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One for the bookworms

Martin Popoff talks to the Now Spinning Magazine podcast host Phil Aston. The occasion is Martin’s new book Seven Decades of Deep Purple, but the conversation went way beyond that.

We discuss:
How Martin rebuilt and expanded his earlier Purple books
The emotional connection he has with the band
Why the Purpendicular–present era may be Purple’s strongest
The “walk in Portugal” that changed everything
How the band’s sound and spirit survived endless lineup changes
Slaves & Masters, Made in Japan, improvisation, album art, Simon McBride and more
What =1 represents — and whether it would be a fitting final chapter
This is one of the most insightful and passionate Deep Purple discussions you’ll ever hear — from two lifelong fans who could happily talk Purple for days.
If you love Deep Purple, this episode is unmissable.

We can attest that all of the above is true.

Thanks to Mike Whiteley for the heads-up.

PS. For the benefit of our Canadian readers, the book is currently on sale at Chapters: $17.99 for the hardcover edition (compared to $86 at Amazon.ca or $110 through martinpopoff.com). For a 640 full colour pages book on your favourite band, it’s a no-brainer. Just throw in a copy of Sensitive To Light: The Rainbow Story into the bag, and get free shipping.

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