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In his latest message to the fans, Roger talks about his daughter Gillian’s new album (it’s out now), proper spelling, security at the gigs, MySpace squatters, and Finnish postal stamps, among other things. Go get a few points.
Read more »Ian Gillan talked to an internet radio station ROCK 247 Online on May 6. Ian joined the Classic Rock Show to talk about his career, and discuss the newly-available remasters of his albums with The Ian Gillan Band and Gillan. He also touched upon how the idea of playing machine Head on the UK tour […]
Read more »“All my favourite drummers are dead.” Paicey makes no secret that he grew up on the music of classic Big Band drummers such as Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, who had a tremendous influence on his style. Buddy Rich would have celebrated his 90th birthday on September 30th, and 2007 also marks 20 years since […]
Read more »We have reported previously that Kansas City will be attempting on June 3 a take on the Guinness Book record of the most guitarists playing together. Another ambitious attempt will be made in Stuttgart, Germany on June 23. The Gutar World Record Open Air Festival will be held at the Fair Hall grounds near the […]
Read more »Champaine and caviar, (the appearances of) Electromagnetic Compatibility, the wasted time during “travel days”, and dodging flying beers: read all about it in the current issue of Steve Morse’s notes from the road.
Read more »Caramba reports that Ian Gillan has signed up to do a concert in Thessaloniki, Greece on Saturday 30th June (although the orchestra’s site says June 29th) with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. The venue is an open-air theatre called Theatro Gis. It seats 4.500 and is at a beautiful spot in the north part of […]
Read more »Upcoming gigs by several British tribute bands: Pure Purple Sunday 27th May, The Vic Bikers Pub, Coalville Monday 28th May, Gilberts Bar, 54 Field Street, Willenhall, (On stage 8 to 9pm) Saturday 2nd June, The Engine, Donisthorpe Deeply Purple Saturday 2nd June, The George, George St, Hailsham, E. Sussex 24 Carat Purple Saturday 9th June, […]
Read more »The Finnish fans sure know how to party! Deep Purple play in Helsinki on Wednesday 23rd May. Before the show from 18.00, Crazy Purple of Mika Jarvinen plays DP music at Bruuveri (Fredrikinkatu 63, Kamppi shopping centre). After the show two bands, Dr. Purple and Lotta Lene Band, will play Deep Purple covers and other […]
Read more »Photo: Jim Corrigan Hereford Times has more details on the Jon Lord’s May 11 performance of From Darkness to Light: Composer and former Deep Purple musician Jon Lord was in Hereford to see more than 400 schoolchildren joining together in a performance of his new work From Darkness to Light in Hereford Cathedral. The work […]
Read more »Steve Morse will appear on a Jeff Beck tribute album for the Tone Center label, produced by guitarist Jeff Richman. The LP is called “Freeway Jam – To Beck And Back”. Other guest guitarists are John Scofield, Eric Johnson, Adam Rogers, Mike Stern, Warren Haynes, Chris Duarte, Greg Howe and Walter Trout. The album will […]
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