Glenn Hughes played a Deep Purple set with the boys from Norwegian tribute band ‘Come Taste The Band’. Glenn was in excellent shape and in good humour. I have seen this band a couple of times before, and they are pretty good. This is the best I have seen them, and it looked as if […]
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Posted in DP related reviews by user on 2009-08-04
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Monday nightâs ChildLine Rocks charity show in London (June 1) is to be released on a socalled Instant Live CD. The 3CD set will feature Jon Lord, Glenn Hughes, Uriah Heep, Thunder and more on a limited edition release with 2 audio CDs and a photo disc with exclusive photos from the nightâs performances. The […]
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Posted in News by Rasmus Heide on 2009-05-27
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Glenn Hughes has been confirmed as one of the guest artists on this summer’s Rhapsody in Rock tour of Sweden. The tour will do seven shows in Sweden this summer. Other guest artist at the shows will be Albert Lee and LaGaylia Frazier. “Now this really lives up to the name Rhapsody in rock. This […]
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Posted in News by Svante Axbacke on 2009-05-05
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In case any of you had any doubts, now even Glenn Hughes says that he can’t see a Mk3 reunion happening. In his April 11 interview to The Classic Metal Show he says: You know, David (Coverdale) and I have been discussing this with Jon Lord for the last three years. It’s been on the […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-04-14
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Both Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes are confirmed to appear at the ChildLine Rocks 2009, which will be held on June 1 at the indigO2 in London. Last year’s Childline Rocks have seen the first appearance of Glenn Hughes and Ian Paice together on stage since 1976. ChildLine Rocks is an annual rock concert to […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-04-02
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Glenn Hughes did a very low key acoustic show in Sweden this Saturday. Just a guitar, some keyboards, Glenn singing, and a special guest to boot — Coast To Coast was performed together with Nathalie Lorichs. Glenn saw the clip of Nathalie perfoming CTC in high school and this time around invited her to the […]
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Posted in DP related reviews, News by Nick on 2009-03-15
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As previously reported exclusively by The Highway Star, seven rolls of 8mm film from Deep Purple’s 1972 concerts in Japan have come to light. We also promised you a look at the film. Click on this photo to see a series of screen grabs from the black & white film. 90 seconds of Highway Star […]
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Posted in News by Rasmus Heide on 2009-03-15
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DEEP PURPLE – âHISTORY, HITS & HIGHLIGHTSâ 2DVD Containing a wealth of historical 1960s and 1970s footage, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the new Deep Purple 2DVD set âHistory, Hits & Highlights 1968-76â on June 1, 2009 [Cat No EREDV726]. According to YourWayToMusic.com, the new DVD set will combine full performances and a small number […]
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Posted in News by Rasmus Heide on 2009-03-05
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A week after it’s release, the remastered Stormbringer didn’t make it all the way into the BBC Top 40, but landed at a quite respectable #2 on Top 40 Rock Albums UK chart, displacing Chinese Democracy by Guns n’ Roses. Glenn Hughes apparently did some promo legwork for this release. His interview to the GTFM […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-03-04
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Finally the remastered Stormbringer arrives. A few Day One observations… The 2LP is of course gorgeous with the colours brought out much better on the lavish gatefold sleeve which feels terribly luxurious. A really nice move. Thank you! Sadly the fascinating rehearsal photos from Clearwell Castle are actually smaller on the vinyl bags than in […]
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Posted in Blog by Rasmus Heide on 2009-03-01
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