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In a brand new interview for his website, Jon Lord talks about the background to his new album, “To Notice Such Things.” The album is dedicated to the memory of Jon Lord’s dear friend Sir John Mortimer, and Jon explains how the album has grown out of the music he used to play onstage with […]
Read more »You can help vote Jon Lord into Classic FM’s Hall Of Fame 2010. Last year, Jon Lord’s “Durham Concerto” was the highest new entry in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame as it jumped in at no. 75. Jon Lord’s previous album, “Boom of the Tingling Strings” reached no. 198. Vote for Jon Lord now You […]
Read more »French promoter Gerard Drouot Production has just announced a new Deep Purple tour in Belgium and France. The dates are: Nov 3, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium Nov 5, Lyon, France Nov 6, Montpelier, France Nov 7, Bordeaux, France Nov 9, Rennes, France Nov 10, Paris, France Further details in our Purple calendar. Feel free to email us […]
Read more »Good news for all you vinyl junkies out there. Apparently both Montreux 1996 and 2006 shows have been released on vinyl at the end of last year. They quietly came out on a UK label Rock Classics, each as a double LP with gatefold sleeve. Order it from a store near you: Live at Montreux […]
Read more »First four Blackmore’s Night albums are apparently being deleted by SPV and will be reissued by the in-house label Minstrel Hall Music. Differences from the previous pressings are summarized below. Shadow of the Moon (MHM001) Tracklist as per the 1998 UK re-issue/US release. Artwork at the rear loses the BMG logo and gains the MHM […]
Read more »In Kevin Shirley’s online diary, he confirms what Jason Bonham said about Black Country and also confirms the rumour that there is a keyboard player in the group. Maybe no one told Bonham that. 🙂 Kevin Shirley writes: So there it is folks – the cat is out the bag! This is BLACK COUNTRY. I […]
Read more »It looks like the band will spend this spring (or autumn, depending on how you look at it) in Australia and Far East. Lennard Promotions has just announced the 2010 Deep Purple Australian tour
Read more »Joe Bonamassa has reported on Facebook that he recorded with Don Airey this week. No more information at this moment but Bonamassa referred to it as “Don Airey’s record”.
Read more »At the Guitar Center’s Drum-Off last weekend, Jason Bonham did a tribute to his father, the late John Bonham from Led Zeppelin. Glenn Hughes was Bonham’s guest at the show. In an interview before the show, Bonham talked about his new band featuring Joe Bonamassa and Glenn Hughes. “I just literally went into the studio […]
Read more »Jon Lord will release his new all instrumental album, “To Notice Such Things”, on April 5, 2010 through Avi Records. Titled after its main work – a six movement suite for solo flute, piano and string orchestra – the album was inspired by, and is dedicated to the memory of Jon’s dear friend Sir John […]
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