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Providence 1985
The official Youtube channel has posted a 16 minute fragment of the Deep Purple’s performance in Providence, RI, on March 5, 1985: Makes you want to see more, eh? 😉
Read more »More Passaic goodies
Another Rainbow video from 1979 Passaic show was uploaded. Man on the Silver Mountain: Thanks to Anastasis Kalymnos for the upload. [Update Jan 16] More footage from the show is available at vk.com.
Read more »In the eyes of the world
Rainbow performing Eyes of the World at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ, on December 1, 1979. The sound is rough around the edges as the mix is still being “finalized”, but the performance is smokin’. (watch inside)
Read more »As Tears Go Passing By
Jon Lord’s estate has release a track As Tears Go Passing By performed by the Jon Lord Blues Project. (listen inside)
Read more »A suitable case for treatment
Many of you who attended the recent shows have been wondering why Big Ian keeps disappearing behind the curtains during the unusually lengthy instrumental breaks, what he’s been up to, and generally if he’s in good health. Caramba TV offers us a unique behind the scenes look at his (potentially NSFW) emergency treatment:
Read more »Granpa Don
Deep Purple (complete with the tree generation of the Airey clan) were featured on the local news in Düsseldorf, Germany, where they played on October 29. You can watch the news report on WDR.de (in German). The relevant segment starts at 12:44 into the programme and continues for 5 minutes. Thanks to Yvonne Osthausen for […]
Read more »Après Vous
Opening with Après Vous instead of a staple tune on this tour was certainly a ballsy move on the part of the band. Here’s a good one, from Regensburg on October 25. (watch inside)
Read more »Purple pool fun: rare 1968 promo clip
This clip of Deep Purple miming to Hush by a swimming pool in October 1968 has surfaced (ahem). Watch Jon’s splendid Chaplin impersonation, Evans in skimpy swimmers, Paicey and Nick having a laff, and Ritchie almost missing the spotlight entirely… If the above video doesn’t work in your country, try a proxy.
Read more »One for the road
Perfect Strangers Live is out today and the record company offers another clip.
Read more »Black Night from Perfect Strangers Live
Eagle Rock has posted a second preview clip from the Perfect Strangers Live DVD, which is due to be released on October 14.
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