded a song. There is a brief report on Tony Iommi’s website. Caramba! also reports that bass duties will be handled by Jason Newsted, who could not make it to the studio in London and will […]
Read more »J. Lennon digs G. Hughes
That’s Julian Lennon by the way… 😉 On his Facebook page Lennon Jr. writes: I had the pleasure of going to see Glenn Hughes play tonight in Islington. I can say, without a doubt, he is one of the best singers/songwriter/performers I have ever seen. His range is Mind blowing! And his talent knows no […]
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