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One of those odd kids
Simon McBride talks to Andy Guitar about the new album, the first riff he ever learned, and 65 thousand people singing Highway Star.
Read more »To truss or not to truss
Simon McBride talks shop to the Guitar World: “I played everything on this record with a prototype from PRS,” McBride tells Guitar World ahead of SPLAT!’s release on July 3. “The idea is that there’s no truss rod,” he continues. “It goes back to the early days when guitars had no truss rods because I’m […]
Read more »It’s not the real deal
British newspaper The Independent quotes an interview Paicey gave to the Press Association. It was most likely done on the occasion of you-know-what, however they have found Ian’s thoughts on the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools more interesting: Paice warned against the dangers of hidden AI use, particularly when artists themselves are unaware. “But where […]
Read more »Get to where you’re going quicker
Don Airey chats with Phil Aston on the Now Spinning Magazine podcast. In this exclusive interview, Don talks about working with Simon McBride, the band’s creative chemistry, recording together in the studio, Bob Ezrin’s influence on the songwriting process, the role of the Hammond organ, and why Deep Purple continue to sound inspired more than […]
Read more »Three-quarters of one percent
Ian and Ian have appeared on the Rockonteurs podcast talking to Gary Kemp (of Spandau Ballet fame). It was a long conversation, and a very interesting one. Some stories we’ve heard before, others are new. Enjoy!
Read more »Vibrant Rainbow
Goldmine magazine promises an interview with Ritchie Blackmore done by Martin Popoff for their Summer 2026 issue (with Charley Crockett on the cover): Ritchie Blackmore explains how he combined his talent with vocalist Ronnie James Dio to produce a vibrant Rainbow. We have no further details at the moment. The issue can be purchased from […]
Read more »Favourite part is not singing
Ian Gillan has appeared on the Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown podcast. It is American classic rock radio at its finest, but here it is.
Read more »Zero pressure
Simon Mcbride recently spoke to the Guitar Interactive Magazine, and it wasn’t as much of an interview as a monologue. As the host quipped at one point, “go on, nobody wants to hear me anyway”. Writing for Splat!, gear talk, early influences, plans for the future — it’s all here.
Read more »Never comfortable or established
Another Classic Rock magazine rehash: circa 2011 interview with Don Airey reprinted by Louder Sound: You’ve appeared on more than 250 albums between 1976 and 2011. Which are the ones of which you are most proud? Funnily enough, Roger Glover and I were talking about what an incredible time it was making Down To Earth […]
Read more »Rose bushes that need tending to
Don Airey spoke recently to TotalRock, generously dispensing wisdom he has in abundance. Enjoy!
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