August 10, 2001 saw Deep Purple with Don Airey performing at another festival for their second date together. This festival was at Drøbak, Norway. Airey is often referenced as the … Continue reading Concert 2 – Drøbak, the First Record
On This Day (August 10)…Works the First in San Diego
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1977 at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here. ELP were at this time … Continue reading On This Day (August 10)…Works the First in San Diego
On This Day (August 9)…3 Bands Come to Wantagh
Dream Theater, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Deep Purple performed on this day in 1998 at the Jones Beach Amphitheater in Wantagh, New York. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from … Continue reading On This Day (August 9)…3 Bands Come to Wantagh
On This Day (August 9)…Works The First in Phoenix
Emerson, Lake & Palmer performed on this day in 1977 at the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here. ELP were at this time … Continue reading On This Day (August 9)…Works The First in Phoenix
Concert 1 – Skanderborg and the Start of Something New
The first gig was terrifying...so I just went on, and bugger me, I'm playing with Deep Purple! [laughs]Don Airey recalling his first concert with Deep Purple at Skanderborg. On August … Continue reading Concert 1 – Skanderborg and the Start of Something New
On This Day (August 8)…Three Bands to Mansfield
Dream Theater, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Deep Purple performed on this day in 1998 at Great Woods in Mansfield, Massachusetts. August 8 was the third day of this triple … Continue reading On This Day (August 8)…Three Bands to Mansfield
On This Day (August 7)…Three Bands at Hartford
Dream Theater, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Deep Purple performed on this day in 1998 at the Meadows Music Theater in Hartford, Connecticut. Ad for the show and several other … Continue reading On This Day (August 7)…Three Bands at Hartford
On This Day (August 7)…Works Possibly Return to Oakland
Emerson, Lake & Palmer may have performed on this day in 1977 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California. There is a possibility, according to my usual source, that … Continue reading On This Day (August 7)…Works Possibly Return to Oakland
Sixth Impressions: Whoosh Was Worth the Wait
Here we are, folks! Today is August 7th, 2020, and Whoosh! is finally available worldwide. It's been a long journey from that short Facebook clip I covered in February. It's … Continue reading Sixth Impressions: Whoosh Was Worth the Wait
On This Day (August 7)…Deep Purple In The Absence of the Lord
Deep Purple announced on this day in 2001 that Jon Lord would be unable to take the stage at the beginning of their forthcoming tour. The Highway Star carried the … Continue reading On This Day (August 7)…Deep Purple In The Absence of the Lord