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METALLICA's ULRICH Says He Is Up For Playing With Reunited DEEP PURPLE
- Jan. 5, 2009
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METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has offered his services to members of the DEEP PURPLE Mk III lineup should they decide to go ahead with a proposed reunion tour. In separate interviews for February edition of Classic Rock magazine (issue No.128), David Coverdale (vocals), Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals) and Jon Lord (keyboards) have all intimated they would be up for playing together again, and all parties have recently been in contact with Ritchie Blackmore (guitar). In fact, the only block to the band reforming could be Ian Paice, who, as a member of the current PURPLE, would probably find it difficult and uncomfortable to get involved. Enter Lars Ulrich, a hardcore PURPLE fan who was fortunate enough to see PURPLE Mk III at the band's first show, at the KB Hallen in Copenhagen in 1973. "I know there's talk about the fact that if they got Coverdale, Hughes, Lord and Blackmore together, they would have four members who aren't in the current DEEP PURPLE — then they just need a drummer. I'll volunteer myself for that," Lars laughed. "If they need a drummer, David Coverdale has my number." The February edition of Classic Rock goes on sale on Wednesday, January 7. For more information, visit the Classic Rock web site. Fan-filmed video footage of Lars Ulrich performing the DEEP PURPLE classic "Smoke on the Water" with Ian Gillan during the PURPLE frontman's solo gig on September 11, 2006 at Slim's in San Francisco can be viewed below.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:07:54 PM
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I don't care who's playing drums! I will pay to see this!
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COMMENT | I love this idea!!!!
posted by : FreedomOfSpeech
1/5/2009 1:11:42 PM
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Lars would be great in this lineup. Since Metallica is up to nothing important these days an MKIII reunion would be great for Lars.
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COMMENT | Hell Yes!
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:13:27 PM
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The roots of Coverdale!
"All I hear...is...BUUUUUUURN!"
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COMMENT | Wow...
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:15:11 PM
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That would fucking rock! It would be great for the commercial value of the gigs to have him as a drummer. Not so much in the actual playing departmente, but it would still be awesome to add him to the mix. Love the idea.
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posted by :
1/5/2009 1:16:19 PM
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Now this would be very, very interesting, would be well worth checking out that's for sure!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:18:09 PM
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Soldier Of Fortune!
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COMMENT |
posted by : sin_city
1/5/2009 1:18:14 PM
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This could be interesting, but only if they would have a better drummer than Lars.
But the best thing to do would be if Ritchie and Jon would rejoin Purple instead of this.
Or even better... if Ritchie would reform Rainbow!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Nickodinho
1/5/2009 1:19:43 PM
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THAT WOULD BE AWESOME, I'D LOVE TO SEE THIS HAPPEN AS A LIFE LONG DEEP PURPLE FAN.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:22:30 PM
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That could be more than amazing for Lars, because of dAVID AND gLENN have always played with very good drummers like Paicy, and he is far better than Lars, if Lars takes the chance, he would have to practice a lot, `cause on this kind of super project he wouldn`t be with his brothers Metallica that can stand him playing weak and bad... anyway, this could be nothing but awesome for Metallica.
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COMMENT | Lord Lord
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 1:28:27 PM
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Lord Coverdale uniting with Lord Lord, Blackmore etc. I've just discovered the Mach III material in the last 5 years, the Burn album is fantastic, but the drumming in particular is stellar, Lars couldn't come close to reproducing a song like "you fool no one" or even Burn, the drumming is so good & technically difficult. Unless Lars dumbs up his playing for Metallica? Lord Coverdale is getting his Lions Mane perfectly quaffed for this gig. His hair is Farrah-esc. Will Blackmore put the Robin Hood tights in the closet & pull the Strat out of the closet. His faire lady will surely be sad....I've always scoffed at Lord Coverdale til I heard the Burn album, almost Chris Cornell like on "Sail Away". Less 80's metal-ish, false Bobby Plant like. More himself.
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COMMENT |
posted by : nyc333
1/5/2009 1:28:54 PM
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1985 called they want their idea back.
