Ronnie Romero has contributed vocals to the self-titled album of a studio project called A Circus. The driving force and main songwriters of the project is the father/son duo of Alfredo (bass, father) and Luca (guitar, son) Federici. The band is rounded up with Gian Marco Verdone (keyboards and arrangements), and Canadian drummer Shane Gaalaas. […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2024-10-14
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The year was 1976, and on March 24 Sweet were playing a show in Santa Monica, California. It was just days after the death of Paul Kosoff, so they decided to pay him a tribute by performing a cover of Free’s All right now for the encore. Ritchie Blackmore was in the neighbourhood, and joined […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2024-10-08
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Steve Morse recently sat down to chat with American Musical Supply about all things music, from guitar tone versatility to J.S. Bach. This is a long conversation, at an hour plus, but if you watch it directly on YouTube, there is a convenient table of contents with direct links to individual chapters. Or just sit […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-10-06
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Steve Morse collaborated on a new track with guitar player Angel Vivaldi. They have recorded a cover of New Country by Jean-Luc Ponty.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-10-06
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In anticipation of his Australian tour, Glenn Hughes recently spoke to The Rockpit: Andrew : How did you find working with Blackmore? At that stage he was moving more towards a classical style that has distinctively become his over the years. Glenn : Ok Andrew, let’s talk Turkey here. The Holy Trinity, in my opinion […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-10-04
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The Bass Player magazine reprints online a 2010 vintage interview with Glenn Hughes conducted in the wake of the first Black Country Communion album. How did Black Country Communion come together? Joe was a fan of my work with Trapeze. We’d been hanging out, secretively making music, knowing that one day we’d do something. Then […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-09-29
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Here’s quite an off the wall conversation between Glenn Hughes and an Indian guru Atma Nambi, that happened on August 18, 2024. Among other things, Glenn confirmed that he has finished recording a new solo album, which should be out some time next year. Namaste!
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-09-26
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Rhino Entertainment in the US will be re-releasing a number of their back catalogue items on vinyl as part of their Rocktober event. The following items could be of particular interest for our pages. Available October 4 Deep Purple — Machine Head 1-LP on Black vinyl IOMMI — The 1996 Dep Sessions 1-LP on Translucent […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-09-25
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Orange Amplifiers in cooperation with Premier Guitar will be giving away the Glenn Hughes Signature Crush Bass 50 amp(s). You can enter the giveaway until November 18, 2024 via this link.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-09-18
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The Moonstone Project album New Life will see a re-release later this year via Escape Music. The Moonstone Project is the brainchild of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, with participation of guest musicians. New Life, originally released in 2005, features Ian Paice, Glenn Hughes, and Graham Bonnet, among many other rock luminaries and session musicians. The […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2024-09-14
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