Glenn Hughes continues to promote the new Black Country Communion album and gave an interview to the French site TV Rock Live. He talks about BCC, David Coverdale saving him from his cocaine addiction, the late Jon Lord, and other things. (watch inside)
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-11
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In this new interview with his drum stick company ProMark, Ian Paice talk about working on the new album, peculiars of working in the studio in general, and not seeing the wood for the trees in the first place.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-09
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In this interview conducted for the 30th anniversary of Deepest Purple, Jon Lord talks about tensions within the band that led to demise of Mk2 in 1973. (watch inside)
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-08
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And just to make whatever is left of the weekend a bit more interesting, let us present you Minister for Science and Technology of Republika Srpska (not to be confused with Serbia proper), Professor Dr. Jasmin Komić.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2012-10-07
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Classic Rock Magazine has the story of the short lived supergroup Babyface comprised of Blackmore, Paice and Phil Lynott. It is based on Colin Hart’s memoirs with additional input from Paicey. Colin Hart: Ritchie used to love his singing. Kind of like a young rod Stewart or Paul Rodgers. They did a couple of covers. […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-06
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Deep Purple official YouTube channel has posted 4 vintage promo clips of classic Purple tracks — Speed King, Strange Kind of Woman, Fireball, and Woman from Tokyo — complete with the bizarre visual effects and contemporary commentary by the late Jon Lord.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2012-10-05
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The legend of British music scene guitarist “Big” Jim Sullivan has passed away on October 2. Ritchie Blackmore had some of his early guitar lessons from him and admired Big Jim for the rest of his life: I first met Jim Sullivan in 1958. He was introduced to me by my sister in laws brother. […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-04
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Deep Purple have been nominated for the 2013 unduction to the Rock’n’Roll Hall of fame. Vote here. Top 5 bands on list will comprise a “fan’s ballot” that will count as one of the more than 600 ballots that determine the 2013 inductees.
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Posted in News by The Spanish Archer on 2012-10-04
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Rufus Stone is now taking preorders for the California Jam book. There will be three editions: Standard, Signature and Vinyl. Between the three of them only total of 1000 copies of the book will be available. The book content remains consistent throughout, but the extras and production techniques change according to the package. Use coupon […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-04
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Before this year Sunflower Jam, Jackie and Ian Paice were interviewed for ExclusiveTV. They talk about the event, it’s origins, and how raised money is being spent. You can watch the interview on ExclusiveTV.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2012-10-04
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