Terry Bezer writes in the Classic Rock Magazine blog: Classic Rock needs your help in selecting rock’s greatest singers and best-loved voices. Britain’s best rock magazine is putting together a list of the singers that changed our lives: the belters, the screamers, the warblers, shriekers, and crooners that helped define the music we know and […]
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2009-01-24
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A 12-track list for Ian Gillan’s forthcoming solo album One Eye To Morocco has been published on Amazon Germany with a release date of March 6. No cover is shown. 1. One Eye To Morocco 2. No Lotion For That 3. Don’t Stop 4. Change My Ways 5. Girl Goes To Show 6. Better Days […]
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Posted in News by Rasmus Heide on 2009-01-24
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Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes, along with Brian May and Bryan Adams will appear on Planet Rock in Tony Iommi’s Guestlist show on Sunday, January 11, at 10 pm. Planet Rock broadcasts worldwide via the internet.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2009-01-09
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UK digital radio station Planet Rock has complied another indispensable top list that we can get upset over and correct to our own liking. Because we always know best, don’t we? The Greatest Voice in Rock Top 40 was compiled by the station’s DJs, presenters and listeners with the help of musicians, rock critics and […]
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Posted in Blog by Svante Axbacke on 2009-01-04
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Classic Rock Magazine has made good on their promise to (finally!) put Deep Purple on the cover — they appear on the February 2009 issue. Inside the issue there is a 20-page Purple feature with interviews from Gillan, Glover, Paicey and Coverdale, excerpts from an old Blackmore interview, and sidebars on Steve Morse and JLT. […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-12-27
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A slightly squeezed Big Ian gives update on his solo album and wishes everybody Merry Christmas.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-12-18
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Music Week reports that EMI is seriously considering closing down it’s Olympic Studios in London and to that effect entered into a “consultation process” with the staff of 11. It is understood that the studio is not profitable. This means that EMI could be left with only one operational studio — Abbey Road. Olympic Studios […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-12-15
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New episode on CarambaTV:
In these cash strapped times it is heartening to know that the full value of the road crew is appreciated and taken into account when dealing with the band’s budget.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2008-11-22
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Gillan’s brief foray into producing other bands in the early 70-s is getting new attention. Jerusalem was an early 1970s British heavy rock five piece outfit. The band released one self-titled album worldwide in 1972 on Deram (UK catalogue number: SLD 6), which was produced by Gillan. Jerusalem’s only other release was a 45 rpm […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-11-17
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Ian Gillan’s new solo album called One Eye To Morocco is mostly ready, apart from the track listing which is being finalized. DPAS reports a January release date, but we’re being told by the man himself that it will be out in March. The album is produced by Nick Blagona. Joanna overheard a demo tape […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2008-11-16
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