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October 29
Burn Vinyl
The remastered Burn album (30th Anniversary Edition) which was planned to be released on vinyl in September, will now be released on November 8. You can pre-order it here.

October 27
Montreux Festival On TV
On Saturday, October 30, at 18.45, the Swiss TV-station TSR2 will show 48 min of Deep Purple's concert at Montreux Jazz Festival July 4, 2004..
Thanks to Fabian Squaratti for the information.

October 27
More Russian Stories
Right now, Deep Purple are coming to the end of the Russian Tour (14 dates plus 3 in Ukraine). Steve Morse found a computer and wrote another letter. Here is a few bits:

"Here in Nizhny Novgorod, we find out that this is the 3rd largest Russian city in this tremendously spread out Country. It used to be called Gorky, and then after the fall of Communism, was renamed back to Nizhny Novgorod."

"More and more, I see the young people as indistinguishable from any European city. They are patient, articulate in English, and inquisitive about other styles of music."

Read Steve's full letter.
Thanks to Steve Morse for the information.

October 26
Greatest Classic Rock
The monthly music magazines Q and Mojo, have produced a one-off special edition entitled "The Greatest Classic Rock Albums Ever". This features Deep Purple's Machine Head album, published as a Q Special Edition in the UK and a MOJO Special Edition overseas, including the US. Should be on sale now at newsagents or by ordering online, Q Magazine or/and Mojo.
Thanks to Mark Blake for the information.

October 22
Double Bass
During Deep Purple's North America Tour 2004, the bass player Roger Glover met another Deep Purple bass player, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple 1973-1976). Check out the photo.
Thanks to Roger Glover for the information.

October 18
Roger's Siberia Stories
A few days ago, Steve Morse took some time off and wrote a few lines about the tour in Siberia, Russia. Now it's Roger Glover's turn. Here is a few bits:

"The other day a local promoter flew half way across Russia to have his photograph taken with us so that upon his return he could have it published in the local newspaper; apparently no one could believe we were really coming to town."

"What a welcome we have here. The age range is impressive. Amongst the grizzled features of the older ones bent on re-living their younger days when our songs were illegal copies of copies there are plenty of rosy-cheeked teenagers jumping up and down and even younger ones raising their hands in the air and having the time of their lives."

"The Russians are so happy to see us that it would be churlish to complain much. As Ian Gillan is fond of saying, "We are lucky buggers." It’s a wonderful experience to see this country and meet people who are as down to earth, warm and welcoming as anybody anywhere."

Read Roger's full letter here.
Thanks to Roger Glover for the information.

October 17
Record Collector Special
The U.K. magazine, Record Collector, will have a special christmas issue (between the regular December and January issues), which will include a huge Deep Purple special. They have spoken to ten members of the band, past and present. Deep Purple will be on the front cover. The christmas issue will be out in late November.
Thanks to DPAS for the information.

October 14
Steve's Siberia Stories
Right now, Deep Purple are doing a major Russian Tour (14 dates plus 3 in Ukraine). Steve Morse took some time off and wrote a few lines about the tour in Siberia, Russia. Here is a few bits:

"Our first gig in Siberia went excellent. I love these people. Even the guy that squeezed my hand so hard, I was sure there were 2 fingers missing before I could count them all. They've had a hard life in many ways, but they totally support the arts, and put their heart and soul into everything musical."

"It's still like the wild West out here, except it's the wild East. People are still very nice, though. We saw a 3 hour line of cars waiting to get into Vladivostok, which is about what the difference was between our arrival with police escort and the luggage, without escort."

"Gigs have gone very well. All sold out, and very attentive audiences, who are also willing to be quiet in the occasional mellow moment."

Read Steve's full letter: Part 1 and Part 2.
Thanks to Steve Morse for the information.

October 13
More New DVD's
As we reported about back in August 2003, "California Jam" 1974 and "Live In Denmark" 1972 will be released on DVD. T2, who produce the DVD's, were planing to release them, but now the DVD's will be released on EMI in Europe and Australia, on VAP in Japan and Eagle/Spitfire in America. Both DVD's are planed to be released in February 2005.

"The California Jam" DVD will include "Lay Down Stay Down" (which wasn't included on the old video release), picture gallery, alternate angles on some tracks etc.

