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Ultimate Guitar publishes if not a terribly original, but pretty well researched piece on Blackmore’s Stratocasters, both the ones to be smashed and the ones to be carefully kept under lock and key. Ritchie Blackmore had two moods: smashing Stratocasters onstage and obsessing over how a Strat neck feels. They might seem like total opposites, […]
Read more »German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine was going to print a review of the Deep Purple gig, but in the view of the tour being postponed until further notice, opted for a piece that is a tribute to the band we all love. Truly yours website gets a name check. On Saturday, I was supposed to be […]
Read more »An update from Ian Gillan was posted today, November 7, 2026: Dear friends, I had a procedure yesterday which was successful. I now have to rest, in order to make a complete recovery and ensure that I’m as fit as can be before getting back to work. Thanks everybody for your patience and understanding. I […]
Read more »Rainbow Finyl Vinyl will be reissued on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. This anniversary set appears to be remastered, and with new liner notes by Martin Popoff with input from Graham Bonnet and Joe Lynn Turner. Track listing is the same as the original though. The album will be available on 180g coloured double […]
Read more »Not all is doom and gloom in the family regarding the touring aspects of life. Blackmore’s Night has announced six shows in March 2027, all within manageable driving distance from the Blackmores’ abode: a couple of dates in New Jersey, a couple in Long Island, one in Connecticut, and one in upstate NY. Once again, […]
Read more »DopeYEAH talk publishes an addendum to the interview with Simon McBride that they did earlier this year. Here Simon plays 5 of his favourite riffs, with a discussion to follow each one. Caveat: the host actually does most of the talking.
Read more »David Rosenthal spoke to VRP Rocks about his years with Rainbow, from the audition to the dissolution.
Read more »The following message from Ian Gillan was posted today, November 2, 2026: Dear Friends, Thank you for all the good wishes and support over the last few days, it means the world. I had a medical problem whilst in Leipzig which required urgent attention at the hospital. I was hoping that I would get the […]
Read more »Many of us complain that the band’s performances over the years have become less improvisational and more predictable. Here’s an outsider view of the show in Oslo on October 28, 2026. It starts from I’ve never really considered Deep Purple one of my favourite bands. I own several of their albums, but even their biggest […]
Read more »This was just posted on Deep Purple’s official socials. We wish Ian a speedy recovery! With great disappointment, Deep Purple must announce that they are unable to perform as scheduled tonight at the QI Arena (Leipzig) and tomorrow evening at the Sporthalle (Hamburg). This comes as a result of a medical emergency involving Ian Gillan, […]
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