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This is a country song

Roger Glover and Ian Paice did several phone-in appearances on American classic rock radio in the morning of this Thursday, March 16th. They appeared (that we know of) on The Morning Buzz show that is on the air in New Hampshire on The Frank Show that airs on KLPX in Tucson, Arizona, and on KQ […]

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Hanging from a tree in a pink tutu

Several interviews with Roger Glover have appeared in the Irish press. He spoke to The Irish News, waxing more philosophic than poetic. On Time For Bedlam: It was going to be a song about insane institution of some kind, and then Ian and I talked about the thought of being locked away, not for something […]

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Nothing but the fondest of memories

Greg Smith, the bass player for the 1990s incarnation of Rainbow, was interviewed for Eternal Terror webzine out in Norway. Much of the interview revolved around Rainbow proper and Over the Rainbow project, as well as Greg’s work with Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, and his stint on Broadway with Billy Joel’s musical Movin’ Out. “Stranger […]

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Roaming the countryside and entertaining the populus

Roger Glover appeared on BBC Radio Wales Alan Thompson’s show this past Sunday, March 12. The segment lasted for around 35 minutes, and they spoke about the new album, the band’s songwriting process, Spinal Tap, Ian Paice, Steve Morse, Jon Lord, Ronnie Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Frank Sinatra, and many other things. Time for Bedlam, Johnnie’s […]

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Creative urges vs. songwriting pills

MetalTalk spoke to Roger Glover earlier today, March 1, “to find out more about the current ethos of the band, the inspiration for the new suite of songs as well as hopes and fears for the future”:

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That classic second album syndrome

A brief article appeared in the Billboard today, with quotes from an interview with Roger Glover and a video from the polar expedition photo shoot. When we go in to make an album, we have no idea. We don’t sit down and have a meeting and say, ‘What are we going to do?’ We just […]

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Idea that is a little enigmatic

An interview with Ian Paice was featured on Robert Sas’ Rock Show a few days ago, and it was a very relaxed and informative chat. Ian spoke about his health, the title and contents of the new album, the differences between then and now, the fate of the band, their immediate touring plans, his hobbies, […]

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Ja, ja — Smoke on the water

Roger Glover and Ian Paice have also appeared on German TV channel BR Fernsehen in an evening news segment for February 22. (watch inside)

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They never go to three…

Roger Glover and Ian Paice sit down with the Rock Antenne to answer the burning questions: is this the final tour? Is this the final album? Is this the end of Deep Purple? Why you can’t please everybody with the setlist? And most importantly, why do sound techs never count to three? (watch inside)

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This one is going on Ebay

Another video from the NAMM 2017. Steve Morse shows off his MusicMan #1 and #2: And once we’re at it, here are some more Steve’s guitar nuts and bolts videos from a few years back. Here he is demonstrating various features of the original MusicMan and Y2D, and how and why he uses them during […]

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