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The Rainstorm Project is releasing a self titled album on March 30. The album features some very Blackmoresque guitar playing by Thomas Pihale (ex-Blind Faith) and Bob Curiano/Sir Robert of Normandy (ex-Blackmore’s Night) as the producer and bass palyer. The album also includes Blackmore’s tune Memmingen reworked with lyrics and called Tell Me Why. Check it out, they have audio samples posted. I could swear that it’s Ritchie himself is playing on the Alerik’s Daughter.
Photo: S. Belyakov, www.sbelyakov.ru.
There is a new DVD out featuring Joe Lynn Turner touring in Turkey with Cem Köksal. More information on www.cemkoksal.com.
Thanks to Tarik Burcoglu for the info.
There is Ian Gillan competition running at the Jukebox. First prize will be a copy of the new DVD “Highway Star — A Journey in Rock” and a complete set of the re-released Gillan albums. Two runners-up will receive the DVD. The competition closes on March 30, 2006 at 23:59 GMT.
Thanks to the Jukebox for the info.
Update from David Coverdale on the new Whitesnake album:
I am thrilled, erect nipples an’ all, with the new songs [for the upcoming Whitesnake album, tentatively titled ‘Good to be Bad’] and very excited to be presenting them to [the fans] later this year. SPV’s wishlist is for an October release, so we’re not having to pressure ourselves with too extreme a deadline. God willing, those days be gone. As far as touring, it appears this will also be late summer, as the ENTIRE WORLD is out there on the road thro’ the summer, doing their very best to seduce y’all. My U.S. agent told me that every single amphitheatre in every major city in the States has a ‘name’ act headlining every night of the week this season… So unless any significant touring opportunity presents itself I think we’ll concentrate on making a cracking record that will make us all proud…
I was talking with Doug [Aldrich] recently that I was thinking that some of the new songs could use some of Glenn’s [Hughes] extraordinary singing, but, just a thought at this time. I haven’t discussed anything with him. We shall have to see how that goes, so please don’t be holding me to anything. Glenn and I were in touch recently, with him telling me about his tour in Russia. He tells me there is great interest in a DEEP PURPLE Mk. 3 reunion over there.
We must add here that the wild rumours circulating on the internet regarding Glenn Hughes mentioning in Russia Mk.3 reunion as already happening this year, have been, to put it mildly, highly unsubstantiated. Frankly, I can’t see it happening in the foreseen future.
In other news, one of the new Whitesnake songs “Ready to Rock” that was released on “Live… In the Shadow of the Blues” has been posted at SPV Records web site (Real Media format). Also, the 20th anniversary reissue of the hairspray era 1987 album will feature a bonus DVD and will be released April 27, 2007. You can buy it in our shop.
Thanks to Blabbermouth.net and www.deep-purple.ru for the info.
Deep Purple’s song “Smoke On The Water” is being used at the end of a commercial in the USA for the automobile “Dodge Avenger“:
Thanks to Tracy Heyder and Gary Poronovich for the information.
Photo: S. Belyakov, www.sbelyakov.ru.
Joe Lynn Turner gave an extensive interview to The Right To Rock guys and they’ve posted online as an MP3 podcast.
Listen to the podcast.
Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the info.
German TV channel ARD Digital will be repeating the “Vicky Leandros – Ich Bin” show from 1970 this Saturday, March 17 at 15:50. Deep Purple were guests of this show back in 1970 and here you can see a clip of them miming to Speed King:
Thanks to Dirk Dommermuth for the info.
The Riddles in Rhyme is a Blackmore’s Night fanlisting project. Started on September 2nd, 2003 it now includes listings for 224 fans in many different countries. Check it out.
Jim and Jena Kelly (from Unites States) are starting a new fanzine called Black Knight. It is intended as a quarterly publication that will feature news, reviews, articles and interviews about Blackmores Night. Their publication will be a bit different than others, as it will also include Renaissance / Medieval material as well. They feel it blends well with the Blackmores Night theme. Their premier issue will be out this spring. They have also started a brand new fan forum.
We wish them the best of luck in their endeavours.
Thanks to Mike Garrett for the info.
Steve has posted a very emotional issue of the regular “notes from the road” column on his web site. He talks about his father passing away, death of Brad Delp of Boston fame and his son Kevin jamming with Rod Morgenstein.
Read the notes from the road.
Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.
On a side note, Boston were very big commercially in the United States and are scheduled to headline over Deep Purple at the Rock Fest 2007 in Cadott, Wisconsin on July 19.
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