Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti has passed away this morning, September 6. I’m sure you got all the details in your morning news. Deep Purple shared the stage with Pavarotti twice performing at his festival “Pavarotti and Friends” (in 2001 and 2003), and Ian Gillan had the honours of singing “Nessun Dorma” together with one […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2007-09-06
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Moscow, Olimpiysky Sports Palace, November 23, 1998. Jon Lord plays here like a man possessed. In later years, he more and more often started appearing less than enthusiastic on stage…
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2007-09-05
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Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has penciled in for the upcoming season two concerts with Deep Purple music: Friday March 28, 2008 Saturday March 29, 2008 Both concerts will be performed at the Festival Theatre in Adelaide, Australia. ASO will perform together with rock vocalist Vince Contarino (Zep Boys) and other Aussie rock musicians. The program appears […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2007-09-05
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An online petition to induct Ritchie Blackmore to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was started by Gary Entler and Brent Soileau. Go there, read it and sign if you agree. Thanks to Rainer Klos for the info. Here endeth the fact and starteth the opinion. Why I’m not going to sign the petition? […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2007-09-04
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In late 1997 – early 1998 Deep Purple did a string of shows in the USA and Mexico, in between Abandon sessions. These came to be known as the House Of Blues Tour as most venues stateside were HoB’s in different cities. The January 28, 1998 show at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California, […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2007-09-01
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