DEEP PURPLE DIGEST #57
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In this issue:
A word from the Editor...
Best ever rock albums
Iglesias Fool's Day Disappointment
RE: Machine Head Live
KBFH
Cool record store
Cool website idea
Blackmore, Night,Dio, LATO, and others
LATO
Burn in Japan
_|_ and /-\
April is a cruel month
DPAS Croatia
1993 bootleg question
JLT/Rainbow
Vote for your favorite DP cover
More on April
About the Dio and Blackmore Mail Lists
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>From the Editor, Dean Webb: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Well, I'm getting settled into my job OK enough, but I got tons of stuff
coming up. Won't be able to update the website very much in the oh-so-near
future. Wah. On the other hand, I will keep putting the DPD out. Yay. So I
don't see all that much teevee as a result, but it's a sacrifice I really
don't mind making.
Keep those cards and letters coming!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Sommer [mailto:sharkie59(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 9:16 AM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: Best ever rock albums
The Sydney radio station MMM recently held a vote of the top 105 rock
albums of all time. The one and only Deep Purple entry, Machine Head, came
in at number 69. Injustice????
Funny but, seeing as mark II formed in 69 and they wrote the song 69 on
Abandon. Coming in at no.1 is was Pink Floyds - Dark side of the Moon.
If you wanna see the list of the top 105 rock albums of all time, go to
www.mrock.com.au
Paul Sommer
sharkie59(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com
{Dean "No Justice, No Peace" Webb: Where was Made in Japan? At least that
should have made the list. Oh well, bunch of Philistines. May they have
overactive pyloric valves and acute hangnails on their toes for seven
fortnights.}
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-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Reichberg [mailto:reichberg(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 10:30 AM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: Iglesias Fool's Day Disappointment!
You got me there - until I saw the date - April 1st!
But then I felt quite disappointed! Because I would really have liked to
hear "It's Not Unusual" or any other Tom Jones song played by our
friends. And the Purple/Iglesias coupling would have been a real blast!
Daniel
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: SlatkaMaja(at-a-domain-named)aol.com [mailto:SlatkaMaja(at-a-domain-named)aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 1:52 PM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: Re: FW: Machine Head Live
ok thank u very much for that info, but i am looking for VHS, Machine Head
Live 1972, i have the CD but i need the video tape.
Is Scandinavian Nights live in 1972, and Machine Head live in 1972, the
same concert>, b/c i already have the Scandinavian nights, and i 'm trying
to
find out if they are the same or different.?
thank u ,
Maja xoxo
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Rutz [mailto:case(at-a-domain-named)burning-chrome.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 6:05 PM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: Re: Deep Purple Digest #56
>{Dean "More comments this time" Webb: I have to agree that the Mk3
treatment
>of Mk2 material was quite lacking. On the other hand, their live work I
>consider outstanding and electrifying. I have not heard Mk4 live, but
intend
>to get the King Biscuit CD to give them a whirl. Bolin was in good health,
>and other list members have recommended it.
Imho the King Biscuit is quite worth a listen, but skip the booklet ot at
least drink a beer (or some other beverage of your choice) before reading
it......
BTW: The King Biscuit concert has been in Europe released under the name
"On the wings of a russian Foxbat", afaik both are identical.
>Speaking of live recordings, is a Mk1 live record ever coming out of the
>vault? That would be, at the very worst, interesting and something to
>compare stuff to.}
Afaik the remasters of the first three MkI-albums will contain some bonus
tracks, some of them live.
And there is one bootleg and one video floating around..........
Bye, Christian
---
Time's fun when you're having flies
Kermit T. Frog
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-----Original Message-----
From: William Shore [mailto:psublue(at-a-domain-named)icubed.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 7:29 PM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: DPD #56
Dean,
No need to post this. {But I will, anyway} This is for your personal
edification but if you
care to post it I'm sure the record store owner would have no objection to
the free advertising.
The record store I referred to in DPD #56, TOONES located in Allentown,
PA, does not publish a catalogue and only advertises in the local Allentown,
PA newspaper to my knowledge. The owner carries a great selection of hard
to find material for all bands, especially Deep Purple and related artists.
Great selection of Gillan, Blackmore,
JLT, DP Japanese remasters, etc...You name it and he either has it or he can
get it. The prices are right too. If you prefer, you may email me and I'll
provide additional details.
{Dean "Editor" Webb: I'd love more details. Anyone else interested, his
email is just above his post.}
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-----Original Message-----
From: K.C. GOTTSCHALK [mailto:keng(at-a-domain-named)gotnet.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 12:41 AM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: ?4u
Dear Dean I have been thinking of starting a web site.
The format being an e-mail listing of Deep Purple Fans who wish
to list themselves. Seperated by countries to bring more fans
together who do not know of fans in their area?? What do you
think about that idea?
