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Jon Lord Face To Face with Rick Wakeman
No, they are not jamming together. Unfortunately. Rick has been pre-recording a new music talk show called Rick Wakeman – Face To Face. One of the episodes features an interview with Jon Lord.
Read more »Made In Japan visuals and more DVD details
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 […]
Read more »Rare and unreleased: 1968-76 Deep Purple on new 2DVD
DEEP PURPLE – ‘HISTORY, HITS & HIGHLIGHTS’ 2DVD Containing a wealth of historical 1960s and 1970s footage, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release the new Deep Purple 2DVD set “History, Hits & Highlights 1968-76” on June 1, 2009 [Cat No EREDV726]. According to YourWayToMusic.com, the new DVD set will combine full performances and a small number […]
Read more »Impressions of a Stormbringer
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 […]
Read more »Airey: “Deep Purple are back where they belong”
Classic Rock Revisited has a recently published interview with Don Airey, done by Jeb Wright. Don talks about his solo album A Light In The Sky, his life, his illustrious career over the years, and the circumstances of replacing Jon Lord: Jeb: Was Jon an influence to you growing up? Don: I always loved Purple […]
Read more »Jon Lord: Mark 3 reunion is ‘hot air and wild speculation’
Jon Lord has posted a comment on his website to recent press rumours of an impending Deep Purple Mark 3 reunion with Lars Ulrich offering himself for the drum stool: ‘It all seems like a lot of hot air and wild speculation to me,’ writes Jon Lord, and states that he has not been asked […]
Read more »Mark III reunion: episode MMIX
Rumours of a Mk3 reunion have been flying around for a while now, always turning to sum up to about exactly nothing. In the most recent resurrection of the idea, Peter Makowski of Classic Rock talks about it like of a definite possibility: In separate interviews David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes and Jon Lord have all […]
Read more »Jon Lord and Deep Purple jammed at Sunflower
Deep Purple were joined by Jon Lord for five songs at this year’s Sunflower Jam on Thursday evening in London. Photo copyright: Rasmus Heide Long versions of Hush and Wring That Neck made sure fans of Jon Lord’s Hammond style were sent home happy. Ian Gillan had the flu and as a consequence the band […]
Read more »Hear new music from Jon Lord
Jon Lord has published a new piece of music on his website. Titled Air on the Blue String, the piece – which is a work in progress – was partly inspired by classical musicians’ ability to improvise and blends blue(s) notes with a classical theme. Air on the Blue String was first performed and filmed […]
Read more »Win tickets to see Deep Purple with Jon Lord
Jon Lord’s official website is offering the chance of winning two tickets to see Deep Purple at this year’s Sunflower Jam in London on September 25. Forming just one part of a star studded charity event, Deep Purple will be joined by special guest Jon Lord for a few numbers. Other artists at the event […]
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