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Ulrich to present Deep Purple at the induction
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich will be presenting Deep Purple at their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame this weekend. He recently spoke with radio.com about his love for the band and what, in his opinion, makes them a driving force in music.
There is also a decent writeup on radio.com for the uninitiated regarding the whole induction soap opera.
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He’s a good lad?!
April 3rd, 2016 at 17:30well he is been rooting and loving the band forever so what is wrong with that?!
April 3rd, 2016 at 17:53Anyone who is a fan of Deep Purple, is a friend of mine forever…!!
April 3rd, 2016 at 18:39Lars was the obvious choice to do the induction.
April 3rd, 2016 at 18:46The guy campaigned tirelessly for DP to be recognised and inducted in RARHOF and he is best of friends with Ian Gillan and he played the drums on some of the songs on Gillan last ever solo tour in Canada. So I think he will be on Gillan’ side if all breaks loose on stage and ex members starts fighting!!!!…I hope Ritchie ‘s operation on his fingers is healing well just in case Steve Morse never turns up!!!
April 3rd, 2016 at 19:37My favorite hard rock band, for sure.
April 3rd, 2016 at 20:26And he won’t get to meet Ritchie.A shame thanks to Ego Gillan. I meant Ian
April 3rd, 2016 at 20:49Ritchie has always been welcome to join the induction but he will not be tolerated on stage during the music.
April 3rd, 2016 at 21:58Awesome Lars! Good news!!!
April 3rd, 2016 at 22:12I believe Lars to be a magnificent supporter of Deep Purple in RARHOF and also convincing the idiots that the recognition was well & truly due.
Thanks mate btw love Metallica too
April 3rd, 2016 at 23:18Who the hell is Lars Ulrich !?
April 4th, 2016 at 00:46@ 3 Karamjit Singh, I guess we are going to be friends forever then buddy!. I say, isn’t it your turn to pour the tea?, I’ll supply the scones… Do you prefer them with butter & jam, or strawberries & cream?. Now to more weighty matters. Lars shares the same views as myself with regards to the Purps, Zeppelin & Sabbath. However, the Purps always had that constant mighty Hammond organ sound that the other two bands were without. Praise the Lord!. The funny thing is that if Sun Dragon had been successful in 1968, then the guitarist, keyboardist & drummer may have chosen to stay with the money & continued on playing pop music. Imagine that…. Of course fate was never going to allow such a thing to happen (there was a strike at the record pressing plant that denied supplies of the singles etc.), lucky for us!. As for the RARHOF, it would appear that your favourite guitarist shall not be attending the ceremony, so it’s up to Steve (& Joe Satriani?) to make Smoke On The Water shine like the diamond that it is. Smiles to ya!.
April 4th, 2016 at 07:37@5 He is not best friends with Ian Gillan. That is hilarious. He did no such thing either. He guest played with them at Slim’s in Fan Francisco, located a long way from Canada. There are no “sides.” It’s all in your mind. That also speaks for why nobody’s chewing out the HOF in this thread. Yet.
April 4th, 2016 at 16:03Props for the PAL shoutout.
April 4th, 2016 at 16:47Obviously one of the right men – well known to younger US fans.
And of course there was that talk of a Mk3 reunion.
Perhaps he could play with Glen, David, Ritchie but who would play organ.
April 4th, 2016 at 17:18Good choice. He grew up on these guys….like many others did. Maybe he can talk Ritchie into showing up that night.
April 4th, 2016 at 21:21Thanks Lars.
April 5th, 2016 at 00:17Thank the gods for the likes of Lars. While every other major rock band enthuses over Zepp and Sabs, he and James always champion DP. Well done that man!!
April 5th, 2016 at 06:25Like him or loathe him Ritchie is Deep Purple – end of – meaningless waste of time without him
April 5th, 2016 at 20:27I haven’t cared for Purple since 93 after Ritchie left
April 5th, 2016 at 20:32Tolerated????Mr. Deep Purple!
April 5th, 2016 at 20:36DP is never going to be a worthy band without Ritchie,and I don’t blame him for not attending.Ego Gillan knows he’d be upstaged with Ritchie back in the light.
April 5th, 2016 at 22:25Seen the induction, loved what Lars said about Blackmore, you could just about hear Gillans teeth grinding.
April 9th, 2016 at 05:33Pictures here – need to scroll down a long way.
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-2016-1.11669094
Sounds like a great night was had by all 🙂
April 9th, 2016 at 10:02Steve Millar not impressed at his band not being invited, NWA not playing, no Ritchie. At least CheapTrick and Chicago seem to have gone smoothly.
@5 and 13: I was at the show at Slims in San Fran, 9/11/06 when Lars got up to play Smoke. I video taped the entire show and met Ian afterwords. It ws Gillan’s best singing since 1993 and I have not heard him sing this well since. ‘Men Of War’ was stunning, he hit all the screams/notes!
April 9th, 2016 at 16:50@ Randy
SOTW he could hardly do .
Imagine if he had done SKOW or Highway Star.
This was on the verge of emberassing.
Such a lame version of SOTW!
I think they did this version to help Gillan out.
Unfortunately the only thing I heard from Glenn was the only thing I really loath about him.
You all lnow what I mean 🙂
Sorry Glenn, love ya!
Did they really play only SOTW?
Roger did not know what happened when Aint that a shame was played, hahaha
And what a mess during that song.
Too many people on stage.
Sheryl Crowe was inducted as well. ? For what?
Wasnt the error of Nick Simper not being inducted not corrected?
I think Ritchie made a very wise decison.
April 9th, 2016 at 18:22Happy birthday to Ritchie Blackmore.. born April 14, …1545?!
April 14th, 2016 at 20:32