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COMMENT | Blabbering Yapper
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 1:33:01 PM
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you are definitely just yapping away, you definitely are WAY off base, Ian Paice is one of rock's most underrated drummers, amazing player.
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COMMENT | assuming
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 1:35:47 PM
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the now Touring Deep Purple has the rights to the name DP, what will this be called if they tour?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:37:58 PM
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Two Deep Purples??? At the same time?? Is this for real??
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COMMENT | Why Ritchie???
posted by : Javelin
1/5/2009 1:46:05 PM
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Why would you do this instead of trying to reunite with the real Purple? Don't get me wrong, this would be good but you can't have purple without Gillan, Glover and Paice! That lineup would sell tickets!
If you want to play rock again...and i ihope you do... i would rather see you reunite rainbow!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:49:24 PM
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Ulrich playing Paice's stuff? now that made my day. it would be a a carreer suicide for all the others involved...he should not be allowed nowhere near a drum kit of any kind
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COMMENT | Mach II
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 1:55:15 PM
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The real DP would be great to reunite, but he & Gillan hate each other, don't they? Musically I think this one might be more entertaining now, even though Gillan is far superior than Lord Coverdale, at this point, Gillans lost a few steps. At least better than the current DP out on the road, but yes, unite the whole thing, sounds like its just RB & Ian that have the issues. This will be dubbed "Stormbringer".
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 1:57:27 PM
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mk III kicked ass
my fav was cabal
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COMMENT | I agree with Javelin...
posted by : J-House
1/5/2009 1:57:56 PM
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...why, if after all this time, and swearing off Deep Purple for good, would Blackmore come back for a Mark III reunion? Just baffling! I mean, the obvious choice would be the Mark II reunion with Paice, Glover, Blackmore, Lord, and Gillian, but it would even be alot more interesting than a Mark III reunion, if not as good as the Mark II reunion, to get a Mark I reunion in the works...now that would really freak people out. I don't think that line up has been in the same room together for 35 years!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 2:07:19 PM
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Lars would be perfect for Paice's stuff! Im up for this.
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COMMENT | Dream on, Lars
posted by : shattered73
1/5/2009 2:11:59 PM
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I doubt this will happen. Most reunions are motivated by money and this would not be a money tour. Only real music-heads would know or even care about this material. To most people Deep Purple is only 'Smoke On The Water,' 'Highway Star,' and 'My Woman From Tokyo.' If this isn't THOSE guys doing THOSE songs, the casual observers don't give a shit.
Also, Paice is happy in the current line-up where they're all just a bunch of old geezers who get along making records and playing music. This would drive a wedge there. And Lord is on good terms with the current line-up guys - doing this after deciding he's too old to carry on with them would be a slap in the face.
Plus, why would Lord and Paice want to put themselves through working with a prick like Blackmore again? The guy is a royal asshole who stabbed them in the back by leaving abruptly in 1993.
Furthermore, I don't think they have any great love for Coverdale who - while he still has the voice - has a reputation as a true prick to deal with.
And I'm sure nobody trusts Hughes to be fully over his demons.
I'd say Lord and Paice are happy going into the twilight years with guys they get along with making music and having fun - who needs the drama at this age, and for no real big paycheck? Cov has Whitesnake up and running again and Blackmore is happy playing Renaissance Fair music with his old lady.
I think these guys saying they'd like to do it is like someone saying they'd like to go sky-diving. Theoretically it sounds amusing, but they're probably not making any phone calls to make it happen.
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COMMENT | Is this some sort of joke!??
posted by : englishrock
1/5/2009 2:19:08 PM
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Okay listen, I can barely tolerate this ego-maniacal midget blabbing on and on about his own band (which he's entitled to do), but for him to think he could play ANYTHING
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COMMENT | what?
posted by :
1/5/2009 2:19:32 PM
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Why would a good band want a shit drummer? They could hire a highschool marching band kid to play and he'd blow lars out of the water.
they could stick a metronome on stage and it would be more interesting, and keep better time.
