As the Canadian tour approaches, musician’s profiles and interviews start appearing in local media.
Niagara This Week has Steve Morse’s profile titled The Morse Code.
London Free Press (that’s London, Ontario) has a rather interesting interview with Ian Paice where he does not mince his words:
I believe that we have another good record in us and I believe we’ll make it this year. A couple of years ago there were a couple of guys in the band who just didn’t see the point. And when it’s like that there’s no use trying to push it. But there’s been a change of heart.
Shouldn’t you be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Yes we should. But as it’s taken so long, I’ve a mind that if it ever comes up, I would probably refuse it. I think it would probably be insulting. That’s my personal view — I’m not speaking for the other guys in the band. But I’ve seen so many nonentities get into it that I’m not sure it’s that hallowed a place anymore.
Musicianews caught up with Steve Morse at this year NAMM to chat about his project, his plans, his gear, and the changing face of the music business: Continue Reading »
The five summer dates — two in Italy, one in Poland and two in Germany — that we mentioned as contradicting with the band’s summer studio plans are now listed on the ticket vendors’ sites either as cancelled or postponed until 2013. Well, as far as someting can be cancelled that was never confirmed in the first place. This clears the band’s touring schedule wide open from the end of Canadian tour in late February until the (so far very much unconfirmed) Russian dates in late October. For the first time in many years, we must add.
Ian Paice will hold a drum clinic in Toronto on Monday, February 13 at 2:00 pm. The clinic will take place at Just Drums located at 137 Willowdale Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M2N 4Y3. Admission is free. There will be raffle tickets on sale at $5 each, $10 for 3, with no limit, for the Ian Paice signature snare drum as the main prize.
A rather cryptic message from the band has appeared on the official site:
DEEP PURPLE are very excited by the prospect of making a new and significant album. To that end they have decided to extend their writing and recording period through the Summer of 2012.
Ian Gillan said “We know we will disappoint some of our fans this Summer however we look forward very much to our Autumn/ Winter Tour and continuing our Worldwide tour with our new album in 2013
It remains to be seen what exactly does this mean as it doesn’t quite agree with the fact that tickets are already being on sale for the first few (unconfirmed) dates of the European tour in July and August.
An impressive roster of players have signed on to pay tribute to Tommy Bolin called Great Gypsy Soul. Produced by Greg Hampton and Warren Haynes, it’s a project that brings together major players who actually perform alongside Tommy Bolin’s playing and vocals from the recording outtakes to his solo debut album, Teaser. Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes (a key supporter of the project), Nels Cline, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Brad Whitford, Joe Bonamassa, John Scofield, Derek Trucks, Glenn Hughes and Myles Kennedy all contributed to the project.
Great Gypsy Soul will be released on 429 Records on March 27th in both a single CD format and double CD with bonus tracks. A series of promotional concerts are also in the works.
Says Warren Haynes:
Many of the guests added after the fact have a close personal connection to Tommy – all share in acknowledging his place in rock history. Watching (and hearing) it all come to fruition some 35 years later was a journey of its own – well worth the travel.
Tracklisting:
Disc 1:
The Grind (with Peter Frampton)
Teaser (with Warren Haynes)
Dreamer (with Myles Kennedy and Nels Cline)
Savannah Woman (with John Scofield)
Smooth Fandango (with Derek Trucks)
People People (with Big Sugar and Gordie Johnson)
Wild Dogs (with Brad Whitford)
Homeward Strut (with Steve Lukather)
Sugar Shack (with Glenn Hughes and Sonny Landreth)
Crazed Fandango (with Steve Morse)
Lotus (with Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Huges and Nels Cline)
Disc 2, Bonus CD:
Flying Fingers (with Oz Noy and Nels Cline)
Marching Bag – Movement One (with Nels Cline, Bolin, Greg Hampton, John Scofield, Sonny Landreth)
Marching Bag – Movement Two (with Nels Cline, Bolin, Steve Lukather, Derek Trucks, Peter Frampton)
Marching Bag – Movement Three (with Gordie Johnson, Bolin, Nels Cline, Oz Noy, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Joe Bonamassa)
Marching Bag – Movement Four (with Nels Cline, Bolin, Warren Haynes, Joe Bonamassa, Oz Noy, Brad Whitford, Peter Frampton)
If you’re wondering how the Rock Meets Classics tour is progressing, here’s a video clip for your viewing pleasure. Ian Gillan with Mat Sinner Band and the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague ripping through the Highway Star and Knocking at Your Back Door:
The show at the Moncton Casino, Canada, on February 6 is nearly sold out (there’s literally a handful of seats left) and due to the overwhelming demand a second show in Moncton has been added on February 4. Tickets for the second show are $65, $75 and $85, already on sale through Ticket Break.
Unfortunately, the Corner Brook show on February 3 has been cancelled. No explanation is given for the cancellation. The promoter Paul Merc Concerts informs that tickets will be refunded at the Pepsi Centre box office.
Corner Brook is a remote community (population 26,000) on Newfoundland’s western coast. Based on that, you can do your own speculations on the viability of bringing an artist of such calibre there.
Glenn Hughes will be participating in some signing sessions during the annual NAMM show in Anaheim, California later this month. He will be at the show 2 days:
Samson / Zoom
Hall A, Booth 6848
Friday, January 20th, 2012
12:00PM
Laney Amplification
Laney Booth 4350
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
2:00PM
Glenn will also be having a signing session for his autobiography at the annual NorthEast MotorCycle Expo, which is being held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, Massachusetts, USA later this month. He will be there for 2 days on Saturday, January 28th and Sunday, January 29th, with exact times of the signing sessions to be announced later.
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As the Canadian tour approaches, musician’s profiles and interviews start appearing in local media.
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