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Roger talks gear
Roger Glover is talking about his bass amps made by Danish company TC Electronic. (watch inside)
Read more »Mistreated in the creative freedom
Metal Shrine has a very interesting interview with David Coverdale. He talks about his plans for the current year, Whitesnake’s upcoming live albums Made in Japan and Made in Britain, embracing the Internet age, possibility of collaborations with Glenn Hughes and Bernie Marsden, his touring schedule, personal losses, patching things up with Blackmore, and being […]
Read more »Gillan talks to QPRnet
Some time in late May / early June 2011 Ian Gillan spoke to the Queen’s Park Rangers fan club, as he is an avid supporter of QPR himself for many years. he shared bits of anecdotage about his decision to say ‘yes’ to Purple reunion in 1984 (and how QPR was involved), and we also […]
Read more »Don’t worry, we won’t get in
Don Airey spoke to AsiaOne before the Singapore gig earlier this month and when the topic of conversation turned to the Rock’n’Roll HoF, shared this: Newman’s fantastic but he’s not really a rock act, is he? Neither is Donna Summer, although she made one of the greatest records I’ve ever heard. If you’re going to […]
Read more »Heartbreak Hotel… and everything changed!
Now what?! promotional campaign is upon us and Big Ian spoke to Noisecreep. He talked about Bob Ezrin, garage bands, Cliff Bennett, Rock’n’Roll HoF, congregational euphoria, and his most memorable show. Bob Ezrin, huh? Not too shabby. Between you and me [laughs], because this is just like us sitting in a bar or something, the […]
Read more »Coverdale and his exes
David Coverdale spoke to Rock Guitar Daily and revealed that he’s still in touch with Glenn Hughes and Bernie Marsden: Glenn….Oh bless his heart. And it’s mutual – we are the original unrighteous brothers! We speak most every day. It reminds me of the transition we made from Saints & Sinners into Slide It In […]
Read more »Chisel, scrape, and stone
Steve Morse spoke to bass player and producer Brian Hardgroove (of Public Enemy fame) at the NAMM 2013. Their conversation touched upon Steve’s involvement with Flying Colors, means of artistic expression in this day and age, and the new Purple album, among many other things. And truly yours website got a name check (thanks, Steve, […]
Read more »Undulations of happiness and misery
Dubai’s The National has a short but sweet interview with Ian Gillan. He talks about the benefits of being older, the new album, holding up cigarette lighters, the leapfrogging equipment, being snubbed, and factual accuracy of Spinal Tap. On not showing any respect on the album We’ve made a conscious effort to not show any […]
Read more »Year of the Snake
David Coverdale gave an interview to The Rock Pit, in which he reveals that Made in Japan (due April 19th in Europe, 22nd in the UK, and 23rd in North America, via Frontiers Records) will be followed in July by another live release, Made in Britain, recorded on the 2011 UK tour and an extra […]
Read more »A different Hughes interview
Music Radar has an interview with Glenn Hughes, from which we learn what he thinks of his days in Deep Purple, as well as the nerdy stuff like the fact that Geezer Butler has Glenn’s old Rickenbacker. And he won’t sell it back to Hughes! What was it about your playing that made you a […]
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