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COMMENT | shattered 73
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 2:20:56 PM
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very good points, and reunions are most definitely about getting together for $$ and some fame, & this would lack that as opposed to a Mach II reunion, but...Lord isn't in the current DP & Paice would remain in that DP. Lord has mentioned he regrets "retiiring". Coverdale & especially Hughes, this is as close to a big thing as any for them. I agree, only music head would be into this, but enough Blackmore fans to fill a theater I'd say. Hughes is playing clubs I'm sure....so Hughes & Coverdale probably would endure Blackmore. Blackmore would be the only person wavering, but if he wanted to play electric again, he might do this. He hates Gillian so that's most likely out. Lord Lord would just be pleased to take the stage again, then they'd need a drummer...I usually scoff at bands that have new members, watered down, keep the name(GnR now), but that Mach III was suprising good & creative, not just playing basic blues or "classic" rock, they got funky. Musically, I'd be into this, & I always thought Coverdale was a cheesy 2nd rate Plant wanna-be. But great on the Burn album.
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COMMENT |
posted by : englishrock
1/5/2009 2:21:24 PM
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...remotely like Ian Paice is an utter joke. Just shows how completely dilusional Lars really is.
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COMMENT | Lars
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 2:27:06 PM
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very presumptuous of Lars to think if they did this reunion that he'd be invited. Like "I want in" is all it takes cuz he's famous. Basic drummer with a crap tinny sound. It might fly with some other musicians because he would bring the tour some publicity but RB seems like he only wants to play with musicians he respects & are good.
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COMMENT | Coming out of nowhere...
posted by :
1/5/2009 2:28:43 PM
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A reunited Deep Purple MK III would be the greatest dream come true - EVER. And, of course, Ian Paice is the only man fitting the drum stool.
Warm up: A reunited Rainbow MK II!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 2:30:39 PM
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FUCK YEAH BEST NEWS IN YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But seriously anything to get Blackmore ripping it up on his strat again!!!
PLEASE RITCHIE DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TBH cant see a whole tour cracking off for this what about a few shows?
But no Lars on drums PLEASE!
Cozy is long gone who else is there that can take Paice's drum seat?
If you're looking for old pros how about:
Brian Downey?-Lizzys totally under-rated drummer a fucking unsung hero imho
Neal Smith-ACG's 7ft spider behind the kit can still do it and a great guy
Mike Portnoy-DT uber drummer that can fucking play anything
Chad Smith-Reckon he would most likely get first dibs with his association with Hughes?And hes a funky motherfucker:)
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COMMENT |
posted by : markdr
1/5/2009 2:34:20 PM
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This is a great idea, minus Lars of course. There are a million drummers who deserve the job ahead of him.
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COMMENT | BSlash24
posted by : shattered73
1/5/2009 2:34:24 PM
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I would want to see it, don't get me wrong. Just don't think it's very likely. In fact, I'd rather see this than seeing Blackmore with Gillan at this point as Gillan really can't deliver anymore. It's still fun to see the current Purple live, but it's like Muhammed Ali fighting today - not even close to what he was in 1972, or even 1988.
I think if Lord really regretted retiring, his old pals would have him back. I think he's content to just drop by as a guest here and there.
As a theater tour this would be fun. And it would be cool - though I wouldn't count on hearing too much of that 'funky' stuff. Blackmore has said the reason he left after Stormbringer was he did not like the element of funk Hughes and Coverdale were bringing in (which culminated in the very funky 'Come taste The Band' album).
They'll play everything off Burn, maybe the title cut from Stormbringer and Soldier, and Smoke on the Water. That would be my guess. Hopefully no Glenn Hughes wailing 'Georgia on my Mind'.
The drummer will probably be Bobby Rondinelli. Blackmore likes to bring his Rainbow peeps back to Purple and Cozy Powell is dead.
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COMMENT |
posted by : sharpskies
1/5/2009 2:39:20 PM
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stormbringer coming... time to die!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 2:46:56 PM
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Oh how i would laugh at all the bashers if this came true.
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COMMENT | Wow...
posted by : Devil's Deja Vu
1/5/2009 2:47:31 PM
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this would really make my day ANY DAY !!! and i dont mean Lars playing with them, i dont care for the drummer as long as he's up to the measure, but the simple fact to be able to see and hear the Coverdale fronted version of Deep Purple would be simply out of this world...
