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**The Deep Purple Podcast**

A fan podcast dedicated to the history, music, and people behind the band Deep Purple . . . and beyond!

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Episode #169 - Zephyr - Going Back to Colorado Jul 11, 2022

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Episode #169

Zephyr - Going Back To Colorado

July 11, 2022

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Whitesnake Live in Illinois September 1, 2022!

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Lead up to the Album:

Core Band

Bass – David Givens

Drums – Bobby Berge

Organ, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – John Faris

Piano [Occasional], Clavinet, Percussion – Eddie Kramer

Piano, Vocals, Harmonica – Candy Givens

Steel Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Tommy Bolin

Additional Personnel

Backing Vocals – Albertine Robinson

Backing Vocals – Eileen Gilbert

Backing Vocals – Gerard Ginger Face McMahon

httpsen.wikipedia.orgwikiGerard_McMahon

Backing Vocals – Tasha Thomas

Synthesizer [Moog] – Paul Conly

Saxophone [Saxophones] – Paul Fleisher

Vocals – Buzzy Linhart

Played with John Sebastian, Harry Nilsson, and Mark Moogy Klingman

Technical

Producer, Engineer – Edwin H. Kramer

Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios

Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Mastered By – Sterling Sound

Mastered By [Assistance] – Dave Palmer (2), Kim King

Album Art & Booklet Review

Cover – Ed Thrasher

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Album Tracks

Side One

Going Back To Colorado (C. Givens, Tesar, Bolin)

Miss Libertine (C. Givens, D. Givens)

Night Fades Softly (D. Givens)

The Radio Song (D. Givens)

See My People Come Together (Bolin)

Side Two

Showbizzy (Bolin)

Keep Me (Tesar, Bolin)

Take My Love (Faris)

I’ll Be Right Here (Tesar, Bolin)

At This Very Moment (C. Givens)

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Bustin’ Out The Spreadsheet

Reception and Charts

For Further Information

httpswww.discogs.comrelease1983674-Zephyr-Going-Back-To-Colorado

Touched by Magic The Tommy Bolin Story by Greg Prato

Tommy Bolin - in and out of Deep Purple by Laura Shenton

httpsdeeppurplepodcast.comzephyr-a-volcano-of-dreams

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Episode #168 - Accidentally on Purpose (Bonus Material) Jul 04, 2022

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Episode #168

Accidentally on Purpose (Bonus Material)

July 4, 2022

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Welcome Our Newest Patron(s):

Richard Fusey upgrades to the $12.99 “What’s Goin’ On Here” Tier

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CASH APP DONATION!

One time $12.12 from none other than Alan “Ain’t Too Proud To” Begg!

Whitesnake Live in Illinois September 1, 2022!

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Bonus Material:

Gillan & Glover - A celebration of 1988's Accidentally On Purpose.

Gillan & Glover - She Took My Breath Away

Music video.

Gillan & Glover European Promotional Interview 1988

Quick interview about their family, early music introductions

Ian Gillan & Roger Glover - Interview (1987)

Gillan & Glover - Clouds And Rain

Ian Gillan & Roger Glover Dislocated Live on TV Friday Night

Ian Gillan interview with Mick Wall in February 1988

Ian solo interview while Roger is mixing “Nobody’s Perfect.”

Ian Gillan & Roger Glover Via Miami Live on TV Friday Night 1988

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Cayman Island – 3:56

The Purple People Eater (Sheb Wooley) – 2:36

Chet – 4:17

John, Paul, and Nate’s 80s Movie Featuring “Chet”

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Episode #167 - Gillan - Future Shock Jun 27, 2022

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Episode #167

Gillan - Future Shock

June 27, 2022

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John Miceli - Joining at the $1 tier!

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Personnel:

Bass – John McCoy

Drums – Mick Underwood

Guitar – Bernie Tormé

Keyboards – Colin Towns

Vocals – Ian Gillan

Technical:

Engineer – Paul 'Chas' Watkins*

Lacquer Cut By – Joël (Dork) Michiels*

Management – Phil Banfield

Mixed By – John McCoy

Mixed By – Paul 'Chas' Watkins*

Album Art & Booklet Review

Illustration – Alan Daniels (2)

Illustration – Angus McKie

Painting [Cover] – Alan Daniels (2)

Photography By [Main Photos] – Gavin Cochrane

Liner Notes and Magazine Quotes

Other Releases:

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Album Tracks:

Side One:

Future Shock (Gillan, McCoy, Tormé)