KC Gottschalk
{Dean "Editor" Webb: I like the idea. DPD Members: take notice. Watch this
space for further developments.}
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-----Original Message-----
From: Benny Holmstrom [mailto:benny(at-a-domain-named)mbox328.swipnet.se]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 4:39 AM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: Re: Blacmore, Night, Dio, LATO, Hughes, Satriani & Morse
Paul Sommer [mailto:sharkie59(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com] wrote:
> I was listening to Joe Satriani's Surfing with the alien the other day
> and I couldn't believe how much him and Steve Morse sound alike. Songs
> 1, 2 and 3 imparticular, but only in parts, where he starts playing fast
> and screechy (?). Are there any bootlegs going around that have joe
> playing with DP in 1993, or was anyone at one of the shows??? What was
> it like??
Yes there is one called "The Battle"
http://www.uni-ulm.de/~ifengler/purple/battle.htm
I don't know how it was in Japan 93 with Satriani, but they was great with
him in 94 when they tour Europe. I saw them in Gothenburg, Sweden. Here you
can read what a few thought about it.
http://www.deep-purple.com/rosas/reviews/940611.htm
Take care
Benny Holmstrom
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The House Of Blue Light
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-74774/
Videotrade, Mailinglist, Pictures etc
Last update: 25-March-99
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-----Original Message-----
From: Benny Holmstrom [mailto:benny(at-a-domain-named)mbox328.swipnet.se]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 4:39 AM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: Re: Live at the Olympia
Nick Soveiko [mailto:nsoveiko(at-a-domain-named)doe.carleton.ca] wrote:
> It was Colin Hart, DP's tour manager, who had asked on a.m.d-p to send in
> pictures for an upcoming live album. The promise was to credit everybody
> who had signed their pictures on the back. This is how I got a credit,
> though my pictures weren't actually used.
Sorry Nick, but I think it could have been a mistake, the promise was to
credit everybody who had signed their pictures, if they use the pictures.
Maybe they used your pictures in some way, what do I know. Anyway, this is
what Colin wrote:
"If anyone has any photos of Deep Purple from recent tours, (Steve Morse)
and would like them considered for inclusion on an upcoming album, please
submit them to the office address below.
These photos are NOT RETURNABLE, and if you include your name on the back
of each shot, you will be credited if the photos are used.
All shots would be considered, candid, live, after show etc."
Take care
Benny Holmstrom
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The House Of Blue Light
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-74774/
Videotrade, Mailinglist, Pictures etc
Last update: 25-March-99
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PS. I was lucky to have 2 pics on LATO.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Benny Holmstrom [mailto:benny(at-a-domain-named)mbox328.swipnet.se]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 4:41 AM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: Re: Burn in Japan & The way it is (was: question re Made in
Japan)
Svante Pettersson [mailto:svante(at-a-domain-named)deep-purple.com]
> >Has anyone heard the Glenn Hughe's album Burning Japan Live?? I
> >listened to about 30 secs of a couple of songs on cdnow and it sounded
> >pretty kewl. Is it?? His voice sounded a lot harder on the version of
> >Burn than it did 25 years ago.
>
> That album is great IMO! A great live album featuring some excellent
> versions of some classic Deep Purple and Hughes solo tracks.
>
> /Svante
>
> {Dean "Editor" Webb: I've heard good things about BJL, too. It's on my
list
> of CDs to buy.}
Yeah, BJL is a great album, a must have. But if you consider to buy a album
with Glenn Hughes I would go for his new album "The way it is". Here is what
I wrote a few days ago.
"When I had the chance to listen on Glenn Hughes new album "The way it is"
over a month ago, it grab me immediately. I had heard rumors that Glenn will
do a rock album, but when I was listen on it, it was so much more, it was
funk, soul etc. I said to myself, this is the best solo album Glenn have
done. Every song was strong on it's own. In his other albums there have been
some great songs but also some weaker songs. But it's not only strong songs,
there is a redline through the album. A good combination of songs.
Everything very nice done. From the opening song "The way it is" through the
heavy "You kill me", beautiful "Curse", a funky cover of Jimi Hendrix's
Freedom, to the ballad "Don't look away". I could say something good about
every song. His voice have never been better and there is something that
strike me on this album, he have left his past on this album. It's a album
which will take him into the next century, not back to the 70's or 80's. But
for me, now when I finally have the album and have had the chance to listen
on it a few days, this is not only the best solo album from Glenn, this must
be the best album Glenn have ever been involved in. That's the way it is."
Take care
Benny Holmstrom
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The House Of Blue Light
http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-74774/
Videotrade, Mailinglist, Pictures etc
Last update: 25-March-99
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nico Borger [mailto:nborger(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 7:34 AM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: Re: Deep Purple Digest #52...#56
Question: On the list I often see these _|_ and /-\ codes. Can someone
please tell me what they stand for?