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COMMENT | Paicie
posted by :
1/5/2009 2:48:23 PM
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There's NO Purple without IAN PAICE !!!!!!!
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COMMENT | shattered 73
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 2:52:36 PM
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all great points...the Mach II lineup is the definitive classic lineup, but like you said, they are tired. I've never seen them, but have watched youtube clips. I'd be glad to see Blackmore with Electric again, and as a fan, this might supply more punch, though commercially it wouldn't fly as well. I like the element of funk, though it completely changed Deep Purple. Probably should have called it another name. Hughes was great back then, wonder if he can hit those high notes anymore....what is Lord's relationship with Blackmore?(or what was it?)....energywise I think this would be stronger than Mach II reunion. This is the only format I 've liked Coverdale....I'm sure this is alot of nothing, maybe Hughes trying one last time to get it together.
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COMMENT | Let's hope he does
posted by : Polimar
1/5/2009 2:55:02 PM
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He'd need to take drum lessons and that would be GOOD for Metallica. Death Magnetic kills, imagine the next one with GOOD drumming from Lars!
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COMMENT |
posted by : pigchop
1/5/2009 3:10:12 PM
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Never mind all the proverbial Lars-sucks talk - I I think it would be cool to see this idea go forward. Sure...and Pee Wee Herman could be Lars drum tech.
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COMMENT | Oh to hear Ritchie through a Marshall stack again
posted by : PowerBrake
1/5/2009 3:28:11 PM
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I loved Made in Europe. Ritchie and Gillan hate each other so that will never happen again. Ian Paice must be involved to give real credibility.
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COMMENT | BSlash24
posted by : shattered73
1/5/2009 3:30:24 PM
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Again, I wouldn't hold my breath. While I'm sure this is what Hughes says a Rosary for every night, since his career is basically all about reminding people he was once in Deep Purple, the other guys have things they'd rather be doing for either art or commerce.
If this materialized at all, it would probably be one show - hopefully filmed for a DVD. But Blackmore is doing what he wants to do. While I personally think it's awful, it seems top make him happy. And that's something for a guy who never seems to be happy.
Whitesnake is still a pretty big act outside the US, and Cov doesn't have to share the mic on stage. I think it's rather telling that he rarely if ever does any Deep Purple material with Whitesnake (last time I saw them they opened with Burn which was a shock - I'd never heard him do ANY of that stuff live).
Paice has a gig (though I think he recently jammed with a Mark III era cover band, which is interesting).
Lord is out of the game. I don't think we'll see him do any more big live tours.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 3:56:04 PM
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HAHA!!! Okay, I just HAD to laugh here! I know Ulrich is a huge Deep Purple fan, but he's dreaming in technicolor!! He isn't anywhere NEAR Ian Paice's league! Smoke On The Water? Who the hell cares about that song! Any drummer fresh out of the garage could play that song. Anything else by Purple, and he'd be in a heap of trouble.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Kovaks
1/5/2009 4:05:25 PM
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Ian Paice knows what groove really means and how you make it happen behind a drumkit.
Lars...
Well...
Lars has never really been a drummer and it got even worse during the last decade.
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COMMENT | lars sucks
posted by :
1/5/2009 4:41:23 PM
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that dude couldn't keep time long enough to play with a real band like deep purple. What a arrogant prick to even ask to be the drummer for purple.
your hype is a joke and i was on kid rock tour when YOU sat in to play. He thought time was a MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION!!
what a loud mouth looser
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 4:56:40 PM
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The whole thing is stupid.
Reform Deep Purple without the two Ian's is inconceivable. Why just play together and leave the Deep Puple name alone. Same crazy talk with a Led Zepplein reunion.
Heaven and Hell did it right.
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COMMENT | Hughes
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 4:57:56 PM
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of course he'd make Lord Coverdale pale in comparison, he's the VOR, VOICE OF ROCK! He used to blow Coverdale off stage with a howizter in the 70's. coverdale took his mic home & start the Snake, got weekly facials & hairtreatments, went to Farrah's stylist & the rest was straight down hill. By 1988 he would sit in front of a full length mirror with his Tawny, nude, combing his long mane to perfection. While laughing at Hughes hair loss. Richie's wig is certainly full.