"Live In Denmark" DVD has now been expand and will now include New York Hofstra University 1973 footage (cut's from this appeared on the Machine Head DVD). The Hofstra footage is around 25 min (all that survives). "Live In Denmark" DVD will also be the first release in a projected series of Deep Purple archive releases, "The Deep Purple DVD Collection 68/76 Volume One".
Thanks to T2 and DPAS for the information.

October 13
Living Loud Live CD
T2 will release a double CD with Living Loud titled "Live In Australia".
Thanks to T2 for the information.

October 11
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to Nikolaos Mitianoudis and Andrew Summerhayes who helped The Highway Star with the September bill. A special big thanks to Ralph Pondman and Robert 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.

October 11
New Deep Purple Book
A new Deep Purple book is coming out in the end of the year or early next year. It's Nigel Young's.epic book, titled "Day By Night" (The Concert Diary 1968 - 1976). The book will have around 250 pages, A4 portrait, softback, colour front and back. The book lists the band's gigs in chronological order, dates, venues and support bands (where known). Reviews of the gigs (where these exist), from newspapers or the recollections of people who were there. Tickets, press adverts or posters survive, scans are included. Linking all this is a chronological narrative, which fills in details of recording sessions, release dates, solo work, rehearsals and any other notable activities.
Thanks to Volker Sarnes, Metal Express and DPAS for the information.

October 3
Ian Paice Interview
The lastest isse (nr: 38) of the Australian magazine, "Drum Scene", has an interview with Ian Paice.
Thanks to Rob Beech for the information.

October 3
Roger's Artwork
Roger Glover has design the cover of the latest issue (July 2004) of the German magazine, "Underground Empire". It's an old oil painting from 1974 called "Scottish Castle". View the painting here and view the magazine here.
Thanks to Blabbermouth.net for the information.

September 24
Live Encounters format
Deep Purple's live recording "Live Encounters" (from Katowice, Poland 1996), will be released in 5 different formats: DVD, Digibox (DVD + 2 CD), Slimbox (DVD + 2 CD), 3 LP (Vinyl) and 3 LP (Purple Vinyl). All format is limited except the DVD. You can buy the DVD here and 3 LP here.
Thanks to Metal Mind for the information.

September 24
Burn in Classic Rock
The November issue of the UK rock magazine "Classic Rock Magazine", has a 9-page feature about Deep Purple's "Burn" album.

September 22
Deep Purple on Swiss TV
On Saturday night (25th of September) at 22:40, SF2 DRS (Swiss-German TV channel) will broadcast one hour of Deep Purple's show from November 14, 2003 (AVO session, Basel).
Thanks to Sandra Celant for the information.

September 13
Ian Paice Clinic
Ian Paice will do a drum clinic today 1 pm at "Mother's" in Calgary, Canada.
Thanks to Darryl Minsky for the information.

September 11
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to Microjuris.com Inc. who helped The Highway Star with the August bill. A special big thanks to Leslie Hedger, Ralph Pondman and Rob Prior for their repeated donations. Also a special big thanks to Yvonne Brinkmann for her big help in August. 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.

September 10
More Steve Morse Clinic
Steve Morse will do more guitar clinic's. On September 13 (4 pm), at Black Foot Trail Inn, Calgary, Canada and on September 14 (4 pm), Long & McQuade, Edmonton, Canada.
Thanks to Steve Morse for the information.

September 3
Steve Morse Clinic
Steve Morse will do a guitar clinic on September 11 at Tom Lee Music - City Stage, 929 Granville St in Vancouver, Canada. It's free admission and starts 4 pm.

September 2
New Studio Album
According to Ian Paice (at a recent Canadian drum clinic), Deep Purple will be going back into the studio in February 2005 and the new CD will be released towards the end of 2005.
Thanks to Moe Cullity for the information.

September 2
Airey, Hughes & Iommi
A month ago, we reported that Tony Iommi intends on releasing what's commonly known as the "Eighth Star" bootleg later this fall on Sanctuary Records, which feature both Don Airey and Glenn Hughes. The album is now scheduled for a release on 27th September under the title “DEP Sessions 96”. Read the exclusive story behind the release here. Pre-order the CD here.
Thanks to Tony Iommi for the information.