Professionally shot footage from Purple show in Zabrze, Poland on October 31, 1993, has surfaced. Local TV crews are routinely given permission to film part of the show to accompany news coverage. Usually it results in a few seconds of the band on stage making it all the way on the air. This one is […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2009-01-28
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Glenn Hughes was interviewed by Eric Blair at the NAMM, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Glenn talks about his plans, his life, the F.U.N.K album, and the much discussed here and elsewhere Mk3 reunion, which he says is definitely not going to happen this year.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-01-24
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Don Airey is wrapping up his solo tour of Europe that was rescheduled from last September. On January 20 he and his band have performed in Munich. Here’s some video evidence from the act.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2009-01-23
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Gary Moore, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Neil Murray performing Hurricane in 1982 at the Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2009-01-20
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The promo video for Roger Glover’s single The Mask from 1984 has surfaced on Youtube. Peter Lippman directed the video for Roger Glover and PolyGram Records. He writes: ‘Gotta say, this was a unique video to work on! Roger’s song is very interesting and he has excellent showmanship!’ The album showed yet another fascinating side […]
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Posted in Blog by Rasmus Heide on 2009-01-16
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A slightly squeezed Big Ian gives update on his solo album and wishes everybody Merry Christmas.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-12-18
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Here’s a video clip from the finals of Slovakia Got Talent TV show. The performer is a 12 year old Rony Janeček, who has been playing guitar for 2 years. Between this kid, Los Gauchos, and the Japanese girls that rule, perhaps after all there is hope for the new generation.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2008-12-10
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Another one from the weird covers department — an anonymous Japanese 22 year old girl amuses herself by recording guitar covers and posting them on Youtube. And did I mention she can play? See for yourself…
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2008-11-29
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New episode on CarambaTV:
In these cash strapped times it is heartening to know that the full value of the road crew is appreciated and taken into account when dealing with the band’s budget.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2008-11-22
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Speaking of Argentina… Ladies and gentlemen, we present you (pre)teen sensation — Los Gauchos De Acero (The Steel Gauchos). The Gauchos are brothers Jorge: Victor Emilio (age 15) on guitar and vocals, Martín Gustavo (age 12) on bass, and Agustin (age 11) on drums.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2008-11-20
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