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Glenn Hughes tour diary 2010, part 2
The second part of the Glenn Hughes UK tour diary 2010 has appeared on Youtube.
Read more »Glenn Hughes tour diary 2010, part 1
As the Glenn Hughes Band have started an extensive tour of the UK, which will take them to every nook and cranny of the country, they have posted part 1 of the tour diary. We hope parts 2, 3, and so on will follow. Enjoy!
Read more »Into his own secret life
Ah, the power of observation: Stresa, Italy, 21st July 2010 The occasion; lunch in a secluded restaurant under a roof of vine leaves, slivers of sunlight dappling bright patches on the dozen or so customers – a random cast of characters, tourists, locals, mostly couples. It is a family-run business, waiters quick and efficient, sure-footedly […]
Read more »Bumweasel shock
Big Ian in the latest installment of Dear Friends addresses the contentious rumours of the band’s “last tour” amidst contemplating the viscous membrane of our finite universe: It would be an exaggeration if I said there have been ten band meetings since ’69, and most of them ended down the pub with nothing decided at […]
Read more »Who’s complaining?
You had a terrible day which seems to be going from bad to worse. You finally get to the gig, look on stage and see a bass player happily bouncing around. And you think to yourself “oh, these guys have it so easy…” Rrright. These days are a breeze by comparison; we have it easy, […]
Read more »The Madisons
On June 26 Episode Six had their reunion at the Sheila Carter’s house in England. Later that day, the Roger’s sister Christine 60th birthday party witnessed a reunion of Roger’s very first band — The Madisons. Roger writes about those days: The three of us needed a drummer and a singer and so we approached […]
Read more »Neutral to overdrive
Roger Glover writes in his first (and hopefully not the last) installment of Road Life notes: A few years ago, I had descended from my hotel room a trifle early before a concert. I was sitting in the bar having a swift half when someone recognized me. “Aren’t you excited?” he inquired excitedly, quivering with […]
Read more »Glenn Hughes “records a duet” with Tommy Bolin
From Glenn’s Twitter yesterday, June 17th: I’m on my way to the studio to record a duet with my late brother Tommy Bolin..I’ll let you know all about it 2nite..another emotional day.. followed the same night by All done @ the studio, I sang a duet with Tommy Bolin “Lotus in an Oriental Sky” + […]
Read more »Meeting third generation fans…
At the end of the first leg of this year’s tour, Steve Morse sends us his update from the road: This tour has been going amazingly well. I am consistently surprised at how many places we find young people mixed with older in the audience. If we keep going, it maybe possible to meet a […]
Read more »Purple family remembers Ronnie James Dio
Roger Glover: A huge part of my life just disappeared. Words are not enough, emotions are too much. My sincere condolences to Ronnie’s family and friends. Ian Gillan: My Dear Friend Ronnie, Departed but not gone. Resting peacefully (for a while) but never forgotten. I’ve had a sackful of mail since your passing; a sharing […]
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