Ronnie James Dio Remembered by His Widow Wendy Three Years After His Death
Today (May 16) marks the third anniversary of Ronnie James Dio's death.
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Today (May 16) marks the third anniversary of Ronnie James Dio's death.
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Guitarist Steve Morse joined us as Deep Purple released both deluxe and vinyl editions of their new album Now What?!, a comeback which has already topped the charts in four countries — and gone Top 20 in 13 more.
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If you have any doubt who the greatest singer in the history of metal, heck, maybe in the history of rock 'n' roll is, just pop this DVD into your player and fast forward to the second song.
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Kawabata Makoto, as those of you know your Japanese noise underground will be aware, is the guitarist and main man of the legendary Acid Mother's Temple, and Mainliner is one of his off-shoot bands.
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Deep Purple were on the verge of a complete meltdown when their 25th anniversary tour reached England in November of 1993.
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There's also slamming product from the classic Ritchie Blackmore-Ronnie James Dio-Cozy Powell lineup of Rainbow, fresh Ugly Kid Joe and a long-awaited solo effort from Cinderella's Tom Keifer.
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Deep Purple purposely kept its new music under wraps , in order to create more buzz around the forthcoming album Now What?!
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Deep Purple is one of the most influential bands of its generation.
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Some bands don't need an introduction, and Diamond Head is one of them.
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They say that age brings wisdom--and so it is that more than a few of the older among us chuckled when younger music fans were puzzled by the reaction met by this week's announcement of the Coachella Festival lineup!
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New Music Monday spans a dizzying range of styles, from rootsy stuff to jazz, from blues to classic rock.
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I would bet a pepperoni pizza that Jeremy Morris is the most prolific artist in the history of recorded music.
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The 2013 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been announced, and Rush, Public Enemy and Heart are among the newest members.
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Much more importantly, it was gratifying to see how many of you care about guitars and those who play them -- although I did get one sarcastic message: "I had no idea guitars are so important"...
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For all of the dynamic playing associated with the late Jon Lord's performances of this life's-work composition alongside his band mates in Deep Purple, you never heard it quite like this.
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Prolific is one thing, but being prolific and maintaining a high level of excellence in the process proves to be an entirely different kettle of fish.
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Forget that sappy "American Pie" crap; the real day the music died was May 16, 2010, when Ronnie James Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer.
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Into a world of endless hype for every new project steps Ritchie Blackmore, whose band Deep Purple was recently announced as a nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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If you're reading the Ripple Effect blog, chances are you're a connoisseur of the more esoteric side of rock music.
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Joe Lynn Turner has issued an apology to Michael Anthony, saying that talk of a new supergroup featuring the Chickenfoot/Van Halen bassist and drummer Carmine Appice was just that — idle talk among friends.
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A new report from Andrew McNeice at MelodicRock.com has Joe Lynn Turner working on a new supergroup featuring former members of Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne's solo bands.
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The late Jon Lord's family will move forward with the release of his final project, the first-ever recording of the former Deep Purple keyboardist's Concerto for Group and Orchestra.
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Born in 1954, Scott Henderson grew up in an era where blues-rock was at it's peak.
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The WhoCares set will be released on August 28, 2012 in North America through Eagle Rock. Proceeds went to rebuilding a music school in Armenia.
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We are not going to dance or throw back double shots of Maker's Mark.
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Isn't it funny how when someone dies, little things connected with them suddenly resurface in your mind, things you haven't thought about for many years?
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Jon Lord , who died on Monday at the age of 71, was one of rock's greatest keyboard players.
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Whenever I relive my childhood and the times I spent with my father in his pickup truck and all the times I heard the overplayed 'Smoke On The Water'; I will always remember Deep Purple.
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Jon Lord , who founded Deep Purple , has passed away from a pulmonary embolism while being treated for pancreatic cancer.
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Legendary keyboardist and songwriter Jon Lord died yesterday at the age of 71 of a pulmonary embolism in the wake of ongoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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There's always been a distinctly heavy edge to The Smashing Pumpkins.
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Marooned with only a handful of musical choices, which would you make?
Read MoreThe Smashing Pumpkins released a new album this week (I think? I assume? He was on Stern the other day — thanks for that link, Jack — so it has to be either this week or next week) and the Internet is aflutter with reviews, interviews and more.
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Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins has raged against a pompous music scene that values Radiohead in an interview.
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Following the well-received release last year of a two-song benefit single as WhoCares, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi and Deep Purple's Ian Gillan have announced a pending 2012 full-length album filled with rarities, b-sides and studio jams.
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