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A possible surprise
Behind the scenes video from the Infinite writing sessions. The band is working out a tune that eventually became one of the gems on that album.
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Dancing to a drum solo
Paicey sitting at the bar and telling pub stories. What else would you expect from what is rightfully called ‘Tales from the Bar’, right? Here’s Episode 2. Enjoy!
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Gekaufte Karten bleiben gültig
Just as we’ve anticipated, the summer Deep Purple European tour is being rebooked for roughly the same dates in 2021. We have 12 dates already confirmed, with the rest still pending. The German promoter KBB also explicitly promises that tickets purchased for the original 2020 dates will be valid for the rescheduled shows. We expect this practice to be followed universally, but double check with local promoters. At this point, there is no word of refunds yet for those who can not attend rescheduled dates.
Full details in our calendar.
This all, of course, is being contingent on mass public gatherings being feasible by the next summer, i.e if a COVID-19 vaccine is available. If you meet a vaccine scientist, ask how you can help. Or at least buy them a drink. We all depend on them to be able to see our favourite band again.
Thanks to andreas leutgeb and Lutz Reinert for the info.
From one Ronnie to another
May 16th marks the 10th anniversary of passing of Ronnie James Dio. The latest Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero pays tribute to the legend with a cover of Rainbow Eyes:
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Hungry for rock’n’roll
Here is Ian Gillan performing in front of an unspoiledly enthusiastic crowd of Soviet Armenia in 1990. That was his first visit to the country, and as we all know, not the last one.
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The twin towers of rock
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.“
In the Shadow of the Wizard
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
Throw my bones live rehearsal
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.
Derek Lawrence R.I.P.
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.
From Bosch to Marsden
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:
- complete album guide;
- feature on Machine Head;
- Ian Gillan on Vanilla Fudge;
- Steve Morse on The Well-Tempered Synthesizer;
- Ian Paice on Gene Krupa;
- profile of Didi Zill;
- feature on the third album cover by renowned Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch.
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.
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