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COMMENT | Stormbringer
posted by : BSlash24
1/5/2009 5:00:30 PM
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Call this Stormbringer, or Bolin, the 2 Ian Bookends can remain in The Purple. Form Mach I & only play Hush & Mach IV numbers, with a huge inflatable Tommy Bolin on stage.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : The Maggotface
1/5/2009 5:01:44 PM
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I would LOVE to see this happen. Call the band "Mk III" and hit the road.
However, Purple has always been a jam band and it doesn't seem to fit Ulrich's style (I'm not a basher, I actually love Ulrich's drumming). I would recommend Jean-Paul from Clutch to fill in as drummer. He could absolutely do it.
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COMMENT | please no!
posted by : Viking
1/5/2009 5:14:30 PM
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this would maybe be my worst nightmare come true, if lars were to sit in for Ian Paice, especially on a mk III line-up
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COMMENT | Great
posted by : leppardsnake
1/5/2009 5:44:05 PM
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great, just great.. Let's hope for a mk III-reunion!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/5/2009 5:51:40 PM
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That would be a cool band but the ego clashes would be VERY fun to watch.
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COMMENT | I would be into this.....
posted by : spaztekmofo
1/5/2009 5:55:59 PM
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Lars would play better playing old Deep Purple than old Metallica !
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COMMENT | hahahaha
posted by : megal0maniac
1/5/2009 6:53:12 PM
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it would take a million $$ or more to get blackmore lured back in, and i m sure he'd be more at ease doing a RANBOW gig, but chances are he'd do none other than his BN gig.
It would be interesting tho, for the fans if he'd agree to do, maybe a last hurrah... Mark 3 and then Rainbow with DIO, maybe even and album and tour with each and then continue with BN till whenever...
oh and by the way - i 'd like to play with RUSH if possible, replacing NP, even though i m a guitarist :P hahahaha... c'mon who on earth does LARS think he is.... as many have said he struggles with his own stuff and yo know how bad a band sounds if there's no GROOVE ! A bad drummer is really a cardinal sin for a band and lars is not without sin !
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COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq
1/5/2009 7:00:10 PM
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lars could fucking play on this tour...ian's damn good, but it aint like playing neil pearts role in rush
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COMMENT | Won't happen.......
posted by : The Govner
1/5/2009 7:04:04 PM
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James won't allow it!
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COMMENT | Please
posted by : RiotAct666
1/5/2009 9:51:30 PM
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Please let this happen.
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COMMENT | Let it happen
posted by : Ganjamancer
1/5/2009 10:35:49 PM
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Ive been asking for this since Heaven and Hell toured. But Ulrich on drums? NO NO NO
Cozy Powell, Carmine Appice, Simon Phillips somebody like that, not crappy Ulrich, he cant hold a candle to the great Ian Paice.
Im pretty sure that Blackmore will not choose Ulrich, he cant keep time worth a shit.
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COMMENT | Shattered 73 WRONG
posted by : Ganjamancer
1/5/2009 10:38:26 PM
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Youa re so wrong about Gillan, he still delivers, he just does not scream anymore, he still has all his range and power just not in the falsetto.
Gillan is a god!
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COMMENT |
posted by : leppardsnake
1/5/2009 10:53:36 PM
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wasn't it the falsetto voice that made him so unique?? anyways, doesn't matter if he delivers or not, when it comes to MK-III.. Since he doesn't sing any of their songs, never have, probably never will. I prefer Mk-III and IV over II..But I still think it'd be great to have all of the lads playing deep purple music!
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COMMENT | Lose Coverdale
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
1/6/2009 1:26:32 AM
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And I'm in!!!!!!!
Seriously, while I am a HUGE fan of D.P.(including the Coverdale years), not sure if he has the pipes to do it with justice.
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COMMENT | INTRIGUING . . .
posted by : hammer34
1/6/2009 1:42:12 AM
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to say the least---but mostly just the idea of getting Ritchie rocking again is awesome (though I do like the 1st Blackmore's Night album).
