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A stop gap that changed history

[Updated Aug 7 w/part 9] In anticipation of the upcoming reissue, powers-that-be are teaspoon feeding us what Roger Glover and Ian Paice have to say about Made in Japan. This post will be updated if and when further chunks are released, which will bump it in the News in brief column on the left.

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A concurrent misfortune

There is a death in the family — Vicky Lord, Jon’s widow and Ian Paice’s sister-in-law (her and Jacky Paice were twin sisters), has passed away. A statement from the band was posted today, August 6, 2025, on Facebook: Deep Purple are saddened to report that, after a short illness, Jon Lord’s wife, Vicky Lord, […]

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Three of them

Candice Night was interviewed by the Iron City Rocks podcast, and among other things discussed, she spoke at length about Ritchie Blackmore’s health issues that affect his ability to tour these days. Episode 559: Men Without Hats and Candice Night: 08/4/25, Candice’s segment starts at 25’30” into the show. One of the things that’s so […]

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Two voices in his head

Continuing with the Glenn’s promotion blitz, here are two more interviews. In the first one, Glenn talks to the Now Spinning Magazine: Glenn Hughes joins me for an exclusive in-depth interview about CHOSEN, his first solo album in nine years — and possibly his final rock album. In this emotional and deeply personal conversation, Glenn […]

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With a cherry on top

Goldmine magazine puts the upcoming remix of Rapture of the Deep on their list of essential 2025 anniversary reissues. When you think about classic era recording acts that, to this day, continue to fuel their fire, and are continually respected and supported by the music consumer public — Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bob […]

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Literally 80 guitars and basses

Glenn Hughes is in full promotion mode for his upcoming solo album Chosen. Here are a couple of interviews. Glenn talks to the Different Stages Radio: Different Stages Radio talking with Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee – The Voice Of Rock – Glenn Hughes about his first solo album in 9 years ‘Chosen’ […]

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Acts to watch out

Couple of items found in the mail to our slightly neglected trainspotting department. Another Netflix series made use of a Purple track. This time it’s Smoke incorporated into the trailer of The Waterfront, premiered in June

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With a bang

Simon Mcbride’s other band Sweet Savage is releasing a new album — the first in 14 years — called BANG, due out on September 12, 2025, via Edel/earMUSIC. A couple of tracks have already been released as singles. The title track: The Chosen One: BANG track listing: Bang Bad F Robot Leave Me Alone I […]

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He said a hey, hey, hey yeah!

A newly restored and robotically upscaled Gillan live video from the BBC’s Rock Goes to College series. It is the ever so frantic performance of New Orleans, complete with guitar demolition (wonder where Bernie got this from).

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Things we never heard

Another track from the upcoming remixed version of Rapture of the Deep has been released. Things I Never Said

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Allow things to happen

Glenn Hughes recently spoke to the Rock History Music podcast. Here is what appears to be the selected bits of the conversation

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One Atmos to rule them all

Steven Wilson was interviewed by Australian outfit Noise11, and he spoke, among other things, about the motivation behind the yet another remix of Made in Japan

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What goes on between the ears

Couple of recent interviews with Glenn Hughes promoting his upcoming album Chosen. The first one is with the Brutally Delicious Podcast, complete with a rather long-winded introduction from one of the hosts: The second interview is with Dr. Music. Here Glenn reveals, among other things, that the recent Black Country Communion shows in Europe were […]

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In good company

In this interview with Classic Album Review Roger tells the war stories on soon to be reissued Made in Japan, bootlegs, drum solos, writing Black Night, alleged rivalry with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Vincent Price, and many other things. Some of those stories you may heave heard before, others not necessarily. Enjoy!

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Crazy train has left the station

[Updated Jul 24 with Blackmore reaction] As you have probably heard, Ozzy Osbourne has died on July 22, 2025, just a couple of weeks after his farewell show, and a week after his last public appearance.

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Eye for eye, tooth for tooth

Another track from Gillan’s performance at Rock Goes To College from February 23, 1981, has been posted. Here’s Big Ian seeking Vengeance.

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With a wave of her hand

A live cover of Burn performed by Japanese kids

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No funky music for him

A couple of historical clips. The first one is about Mark 3, with snippets of contemporary interviews from Glenn Hughes and Ritchie Blackmore: The second one is a report on the 1975 Sunbury Festival from Australian TV, including an interview with Jon Lord and Glenn Hughes: Thanks to Ritchie Blackmore Official channel for posting these.

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Stealing Deep Purple

A new book about the 1980 bogus Purple debacle is available from a print-on-demand house Lulu Press. It is also said to be going out to regular retailer channels at the end of September. In 1980, greed was good and you could get away with stealing just about anything, even a band name. At the […]

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Curioser and curioser

[Updated Jul 17 with media reactions] The official teaser for the season 5 of Netflix horror/fantasy series Stranger Things has a familiar theme for the soundtrack.

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