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Roger Glover posted a text about the death of Little Richard
To me, the twin towers of rock, Little Richard and Chuck Berry, are gone, but their legacy will be felt for eons.
Head over to the RG official website to read “Little Richard R.I.P.“
A new book on the Rainbow by Jerry Bloom is going to be published by Wymer later this year.
In The Shadow Of The Wizard is a full colour, 224 page A4 hardback coffee table style book that comprehensively documents Rainbow’s first formative period. The recording of the first album, whilst Blackmore was still a member of Deep Purple; the first North American tour; the making of the seminal Rainbow Rising and the lengthy world tour that followed.
The reader is taken on a journey gig by gig by what is regarded as the classic Rainbow line-up of Blackmore, Dio, Powell, Bain and Carey.
Accompanied by photos, many previously unpublished; along with memorabilia and archive press cuttings. There is also an in-depth track by track look at the albums, and even a section detailing the short-lived Oyster Records, set up purely at Blackmore’s insistence.
The book also chronicles all the known recordings from the time, including full details of the many hours of rehearsal recordings made at Pirate Sound in California and a comprehensive guide to all the officially recorded live material, initially prepared for the On Stage album.
Pre-orders are now being accepted. The first 50 ordered will include a memorabilia pack comprising of facsimiles of original Rising and On Stage press packs as well as a replica Rising Australian tour programme. All those who order by 30th June will also get their name in the book on a dedicated fan page.
What: In The Shadow Of The Wizard – Rainbow 1975 to 1976
Author: Jerry Bloom
Format: full colour, 224 page A4 hardback book
When: September 4, 2020
Where: Wymer Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-912782-41-3
Price: £59.99
The record company has posted video of a live in the studio rehearsal for Throw My Bones — track from the upcoming Deep Purple album Whoosh!. Foreword by Paicey.
Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash wrote on his band’s facebook today, May 14, 2020:
With great sadness, I have just received news from friend and journalist Dave Ling, that our old friend and the architect of our first 3 albums, including the wonderful Argus album, Derek Lawrence, has passed away. Derek left us yesterday at age 78.
As the original record producer for Deep Purple, Derek was the connector, the catalyst if you will, after my onstage jam with Ritchie Blackmore at the Dunstable Civic Auditoreum. Ritchie made the call to Derek and from there we got to speak with Don Shane at Universal City, which led to the launch of our recording career.
Here is the man himself, sharing anecdotage about the nascent Deep Purple and Jethro Tull:
Thanks to Nigel Young for the heads up and to UKRockHistory for the video.
Several new Purple related items appeared in European press.
German magazine Mint dedicates no less than 40 pages to all things Purple in its May 2020 issue (#36). Among them:
The issue can be ordered for €8 inside or €9 outside Germany via their website. Caveat: it’s all in German, naturlich.
Sweden Rock Magazine has a 14 page Ian Paice & Deep Purple feature in its latest issue (#4/2020).
Also in Sweden, Rock’n’Roll Magazine has a 7-page DP feature and a fresh interview with Ian Paice in its April 2020 issue.
Last, but not least, Classic Rock magazine has a 6 page Bernie Marsden feature in the April 2020 issue (#274). That’s the one with Rush: The making of Permanent Waves as the cover story. Bernie talks about his career, starting with the dayjob as a hairdresser to placate his parents, his days in UFO, PAL, Whitesnake, etc.
Thanks to Deep Purple Tour Page and our editor emeritus Benny Holmström for the heads up.
Paicey pays tribute to the late Little Richard:
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Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, has passed away from cancer at the age of 87. He was one of the pioneers of Rock’n’Roll music and his influence on many subsequent rock musicians, including our own boys, can not be underestimated.
Rest in peace, Little Richard.
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Paicey answers fans’ questions on his channel Ian Paice Drum Tribe:
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Right in time for the global quarantine, Paicey has launched his own Youtube channel: Ian Paice Drum Tribe. Without further adieu, straight from the horse’s mouth — what, when and why:
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There are two things Steve Morse can talk about enthusiastically no end — guitars and airplanes. Here is an example of him doing mostly the latter. However, when the conversation slips to music at around the 11 minute mark, he mentions that the whole 2020 Deep Purple tour is in the process of being moved to 2021 and the only gig that took place in 2020 might be that’s it for the band. For the non-fliers, there’s also some mildly amusing anecdotage towards the end of him piloting an ancient Tu-154 while on tour in Russia.
Thanks to Martin for the info.
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