Lately I was in the car with my son (5). He wanted to hear not his own,
but my DP cassettes. Ever since that day his favourite song is The Gypsy
(Stormbringer). He's often singing the guitar riff of the song. Later he
asked me the name of the band, I asked him repeat after me, Deep Purple,
my daughter (2) repeated faster than him Dep Puple.
Re: Blackmore, Night, Dio, LATO, Hughes, Satriani & Morse.....
Paul Sommer wrote:
>Are there any bootlegs going around that have joe playing with DP in
>1993, or was anyone at one of the shows???
There is at least one bootleg from a concert in Japan. My advice, try to
find someone you can trade with if you want a copy, the DP bootleg
market prices are terribly high.
>What was it like?? Joe Satriani.......it just must have been great! I
missed the DP concert with JS myself, in Holland Uriah Heep was doing
the support act, so that must have been triple fun!
Re: From the Black Sabbath list:
>I think it's short-sighted to ignore a band *just because* your
>favorite banjo player that was in it took a hike and a new guy is
>tuning up in the back room.
This is kind of funny, my interest in Deep Purple came back when I
suddenly found out that Steve Morse joined DP. So while some lost
interest because their favorite banjo player left, I wildly gained
interest because my favourite banjo player had joined DP! Did you hear
Steve's Stressfest? Man, great, fantastic album! Also I can't wait to
hear a new DP album with Steve.
Nico.
{Dean "Editor" Webb: _|_ is short for Purpendicular and /-\ is short for
Abandon.}
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-----Original Message-----
From: Marcelo Soares [mailto:mssilva(at-a-domain-named)yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 8:12 AM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: April is a cruel time....
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Sommer [mailto:sharkie59(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 5:07 AM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: April
> Ritchie was born on April 14th.
> OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
> Roll the twilight zone theme.
Gm F
April is a cruel time
Eb7
Even though the sun may shine
D7+9
And world will turn to shake
Gm
As it slowly comes away
F
Still falls the April rain
Eb7+9
And the valley's filled with pain
D7+9
And you can't tell if I cry
Gm F
As i look up to the grey sky
(F)
Where it should be blue
Eb9 D7+9
Grey sky where I should see you
Gm F
Ask why, why it should be so
Eb7+9 D7+9
I'll cry, say that I don't know
Eb Bb
Maybe once in a while I'll forget and I'll smile
Cm
But then the feeling comes again of an April without
end
D7(+9)
Of an April lonely as they come
Eb Bb
In the dark of my mind I can see all too fine
Cm
But there is nothing to be done when I just can't feel
the sun
D7+9
And the springtime's the season of the night
===
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Marcelo Soares
Porto Alegre/RS - Bras(z)il
mssilva(at-a-domain-named)yahoo.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ivan Kirigin [mailto:kirigin(at-a-domain-named)usa.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 1:47 PM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: DPASCro - Anyone's Daughter '71
Hi Purple People!
I was convince that DP never performed "Anyone's Daughter" live in 1971.
tours, but...
Now I have in my hands tape from "Mayfair Suite", Birmingham, 24.06.71.
where DP plays "Anyone's Daughter". O boy, it sounds superb. Mr. Lord using
his Rhodes electric piano and MIB have done a nice job on his Fender.
It is very interesting to hear how band plays extraordinary song from
Fireball LP.
I think that on tour '93 band was playing that tune because of fans (nice of
them), but you should hear this promotional version from time where it
belongs.
Rest of the gig (SKing,SKOW,DEye,PIBlack,MR,CITime) is terrible edited and
only song which isn't is "Anyone's Daughter".
I'm about to copy this tape on CDR, so, if anyone like to trade let me know.
Bye
Ivan (DPAS Croatia)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mikael Ahlberg [mailto:Mikael.Ahlberg(at-a-domain-named)rings.se]
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 1999 2:19 PM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: SV: Deep Purple Digest #55
Are there any bootlegs going around that have joe
playing with DP in 1993, or was anyone at one of the shows??? What was
it like??
Reply:
Well I think that atleast one bootleg exists,called Welcome Joe....i think
it was a 2-cd.
I didn't had the money to buy it at the time and when I got it I could'nt
found it.I saw it in a Swedish catalogue called Record Heaven.
I also saw DP once with Joe at Karlshamnsfestivalen (June -93)which now is
renamed Swedish Rock Festival,they're gonna play there this year again 11-12
June.It will be the third time they play this Festival and I've seen them
all times(of course I will be there this year).I'm proud to say I once
played there myself(drums) not on the same stage,but anyhow feels nice to
have played on the same Festival as the all time kings.Actually we did a
cover of Strange Kinda Woman too.
