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I remember as a teen, reading in the Guinness Book Of World Records, that Deep Purple set a new record, registering themselves as the loudest band on Earth – Purple’s live show in 1970 reportedly throwing out 110 decibels (thank you Marshall stacks!) of blistering sound at those brave enough to saunter front and center stage. Well, any band capable -and willing – of such auditory excess was one I had to hear. And I did, delving into the band’s back catalog and seeking out any live Deep Purple record I could. From Shades Of Deep Purple to Rapture Of The Deep, it’s been a tremendous hard rock ride. Now, I must share my findings.
Posts Tagged ‘glenn hughes’
Glenn Hughes – Soul Mover
January 2nd, 2009 No Comments
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Ex-Trapeze, ex-Deep Purple, ex-Black Sabbath bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes has released several solo albums since his 1978 debut, Play Me Out. His 2005 effort, Soul Mover, may be my favorite of the lot. Hughes gets a little help from his friends, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Chad Smith of Jane’s Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers fame, along with keyboardist Ed Roth and guitarist J.J. Marsh. They provide the perfect complement to Hughes’ blend of soulful hard rock.
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Tags: Black Sabbath, dave navarro, Deep Purple, ed roth, glenn hughes, hot chili peppers, red hot chili peppersIain Ashley Hersey – Nomad
December 20th, 2008 1 Comment
If you ever wondered what happened to old-school hard rock – the kind you used to plunk into the car’s 8-track or cassette player before dropping the pedal on a Friday night – you’ll find it in spades on Iain Ashley Hersey’s latest album, Nomad. Iain Ashley Hersey, you ask? Granted, Hersey is no household name, but his music quickly brings bands such as Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin and Bad Company to mind. Hersey is a Fender-Strat-totin’ rocker who deserves a much wider audience. Although Hersey wears his influences on his sleeve, on Nomad (Perris Records), in many ways, he’s bettered the more recent efforts of his classic rock forefathers.
