Hi Roger,

Firstly, I’d like to thank you for many years of memorable nights out with Deep Purple, especially a tour of Australia a couple of years ago.

My question concerns stage production. How much, if any, input does the band get when it comes to stage production for a tour?

Whereas the sound and the music have always been exceptional, the lighting and other effects have often been less than appropriate for a band of DP’s stature, especially in the last 5 years. This is particularly noticable when you are placed alongside bands such as The Scorpians and Lynyrd Skynyrd in the package scenario.

BTW, loved Snapshot. Good luck in the studio. Thank IG for me for a fantastic vocal performance throughout the UK Tour in September. Also, thankyou for always taking the time out to see your fans backstage, we appreciate it very much.

Cheers,

Mark