About the consert with Joe,I can say that I've seen every tour since the
wonderful reunion(except the Joe-Lynn Turner era,good LP but more Rainbow
than DP)and the band sparkled more than they had done in years.
Blackie has been and always will be my fav. DP guitarist but his not a fun
person and when he drags the band down in a sad mood I think it's much
better with another g.Satriani played like the pro he is and the band
sounded better than they had in years,Gillan singin' like a god,the rest
doin' their magic things.And this was also the start to changin' the
playlist and takin' in songs that they haven't done live in a long time
(maybe never).
Ok they started off as usual with Highway Star (now they don't)but I recall
they played Anyone's Daughter (FB),
Pictures Of Home(IR) for instance and I never heard them live before.I also
remember they doin' a fantastic version of JS's Satch Boogie(Paice really
showed us how to handle the sticks).I think that this concert was the
greatest since PS and HOBL tours 'cos the band seemed to enjoy them self
much more and ever since then
I think they have had much more sparkle so this was really a turning point
in DP history and I'm proud to have witnessed it.I love the way they play
nowadays with Morse,the are really into it and havin' fun again,just like
the old days.I saw them a couple of months ago in Copenhagen and as usual
they were brilliant,although they didn't play some of my fav. from
Abandon....would love to hear Evil Louie and why not She Was (what a
brilliant solo with Lord and Morse playin close to each other and than
connect,Paice firin' up the drums and at the end Glover throws in his
bassline,wow thats outstanding).
Have anyone heard them playin' one of those live?
And Gillan what a singer,I think he is back to the force he had before,in
some years between Ps,Hobl he didn't sound as powerful in conserts as he
used to, but ever since Satch-era I think he's as good as ever, havin' that
wonderful power not only in the higher register.I love the way he push those
lower notes out,like on the Fireball rec.Just listen to the singin' on
Fools,Demon's eye for ex.Some of the best singin' performance ever done by
anyone.Well he's back and Sometimes I feel Like Screamin'!!!!
5.6 billion versions of the truth under one roof .......some revelation!Not
bad at lyrics either!
BTW does anyone know where to get shades like Lord's??? Wanna have a pair!!
If someone knows please let me know!
Best Regards to all of you childs in time!
Micke
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-----Original Message-----
From: Wilmoth, Jim [mailto:jwilmoth(at-a-domain-named)staronline.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 11:02 AM
To: 'Deep Purple Digest'
Subject: RE: jlt/rainbow
Difficult to Cure I think was a bit more British if you will then, SBTE --
maybe more Bad Company/Free then Foreigner. The overall "sound" and/or
"feel" was better on DTC. The instrumental were strong and even the most
commercial song, I surrender had some decent bits to it. SBTE on the
otherhand (it's always that other hand that gets in to trouble) was much too
foreigner-like production wise (Power, Stone Cold). It was much too slick
sounding and let's face it, a song like Tight Squeeze was L.A. Connection
regurgitated with bad lyrics. Power was a Foreigner does Woman from Tokyo
and Death Alley Driver was a song you write after listening to Highway Star
one too many times...
Bent out of Shape went back to the DTC formula in terms of production and
use of instrumentals (also a better drummer than SBTE I might add), but I
think the band had run out of enough ideas by that point to have a
completely solid album. Still, they were nominated for a Grammy for one of
the instrumentals that year (unfortunately it was Sting's year) Okay, okay
so I'm cynical and opinionated...I am a musician aren't I???
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-----Original Message-----
From: BSchwanke(at-a-domain-named)aol.com [mailto:BSchwanke(at-a-domain-named)aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 4:12 PM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: Vote for your fave DP album
Hello all!
Lately, we have been discussing our fave DP albums on my list and I decided
to start a little poll about that topic. If you would like to join (you can
chose 5 albums) or see the results so far, check this out:
http://www.freevote.com/booth/deeppurple
Birgitt
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-----Original Message-----
From: Heikki Heino [mailto:heikki.heino(at-a-domain-named)mailis.rkol.fi]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 1:00 AM
To: Deep Purple Digest
Subject: April
Hi all!
There is a Ritchie Blackmore interview in the APRIL issue of Guitar mag.
In that interview he said he doesn't think it's impossible that he might
work together with Ronnie James Dio again someday, since they still meet
sometimes.
Heikki
{Dean "Editor" Webb: Ooooh! I hope I hope I hope I hope! Here's hoping Dio
and Blackmore get a band going again!}
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-----Original Message-----
From: Masser of Reality [mailto:kevinmasser(at-a-domain-named)hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 6:51 PM
To: dplist(at-a-domain-named)geocities.com
Subject: mailing list question
i do not know about a mailing list about rainbow, but there is a
great mailing for dio fans called werock you can join at this website:
http://www.ctaz.com/~boyd/
as it is a dio mailing rainbow is right on topic!
hope that helps,
kevin
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