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From where he stands
Another classic Gillan clip — Mutually Assured Destruction from the Rock Goes To College show on February 23, 1981.
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That all-so-important heart and soul
Blues Rock Review (somewhat belatedly) reviews Simon McBride’s Recordings 2020 – 2025 that came out a few months ago. While hype around this collection of personal tracks (a original material and covers) has been very much hush hush (Deep Purple pun intended), it’s an exciting and intriguing glimpse into McBride’s accomplished, passionate, and versatile guitar […]
Read more »Life in the fast lane
A pretty comprehensive documentary on the life of Cozy Powell, who weaved in and out of the Purple family much of his career, and had played with… Perhaps it would be easier to list whom he hadn’t played with. It is lovingly put together from archival footage, contemporary and posthumous interviews with the people who […]
Read more »A little problem with miniature bread
In a recent interview the ex-Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate told this mildly amusing anecdote how he witnessed David Coverdale’s contribution to the Spinal Tap lore: Well, my ‘Spinal Tap’ moment would be the scene in the movie where — I can’t remember the characters’ names, but the guy’s complaining about backstage in his dressing room […]
Read more »Of flesh, blood and bone
Another week, another classic Gillan video. Trouble from Rock Goes To College, February 23, 1981.
Read more »Ain’t no easy way
Another Friday, another classic Gillan video — No Easy Way off the Rock Goes To College show from February 23, 1981.
Read more »Not a blade of grass to be seen
MetalTalk celebrates 50 years of the famed Knebworth festival by talking to the Knebworth House custodian, Henry Lytton Cobbold. Knebworth 1985 saw the legendary Deep Purple concert that holds a special place in the band’s history and in the annals of rock music. This was a massive one-off UK reunion show by Deep Purple (Mark […]
Read more »You may find the key that opens up your soul
Today, May 16, 2025 marks 15 years since Ronnie James Dio has passed away. Let us all raise a virtual glass in his memory.
Read more »An American virtuoso
This is our review of the new book The Aviator: The Life and Music of Steve Morse by Adrian Jarvis, due out on May 16, 2025 via Wymer Publishing. A few words about the author: Adrian Jarvis is a fan of the band and not a stranger to the topic at hand. His credentials include […]
Read more »Mean one-finger Smoke on the Water
The band Primus did a series on YouTube where they auditioned new drummers for the band. There were a couple of DP family references and I have edited them together for your pleasure.
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