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George Harrison guesting on Lucille
This is a clip from the (in)famous performance of Lucille in Sydney on Dec 13 1984 when the late George Harrison came on stage to jam with Purple.
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Leeds Polytechnic
Here are Mk.3 interviews from May 1974 also known among collectors as the Leeds Polytechnic Project. Parts 1-5 contain interviews with the band (including Ritchie Blackmore!) in the dressing room. Parts 6-8 include fragments of live Space Truckin’.
Read more »Demon’s Eye (Berlin 1971)
Many thanks to Jim Collins for spotting this goodie. A very extended live version of Demon’s Eye from Berlin 1971:
Read more »Mandrake Root
And once we’re on the subject of Mandrake Root, here is a collection of clips from the early Purple in all their glory:
Read more »Blackmore talks about Purple
This is from a circa 1996-97 Japanese interview which long time ago I had on tape (that is, until I borrowed it to a friend and his kids taped it over). Considering how rarely Ritchie grants interviews, let alone on video, it’s a real treat.
Read more »Purple reviews in Music Street Journal
I came across this on one of the mailing lists. The announcement was for the Steve Morse Band Live in Baden Baden and Dixie Dregs Live at Montreux reviews at the Music Street Journal. Since the announcement didn’t give direct links, I started poking around. First things first, i know it’s just a matter of […]
Read more »Rainstorm Project
The Rainstorm Project is releasing a self titled album on March 30. The album features some very Blackmoresque guitar playing by Thomas Pihale (ex-Blind Faith) and Bob Curiano/Sir Robert of Normandy (ex-Blackmore’s Night) as the producer and bass palyer. The album also includes Blackmore’s tune Memmingen reworked with lyrics and called Tell Me Why. Check […]
Read more »Deep Purple and Russian politics
Parody circulated on the Internet: faces of some Russian politicians plastered over an imaginary LP cover. Apparently Deep Purple plays an important role in the bizzare world of Russian politics. President Vladimir Putin is supposed to step down after his second term expires in 2008. It was reported earlier that the two presidential hopefuls in […]
Read more »Elvis Gillan?
My favorite singer discusses his favorite singer. The last comment might be difficult to swallow for Frank Sinatra fans. Gillan on Elvis click here. Thanks to Svante and Roadrunner.
Read more »Classic Rock magazine also looks for Ritchie
UK’s Classic Rock magazine has borrowed our story on the Machine Head t-shirts with Blackmore’s face missing. Sadly, the current management remains silent. Read more in a previous blog entry.
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