Deep Purple Talk Tour and New Album ‘=1’

Last Thursday (18), Deep Purple talked about their tour and new album =1 with Billboard. The London-formed hard rock band has undergone lineup changes throughout their 46-year career.

“We can not stop“, Roger Glover told the publication. “We love what we do; that’s the core of it. And we had the opportunity to continue. Most bands don’t have that opportunity… well, I don’t follow bands that much, but for us it was definitely the best thing.” case,” he has declared.

“I’m in my 70s (78) – we all are, except the new guitarist, who is in his forties. He brought a lot of energy to the band. Maybe we missed him a little – but not too much, I don’t think so.”, marked.

He said that it was Deep Purple’s live performances with Simon McBride that sparked the idea to do it =1, released this Friday, July 19. It is Deep Purple’s 23rd studio album and the continuation of their 2021 covers set, Moving on to crime. He had been playing with Purple keyboardist Don Airey for several years in his band, with which Glover and singer Ian Gillan have performed in recent years. “It seemed like the only choice, we didn’t even think about anyone else.”

“When Simon came along, the tour went really well. At the beginning of the tour we said, ‘Hey, we should make an album as soon as possible.’ That’s what we did last year.” continuous.

“That’s how we work. It’s like a blank canvas when you go into the studio, you just fill it with noise. The songs aren’t written; they evolve from personalities and ideas. Someone starts a riff or something and we think, ‘Okay. How about you go with an F here… or a B flat?’ Once we have the instrumental, Ian Gillan and I understand what’s happening on top, the words and melodies obviously don’t just appear for no reason. revealed.

The bassist points to the tracks =1AS Obvious bleedingwhich closes the album, as it is particularly challenging and demanding”lot of work“to do it well.

It is worth emphasizing =1 It was preceded by three singles and videos, starting with Portable door in April, Picture of you in the month of June and Lazy clod at the beginning of July. The launch of =1 will take the quintet back on the road next month in North America, joining fellow British veterans Yes.

This is not the first time they have worked together.

“We worked with them for years, in the ’70s. We did a few festivals together – one in particular called Plumpton Jazz and Blues Festival in 1971. Ian Gillan and I had only been in the band for a few months. There was an argument about who was going to close the show, and they won the argument and closed the show. Ritchie (Blackmore, original Purple guitarist) set fire to their amps and blew them up on stage, so they were very late and they weren’t very happy about it.” remembered.

“We’ve known them since then. They’re a great band. We saw Steve Howe a few years ago. We got along well, no hard feelings. I don’t know what state they’re in now, what combination of musicians they have, so I’ll be happily surprised.” , finished.

It is worth remembering that the Deep purple will also perform in Sao Paulo on September 13th. On the 15th it will be their turn to play Rock in Rio.

Rock in Rio Announces Evanescent and Deep Purple Shows

OR Rock in Rio announced new festival attractions. Evanescence, Deep purple AND avenged sevenfold will perform on September 15th.

Evanescent and Avenged Sevenfold will perform on Palco Mundo. Deep Purple will headline the Sunset Stage.

It is worth mentioning that the band Journey has also been confirmed for Rock in Rio. The classic rock group will perform hits such as Do not stop believingconsidered by Forbes the The greatest song of all time.

OR Rock in Rio it will happen in the days September 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2024with an expectation of 700 thousand people TO City of RockIt will be the celebration of 40 years of the festival that put Brazil on the path of world music and which, in 2022, received the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the City AND State of Rio de Janeiro.

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