Roger contemplates the end of the tour leg: If you think I’m going to sit here and look for words of complaint about the rapid passing of time, you’d be right. I realise that the precious time spent with my mother before she passed away took a large chunk out of the year but even […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-08-23
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As mentioned earlier, Roger Glover has been involved with the Linda McCartney Center on this song. We’ve been informed that there will be a limited edition CD available from www.deep-purple-net at a cost of £5.99 inclusive of UK postage. Orders for the CD will be taken up until July 31st 2008. Both formats will include […]
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Posted in News by lonewolf on 2008-06-17
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Roger Glover has recently recorded bass for Lucy’s Song. The song, written and produced by David Domminney of Rogue Studio’s London, is being released via iTunes download on 30th June 2008 to raise funds for The Linda McCartney Cancer Centre and to promote their Field of Women event which takes place at Liverpool Cricket Club […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-05-25
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In his recent update, Roger Glover shares with us that he took opportunity of the touring break to spend time with his family and presents a new installment of his pictures from the road, this time featuring torn posters, unexpected fashion statements, views from the above and trees waiting to pounce. Read and see it […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-04-22
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Roger Glover has posted this year’s round-up on his website: Of all the tours we completed this year, the reception we received in France was exceptional. In Paris, Gérard, our promoter, presented each of us with a “Gold Ticket” – a great looking plaque commemorating our box office achievement – we sold more tickets than […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2007-12-21
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Check out an excellent interview with Roger Glover published on Jambase.com: Face-to-face backstage, Glover was a casually dressed, quiet, very articulate gent with reading glasses hanging from a chain around his neck. It’s a far cry from the perpetually erect persona he thrusts at us onstage, the one with a bandana clinging tight to his […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2007-12-12
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On October 7 Jon Lord and Roger Glover joined Paul Mann and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Malcolm Arnold Festival to perform Concerto for Group and Orchestra. Doug Anderson was there and took some pictures. Thanks to Doug Anderson for the info.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2007-10-08
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According to the freshly redesigned deep-purple.com, Roger Glover’s appearance for the Concerto performance at the Malcolm Arnold festival has been confirmed. He will join Jon Lord and an “all star band” on October 7 at the Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton, UK.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2007-09-25
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The charity concert happened last weekend, and we’ve gotten some pictures from the event thanks to Fabian Gastellier; we’d like to hear your impressions if you were there.
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Posted in News by lonewolf on 2007-09-25
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Roger Glover in a new message on his website tells us that his new solo album is nearing completion: My hope is to finish it over the winter and have it ready by early next year. The title (of course, always subject to a second look) is CLOSE-UP. Read the rest here. And congratulations to […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2007-09-14
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