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Episode #36

“Coverdale Tweets! (Part 1)”

December 30, 2019

Coverdale Tweets!

The Year in Review

Listener demographic

Most listened to episode

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Episode #35

“The Deep Purple Christmas Special 2019”

December 23, 2019

The Christmas Program:

Throw another log on the fire.

Glenn Hughes’s 2008 Christmas Message

Time for some Christmas cheer - Glühwein

Blackmore’s Night - We Three Kings (Live at Minstrel Hall)

Blackmore’s Night “Winter Carols” Ads

David Coverdale - Chestnuts

Deep Purple Holiday Ads from BRAVO (courtesy of Jorg Planer)

Jon Lord  & Frida’s Christmas Experiment

Featuring Frida from ABBA

Pretty Maids (with Ian Gillan) - A Merry Jingle

1990 guest spot with Swedish band Pretty Maids off their EP “In Santa’s Claws.”

Over the years Graham Bonnet, Ian Paice, and Roger Glover have guested on their recordings.

Are those sleigh bells?

Melody Maker Ad for Purple Records from December 18, 1971 - two months after Purple Records launched:

Page 1 features the first four albums being released by Purple records (Drop in the Ocean, Curtiss 

Maldoon, Gemini Suite, and Pick Up a Bone. Also Merry Christmas from Yvonne Elliman, Al Shaw, Rupert 

Hine, Jon Lord, Clive Maldoon, Johnny Gustafson, Roger Glover, John Cann, Buddy Bohn, Tony Ashton, Paul 

Hammon, David MacIver, Dave Curtiss, Ian Paice, and Purple Records.

Second page features the band with a mountain range in the background (possibly taken in Geneva while 

the band was recording “Machine Head.”)

Energy - Miss Christmas

Time for some more Christmas cheer - winter warmer beer

David Coverdale - Zat You Santa Claus?

We Wish You a Metal Xmas - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Featuring Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Rudy Sarzo, Simon Wright

Whitesnake Christmas Greetings over the years

Reindeer in the Dark (parody of “Rainbow in the Dark”)

Chris Rush - vocals,

Sergio Ortega - guitars,

Brian Hunsaker & Brian Laws - lyrics,

Mixed and mastered by Brian "Singe" Hunsaker,

Video by Brian Laws,

Completed December 16th, 2011

As heard on KISW 99.9 Seattle

David Coverdale - Whitesnake Christmas

Sail Away For Christmas

Glenn Hughes - Soulful Christmas

Time for some even more Christmas cheer - Egg Nog with Brandy and nutmeg

David Coverdale - The Night Before Christmas

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Episode #34

“David Coverdale - White Snake”

December 16, 2019

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Show Updates:

Comments from social media.

Slowed Down Chipmunks inspired Hazemaze?

Jorg Planer sends us King Kurlee Feat. Blackmore Jr. ?-- Smoke On The Water (More Black Mix) (1991)

Lead Up To Album & Writing:

Album Art & Booklet Review

Personnel:

David Coverdale - lead vocal, piano, percussion

Micky Moody [wiki, discogs] - guitar, percussion, backing vocals

Tim Hinkley [wiki, discogs] - organ, percussion, vocals

Ron Aspery [wiki, discogs] - saxophone, flute

DeLisle Harper [wiki, discogs] - bass, percussion, vocal

Roger Glover - bass, melodica, synth, percussion, vocals

Simon Philips [wiki, discogs] - drums, percussion

Liza Strike - backing vocals

Helen Chappelle - backing vocals

Barry St. John - backing vocals

All three backup singers covered in Episode #29.

Additional Personnel Credits:

Credits:

Album Tracks:

Lady (Coverdale, Moody)

Blindman (Coverdale)

Goldies Place (Coverdale)

Whitesnake (Coverdale, Moody)

Time on My Side (Coverdale, Moody)

Peace Lovin’ Man (Coverdale)

Sunny Days (Coverdale)

Hole in the Sky (Coverdale)

Celebration (Coverdale, Moody)

Reception and Review

In The News . . .

This Week in Purple History . . .

December 16 through December 22

December 19, 1947 - Jimmy Bain is born

December 21, 1971 - Deep Purple concludes recording of Machine Head

December 17, 1989 - David Coverdale marries Tawny Kitaen - they divorce in 1991

For Further Information:

Sail Away: Whitesnake's Fantastic Voyage by Martin Popoff

Purple Records 1971-1978 by Neil Priddey

Help from the archives of Jörg Planer

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Bonus Episode #1

“Interview with Martyn Ford”

December 12, 2019

Visit DeepPurplePodcast.com for more information.

In this special bonus epiosde Nate interviews Martyn Ford.  Martyn is a conductor, arranger, and 

musician who has worked with The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Grateful Dead, Toto, Nazareth, 

Phil Collins, Bad Company, Elf, Elton John, and many more.

