Caramba! has new installments of anecdotage and Q&A from Ian Gillan: In some of your summer shows you are going to be accompanied by an orchestra. Could you give us any information or details on how this came up? Not really, the idea gained ground because we all fancied it for a change and the […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-27
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On March 22 Deep Purple were guests of the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at his official residence in Gorki, near Moscow. They reportedly had some tea (at least while the press was around). Medvedev Jr., aged 15, got a chance to jam with the band on his guitar. Paicey presented the prez with a pair […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-23
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The long awaited Deep Purple Mark IV DVD which we detailed previously has now been completed. It will be called Phoenix Rising: The untold story of the 1975/76 MkIV world tour and release date is set for May 20th.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-22
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Steve Morse has published a brief message on his official site: This disaster is sobering and heart breaking. Having been in Japan and admired their earthquake preparedness, who could have imagined so much tragedy from a Tsunami in Japan? Those folks who are helping others in the face of unknown risks are true heroes. Let’s […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-22
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Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles has an extensive interview with Glenn Hughes: The difference between this and the last one is that there was more time to write. It’s heavier than the first one. It’s darker than the first one. It’s the same blueprint and components as the first one, but just a bigger brother. […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-19
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David Coverdale will make an in-store record signing on Tuesday, March 29, at the Vintage Vinyl record store in New Jersey, USA. You’ll need to purchase the new Whitesnake album from the store to receive a wristband that will grant access to the event. Vintage Vinyl is located on 51 Lafayette Rd., Fords, NJ, 08863: […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-19
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Black Country Communion have completed their second album titled simply Black Country Communion 2. The album will be released in the US on June 14 on Joe Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures label. In June the band will undertake a brief US tour starting June 9 in San Diego, CA, and finishing June 19 in Washington, DC.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-18
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Looks like it. There is no official word yet from the band’s management, but there are 4 North American dates that have surfaced so far with tickets already on sale: June 3 – Rama, Ontario (just north of Toronto) June 4 – Quebec City June 18 – Chicago June 23 24 – Los Angeles The […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-16
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A previously unreleased set of picture of Deep Purple performing at the Bundeseisstadion Liebenau in Graz, Austria, on April 3, 1975, is being posted online at dpac.at. There already are two installments, with more to follow on a weekly basis.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-16
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Roger Glover’s solo album, of which we first heard back in 2007 when it was provisionally titled Close Up, will now be released in June. The new title is If Life Was Easy. Considering the delay, it’s rather apt. The album will feature Randall Bramblett on lead vocals, with Gillian Glover guesting. Thanks to Blabbermouth […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2011-03-16
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