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Archive for September, 2012



BCC news roundup

There seems to be a lot going on in the BCC camp these days, with PR campaign for the new album kicking into high gear and what not. So, instead of putting up a bunch of separate short news items we decided to consolidate them here. You can absolutely legally download for free (in exchange […]

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The white heat of inspiration

Paul Mann, who was instrumental in reviving of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra and is conducting the studio recording (to be released at the end of the month), has written a detailed essay on his engagement with its inspirational composer. The essay has been published in the Arts Journal. The 28-year-old Jon Lord, with […]

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Bourée in Palermo

On September 7 Ian Paice hosted a tribute to his brother in law and in arms, the late great Jon Lord. The concert took place in Palermo, Italy, where he performed with the student orchestra of Conservatorio Vincenzo Bellini conducted by Alberto Maniaci. This could very well be the first time he have performed Jon’s […]

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Shades of Nick Simper

A very interesting interview with Nick Simper from Canadian blog Music Legends published back in August, which unfortunately have received very little attention. Nick talks about the current live music scene in Britain, the story of Hush and why it turned out so different from the Billy Joe Royal’s version, the importance of Vanilla Fudge […]

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Coverdale and Doug Aldrich interview each other

In the new instalment of Whitesnake TV David Coverdale and Doug Aldrich interview each other. (watch inside)

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Paice and JLT in The Who tribute

Ian Paice and Joe Lynn Turner have contributed to Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who due out on October 2 via Cleopatra Records.

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Hughes on BBC Breakfast

Glenn Hughes will appear on the BBC Breakfast show in the morning of Wednesday, September 19. He will be talking about his appearance at the Marshall Amplification 50 Years Of Loud LIVE event, Black Country Communion, and more. The show runs between 6am and 9am on BBC One and from within the UK can also […]

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Simon the keeper

Sheffield online newspaper The Star has an illuminating piece on DPAS founder Simon Robinson and how on Earth he came to possession of the Deep Purple archives: “Things were a bit more lax back then,” shrugs Simon Robinson, who has since stored the tapes at the renovated Aizlewood Business Centre in Nursery Street. “Before I […]

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Doogie White with Demon’s Eye tribute to Jon

European tribute band Demon’s Eye has teamed up with Doogie White and performed a tribute to Jon Lord in Balver Höhle, Germany. This is how Concerto for Group and Orchestra sounds like …without the orchestra.

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Glenn Hughes on Get Ready To Rock

Glenn Hughes is doing promotions for the upcoming BCC album Afterglow. On September 7 he gave an interview to Pete Feenstra for Get Ready To Rock. (watch inside)

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