Tag Archives: Jon Lord

DEEP PURPLE Reissue Their 1976 Set

April 6, 2016

Long known before as “On The Wings Of A Russian Foxbat” and made official back in 1995 – under different covers and titles on either side of the Atlantic – a King Biscuit recording of a concert that DEEP PURPLE played on … Continue reading →

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Martin Popoff: Sail Away – Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage

September 1, 2015

Soundcheck Books 2015 Light shed into the shadow of the blues but the farthest reaches of one band’s story remain deeply dark. It’s somehow ironic that this book was finished shortly before its subject released “The Purple Album” which could … Continue reading →

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WHITESNAKE: first ever full bio

January 24, 2015

After almost four decades in existence, and given their immense popularity all around the world, it’s rather surprising that, to this date, there’s never been a full depiction of ‘s endeavors beyond his DEEP PURPLE start. Thankfully, this omission’s been corrected by now that … Continue reading →

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DEEP PURPLE: long overdue Long Beach memoir

January 20, 2015

There was no such thing as a typical DEEP PURPLE show back in the ’70s, only typical set lists: that’s why there’s so many concert recordings from that era – legal and otherwise. It’s taken years, though, to bring an old … Continue reading →

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Bruce Dickinson and Rick Wakeman to honor Jon Lord

October 14, 2013

The passing of Jon Lord in 2012 left a huge hole in the heart of many a music aficionado in both classical and rock worlds wherein this big man – who was an embodiment of dignity while retaining the ability to go … Continue reading →

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