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The Emirates’ Khaleej Times has a brief interview with Don Airey. Reflecting on the differences in the music scene between now and ‘back then’, he says: I hear some good things, but I don’t hear anything like I used to in the ‘70s. I don’t hear the guitar players anymore. You don’t have the raw […]
Read more »An interesting chat with rather rarely interviewed Don Airey have appeared on Hungarian ekultura.hu before the start of current Don’s solo tour. On his solo career: ekultura.hu: What happened after your second album with Deep Purple? What prompted you to launch a new solo career? Don Airey: Ed van Zijl from Mascot Records offered me […]
Read more »On September 21, 2012, a very special double header happened at the Reigen in Vienna, Austria — Nick Simper & Nasty Habits and Don Airey Band were performing on the same stage. Nick Simper opened the night with Nasty Habits. Their setlist: And The Address The Painter Mandrake Root Emmaretta/Drum Solo Chasing Shadows Lalena Wring […]
Read more »Don Airey & Friends hit the road the week of 13th September playing 14 shows in Europe promoting Don’s latest solo album All Out (full details in our calendar). There have been some lineup changes in the touring band. The band now consists of Don on Hammond and keyboards, Rob Harris (Jamiroquai) on guitar, bass […]
Read more »Apparently Don Airey performed at the Cambridge Rock Festival in UK on August 5; the date that unfortunately slipped under our radar. In consolation, we offer you this video of his band delivering a blistering performance of Lost in Hollywood.
Read more »While being in Nashville working on the new album, Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Don Airey took part in the benefit show for Jamie Simmons, a local bass player who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this year. Here they are, with Mike Simmons on Guitar and Greg Mangus singing, at the Mercury […]
Read more »Don Airey will go on tour this September in support of his last album All Out. European promoter Six Concerts has announced dates in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria. The gig in Vienna on September 21st will be of special interest as Don will be supported by Nick Simper, who is performing […]
Read more »Update (Dec 18): Saxon’s official site now reports that Don Airey is unfortunately not able to appear at Saxon’s last show in London because his gear is not returning in time. Saxon have announced that Don Airey will join them as special guest at their London show at Koko on 20th December. He will perform […]
Read more »Don Airey took part in the recording of a classic Beatles song Help, which will be released on March 11 at the first anniversary of earthquake in Japan. The earthquake was one of the strongest in recorded history and Japanese people are still experiencing it’s impact. Population of the affected area has not been able […]
Read more »While the fans are still hoping and waiting for a new DEEP PURPLE studio album, most of the current band members release solo stuff or team up with other musicians for album projects: Ian Gillan joined forces with Tony Iommi to record two songs under the “Who Cares”-banner, Steve Morse teamed up with singer/songwriter Sarah […]
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