I have much respect for the Coverdale/Hughes lineup (Burn is a true classic), but I agree with many posters, in terms of appeal and draw among a broad audience, most of the ticket-buying classic rock fans today only know the Gillan/Glover era hits. Sadly, many probably don't even associate Coverdale with Purple, only knowing him from the remade "Here I Go Again" of Whitesnake's late 80's glory days, and would assume he's just a "name" stand-in for Gillan on a nostalgia tour.
And at random . . .
1. Agree with the slam refutation of an above poster . . . for the record, Gillan surely can't scream and wail like he did on Made In Japan anymore, but I have seen Purple on several recent tours and he still sounds great.
2. Ritchie did the Purple reunion thing in the 80's---to me the most compelling thing for him in a return to rocking would be with Dio, reviving early Rainbow. (Though did we ever think we'd get a new Dio-Sabbath album? I don't want to get greedy!)
3. For people who call Coverdale a Plant wannabe . . . did you ever hear his early work with Purple? Or his post Purple solo/early Whitesnake albums? They are different vocalists for sure, and I don't know enough about comparative songwriting skills, but I will get crazy enough to say Zeppelin would have been every bit as good vocally if Coverdale had been the voice. Coverdale was pretty much unknown before he joined Purple in '73, but he's only a few years younger than Plant---it could have happened. Flame if you must, just my opinion.
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COMMENT | To clarify . . .
posted by : hammer34
1/6/2009 1:51:28 AM
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my comments about recognition of the Coverdale/Hughes lineup is definitely a bit USA biased. While I think it is still valid, Europe, Japan, etc. probably knows the Coverdale/Hughes Purple lineup better and thus potential shows may draw more there. Maybe?
Also---in anticipation of riducule . . . my comparison of Coverdale & Plant is reflective of the vocalists they were in the 70's . . . both are only a shadow of what they were then today.
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COMMENT | hammer34
posted by : Ganjamancer
1/6/2009 2:20:18 AM
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hammer34 youhit it 'on the head' hehe.
I too would love to see a Rainbow reunion but with the successof Heaven and Hell it will never happen.
This thing could happen. John Lord and Coverdale have worked together many times since MK IV's demise. Lord talked in Keyboarding magazine a few years ago about hoping to work with Ritchie again...
Thwy could call it 'Stormbringer'.
btw Gillans greatness is not because of his falsetto, that is ridiculous. He has been called the greatest rock n roll singer by many of his peers. In my 25 years of concert going I have seen very few vocalists that could sing like Gillan. Yeah im biased Deep Purple is my favorite band of all time and Gillan my favorite singer, but I saw him in Anaheim on the Gillans Inn tour and he was as good as the times I saw him on the Perfect Strangers tours, the only difference is he can't do Child in Time every night anymore.
Most singers could not do Child in Time one time.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/6/2009 6:00:54 AM
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Cool... At least Lars wouldn't screw up those Deep Purple songs like as he do with old metallica's double bass stuff.. heheheh
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COMMENT |
posted by : PL
1/6/2009 8:06:16 AM
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Why not?
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COMMENT | Gillan/Lord Coverdale
posted by : BSlash24
1/6/2009 9:27:03 AM
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In regards to Gillan still bringing it, if you go to the shows now & enjoy it, great, but you have to give him concessions in order to truly appreciate him. He doesn't bring it like he did. The people that says he does say "he still brings it, but just can't go high, scream or falsetto'...well that was his calling card, its a bunch of "buts". So you're getting Gillan at half speed. Same with Plant with Zep now, I personally don't think he can touch most of the zep material now & you have cut him 1,000 breaks in order to say "that rocked"....And Coverdale IS a Plant wanna-be. yes, i've heard & know his stuff in DP & he was great in DP. He was himself, he sang with more class, balls. Sail Away is awesome, with Hughes, they sounded great. But he did become a Plant Clone in WhiteSnake, so those people saying that aren't wrong. Hes' more into his Golden Mane then his singing. as a matter of fact, when DP took him on, they were worried he was overweight, pimply faced & unprofessional. Maybe those criticism stung enough that he went in the total other direction. Less substance, more flash.
