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Music Radar has an interview with Steve Morse. It is apparently published on the occasion of the recent album, but deals with his Purple years. Steve particularly fondly talks about Jon Lord: During one writing session for 1996’s Purpendicular, Morse’s debut on a Deep Purple record, a tea break was called, and Morse played on […]
Read more »Steve Morse is the cover story of the Finnish magazine Riffi, issue 4/2025. The magazine is about all things for practicing musicians: advice, gear, and associated stuff. Inside is a three-page special on Steve, his band (and, we presume, probably their latest album). And it is all in Finnish, of course.
Read more »According to the local promoters, three shows on Glenn Hughes’ South American tour will be rescheduled for March 2026, with new dates TBA. These are: 2025-11-23 Córdoba, Argentina 2025-11-25 Salta, Argentina 2025-11-25 Quilmes, Argentina 2025-11-27 Santiago, Chile As Glenn explains himself, he has caught laryngitis and is unable to sing. The show in Córdoba on […]
Read more »The following message from Ritchie Blackmore was posted today. November 23, 2025, on his Facebook page: Ritchie would like to explain his reason for having to postpone the recent shows. “Very quick history, for those who have nothing better to do: I have a long history of lumbar and neck herniated discs. Consequently, I would […]
Read more »Here’s the latest triplet of snippets from that Ritchie Blackmore interview, talking about days long passed, Don Arden, Jerry Lee lewis, the other Man in Black, earning hemorrhoids with Screaming Lord Sutch, and taking the blame for Gene Vincent.
Read more »The second instalment of Ritchie Blackmore interview snippets talking about the olden days, going back to Charles Dickens.
Read more »Whitesnake have released what is claimed to be the last ever music video — 2025 remixed title track from the Forevermore album. This is the “unzipped” version, featuring the Hook City Strings ensemble and a gracefully aging DC.
Read more »In this undated interview, Ritchie Blackmore tells that the original motivation to play guitar was basically his desire to impress his school teacher.
Read more »[Updated Nov 19] All remaining Blackmore’s Night shows have been postponed until further notice due to unspecified “medical reasons”.
Read more »BraveWords reports, citing Brazilian journalist Igor Miranda, that Glenn Hughes’ show in Belo Horizonte on November 13 was cut short after Glenn falling ill onstage. Hughes reportedly began feeling unwell due to dehydration. Fans in attendance reported that Hughes left the stage during the fifth song of the night, “Can’t Stop The Flood”. After a […]
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