Louder Sound teases Gillan’s interview appearing in the current (#337) issue of the Classic Rock magazine. The interview largely deals with Gillan the band years, and the teaser is the story that most of us have heard before — of Blackmore trying to recruit Gillan to sing for Rainbow. The reason I had left Deep […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-02-09
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Release of restored Gillan promo videos continues on what looks like a weekly schedule. This week, it is Restless
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2025-02-07
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Simon McBride’s new album is due to be released on March 14 via Edel/earMUSIC. It is called Recordings 2020-2025, but contrary to what it may seem, does not include any of the tracks already released during these years (such as on his 2020 Trouble EP, or 2022 The Fighter album). Track listing: Uniform Of Youth […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-02-07
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Louder Sound reprints online a feature on Gillan’s Magic, arguing it is a conceptual album of sorts in nature. Of the three major offshoots that emerged after the break-up of Deep Purple in 1976, Gillan (the band, not the man) was certainly the most musically daring. And Gillan’s most daring album just might be their […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-02-03
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You guessed it right — yet another classic Gillan video has been restored and posted to the intertubes. Living for the City
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2025-01-31
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Rufus Publications is taking pre-orders on their new book Celebrating Bernie Marsden. The promo blurb reads: With the kind permission of his family we have been working on a new book to celebrate the career of the amazing Bernie Marsden. This new, 300mm square book with over 300 pages includes written contributions from David Coverdale, […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-01-31
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A couple of recent interviews with ex-Rainbow people. Ronnie Romero talks to Barstools & Bandtalk: Bob Daisley has appeared on the Talk Louder Podcast, and it was a protracted conversation, so buckle up! Despite repeated efforts to scrub his name from the history books, bassist, composer and lyricist Bob Daisley is universally celebrated (and rightfully […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-01-29
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Candice Night’s new solo album Sea Glass will be released on April 25, 2025, vie Edel/earMUSIC. It will be a family affair, with her hubby guesting on one track (The Last Goodbye), and their children appearing on another (Promise Me). Track list: Sea Glass Unsung Hero (She’ll Never Tell) The Line Between Angel And Jezebel […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-01-29
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Another classic Gillan video has been restored and posted.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2025-01-24
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John Sykes, guitar player with Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and his own band Blue Murder, has died, having lost a protracted battle with cancer. The following message has appeared on his website yesterday, January 20, 2025: It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-01-21
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