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Mcvos · Post by **Mcvos** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 12:10 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by reinder:
<A HREF="http://www.deep-purple.com/sales/" TARGET=_blank>The Deep Purple T-Shirt</A>Not that I expect ROCR fans to rush out and buy it, but I do get a kick out of seeing the shirt and reading the blurb:
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Cool! (but why doesn't that quote show up in my reply?)Isn't there any chance you can get a couple of them to this side of the pond for your fans (= us)?Ages ago when I still read alt.fan.pratchett, there was a plan to make an a.f.p t-shirt, which I hoped to do. But instead I stopped reading the group and never heard anything about it again (probably just because I stopped reading the group).------------------
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Reinder · Post by **Reinder** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 1:50 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mcvos:
 Cool! (but why doesn't that quote show up in my reply?)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>UBB is crazy, stupid and ugly. That's probably the reason.
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Isn't there any chance you can get a couple of them to this side of the pond for your fans (= us)?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Eventually, they'll want to sell them in Europe. Probably in time for Deep Purple's European tour (although they proabably won't be sold at the European Merchandise stalls because it's not official band merch). <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mcvos:

Ages ago when I still read alt.fan.pratchett, there was a plan to make an a.f.p t-shirt, which I hoped to do. But instead I stopped reading the group and never heard anything about it again (probably just because I stopped reading the group).
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Oh yeah. Something with the Librarian, wasn't it? ------------------
Reinder Dijkhuis
<A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/" TARGET=_blank>Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan</A>, Humorous fantasy strip, updated Mon-Fri, and really rather good. <A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/d/20000701.html" TARGET=_blank>Read it from the first strip!</A><A HREF="http://whio.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>White House in Orbit</A>

Reinder · Post by **Reinder** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 6:55 am

<A HREF="http://www.deep-purple.com/sales/" TARGET=_blank>The Deep Purple T-Shirt</A>Not that I expect ROCR fans to rush out and buy it, but I do get a kick out of seeing the shirt and reading the blurb:
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Its 100% cotton unbleached Hanes Beefy-T, with an original Reinder Dijkhuis cartoon on the front. Shipping is USA and Canada ONLY at this time, by UPS.
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Reinder Dijkhuis
<A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/" TARGET=_blank>Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan</A>, Humorous fantasy strip, updated Mon-Fri, and really rather good. <A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/d/20000701.html" TARGET=_blank>Read it from the first strip!</A><A HREF="http://whio.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>White House in Orbit</A>

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 6:55 am

Really cool Reinder. A collector's item even.------------------
I was <A HREF="http://zapjones.keenspace.com" TARGET=_blank>Zap Jones</A> But now, I am Spartacus!!!

Mcvos · Post by **Mcvos** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 8:39 am

(Lost the rest of the quote again) <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by reinder:
 Oh yeah. Something with the Librarian, wasn't it?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Librarian sitting behind a wooden computer with gears and pipes coming out of it, and a little demon painting the characters on the screen. With the librarian typing with his feet, and mousing with his hand.I also had some ideas for Death (who had trouble with his caps-lock) and Rincewind, whose computer could run only one program. But they weren't as fun to draw, so I didn't.------------------
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Reinder · Post by **Reinder** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 1:47 am

Blackmore left in 1974 (replaced by Tommy Bolin), returned for the reunion in 1984, left again in 1993 when he was first replaced by Joe Satriani who finished the ongoing tour, then by the amazing Steve Morse who is still with them.If you like Dio, get a load of the album they put out of the orchestral gig in 1999, which in turn gave them the idea of doing a full orchestral tour. RJD sang on the 1999 event and they liked him so much they brought him with them. During the tour, Dio sang on two Butterfly Ball tracks and had his own mini-set backed by the four DP instrumentalists. This was easily one of the coolest things I ever saw even though the guys played it very minimally. I hope this shows up on CD at some time.<A HREF="http://www.deep-purple.com" TARGET=_blank>The Highway Star</A> is a great site from which to catch up. ------------------
Reinder Dijkhuis
<A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/" TARGET=_blank>Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan</A>, Humorous fantasy strip, updated Mon-Fri, and really rather good. <A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/d/20000701.html" TARGET=_blank>Read it from the first strip!</A><A HREF="http://whio.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>White House in Orbit</A>

Dedos · Post by **Dedos** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 3:36 am

Very nice art, Reinder!
But tell me: what is the fascination with Deep Purple? Everytime I hear the name I think, "Nah Nah Nah, nah-nah, Nah Nah... Smoooooke on the Water"
^_____^
But seriously, I think it's very cool to be able to do something like that for something that you love so much. It's inspirational.[This message has been edited by Dedos (edited 06-23-2001).]

Reinder · Post by **Reinder** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 5:42 am

Lucky you! You have 33 years of their albums to catch up on. For starters, I'd recommend:"Deep Purple" (1969) -their third album; not, as you may expect, their first, which was called "Shades of Deep Purple". Sophisticated, progressive late 60s pop with a hardening edge.
"Concerto for Group and Orchestra" (1969). Over the top? Oh yes. But the tunes are fun.
"Fireball". Driving, experimental hard rock.
"Machine Head"(1972). Smoke on the Water is on this one. So is most of the material for their later live sets.
"Made in Japan"(1972). It's live. Very much so.
"Perfect Strangers". Reunion album from 1984, sounding strangely like they've been evolving steadily as a group instead of having been on an 8-year hiatus.
"Purpendicular" (1996). Out goes the funny man with the stovepipe hat, in comes a smiling American guitarist with some novel ideas.
"Live at the Olympia 1996". Deep Purple concerts are what makes them special. This live set comes closest to capturing the magic.The last time I saw them in concert, they'd been doing something special. With the help of a Romanian orchestra, they resurrected the Concerto from 1969, and invited some pals in to heighten the occasion. "We'll start very quiet, and leave you... deaf," as the keyboard player, Jon Lord, announced. Which they did, and at the end of the gig they'd left me, at less than half Jon Lord's age, completely exhausted as well. Individually and collectively, they kick so much ass that it's a miracle anyone had any left.------------------
Reinder Dijkhuis
<A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/" TARGET=_blank>Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan</A>, Humorous fantasy strip, updated Mon-Fri, and really rather good. <A HREF="http://www.rocr.net/d/20000701.html" TARGET=_blank>Read it from the first strip!</A><A HREF="http://whio.keenspace.com/" TARGET=_blank>White House in Orbit</A>

Mcvos · Post by **Mcvos** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 6:53 am

I really like the classic Deep Purple stuff like 'Smoke on the Water' and 'Child in Time', but I have to admit I'm way behind on everything else. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by reinder:
"Concerto for Group and Orchestra" (1969). Over the top? Oh yes. But the tunes are fun.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>For some reason I still haven't heard this album, for example. I know it exists and I'd probably love it, but there's so much other good music that I keep running into that I just haven't got around to it. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
"Made in Japan"(1972). It's live. Very much so.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>One of the few albums I know, but a good place to start. It sounds a bit as if Ritchie Blackmore doesn't know how to get 'Smoke' started, but everything turns out alright. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
"Purpendicular" (1996)
"Live at the Olympia 1996
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I never really realised they did anything after their '70s stuff. Ritchie Blackmore is still with them?Fans of Ritchie's riffs should also check out Rainbow, a band he started with Ronnie James Dio, one of the best hardrock singers ever.[This message has been edited by mcvos (edited 06-23-2001).]