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Arizona 1968

American photographer Tom Franklin has published online several snaps he took at a Mark 1 show at Exhibit Hall at the Teen Fair in Phoenix in November 1968. Check them out. Thanks to Yvonne Osthausen for the info.

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Jon Lord photo book

Rufus Stone has announced a Jon Lord photo book All Those Years Ago ready for publication in April this year. At £275 the book certainly will not come cheap. The book is 224 pages measuring 310×310 mm (about 12″x12″), bound in purple silk material and comes in a clamshell box finished in faux purple suede […]

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Pictures from Scandinavia

Two of our old friends — Trond Strøm and Christer Lorichs — have published some great pictures from the recent Scandinavian shows: Oslo Spektrum, February 4, 2014 Cloetta Center, Linköping, February 10, 2014 Thanks to Andrey Gusenkov for the info.

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First impressions of Didi Zill’s new photobook

[Updated with ordering links] Didi Zill’s photobook Deep Purple Fotografien has been spotted in the wild. Just like the first edition, it is a massive and heavy 465 pages thick book, with lots of brilliant pictures. According to the publisher, the first 3,333 copies are a limited edition, numbered and signed by Didi Zill.

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The age debate from a different angle

St.Petersburg based Sobaka.ru took a slightly unorthodox approach to the photo report of a Deep Purple concert. In its dead tree incarnation Sobaka.ru is a glossy ‘lifestyle’ magazine, so they concentrated on people in the audience instead of exclusivity of what’s happening on stage. And you know what — the result kinda sorta lends some […]

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Didi Zill’s book delayed

Publishing date for the second edition of Didi Zill’s photo book has been postponed until November 15. In the meantime, watch an interview with the photographer himself (in German with English subtitles).

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New edition of Didi Zill’s photobook

German publishers Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf have announced that a new edition of Didi Zill’s photobook will be published on October 1. The new edition will expand both on the photo material and written comments (caveat: all text is in German, at least that what was in the original). The book was originally published in 2003, […]

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Seven screaming virgins

The promotional video for Vincent Price was shot at the Berlin Dungeon. Check out pictures of the shoot in Berliner Morgenpost and on Facebook. Hmm, I wonder if they’ve run into Blackmore there… Thanks to Peter and Yvonne Osthausen for the info.

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From the bottom drawer

Roger Glover has posted a new batch of historical photographs and memorabilia from his collection ranging from his childhood to circa mid-late 90s. They feature Episode Six, Down to Earth Rainbow lineup, Gillan/Glover, Purpendicular sessions, and other assorted bits and pieces. Check it out.

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Pictures from Canada

The Canadian tour is over and truly yours had a chance to attend a few shows with a camera. Here are the results: Civic Centre, Ottawa, February 8, 2012 K-Rock Centre, Kingston, February 9, 2012 John Labatt Centre, London, Ontario, February 11, 2012 Massey Hall, Toronto, February 12, 2012 These will also enter rotation on […]

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