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Bass bonanza
In the spirit of celebrating the 40th anniversary of machine Head, we present you with this gem: Highway Star and Smoke on the Water performed by an octet of double basses aptly named Octobass.
Read more »Buddy Rich memorial concert
The Buddy Rich memorial concert was held on Monday, April 2, at the London Palladium. Ian Paice was one of the several drummers paying tribute to the maestro. He was also interviewed by the Rhythm magazine.
Read more »Steve Morse at the NAMM
Musicianews caught up with Steve Morse at this year NAMM to chat about his project, his plans, his gear, and the changing face of the music business.
Read more »Rock Meets Classics
If you’re wondering how the Rock Meets Classics tour is progressing, here’s a video clip for your viewing pleasure. Ian Gillan with Mat Sinner Band and the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague ripping through the Highway Star and Knocking at Your Back Door.
Read more »Lazy — piano cover
Can a lady at the piano sound just as badass as messrs. Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord and Paice did back in 1972? Judge for yourself.
Read more »Montreux’2011
A 48 minute edit of this year Deep Purple’s appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival apparently has been shown on the Swiss channel TSR2. The complete show will be released on DVD and blue-ray on November 7 via Eagle Rock. Meanwhile, here’s a preview:
Read more »BCC YouTube channel
Black Country Communion has launched an official YouTube channel. It is promised to be updated on a weekly basis. The latest track posted is the Song of Yesterday (audio only) off the upcoming DVD Live Over Europe. You can also download MP3 of the track from their website. Thanks to Guillermo Gonzalez for the info.
Read more »Glenn Hughes on More Classic Rock
Glenn Hughes was in Berlin earlier this summer and gave an interview to More-Classic-Rock.com.
Read more »Man in the Middle
Here are a couple of videos from the Black Country Communion gig in Copenhagen on July 12 (the one that Svante was tweeting live): Man in the Middle and a very fiery rendition of Burn, with Søren Andersen guesting.
Read more »On the Lake Geneva shoreline
Euronews has a news report on the closing of the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival featuring our heroes. Watch it inside.
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