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A lot of presto for your vivace

Classical musician Amy Shafer (we’ve previously featured her take on Child in Time) listens to the Concerto for Group and Orchestra — well, the 3rd movement to be precise — and gives her analysis, praise, and critique of Jon’s opus. It is always interesting to see a fresh look on a familiar piece of music, […]

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You can’t hold him

Fans of Mark 3, rejoice! Glenn Hughes has opened his 50th anniversary of Burn tour with a couple of shows in Gothenburg, Sweden. Here is a video from the concert on May 6, 2023.

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Masters of Rock at Parque de la Ciudad

A pro shot video of an almost complete Deep Purple’s concert in Buenos Aires on April 28, 2023, appeared on YouTube. It looks like the feed that is shown on the giant video monitors during the show, so the editing and the sound can be a bit iffy at times. It is still a couple […]

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I want to sign something!

Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore unboxing marble vinyl of the Shadow of the Moon 25th anniversary edition

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Aviator is flying high

This is from the recent brief tour of Steve Morse Band in February 2023. Good to see Steve in great spirits and in great form. This was recorded on February 27 at The Vogel in Red Bank, NJ. There’s more where this came from.

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With the wind in their hair

Deep Purple performing on February 16, 2023, out at sea, on the deck of Rock Legends Cruise. Pretty good quality audience recording. Check out the ‘all hands on deck’ moment during Lazy

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Hush on the high seas

Deep Purple performing Caught in the Act medley and Hush on the Rock Legends Cruise that sailed from Florida last Monday, February 13, 2023

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Converting them one person at a time

Elizabeth introduces her Aussie colleague to the joys of stargazing. Que the happy giggles. Brush up on your staccatos and legatos for the technical analysis.

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Always sunny in Philadelphia

Deep Purple have resumed their merciless touring schedule in 2023 on February 10 with a gig in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here are a couple of clips from the show, to whet your appetite. Thanks to Philly Upstart for the videos; to Mike Whiteley and Orhun Yakin for bringing them to your attention.

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Down all the way

And here are two ex-Purple guitar players jamming together earlier this year, joined by Eric Gales on guitar, Kenny Aronoff on drums, Bryan Beller on bass, and Rai Thistlethwayte on keyboards

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