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Nick Fyffe of Jamiroquai and The Temperance Movement fame talks to the dopeYEAH podcast. Nick is, of course, a member of the Purple family, having stood in for Roger Glover on a couple of occasions, and also being family family as a son-in-law to Ian Paice. It is a long interview, for which we didn’t […]
Read more »Guitar Player has an interview with Ritchie Blackmore on the occasion of the latest Rainbow 75/76 box set. After delving deep into the history, one of the questions was concerning the present day state of affairs: What plans do you have for music ahead, if any, with Blackmore’s Night, Rainbow or anything else? Despite having […]
Read more »A couple of years ago Ian Gillan spoke to A Breath of Fresh Air podcast. The interview was posted in March 2024 and until now stayed under our radar. It appears that it was done in the anticipation of the Australian tour that never happened.
Read more »A couple of unconfirmed, but exciting dates in the Chicago area. First, a one-off reunion of The Dead Daisies with Glenn Hughes have been announced. The show is booked for May 30, 2026, at the Arcada Theater in St Charles, IL. Glenn will join Doug Aldrich, Tommy Clufetos and David Lowy for this rare, one-off […]
Read more »Steve Morse spoke to the Mind Behind The Music podcast. From his first — almost broken in half — guitar, to the laws of gravity — it’s all there. Dive into the remarkable journey of Steve Morse, the legendary guitarist whose work with Dixie Dregs, Kansas, and Deep Purple has helped shape progressive rock, fusion, […]
Read more »A new book is coming out in Japan on March 18, 2026, via publishing house Shinko Music. It is titles Deep Purple in Concerts and details live performances of the band throughout its history. John Jon Lord’s 85th birthday is coming up! And the 60th anniversary of the Deep Purple is just around the corner! An […]
Read more »German music site bonedo profiles Ian Paice. And while our regulars would find little new from the provided biography, details of his kit throughout the years may be of interest. When Ian Paice joined Deep Purple in 1968, the then 19-year-old British drummer probably had no idea that a career with one of the greatest […]
Read more »Steve Morse sat down to chat with American Music Supply at the 2026 NAMM convention.
Read more »Guitar Player has an undated interview with Ritchie Blackmore, where he discusses searching for the perfect guitar tone back in the day. “It’s interesting to note that Jim Marshall didn’t know much about amplifiers,” Ritchie Blackmore says. “And yet he knew how to design something that caught on like crazy. This is a similar situation […]
Read more »Guitar World posts Steve Morse’s tutorial on wide intervals. Steve has kindly agreed to this unique tutorial on big intervals, a core component of his trademark style. He defines big intervals as anything larger than using adjacent notes, such as playing a linear scale (eg root, second, third). Typically, big intervals involve skipping strings, and […]
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