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Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio , has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much […]
Read more »Fame Games‘ Radio Show dedicated to the memory of John Coletta was aired in two parts back on July 19 and 26th, 2006. The show obviously covered a good chunk of Purple history with Derek Lawrence, among many other people, on the phone.
Read more »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 […]
Read more »Klaus “Pyro” Porzia passed away. He was a great photographer and a dedicated Purple fan. One of us, people who love this band. I have met Pyro on several occasions while following Purple tours in Europe. He was always there, every single show, always with his cameras. His nickname came from an incident before one […]
Read more »Mel Galley of Whitesnake and Trapeze fame passed away on July 1, at his home in Heath Hayes, UK. He had suffered from cancer and in February had announced that doctors determined his condition as terminal.
Read more »Bad news in the family. Canadian blues guitarist Jeff Healey has lost his lifelong battle with cancer. He was 41. Jeff’s uniquely emotional playing earned him respect and admiration from fans and musicians around the globe. For the last few years he had been in ailing health and was a resident player at his blues […]
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