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Attention to Blackmore’s Night UK fans

This request has been put out on behalf of Paul Weaver (Head of the Blackmore’s Night UK Street Team): Would UK fans (reading this message) please be kind enough to take a look in their local cd shops (HMV, Virgin etc) and tell us how many copies you have seen on the shelves? If you […]

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Music For The Divine to be released in USA

Glenn Hughes latest solo album, MUSIC FOR THE DIVINE, will receive its long-awaited U.S. release on January 30, 2007 via Demolition Records. The CD, which is available now in Europe on Frontiers Records, was recorded in Chad Smiths (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) house in Los Angeles and again features Smith on drums and longtime Glenn […]

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Phenomena – The Complete Works

A new box will be released by Phenomena, called “The Complete Works”. It will include the first 3 albums, Phenomena I, Phenomena II Dream Runner, Phenomena III Inner Vision. The box will also include 6 bonus tracks. Don Airey can be found on 1 song on the first album, but Glenn Hughes sings on the […]

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Glenn Hughes records with Ken Hensley

Glenn Hughes went straight from his latest tour to Alicante where he joined Uriah Heep’s Ken Hensley in the studio. Hughes is singing on two songs on Hensley’s new CD “Blood on the Highway”, tentatviely due for release in February 2007. Hensley wrote this on his web site: I just enjoyed an incredible day in […]

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Birthday boy

Congratulations to Roger Glover, 61 today!

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Deep Purple in Brazil Media

Deep Purple are right now on tour in Brazil. There has been some media coverage as well. Last Monday they were on a Brazilian talk show on TV, called “Programa do Jô“, for an interview and to play 2 songs live. Watch “Smoke On The Water” and “Rapture Of The Deep“. Here is the interview […]

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Brazilian Rock Magazine

Deep Purple is on the cover of the Brazilian rock magazine called “Comando Rock“, issue 31, November 2006. Thanks to Albertino Viveiros and Comando Rock for the information.

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Rodney Appleby in the hospital

Buffalo News report that Rodney Appleby was shot in the jaw while visiting his neighbour and is “in stable condition” in the hospital. Rodney is the bass player in Gillan’s Inn project. We wish him a speedy recovery. Thanks to Caramba and Stephen Graham for the info.

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Glenn Hughes – Live At The Basement

Early 2006 Glenn Hughes did a acoustic show in Sydney, Australia with JJ Marsh on guitar and Lachlan Doley on keyboard. The performance was captured and will be released on CD and DVD in 2007. This was the setlist. Coast To Coast I Found A Woman This Time Around Nights In White Satin Last Mistake […]

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Winter Carols by Blackmore’s Night in Billboard charts

Blackmore’s official website reports that the new album Winter Carols has entered Billboard’s New Age chart at No. 7 for the week of November 26. Here’s the whole chart. Blabbermouth has a little blurb about the release. Candice Night: The holiday season has always embodied joy, love, peace and togetherness. We are entranced by the […]

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