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There is a new Q&A with Steve Morse on the new official Deep Purple website. His ultimate imaginary band: I have played with some of the best living musicians already, and have always appreciated that. It might be interesting to imagine a band of departed musicians with Keith Moon on drums, Barry Oakley (Allman bros.) […]
Read more »Tommy Bolin is featured in the latest Guitar Techniques Magazine (September 2007 issue). The magazine can be ordered online at www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk. Thanks to Andrew Wissing for the info.
Read more »There is a brand new interview with Steve Morse on Playback:stl. Derek Lauer writes in his introduction: There was an incredible synergy of brilliant musicians at the University of Miami in Florida in the early ’70s, with people in the School of Music like Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Hiram Bullock, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein and […]
Read more »Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night will be featured guests on Richard Quest’s program Quest for Rock ‘n’ Roll. The show will air on CNN International on Saturday, September 22 at 6:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 23 at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (all times are GMT). Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the […]
Read more »In the wake of Monteux’2006 release, Classic Rock Revisited has published Peter Lindblad’s interview with Roger Glover. Roger discusses special connection the band shares with this swiss town, the infamous Casino fire that laid down the story told in Smoke on the Water, their appearances at the Monterux Jazz Festival, and the upcoming French tour. […]
Read more »Ian Gillan spoke to his local newspaper Dorset Echo backing the opposition against a road project, over which the tempers are apparently flying very high (just check the comments to the article on newspaper’s website). The bone of contention seems to be the Dorset County Council’s plan to build a relief road from Dorchester (county […]
Read more »Jon Lord & The Hoochie Coochie Men have a new website, launched in time for release of their new album, ‘Danger, White Men Dancing‘. Find info about the band, video clips and – most importantly – sound clips from the forthcoming album with guest appearances by Ian Gillan, Jimmy Barnes and Jeff Duff. Check out […]
Read more »Not a month after the previous ones, the new Notes from the road appear on Steve’s site. The joys of home, sweet home, ice machines, 24-hour convenience stores and private jet — read all about it on stevemorse.com. Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.
Read more »The Sunflower Jam 2007 lineup has undergone some changes. Chad Smith and Beverley Knight will not be able to take part in the event. On the other hand, Steve White’s (from Paul Weller Band) appearance has been already confirmed and there are more artists to come. To the best of our knowledge, Ian Paice, Jon […]
Read more »Steve Morse has just made his “Power Lines” instructional video available on DVD via the Alfred Publishing company. The 60-minute disc’s description reads as follows: Learn Steve’s warm-up exercises, how to add chromatic ideas to your playing, 3-note-per-string scales, sequences and arpeggios. Steve also reveals his unique method for playing polyphonic scales and melody lines. […]
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