Glenn Hughes went straight from his latest tour to Alicante where he joined Uriah Heep’s Ken Hensley in the studio. Hughes is singing on two songs on Hensley’s new CD “Blood on the Highway”, tentatviely due for release in February 2007.
Hensley wrote this on his web site:
I just enjoyed an incredible day in the studio with Glenn Hughes who is singing (in his own amazing way) two songs on the new CD, ‘Blood On The Highway’. I am really lucky to have so many great vocal performances on this record and I am especially thankful to Glenn who came to Alicante directly from his recently completed European tour!! It’s always cool to spend time with a fellow ‘road-warrior’ and we made time to share some stories and to chat about doing some things together in the coming year. I’ll keep you posted on all of that but, in the meantime we have to prepare for more guest singers over the next few weeks!
Roger Glover is 61 today. He’ll deny it, but he has a hypercryogenobaric chamber. An age reverser. In his garage. There’s, like, a room in the back. The garage building used to be a stable. Roger always says, “yeah, but we converted it. What the hay.” He laughs every time.
He also got 1/3 of Willie Nelson’s youth and energy in a deal co-brokered by Satan and the IRS. It costs Roger a few bucks but look at him! It’s not all hypercryogenobaric chamber you know.
I sent him his annual pack of 555s and fifth of Jameson’s, which I know he never drinks. So there will be a case of it there if he ever invites me by. My therapist doesn’t allow me to think about it anymore. I kept falling over from holding my breath. Sigh. Rock stars.
Here’s a Roger sampling on a Welshman’s birthday. Penblwydd Hapus.
Roger will deny it, but this animated Love Is All is based on some hallucinations I had during drug trials in 1971.
Roger in “the Hat.” This is from 1972. Of course, I wasn’t born yet, was I?
Roger with that other guy. Kickin’ it old school. Dang.
Roger produced this. I think. I get the Nazareth mixed up. How can the guy sing with his neck like that?
Roger Glover. 1984. Problems with the prototype hypercryogenobaric chamber. I’m in sync with the sound! I’m out of sync with the sound! Whee!
So Happy Birthday you hypercryogenobarically preserved, Willie-Nelson-charged rock star, you.
Jo
Congratulations to Roger Glover, 61 today!
Deep Purple are right now on tour in Brazil. There has been some media coverage as well. Last Monday they were on a Brazilian talk show on TV, called “Programa do Jô“, for an interview and to play 2 songs live. Watch “Smoke On The Water” and “Rapture Of The Deep“. Here is the interview part 2 and part 3.
Thanks to Albertino Viveiros and YouTube for the information.
Deep Purple is on the cover of the Brazilian rock magazine called “Comando Rock“, issue 31, November 2006.
Thanks to Albertino Viveiros and Comando Rock for the information.
Buffalo News report that Rodney Appleby was shot in the jaw while visiting his neighbour and is “in stable condition” in the hospital. Rodney is the bass player in Gillan’s Inn project. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Thanks to Caramba and Stephen Graham for the info.
Okay, then. It’s Gillan day here at Joanna’s Place. I’ve had a few pints of Watney’s, so be patient.
Enjoy!
Jo
I’ve just landed in London for a reunion, and I rung up an old lawyer friend of mine to invite her out for a martini. She says she’s too busy handling various lawsuits against Borat to break away until the new year!
I said as long as she was suing Borat, I would like to serve Santa Claus with papers, and put the Easter Bunny on notice. Dammit. I was so shocked at being taken seriously, I panicked and listed my grievances. 1. He gave me a dolly, trapping me in an antiquated gender role. 2. He gave me a tool set, undermining my sense of femininity and 3. he cheaped out on my custom auto, refusing my request for a 5.2 litre fuel intake in favor of a timid 4.8 litre.
She had me FAX over my signature. I anxiously await my court date.
Meanwhile:
Don Airey back when he was fab.
Nick Simper, clearly paying dearly for top quality hair conditioner.
Blackmore’s Night, singing of Christmas. Between a rock and a hard place.
There are numerous Deep Purple cover videos out there. This one’s actually good. Very good.
Deep Purple. Live, 1976. Beating a dead horse? Exploring one last new sound?
Okay, that’s all I have today. I’ll let you know how it goes with Father Christmas.
Jo
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