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Roger Glover has posted this year’s round-up on his website: Of all the tours we completed this year, the reception we received in France was exceptional. In Paris, Gérard, our promoter, presented each of us with a “Gold Ticket” – a great looking plaque commemorating our box office achievement – we sold more tickets than […]
Read more »Deep Purple gave a closed private performance on December 18 at the Congress Centre in Zurich, Switzerland. According to Swiss websites 20min.ch and blick.ch, the gig was organized and financed by Swiss banker Stefan J. and three other individuals. About 1000 people attended the concert. Reportedly, Ian Gillan started gig with the announcement “Hello and […]
Read more »Glenn Hughes has posted a holiday message on his Myspace page: Hi Everyone, Wow, what a year!!!! It is a time for me to give thanx to my Higher Power, for, one more time, givin’ me the gifts to, make music, both on tour and in the studio. It has also been a time of […]
Read more »Blackmore’s interview from the Arte TV show “Tracks” has been rebroadcasted on the French version of the channel and here you can actually hear what he’s saying as the interview itself is without the voiceover translation.
Read more »Metal Express Radio has an audio interview that they conducted with Jon Lord on the eve of Durham Concert premiere. Jon talks about how the Durham Concerto came to life, his approach to writing music and his legacy of orchestral music going back to Concerto for Group and Orchestra, and his plans to “do something” […]
Read more »Don Airey’s new solo album is finished. It is called A Light In The Sky and will be released on February 25 via Mascot Records. More details coming soon.
Read more »Blackmore’s Night will be appearing on German TV channel WDR in a show called “Weihnachten bei uns”. Broadcast date is December 25 at 11:00am. Thanks to Mike Garrett for the info.
Read more »Guinness World Records has officially confirmed the new record for the Largest Guitar Ensemble with 1,802 players. The record was set on June 23, 2007 in Leinfelden, Germany (near Stuttgart). That event was organised by Guitar World Record. The previous record of 1,721 players was rather short lived as it was set just three weeks […]
Read more »Italian photographer Vincent Lagana has published a book of his Deep Purple photos called All Things Deep. You can preview the book and purchase it at blurb.com. Vincent also has a bunch of individual pictures and poster size collages for sale on his web site.
Read more »We reported yesterday that according to Michael Schenker’s web site, Don Airey is to join his band for the UK tour. We have received a message from Don himself that this is not true. He is NOT touring with Schenker. End of story. We sincerely apologize to everybody for spreading disinformation, albeit unintentionally. Thanks to […]
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