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How Rog sees it
Roger Glover has posted his customary end-of-the year message to the world:
A hale and hearty December to all. I need to start by thanking those who made the effort to attend a concert or two this year, by DP or any other band – without you it would be a far lonelier place all round. Music is a gift. And live, it’s a celebration.
If you sent me birthday greetings, I was touched by the warm wishes, and I read them all. Amazing – not that I read them all but that I received so many. I’m only sorry that I couldn’t reply to everyone individually but I take this opportunity to tell you that I am most grateful.
2016 is fast disappearing in the mist. Apart from some great tours, DP recorded inFinite with top man Bob Ezrin. Back in January, I had expected it to be released before the year was out but for various reasons it didn’t happen that way. As someone once said, “You shouldn’t spoil the fruit by picking it before it’s ripe.” Anyway, time being what it is, spring will drop by in a few weeks and it will be yours to love or loathe, or both.
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Great and wise words Roger.
December 22nd, 2016 at 18:13Great Roger…
December 22nd, 2016 at 18:15Great message to hear ,my favourite Rock band since late sixties?
December 22nd, 2016 at 18:16I bow down with admiration and love towards The Great Deep Purple Band. Happy Holidays Roger, Ian, Ian, Steve and Don.
December 22nd, 2016 at 18:24well said Bob!!
December 22nd, 2016 at 19:35Best wishes & happy holidays to you & yours Roger!. I hope Santa brings you all something nice. Be happy.
December 22nd, 2016 at 21:23Words of wisdom. He is the undisputed heavy weight gentleman of the world. Happy holiday Rog.
December 22nd, 2016 at 23:09Such a gracious man is RG….
December 23rd, 2016 at 00:02Yep,we lost a bunch of music legends starting with Lemmy last Christmas & most recently,Greg Lake.
R.I.P ,all.Their music will live forever.
After hearing that it was recorded last February,I hoped that I’d have a new Deep Purple studio album in my collection by now.Alas,for whatever reasons,that’s not to be. Seems I have to endure another Canadian winter before April brings inFinite.I am encouraged by Time For Bedlam.It certainly heralds excitement for the new record far better than All The Time in the World did as an advance single for Now What ( I still skip that song )
Merry Christmas & Happy 2017 to all who gather here to debate,dissect and devour the music of Deep Purple !
To love! Love is all you need.
December 23rd, 2016 at 11:40Merry Christmas & Happy New Year PURPLE MAN
December 23rd, 2016 at 13:49Always look forward to your annual end of the year review. This seemed more heart felt than most. Referring to those that have passed and their impact on you was quite humbling yet definitive and emotional. SPECIAL really. Now What? A new album and tour coming, that’s what. A superb track released for us to stew on for a few months before the album release and the slated ‘long goodbye tour’. Hopefully “Very LOOOOOOOONG”! No, not Mary…. VERY!!! Hope to see ya along the way and share in a story and a pint or 3 with you and the boys. Stay well and keep on being you. You are a true blessing.
CheerZ!
December 23rd, 2016 at 17:22Sehr schöne Worte von Roger G., Ich liebe DP für immer. Ich wünsche Euch ein ganz tolles Weihnachtsfest, und eine tol
December 23rd, 2016 at 18:53le Tour 2017, bin dabei!
As always, it’s a great pleasure to read Roger’s wise words, not only at the end of the year.
Merry Christmas to Roger and to the rest of the band, their families and to everyone here at HIGHWAY STAR!
December 24th, 2016 at 00:48Thanks Roger,,,,,,,,,,,,,Merry Christmas to everyone in PurpleLand?!
December 24th, 2016 at 12:18Thanks Roger. …and happy holidaze.
December 24th, 2016 at 19:34