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April 27
Living Loud on OZ TV
Yesterday, "Living Loud" (Steve Morse, Don Airey, Jimmy Barnes, Bob Daisley & Lee Kerslake) were guesting "110% Tony Squires" TV show. They closed the show with "I Don't Know" from their debut album "Relentless".
Thanks to Brian Harvey and Craig Buchanan for the information.

April 20
Deep Purple on OZ TV
Yesterday we reported that Deep Purple were filming for "Today Show" in Sydney. It was wrong show we mention. The show they were filming for is called "110% Tony Squires". They played "Silver Tongue" and "Highway Star".
Thanks to Brian Harvey for the information.

April 18
Bruce Payne Interview
In the today issue of the Herald Sun (Australia), there is an interview with Deep Purple's manager, Bruce Payne.  Here is a few bits.

"The guys in Deep Purple never took drugs, but they drank a hell of a lot"

"The band still generates huge income from 'Smoke On the Water' because it is used so much - even now - in commercials"

Check out the interview.
Thanks to the Herald Sun for the information.

April 18
Roger Glover Interview
In the Friday issue of the Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), there is an interview with Roger Glover. Here is a few bits.

"If you look at the rock family tree, Deep Purple spreads into practically everything in the rock business."

"Well, I'd certainly leave the door open to one-off performances, I can't see it happening on a permanent basis. I've got nothing against working with Ritchie again. I just don't wanna be in a band with him."

Check out the interview.
Thanks to the Sydney Morning Herald and Theo Moonen for the information.

April 14
Deep Purple on Swedish TV
On Saturday, April 17, Swedish TV (TV4 Plus) will broadcast part of a concert with Deep Purple. The show is called Pop Zoo and start 11.05 am.

April 14
US Tour
In mid August Deep Purple will start the US tour together with Thin Lizzy and Joe Satriani. All outdoor shows. See the latest tourdates.
Thanks to Joe Satriani and Artur Shapoval for the information.

April 13
Purple Party In Sydney
Three Deep Purple after show parties have been announced in Sydney later this month. On April 20, 21 and 22, the tribute band, Deep Purple Experience will take the stage at 11.15pm at Paddy Maguire, Irish pub next door to the Lyric Theatre where Deep Purple are playing. All welcome, no cover charge. Playing the classic songs Deep Purple themselves don't play anymore - Burn, Stormbringer, You Keep On Moving and more. See the Poster.

April 11
Deep Purple Article
There is a new Deep Purple article at Jambands.com. Steve Morse talks about the Bananas album  among other things. Check out the article.
Thanks to Mark D. White for the information.

April 6
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to the following people (who helped The Highway Star with the March bill), Tom Jory, Sirpa Hammar, Per Aage Lien and Raul Mateos. A special big thanks to Andrew Bennett, Leslie Hedger, Ralph Pondman and Rob Prior for their repeated donations. For those who would like to help to keep The Highway Star online, please visit the Donor Page or the Shop. Thank you all, without you, The Highway Star wouldn't exist.

April 5
Steve Morse Interview
The April issue of the Swedish magazine, "Fuzz", has a 3-page interview with Steve Morse.

April 4
Sold Out in Iceland
Ticket's for Deep Purple's concert in Iceland (first time since 1971) went on sale last Friday at 12.00 noon. One hour later the concert was sold out (5500 tickets). Iceland have a population on 280 000 people.
Thanks to Siggi Sverrisson and Gušni Frišriksson for the information.

April 2
Tickets in the Shop
It's now possible to buy tickets to Deep Purple's tour in UK and help to keep The Highway Star online at the same time. Infact, you can buy tickets to any event in UK and help The Highway Star. Just visit our Tourdate page or our Shop. Thank you all, without you, The Highway Star wouldn't exist.

April 2
Roger From The Rising Sun
Recently, Roger Glover wrote a letter from Tokyo. He tells about Deep Purple's tour in Japan, USA and the upcoming tour in China (current). Read his letter here.

March 30
Deep Purple in the News
Deep Purple's concert in Daegu, South Korea (March 26), was reported on TV. If you go to MBC Newsdesk and click on "vod" (under the photo), you should be able to see it.
Thanks to Daewon Lee for the information.

March 23
Warsaw Gig
Some people asked us about the "Warsaw gig". Well, it might not happen. Read this article (in Polish).

March 22
Smoke on the TV
In USA, Fender/HP use "Smoke On The Water" in their TV ad. You can watch it here (You need Windows Media Player or Real Player).
Thanks to Rich Franz for the information.

March 12
Burn Remaster
The 30th Anniversary Edition of "Burn" (Remastered) is scheduled for a release at April 14. The album will probably include, apart from the 8 original tracks, "Coronarias Redig" (single b-side) and remixes of  "Burn", "Mistreated", "You Fool No One" and "Sail Away".
Thanks to DPAS for the information.

March 11
Well Dressed Guitar
Deep Purple are releasing the track "Well Dressed Guitar" as a world exclusive to Australia's premier telco Telstra (www.bigpondmusic.com). It will be available later this month.
Thanks to Purple Heart for the information.

March 10
Don Airey Interview
The online rock journal "The Fuze" did an interview with Don Airey a month ago in Vancouver. Here is a few bits. 

"I had an idea to start "Perfect Strangers" with a big church organ sound, of which I've got a magnificent example on my keyboard. (laughs) I think I tried it once, and never did it again! I think it was just in a rehearsal. [Drummer] Ian Paice gave me a stare. (laughs) That was the end of that."

"I like "House of Pain", pretty much, and "Bananas", the title track. I think that's quite an exciting piece of work"

"Living Loud. My part in it is very peripheral. I just came in for an afternoon. Bob phoned me up and said "I'm in London. We've got Air Lyndhurst [Studios]. Would you come in and add a few overdubs for the album?" So that's what I did. I went in for 6-7 hours. Bob and I spent most of the time laughing ourselves silly about the old days. (laughs) I played on five or six tracks."

"I'd come home from a gig in London at two in the morning, and there was a message from Bruce Payne - 'Please ring me. Very urgent.' I phoned him up and said "What do you want, this time of the morning?" He said "Purple want you to join." I said "Ok!" So at two o'clock in the morning I had whiskey. He said "It's a done deal. We'll sort it out next year."

Read the full interview.
Thanks to The Fuze and DPAS for the information.

March 5
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to the following people (who helped The Highway Star with the February bill), Kevin Brown, Kathy Massey, Purple Music Russia, Michael Sciabica and Nick Soveiko. A special big thanks to Andrew Bennett, Rob Prior, Ralph Pondman, Amit Roy and Michael Schumacher for their repeated donations. For those who would like to help to keep The Highway Star online, please visit the Donor Page or the Shop. Thank you all, without you, The Highway Star wouldn't exist.