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Ian Gillan on the Radio
Ian Gillan will talk about his new solo album, “Gillan’s Inn“, with Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) on his “Rock Show”. It’s on BBC 6 music radio on Saturday 15, between 21.00 and 00.00 (U.K. Time). You can listen live on the internet. For more info check here.
Another Roger Glover Interview
The Aviator did an interview with Roger Glover some time ago. Here is a few bits:
About the light show and the projection screens:
There was some discussion, that because we were touring with Alice and he has such a visual show, that we should do something, not to compete with that, but at least stand up to it.
I remember our last tour assistant when we were on the bus in the states, and she’d been with us for a couple of weeks, and she said one night “I’ve worked with lots of bands, I don’t know any band that treats their fans better than you do”
While I’m sitting at home, I don’t write Deep Purple songs. It’s almost impossible to write a Deep Purple song, because Deep Purple songs evolve out of all members of the band together, it’s a kind of chemistry, it’s a playing thing.
Read the whole interview here.
Thanks to The Aviator for the information.
Ian Gillan Interview
In the latest issue (April 2006) of the Polish rock magazine “Teraz Rock“, there is a interview with Ian Gillan about his “Gillan’s Inn” album.
Thanks to Joasia Ostrowiecka for the information.
Roger Glover Interview
Mick Burgess at “Metal Express Radio” did an interview with Roger Glover recently. Here is a few bits:
Someone once said “I play for free and get paid to travel” and I live by that. When you’re on stage you don’t think you’re doing a job at all, it’s what you love.
About Michael Bradford:
He worked with us on “Bananas” and he’s a fine musician and a great guy. For me it’s very refreshing having someone objective in there. That’s “objective” by the way, not “objectionable”!! He is a very constructive voice in the studio and he has helped us out a lot with the arrangements.
Edel Records have done a fine job with us and we have had plenty of press coverage and backing. They are a small company eager to prove themselves and in many ways it is better than being just a number in a large company. I’ve got nothing but good things to say about Edel at the moment.
Read the whole interview here.
Thanks to Mick Burgess and Metal Express Radio for the information.
Most Succesful Rockband
At the "Ultimative Chart Show" (The most succesful rockbands of all time in Germany) on German TV RTL on March 23, Deep Purple topped the chart. See the list here.
Thanks to Gerriet Backer and Helge Holst for the information.
Big Thanks to the Donors
A big thanks to Hans Kristian Lauritsen, Simon Strack, Yvonne Brinkmann, Uwe Hornung, Robert Prior and Richaard Antoniak for their donations (over the last 8 month) and helping The Highway Star with the bills. 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.
Airey and Paice in Frankfurt
At the upcoming ProLight+Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany, Ian Paice and Don Airey will be playing live in the ProLounge on March 31, and April 1, at both 11:30 am and 4:00 pm together with Thomas Blug. Every day of the show at 3.00 pm, there will be a “meet-and-greet” event with Don and Ian at the HK Audio Portable Sound booth D 31 in Hall 4.1.
Thanks to Christian Stumpp and HK Audio for the information.
Gillan’s Inn Release Party
There will be a prerelease party for Ian Gillan’s new album, "Gillan’s Inn" in Helsinki, Finland on April 8, from 20.00 to 22.00. It will take place at the club Hevimesta.
Thanks to PSOF for the information.
Purple on German TV
Deep Purple will appear on the German TV station RTL at 20.15 (GMT+1) tonight. The show is called "Die
ultimative Chart Show, Die erfolgreichsten Rockstars aller Zeiten"
Thanks to Joerg Reichert for the information.
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