Night Ride Out of Phoenix (Gillan, Towns)

(The Ballad Of) The Lucitania Express (Gillan, McCoy, Tormé)

No Laughing in Heaven (Gillan, McCoy, Tormé, Towns, Underwood)

Sacre Bleu (Gillan, McCoy, Tormé)

New Orleans (Frank Guida, Joseph Royster)r

Side Two:

Bite the Bullet (Gillan, Towns)

If I Sing Softly (Gillan, McCoy, Tormé)

Don’t Want the Truth (Gillan, McCoy, Tormé)

For Your Dreams (Gillan, Towns)

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Reception and Charts:

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Episode #166 - BBC Sessions (June 1969) Jun 20, 2022

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Episode #166

BBC Sessions (June, 1969)

June 20, 2022

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Patron Updates:

Percival Frequency writes in . . .

HAll of Fame Ceremony for our first inductee: Rich Shailor!

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Timeline leading up to BBC Sessions

Album Tracks:

"The Painter" (BBC Sounds Like Tony Brandon Show Session – 24 June 1969)

"Laléna" (BBC Sounds Like Tony Brandon Show Session – 24 June 1969)

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"The Painter" (BBC Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae Session – 30 June 1969)

"I'm So Glad" (BBC Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae Session – 30 June 1969)

"Hush" (BBC Chris Grant’s Tasty Pop Sundae Session – 30 June 1969)

Four days after this June 30th session Mark 1 played their final live show and Simper and Evans were

officially fired from the band.

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Episode #165 - The Father's Day Special Jun 13, 2022

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Episode #165

The Father’s Day Special

June 13, 2022

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The $25 “Uncommon Man” Tier

Whitesnake Live in Illinois September 1, 2022!

Live at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.

John and Nate will be there.

Potential meet up beforehand!

Postcards From The Edge . . . OF CONNECTICUT!

This week we get a postcard from “The Roback!”

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Nate’s Dad:

Lazy from Live in Denmark 1972

From the video around the 44:30 mark.

John’s Dad:

Highway Star from Made in Japan.

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Episode #164 - Elf - Trying To Burn The Sun Jun 06, 2022

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Episode #164

Elf - Trying To Burn The Sun

June 6, 2022

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Apple Podcasts Reviews:

Frozen Bruise - USA - 5 Stars!

Love this Podcast!

Postcards From The Edge . . . OF CONNECTICUT!

Is it a postcard . . . OR A RANSOM NOTE?

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Personnel:

Bass – Craig Gruber

Drums – Gary Driscoll

Guitar – Steve Edwards (3)

Keyboards – Mickey Lee Soule

Percussion – Mark Nauseef

Vocals – Ronnie James Dio

Written-By – Mickey Lee Soule, Ronnie Dio*

Additional Personnel:

Helen Chappelle, Barry St. John, Liza Strike - backing vocals

Mountain Fjord Orchestra - strings

Technical:

Engineer – Lou Austin*

Producer – Roger Glover

Album Art & Booklet Review

Photography By, Design Concept [Concept] – Fin Costello

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Album Tracks:

All songs written by Ronnie James Dio and Mickey Lee Soule

Side One:

Black Swampy Water

Prentice Wood

When She Smiles

Good Time Music

Side Two:

Liberty Road

Shotgun Boogie

Wonderworld

Streetwalker

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The $3.33 Half Way to Evil Tier

Raff Kaff

$3 “Nobody’s Perfect” Tier

Peter Gardow

Ian Desrosiers

Mark Roback

Duncan Leask

Stuart McCord

Flight of the Rat Bat Blue Light

Øyvind Fjeldbu -

Runar Simonsen -

JJ Stannard

$1 Made Up Name Tier

The “Trying To Never See The Sun” Leaky Mausoleum

Stephen Sommerville The Concerto 1999 Fanatic

Spike, The Rock Cat

Hank the Tank

Private Eyes

Ashen Lionel

Spike’s Mom

Blackmore’s Tights

Reception and Charts:

Album was released just before the first Rainbow album. Elf’s album came out in June, Rainbow in August.

For Further Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trying_to_Burn_the_Sun

https://www.discogs.com/release/7133670-ELF-Trying-To-Burn-The-Sun

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Episode #163 - Remembering Ray Fenwick May 30, 2022

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Episode #163

Remembering Ray Fenwick

May 30, 2022

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Apple Podcasts Reviews:

Jasur M

Russia - 5 Stars!

Postcards From The Edge . . . OF CONNECTICUT!