In this discussion we talk about:

The Butterfly Ball

Martyn’s beginnings in the industry

Eddie Hardin

Playing at The Royal Albert Hall

His album Smoovin’

His professional relationship and friendship with John Gustafson

Jesus Christ Superstar

Working with Yvonne Elliman

Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die”

Vision 2020

Fifi Rong

Mo Foster

and a lot more!

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Episode #33

“Paice Ashton Lord - Malice in Wonderland”

December 9, 2019

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Comments from social media.

Hazemaze released their new album the week of November 18.

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Lead Up To Album & Writing:

Album Art & Booklet Review

Personnel:

Ian Paice - drums, percussion

Tony Ashton - vocals, keyboards

Jon Lord - keyboards, synthesizer

Paul Martinez [wiki, discogs] - bass

Accomplished session musician and songwriter

Played with Bernard Purdie, Robert Plant, Cat Stevens, George Harrison, Peter Gabriel, and more.

Bernie Marsden [wiki, discogs] - guitar, backing vocals

Additional Credits:

Martin Birch - engineer

Recorded between 20th September & 30th September 1976

Album Tracks:

Ghost Story (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord)

Remember the Good Times (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Paul Martinez) *

Arabella (Oh Tell Me) (Tony Ashton)

Silas & Jerome (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord)

Dance With Me Baby (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord)

On the Road Again, Again (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden) *

Sneaky Private Lee (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden) *

I’m Gonna Stop Drinking (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord)

Malice in Wonderland (Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord)

Reception and Review

In The News . . .

Dance With The Devil - The Cozy Powell Story by Laura Shenton coming out in March of 2020

Graham Bonnet and Joe Satriani to be inducted into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame in January.

This Week in Purple History . . .

December 9 through December 15

December 11, 1968 - The Book of Taliesyn is released in the US - it won’t be released in the UK until 

July of 1969

December 9, 1973 - Deep Purple Mk3 plays their first gig in Copenhagen, Denmark

December 13, 1984 - George Harrison joins Deep Purple on stage and introduces himself as “Arnold 

Grove.”

Deep Purple Deep Track of the Week:

N/A

Book and/or Documentary Reviews:

 For future episodes.

For Further Information:

Paice Ashton Lord liner notes by Chris Welch

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Episode #32

“Tommy Bolin - Teaser”

December 2, 2019

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Lead Up To Album & Writing:

Album Art & Booklet Review

The Album

Personnel:

Tommy Bolin 

Glenn Hughes 

Stanley Sheldon 

Paul Stallworth 

Dave Foster 

Jan Hammer 

Ron Fransen 

David Sanborn 

Jeff Porcaro 

Prairie Prince 

Michael Walden 

Bobbie Berge 

Phil Collins 

Sammy Figueroa 

Rafael Cruz

Dave Brown

Lee Kiefer 

Johnnie Bolin

The Sniffettes 

The Grind (Bolin, Jeff Cook, Stanley Sheldon, John Tesar)

Homeward Strut (Bolin)

Dreamer (Jeff Cook)

Savannah Woman (Bolin, Jeff Cook)

Teaser (Bolin, Jeff Cook)

People, People (Bolin)

Marching Powder (Bolin)

Wild Dogs (Bolin, John Tesar)

Lotus (Bolin, John Tesar)

Reception and Review

Tommy Bolin is proud of the album and lists Wild Dogs as his favorite song.

This Week in Purple History . . .

December 2 through December 8

December 4, 1971 - The Montreux Casino burns down

December 8, 1972 - Ian Gillan writes his famous letter to Tony Edwards that he is leaving Deep Purple 

at the end of the tour the following June

December 4, 1976 - Tommy Bolin Dies

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Episode #31

“The Butterfly Ball (Part 4 - The Movie)”

November 25, 2019

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Lead Up To Album & Writing:

Album Art & Booklet Review

The Movie

Dreams of Sir Bedivere

Featuring Vincent Price

Dawn

Featuring Vincent Price

Get Ready

Featuring Glenn Hughes

Saffron Dormouse and Lizzy Bee

Featuring Helen Chappelle and Barry St. John

Together Again

Featuring Tony Ashton

Old Bilnd Mole

Featuring Earl Jordan [wiki, discogs]

Originally sung by John Goodison

Was part of the Les Humphries Singers

Was on the Green Bullfrog album

Worked with Lucifer’s Friend

Magician Moth

Featuring Vincent Price

Watch Out For The Bat

Featuring John Gustafson

Aranea

Featuring Judi Kuhl

Sir Maximus Mouse

Featuring Eddie Hardin

Behind the Smile

Featuring David Coverdale

Little Chalk Blue

Featuring John Lawton

Waiting

Featuring Al Matthews [wiki, discogs]

Originally sung by Jimmy Helms

American actor and musician

Known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Apone in the movie Aliens

Was also in Superman III and The Fifth Element

Sitting in a Dream

Featuring Ian Gillan

Originally sung by Ronnie James Dio

Gillan’s first time on stage since leaving Deep Purple two years earlier

No Solution

Featuring Mickey Lee Soule

The Feast

Featuring Vincent Price

Love Is All

Featuring John Lawton

Originally sung by Ronnie James Dio

Homeward

Featuring Twiggy

Originally sung by Ronnie James Dio

Love Is All (Encore)

Featuring the group

Reception and Review

In The News . . .

