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Dubai press conference
Deep Purple gave a press conference in Dubai ahead of the first show of the tour. Looks like everybody had a lot of fun, however only Ian Gillan’s answers were published.
On the favourite song to perform:
No. The show is an entity and it goes from one thing to another. They all have dynamics, and if you had a favourite, song, the rest would become less important. They are all important and they all present different challenges. It’s quite important to realise the joy of performing embraces in part the joy of listening, so an awful lot of my enjoyment comes from what the other guys in the band do. I like that awesome identity that Purple has. You’re a very small part of that. I get off on what the other guys do. Sometimes on certain evenings, a slow song, like Maybe I’m A Leo, because the groove is perfect and it’s the most understated song of the whole evening, will be my favourite. It changes.
I think the songs that we do present different personal feelings. So ok if you want me to choose one, Maybe I’m A Leo is my favourite. Mind you if you ask me tomorrow I’ll give you a different answer.
Read more in Gulf News. Watch the slightly expanded version. And check out the photo coverage.
Thanks to Yvonne Osthausen for the info.
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Steven?? next to Ian Gillian and Roger Grover…. Nice to see him too!
February 22nd, 2013 at 19:14You’re an awsome man ian, and i get off on you…….. now that dosen’t sound gay or should it?
February 22nd, 2013 at 22:50They are playing here in NZ tommorrow and I can’t bloody get there due to it being a Sunday 🙁
February 23rd, 2013 at 03:50Furthermore, there is DONALD Airey :-).
February 23rd, 2013 at 12:53Buttockss@2,
Yes!
February 24th, 2013 at 01:38Robert, Steven is actually his correct first name 😉 Steven J. Morse 😉
February 24th, 2013 at 08:50And our favourite song for the band to play ……… is the next one!!!
February 24th, 2013 at 12:10@2
No less gay one might suppose than referring to yourself as “bottocks.”
February 25th, 2013 at 10:05Some more interview stuff :
http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/deep-purples-ian-gillan-you-still-have-the-undulations-of-happiness-and-misery
February 28th, 2013 at 14:06Hey Priest…
It’s obvious Sir Gillan has been paying attenion. Good for him. And they say an ‘old dog’ can’t learn new tricks….better lait than never.
Thanks for listening to some good advice Mr. Universe..
CheerZ
March 1st, 2013 at 02:3510
I hope you are not referring to his clothes at the pressconference.
March 2nd, 2013 at 10:31He reminds me of my stepmother when she was about his his age : (
Really? She was at a a press conference when she was his age???? Cool.
Cheerz?!
March 5th, 2013 at 01:16No, she was wearing this grannies outfit.
March 5th, 2013 at 14:28Well I would hope so. Thank goodness she wasn’t nude…..
CheerZ?!
March 5th, 2013 at 18:41No, we can expect that from Ian and Bron : )
March 6th, 2013 at 12:59