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COMMENT |
posted by : babbabooey
1/6/2009 11:14:34 AM
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Why reform an inferior version of Deep Purple? Mk3 did two studio albums. One good(Burn) the other not that great (Stormbringer). Neither one could match Mk2's stuff. Having said that, the first concert i ever saw was this line-up in 1974 on the Stormbringer tour. Even though this version of DP couldn't write great songs compared to the previous band, they were great live even though Coverdale couldn't do the Gillen material justice. By the way. Electric light Orchestra and Elf (Dio's first band) opened the show.
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COMMENT | babbabooey
posted by : leppardsnake
1/6/2009 11:54:30 AM
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All your opions.. Wouldn't call it an inferior version.. For those who are die-hard mkII and blackmore fans.. you've had your reunion, not once, but twice.. And blackmore can't stand gillan, doesn't think gillan can sing anymore either. In my opinon mk3 wrote the greatest songs, soldier of fortune, gypsy, burn and so on. I thought they were more diverse.. I don't see why everybody keep on talking about mk-2.. You have the current deep purple with gillan.. Go see that, if you still think Ian has a good voice. I think we all should be happy if this happened; it'd be like two deep purple out there playing mk2 and mk3 songs!!
Woudn't you like blackmore to re-enter the rock scene?? Not that I think he will, but he recently said (in an interview) that the next album he'd do, might be more of a rock album. Coverdale is great, hughes better than ever (in my opinion) .. So, this should be interesting...
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COMMENT | lepsnake
posted by : BSlash24
1/6/2009 12:15:14 PM
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I gotta agree with LepSnake mostly because the MK II version isn't going to happen due to hatred, so why not this, which I was surprised(I just discovered Mach III a few years ago) was very solid & diverse. I do think Mach II is the definitive Purple, the classic lineup that if they were to be put in the R&R HOF, that would get them there, that lineup. But, musically, this would be fun & would get Blackmore out of tights & ripping on a Strat again. I had dismissed Mach III for years cuz I thought Coverdale was a clown & figured the albums would be more like early whitesnake, watered down white man's blues, but it has lots of different elements & great song writing...and Lars couldn't touch "you fool no one" on drums....I do feel Mach III shouldn't have used the DP name though, Mach II had really a huge mark on rock, lots of rock hits, great albums & the name should have stayed there, it was a total different band, members & style on Burn.
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COMMENT | BSlash24
posted by : leppardsnake
1/6/2009 12:53:29 PM
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Glad that you’ve realized that 100-million albums selling david isn’t a clown :P. And those early wsnake-albums were a hugh hit everywhere (almost) but USA.
MkIII btw had great albums as well, imo. Compare “who do we think..” to “burn” for an example.. Many critics even say that burn was the greatest purple album, even better than machine head.. Many wouldn’t agree.. but see strombringers.. (the documentary).
Regarding the deep purple name; MkI was, at least initially, big in the US, with evans/simper/blackmore/lord/paice. Mk II was a hugh hit all over, with gillan/glover/blackmore/lord/paice. Mk III were a hugh hit as well, with coverdale/hughes/blackmore/lord/paice.. See, where I’m getting at?? Blackmore/lord/paice formed a unique trio that was very recognizable, and that is why they still called it purple, says coverdale. David and glenn just put their songwriting/vocals/glenn bass guitar on the albums with the famous trio.
