In a recent interview to the Spanish The Metal Circus, Joe Lynn Turner (among other less gregarious things) took a pot shot at Coverdale: …recently I heard on the Internet that David Coverdale was using all kinds of tapes. Well, I was in Finland [in June 2008] with Graham Bonnet and we were on the […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2009-04-17
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Back in February 2008 Jon Lord did two shows in Hagen, Germany. This interview was apparently recorded at around the same time. “The Older Statesman of Rock” talks about music.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-04-14
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Who would have thought that a mere re-release of one of the more controversial albums in the Purple history could have chart potential? Remastered 35th anniversary version of Stormbringer went on sale across Europe today, February 23. Usual disclaimers apply, but at the time of this writing (3 p.m. GMT / 16:00 CET) it is […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-02-23
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Ritchie wearing a German national team jersey and being interviewed at a soccer game in Munich during The Battle Rages On tour.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-02-15
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Ian Gillan will perform two shows with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in early September in Germany under the Classics Play Rock monicker. The tickets are already on sale for both Gräfenhainichen and Magdeburg. Both shows are all reserved seating. There are VIP packages being advertised for the Magdeburg show at €250. Please be advised that […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-02-03
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Don Airey is wrapping up his solo tour of Europe that was rescheduled from last September. On January 20 he and his band have performed in Munich. Here’s some video evidence from the act.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2009-01-23
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The Frankfurt concert was the only one that would fit into a rather busy schedule and so we were heading there by air from Copenhagen. I listened to The Aviator 10 times during the short flight. It’s one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard. At the venue we were standing close to one […]
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Posted in 2008 Europe by user on 2008-12-13
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Although there has been no word yet from Thames Talent, it looks like the summer Deep Purple tour is shaping up. New tour dates are being announced by the local media and are trickling in almost on a daily basis. For some of these, tickets are already on sale or going on sale shortly. So […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-12-10
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My girlfriend and me, had trawelled from Denmark to see Deep Purple….and only for that. Well we came early to Munich on Saturday and spent all the afternoon and night in Olympia Park.. It’s was a sunny day, like the evening should be. The evening stared with Gotthard…. a german rockband…. and I can tell […]
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Posted in 2008 Europe by user on 2008-11-25
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To start with the positiv things… I had the best view you can imagine for a concert. first row just in front of steve. good venue and a good setlist and the company of a wonderfull woman. everything perfect for a great concert……….. but it wasnt. it was much toooooo loud and my ears are […]
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Posted in 2008 Europe by user on 2008-11-22
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