Our first spinoff podcast!

Patrons Peter Gardow and Mark Roback have started their own show!

70’s Weekly Countdown with Mark & Pete

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The Syndicats Crawdaddy Simone

Stateside?

Magpie Theme

The Screw

Windows

Butterfly Ball - fly away

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Wizard's Convention - Money to Burn

Ian Gillan Band - Clear Air Turbulence

Ian Gillan Band - Scarabus promo video 1977

Queen of the Night video

Forcefield - Hit and Run from Forcefield III: To Oz and Back

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Eddie Hardin Wind in the Willows Live

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Episode #162 - Fandango (1977) May 23, 2022

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Episode #162

Fandango (1977)

May 23, 2022

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Welcome Our Newest Patron(s):

Michael Boyette joining at the $5 “Money Lender” Tier!

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Patron Updates:

JJ Stanard writes in regarding his recent increase from $1 to $3 tier

Postcards From The Edge . . . OF CONNECTICUT!

Deep Dive Podcast Network:

http://deepdivepodcastnetwork.com/

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals – Bob Danyls

Drums – Abe Speller

Guitar, Lead Vocals – Joe Lynn Turner

Guitar, Vocals – Rick Blakemore

Keyboards, Vocals – Denny LaRue*

Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Organ – Joe Delia

Additional Personnel:

Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – David Campbell, Joe Delia

Backing Vocals – Candy Kurgen

Bass – Don Payne

Congas – Santos

Guitar – John Tropea

Saxophone – David Sanborn

Tambourine, Drums – Lou Mondelli

Technical:

Engineer [Recording], Remix [Engineer] – Gus Mossler

Executive-Producer – Warren Schatz

Mastered By – Ted Jensen

Producer – Neil Portnow

Producer [Assistant] – Dorothy Steiner

Album Art & Booklet Review

Art Direction – Ed Newmark

Design [Logo] – Peach Arts

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Album Tracks:

Side One:

Headliner (LaRue, Blakemore)

Down Down Down (LaRue, Blakemore)

Jesse And Will (Blakemore)

San Joaquin (LaRue, Blakemore)

Life Of The Party (Delia, LaRue, Turner)

Side Two:

Shadow Boxing (LaRue, Blakemore)

Helpless Heart (Meyers, Denny LaRue, Blakemore)

Devil Rain (LaRue, Blakemore)

Misery Road (LaRue, Blakemore)

Goin’ Down For The Last Time (LaRue, Turner)

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For Further Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fandango_(American_band)

https://www.discogs.com/release/2081975-Fandango-Fandango

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Episode #161 - The Maze (M.I. Five) May 16, 2022

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Episode #161

The Maze (M.I. Five)

May 16, 2022

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Karl Hellberg - NEW PATRON ALERT

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Apple Podcasts Reviews:

Karl Hellberg - Sweden

5 Stars!

Interesting and entertaining

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History of The Maze, Rod Evans, and Ian Paice

• Rod Evans - vocals

• Chris Banham - organ

• Eric 'Jack' Keene - bass

• Roger Lewis - guitar

• Ian Paice – drums

The Singles:

M.I. FIVE

1. You'll Never Stop Me Loving You 00:00

2. Only Time Will Tell 03:32

THE MAZE

3. Hello Stranger 05:46

4. Telephone 08:30

5. Aria Del Sud 11:04

6. Non Fatemio Odiar 14:53

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7. Harlem Shuffle 18:59

8. What Now 22:10

9. The Trap 25:25

10. I'm So Glad 29:10

11. Catari Catari 32:41

12. Easy Street 35:16

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For Further Information:

https://bdeeppurplefanforum.runboard.com/t9625

https://garagehangover.com/maze-gigs-1966-1968/

http://www.deep-purple.net/tree/the-maze/deep-purple-the-maze.html

http://60-70rock.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-maze-in66-67uk-feat-rod-evans-ian.html

http://bandtoband.com/band/mi-five

https://www.facebook.com/roderic.evans

https://www.dpac.at/The_Maze_Lyrics1.html

Pre Purple People liner notes by Simon Robinson

Listen, Learn, Read On liner notes by Simon Robinson

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Episode #160 - The Mother's Day Special May 09, 2022

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Episode #160

The Deep Purple Podcast Mother’s Day Special

May 9, 2022

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Patron Upgrade:

Gerald Kelly – $15 Tier

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John’s Mom: “Child in Time”

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Nate’s Mom “You Can’t Do It Right”

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