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Ian Gillan Interview

In the latest issue (April 2006) of the Polish rock magazine “Teraz Rock“, there is a interview with Ian Gillan about his “Gillan’s Inn” album. Thanks to Joasia Ostrowiecka for the information.

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Roger Glover Interview

Mick Burgess at “Metal Express Radio” did an interview with Roger Glover recently. Here is a few bits: Someone once said “I play for free and get paid to travel” and I live by that. When you’re on stage you don’t think you’re doing a job at all, it’s what you love. About Michael Bradford: […]

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Most Succesful Rockband

At the "Ultimative Chart Show" (The most succesful rockbands of all time in Germany) on German TV RTL on March 23, Deep Purple topped the chart. See the list here. Thanks to Gerriet Backer and Helge Holst for the information.

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Big Thanks to the Donors

A big thanks to Hans Kristian Lauritsen, Simon Strack, Yvonne Brinkmann, Uwe Hornung, Robert Prior and Richaard Antoniak for their donations (over the last 8 month) and helping The Highway Star with the bills. For those who would like to help to keep The Highway Star online, please visit the Donor Page or the Shop. […]

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Airey and Paice in Frankfurt

At the upcoming ProLight+Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany, Ian Paice and Don Airey will be playing live in the ProLounge on March 31, and April 1, at both 11:30 am and 4:00 pm together with Thomas Blug. Every day of the show at 3.00 pm, there will be a “meet-and-greet” event with Don and Ian […]

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Gillan’s Inn Release Party

There will be a prerelease party for Ian Gillan’s new album, "Gillan’s Inn" in Helsinki, Finland on April 8, from 20.00 to 22.00. It will take place at the club Hevimesta. Thanks to PSOF for the information.

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Purple on German TV

Deep Purple will appear on the German TV station RTL at 20.15 (GMT+1) tonight. The show is called "Die ultimative Chart Show, Die erfolgreichsten Rockstars aller Zeiten" Thanks to Joerg Reichert for the information.

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Gillan on Norwegian Radio

Norwegian radio, Kanal 24, will broadcast the classic rock show, "Grasonen", on friday, which will feature an interview with Ian Gillan. Thanks to Atle for the information.

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Ian Gillan on the Radio

Ian Gillan will guesting the US radio station, Rockline, the 5 of April. You can listen live over the internet at KGON or at WKLR. The broadcast is between 8.30 – 10.00 pm pacific time. Thanks to Rockline for the information.

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Roger about Butterfly Ball

Roger Glover has written a few toughts about the new release of the movie, “The Butterfly Ball”, which he was involved in, back in 1974. Here is a few bits. When it was released in 1974 it was, to my relief, very well received in various countries around Europe. However, it failed to ignite a […]

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