Glenn Hughes is in the studio right now recording with The Dead Daisies.  You can see what they’re up 

to by reading their recording diary on their website here: Recording Chapter One

This Week in Purple History . . .

November 25 through December 1

November 30, 1945 - Roger Glover is born

November 27, 1984 - Deep Purple plays their first reunion show in Perth, Australia

November 28, 1981 - Don Airey quits Rainbow

Thanksgiving Thoughts:

Thinking of how fortunate we are this year.

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Episode #30

“The Butterfly Ball (Part 3 - The Album)”

November 18, 2019

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Lead Up To Album & Writing:

Album Art & Booklet Review

The Album

Dawn

Get Ready

Saffron Dormouse & Lizzie Bee

Harlequin Hare

Old Bind Mole

Magician Moth

No Solution

Behind the Smile

Fly Away

Aranea

Sitting in a Dream

Waiting

Sir Maximus Mouse

Dreams of Sir Bedivere

Together Again

Watch Out For The Bat

Little Chalk Blue

The Feast

Love is All

Homeward

Reception and Review

In The News . . .

This Week in Purple History . . .

November 18 through November 24

For Further Information:

Deep Purple: A Matter of Fact by Jerry Bloom

Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story

The Road of Golden Dust: The Deep Purple Story 1968-1976 by Jerry Bloom

Child in Time by Ian Gillan

Deep Purple: Complete Uk Vinyl Discography 1968-1982 By Neil Priddey

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Episode #29

“The Butterfly Ball (Part 2 - The Singers)”

November 11, 2019

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Notes From The Field:

    John reviews his time in Miami.

    Thunder Mother

The Singers:

    Glenn Hughes

    Helen Chapelle

    Barry St. John

    Neil Lancaster

    John Goodison

    Micky Lee Soule

    David Coverdale

    Liza Strike

    Judi Kuhl

    Joann Williams

    Kay Garner

    Ronnie James Dio

    Jimmy Helms

    Eddie Hardin

    Tony Ashton 

    John Gustafson

    John Lawton

In The News . . .

This Week in Purple History . . .

November 11 through November 17

    November 16, 1974 - Stormbringer is released

    November 17, 1975 - Tommy Bolin’s Teaser is released

    November 11, 2010 - Tony Edwards dies

For Further Information:

    Deep Purple: A Matter of Fact by Jerry Bloom

    Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story

    The Road of Golden Dust: The Deep Purple Story 1968-1976 by Jerry Bloom

    Child in Time by Ian Gillan

    Deep Purple: Complete Uk Vinyl Discography 1968-1982 By Neil Priddey

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Episode #28

“The Butterfly Ball (Part 1 - The Musicians)”

November 4, 2019

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Show Updates:

Comments from social media.

Listener Steve emails with some recollections after attending both shows of the Concerto ‘99 

performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Mark 1 listener poll - songs moving to the next round:

Nate guests on Paul or Nothing podcast

Notes From The Field:

Nate reviews Deep Purple show on October 18, 2019 at the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL.

Unfortunate issue with meet and greet

Origins of The Butterfly Ball:

Original Poem was by William Roscoe written in 1802.

Alan Aldridge:

Roger Glover:

Musicians:

Les Binks

Michael Giles

Ray Fenwick

Eddie Hardin

Eddie Jobson

Chris Karan

Mike Moran

Ann Odell

Robin Thompson

Nigel Watson

The Mountain Fjord Orchestra

Jon Bell

Del Newman

In The News . . .

Review: Goodbye? Say it ain’t so, Deep Purple

Review of Mohegan Sun show on October 9, 2019 that John attended.

Deep Purple trek celebrates band’s legacy with an eye to the future

Interview with Roger Glover

This Week in Purple History . . .

November 4 through November 10

November 10, 1940 - Screaming Lord Sutch is born

November 10, 1971 - Ray Fenwick releases “Keep America Beautiful, Get a Haircut

November 8, 1975 - Tommy Bolin’s first show with Deep Purple in Honolulu

For Further Information:

Deep Purple: A Matter of Fact by Jerry Bloom

Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story

The Road of Golden Dust: The Deep Purple Story 1968-1976 by Jerry Bloom

Child in Time by Ian Gillan

Deep Purple: Complete Uk Vinyl Discography 1968-1982 By Neil Priddey

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/classic-rock/20180529/283089889813325

https://www.goldminemag.com/blogs/spin-cycle-blogs/review-butterfly-ball-grasshoppers-feast

http://streamline.filmstruck.com/2010/02/06/the-butterfly-ball-attend-if-you-dare/

https://www.rogerglover.com/writings/messages-from-roger-glover/the-dvd-release-of-the-butterfly-ball-

concert/

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