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First Gillan Solo Tour Review

Big thanks to Philippe Warda who sent us this review that his friend published on his website: 08/16/2006 – Ian Gillan Town Ballroom Notes: Went with Philippe Warda, Rocky & Sex Machine. They had some cute bikini hag with a small rack and a big crack come out holding signs with the songs on it […]

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The Sunflower Jam

There will be a rock and roll charity (in aid of complementary cancer services at University College London Hospital (UCLH)) evening of dinner and musical entertainment at the Porchester Halls, London, U.K. on 14th September. There will be performances from Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Robert Plant, Paul Weller, Phil Manzanera, Linda Lewis, and Sam Brown […]

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Gillan’s live band announced

In a message on Ian Gillan’s official website, the Deep Purple singer has announced the line-up for the backup band on his “Gillan’s Inn” solo tour of North America that starts in August. The band members are: Randy Cooke – drums Rodney Appleby – bass Michael Lee Jackson & Dean Howard – guitars Joe Mennonna […]

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Lebanon show canceled

Pollstar reports: “Deep Purple hung on to the last minute before canceling its appearance at Baalbeck, Lebanon, only pulling out when the Israeli bomb and missile barrage spread to that city. ‘The band and the festival have agreed it’s best not to go,’ The band’s booking agent, Agency Group chief Neil Warnock, told Pollstar after […]

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Another Gillan’s Inn contest

At the Gillan’s Inn site, you can download versions of “Smoke on the Water” without lead vocals and lead guitar. You can then add your own talent and upload your version to the site. If you have a band, you can record the song from scratch and upload that. The visitors to the site vote […]

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Rare Paice contributions to charity auction

On Thursday July 20, the first annual Jeff-fest will take place in Newcastle, UK. The event is a celebration of legendary British DJ Little Jeff who passed away earlier this year. Then night will feature a charity auction with proceeds going to Radio Lollipop, the British Diabetes Association and FreemanHospital. Ian Paice has contributed with […]

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DP management does not like Deicide cover

In a recent interview with webzine Antenna, Deicide drummer Steve Asheim, talked about how Deep Purple blocked the band’s cover version of “Black Night”. How did the Deep Purple cover “Black Night” come about? Asheim: “It came about because Glen had been toying around with the idea for three years about doing a cover song, […]

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DP still want to play in Lebanon

In a statement released to media on Monday, Deep Purple says they intend to honor their commitment to perform at the Baalbeck Music Festival outside Beirut on July 28. “The band has never cancelled a show and has no intention of doing so,” the statement said. “If the festival promoter decides to cancel the show […]

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Gillan wants your help on his US tour

This just in from gillan.com: “We are looking for a couple street team members in each of the cities the tour is in to put up posters to help promote the shows. In exchange for your help, we will give you a free ticket to the show and a backstage pass. In order to get […]

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Gillan becomes Hoochie Koochie Man

Bob Daisley has posted an update about his upcoming studio album with his blues band Hoochie Koochie Men. Jon Lord will be on the album and Ian Gillan has agreed to guest on two tracks. Daisley says the album is a blues album but with a rock edge and some good arrangements.

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