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COMMENT |
posted by : BSlash24
1/6/2009 1:09:46 PM
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I think your take of Mach I & Mach III is over stated a bit. Other than Hush, Mach I didn't really take off. Maybe big for that moment in '68. After 40 years, no one other than huge DP fans know who the lineup is. Mach III, while musically brilliant, was originally big only because the name DP. They were given the headliner spot at CalJam, but "legend" has it many were disappointed when they found out it wasn't really the DP they knew. No doubt that lineup delivered musically, but after Burn, those albums are little known, again, only by huge music fans. The average rock fan thinks & knows DP as Mach II lineup, Gillan's voice being recognized as much as Lord & Blackmore....I'm not dissing the Mach III lineup, but let's call it what it is. I'd be excited for a reunion of Mach III, but I don't think it will garnish much attention beyond the huge fans.....Mach III albums are great. The last one with Bolin should never be called DP though. I do agree, Burn IMO may be their best album, with MachineHead....personally, David with his 100mil albums sold is a goof by the time he was selling those albums, that 1987 album he is purely a Plant wanna-be, hoping to ride the hairmetal wave....which he succeeded at. he had so much more substance with DP. Musically. he grew leaps & bounds folically, he was a Breck girl, His hair was perfect. Glorious mane.
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COMMENT |
posted by : leppardsnake
1/6/2009 2:51:49 PM
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Yes many people know DP as Mk-II, the Mk-II that played 1969-1973.. But you say that a mk-II reunion might be more popular.. We already have one purple.. Mk-II reunion won’t happen , it has already happened two times.. I think a Mk-III would be more popular.. Why? Mk-III were very popular but never played in Japan, a country were purple still is extremely popular! Perhaps the only country.. Mk-III hasn’t played together since 1975.. And due to the names they’ve made after mk-III.. Glenn hughes (black Sabbath, phenomena, solo), Coverdale (whitesnake, coverdale/page) and so on. And the fact that two original dp musicians could be involved (only one today)!
Not all of coverdales albums were sold in 1987/1988 you know. In fact, he’s sold more than purple has after 1976, even though being inactive for several years. And as for the plant-wanna-be.. yes it’s been documented and discussed many times.. He made a name in Europe+Japan for his blues rock, kept on selling as much albums during the 1987-1990period in Europe+Japan, and was a great success in America!
So, although his music has been diverse, he has always been very successful, and keeps on selling more albums than the current purple could dream about.. Best album of the year! Yes, I’m a hugh Coverdale fan, but statistics and facts tells the story.. I just find it rather interesting that many reunions are dreams for many people.. But they so seldom happen, so we should appreciate it.. What do some people do when it happens? Talk about other unlikely reunions, instead of being grateful!
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COMMENT | Jon Lord says: 'a lot of hot air and wild speculation'
posted by :
1/6/2009 3:26:54 PM
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Jon Lord has posted a comment on his website about this story - read it at http://JonLord.org
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COMMENT |
posted by : BSlash24
1/6/2009 3:30:09 PM
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that's where you have me wrong, I'd love the Mach III reunion, musically I think they'd bring more to the table then a Mach II reunion, as you said, that's happened 2 times, & also, it won't happen, so I'd celebrate this. And it was(if it happens) totally out of the blue...I do think the measure of success for bands is America, maybe England, but you have to make it in america.
Quiet Riot with Randy Rhodes was huge in Japan, it got them no where...but regardless, I'd welcome Mach III reunion.
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COMMENT |
posted by : BSlash24
1/6/2009 3:31:51 PM
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Lord Lord Speaks! I'm sure it is hot air. Hughes making a few calls & Blackmore laughing in his ear, in old English...btw, does anyone speak the Kings English better than Lord Coverdale, I'll give him that, he sparkles in interview.
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COMMENT | BSlash24
posted by : leppardsnake
1/6/2009 3:51:20 PM
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yeah, I know you said you'd like it (a reunion).. but I was just talking in general there, should have ben more clear.. anyway, no point in discussing this further.. it'll probably not happen anyways.. so..
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COMMENT | bookmark
posted by : BSlash24
1/6/2009 3:53:21 PM
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I have now added my Lord, Lord Lord's site, JonLord.org to my favorites, which I'm sure you already have, to get up to the minute Mach II, III, IV...and I info. He looks stately. Why hasn't he been Knighted? Does he still F the keyboard like he did in the 70's.
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COMMENT | fuck thaaaat
posted by :
1/7/2009 1:38:31 PM
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dude if lars joins deep purple that would probably be the most fucked up thing thats ever happened. deep purple is a mellow ass band while metallica is an ass kicking thrasher band that just fucks shit up it would be a complete change in his whole life style dooon doo it lars
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