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A Light In The Sky
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.
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Blackmore’s Night on German TV
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 confirms SOTW record
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 »All Things Deep photobook
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 »Don Airey NOT to tour with MSG
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 […]
Read more »There’s naked joy to their music making…
Check out an excellent interview with Roger Glover published on Jambase.com: Face-to-face backstage, Glover was a casually dressed, quiet, very articulate gent with reading glasses hanging from a chain around his neck. It’s a far cry from the perpetually erect persona he thrusts at us onstage, the one with a bandana clinging tight to his […]
Read more »Durham Concerto release
Recording of Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto is scheduled for a CD release on January 28, 2008 on Avie Records. Track list: Part 1: Morning 1. The Cathedral at Dawn 11:31 2. Durham Awakes 8:25 Part 2: Afternoon 3. The Road from Lindisfarne 7:18 4. From Prebends Bridge 8:27 Part 3: Evening 5. Rags & Galas […]
Read more »Fan scrapbook
Some things are happening at the DeepPurple.org: there’s a new installment of Q&A with Steve Morse and they are asking fans to send memorabilia for a fan scrapbook they’re compiling: DeepPurple.org is compiling a fan scrap book and we need your help! We want you to submit a page to be included in the scrap […]
Read more »Don Airey to tour with MSG
UPDATE (Dec 13, 2007): See our retraction on this story. Don Airey will be taking keyboard duties on the upcoming UK tour of Michael Schenker Group. He will be joined by Gary Barden on vocals, Simon Philips on drums and Neil Murray on bass. The tour is said to start January 10 and “stretch as […]
Read more »Gillan on Polish TV
Polish TV channel Planete will be showing a program called “Gwiazda autostrady” (Highway Star) about Ian Gillan tomorrow, December 8 at 20:45. Thanks to Joasia Ostrowiecka for the info.
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