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North American version of “Journey In Rock”

Here is the situation with the North American version of the Ian Gillan’s DVD “Highway Star – A Journey In Rock”, straight from it’s producer. Exactly what does “cut a different version” mean? Does this mean the NTSC might not be 2 discs or will contain substantially different material than the European release? Any idea […]

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Roger Glover: “You start off with an hour of silence”

In anticipation of the UK tour, a Welsh website published an interview with Roger Glover. The usual Roger’s eloquence didn’t fail him this time either: Putting it mildly, as a band we’ve had a few ups and downs. But over 40 years you show me a life that hasn’t. Whatever people think of us, right […]

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Gillan interview in Swedish magazine

There’s a new interview with Ian Gillan in the latest issue of Sweden Rock Magazine. On the Gillan split: Q: The Gillan split was a bitter one. In case McCoy and Underwood would be reading this article, what would you say to them? IG: Well, what can one say? They claim that I cheated them […]

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“Smoke This!” book signings

Ian Gillan will be signing copies of ‘Smoke This’ at the following Borders bookstores during the UK tour: Bournemouth – Friday 27th April @ 5 pm – 6 pm Brighton – Sunday 29th April @ 2.30 pm – 3:30 pm Thanks to Caramba! for the info.

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Blackmore’s interview from 1975

The Modern Guitars magazine have reprinted an interview with Ritchie Blackmore that originally was published in 1975, just after he left Deep Purple. At this point the Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow album was already released and Rainbow was on it’s Mk.2 lineup (Blackmore / Dio / Powell / Carey / Bain). He talks about the transition, […]

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Glenn Hughes: “Let the legacy of Mk.3 remain intact”

I guess this settles it. Glenn Hughes issued this update regarding Mk.3 reunion rumours: I am in Russia, and wanted to give you all the news about the rumour of a Deep Purple MKIII re-union. As I have been the one that is consistantly being bombarded with the same question over and over again. My […]

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Coverdale says no to Mk.3 reunion

Here is David Coverdale’s response to the recent Glenn Hughes interview in which Glenn suggested that he had spoken to Coverdale, Lord and Blackmore through “third parties” and implied they all showed interest in a Mk.3 reunion. Coverdale denied he has any interest in any lasting reunion, but he would participate in a one-off show […]

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Glenn Hughes interview to Rocknworld

Rocknworld published an extensive interview that Glenn Hughes has given to them. He talks about his latest album, Music for the Divine, about how he overcame his past drug addiction and many other things. Of a particular interest to our readers would be the fact that he finally went on record speaking about Mk.3 reunion: […]

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Notes from the road

Marking the end of the French leg of the tour, both Steve Morse and Roger Glover have published their regular messages for the fans. Steve’s notes from the road discuss the perils of international travel, French cuisine and being an opening act. Of particular interest is this passage about French audiences, which I’m sure to […]

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Gillan in Heaven and Hell – April Fools

As you probably have already heard, following the gig at the Radio City Music Hall on March 30th, Ronnie James Dio has announced that he is quitting Heaven and Hell tour for undisclosed reasons. Apparently Tony Iommi wants to fulfil the band’s extensive US and European touring commitments in April/May/June. He has asked Ian Gillan […]

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