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Gillan takes side in local controvercy

Ian Gillan spoke to his local newspaper Dorset Echo backing the opposition against a road project, over which the tempers are apparently flying very high (just check the comments to the article on newspaper’s website). The bone of contention seems to be the Dorset County Council’s plan to build a relief road from Dorchester (county […]

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Hoochie Coochie website

Jon Lord & The Hoochie Coochie Men have a new website, launched in time for release of their new album, ‘Danger, White Men Dancing‘. Find info about the band, video clips and – most importantly – sound clips from the forthcoming album with guest appearances by Ian Gillan, Jimmy Barnes and Jeff Duff. Check out […]

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Notes from the road, again

Not a month after the previous ones, the new Notes from the road appear on Steve’s site. The joys of home, sweet home, ice machines, 24-hour convenience stores and private jet — read all about it on stevemorse.com. Thanks to Daniel Bengtsson for the info.

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Sunflower Jam lineup changes

The Sunflower Jam 2007 lineup has undergone some changes. Chad Smith and Beverley Knight will not be able to take part in the event. On the other hand, Steve White’s (from Paul Weller Band) appearance has been already confirmed and there are more artists to come. To the best of our knowledge, Ian Paice, Jon […]

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Steve Morse instructional video

Steve Morse has just made his “Power Lines” instructional video available on DVD via the Alfred Publishing company. The 60-minute disc’s description reads as follows: Learn Steve’s warm-up exercises, how to add chromatic ideas to your playing, 3-note-per-string scales, sequences and arpeggios. Steve also reveals his unique method for playing polyphonic scales and melody lines. […]

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Glenn Hughes: new album will be “the Funkiest, Rock N’ Soul”

Glenn Hughes in a message to the fans left on his Myspace page, mentions his new album: To all of you in Bulgaria, France, Spain, Norway, Italia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Greece, I look 4ward to Funkin’ it up with you as well. It’s been an amazin’ year, full of new adventures. It has given […]

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Blackmore’s Night German broadcast

Blackmore’s Night will be featured in a two part broadcast on German radio station Radio T. The show will air on September 13th and 20th at 20:00. Interview is conducted by Manja Kolb. Radio T is on the air in Chemnitz at 102.7 MHz and on cable at 98.25 MHz and 103.7 MHz. See www.peters-kramladen.de […]

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Coverdale on the Bruce Dickinson show

David Coverdale will be interviewed in the new episode of BBC Radio 2s Masters of Rock series devoted to classic, contemporary and obscure hard rock and metal. The show, which is hosted by Bruce Dickinson, will include a chat with Coverdale about his colourful career. The program is scheduled to air on August 23 at […]

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Steve Morse on T Lavitz album

Steve Morse will appear on an upcoming album by a fellow Dixie Dreg T Lavitz. The album is called ‘School of the Arts’ and will also feature Dave Weckl (drums), Frank Gambale (guitar), Jerry Goodman (also a Dixie Dregs member, violin) and John Patitucci (bass). It will be released on October 9th. Thanks to Alwin […]

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Paicey clinic & concert in Italy

Ian Paice will do a drum clinic and a gig in Italy on September 7. He will perform a “Deep Purple Night” with The Perfect Strangers Band at piazza Roma in Castelli (Teramo). Show starts at 21:00 and it’s free entrance. For further information please call 0861979142 or +393385451753. Further updates (if any) will be […]

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