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Here is a chance to preview Phoenix Rising for the rest of us. In exchange for an email address you will be sent a link to download and preview one audio track (Gettin’ Tighter to be precise) in high quality 320 kbps MP3. Phoenix Rising is due to be released on Blue-ray, DVD, CD and […]
Read more »Ian Paice recently was on the phone with a radio station down under and “singlehandedly busted about 7,000 stereotypes of a drummer”. Writing process both then and now, pros and cons of new technology, walking down the street, how long will Deep Purple continue, and why all his favorite drummers are dead — it’s all […]
Read more »The Gettin’ Tighter companion app for iPad has been released a couple of days ago (we’re being assured that releases for other platforms will follow). The app is really an ebook with previews from the upcoming Phoenix Rising documentary, articles and pictures. Browsing tabs for deep-purple.net and thehighwaystar.com, as well as Twitter and Facebook clients […]
Read more »The title pretty much says it all. Here it is.
Read more »There will be a launch event in London for Glenn’s book Deep Purple & Beyond: Scenes from the Life of a Rock Star on the evening of Thursday, 12th May. The publisher Foruli will be inviting everybody who has pre-ordered a copy of the book and record package, but would also like to extend an […]
Read more »When Whitesnake was confirmed for Sweden Rock Festival 2011 it came with the announcement that the show would feature, “certain very special guest performers”. According to a post on the Deep Purple Fan Forum, former Whitesnake member Bernie Marsden recently announced at a show in Glasgow that he is one of the special guests and […]
Read more »Guitar International has an interview that David Coverdale recently gave them. He talks (mostly) about the new album and about-to-be-started world tour, delving into history from time to time. Rob: What songs from the new CD are you going to do live? David Coverdale: I’m not telling you! Not telling you! I actually gave you […]
Read more »University of Leicester has announced that it is awarding a honorary Doctor of Music degree to Jon Lord. This year, nine people will be honoured for their services in international, national and local fields. Besides Jon, the honorary doctorates will be awarded to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, head of the RAF Air Chief Marshall […]
Read more »According to Neal Morse’s website, Steve will guest on his forthcoming album Testimony 2. His guitar solo will appear on an epic 26 minute track called Seeds of Gold. The album is due on May 23 on Radiant Records. Drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Randy George also appear on the record. Earlier this year Steve […]
Read more »The San Francisco Bay Area show on June 25 has been moved from Mountain View to the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord. Tickets presale started today, with the sale to general public starting tomorrow, April 29. Joe Satriani is listed as a support act. And we all know how this might play.
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