Hi Roger
Its that damn bloke who wrote the Rainbow biography here…(many thanks for your kind words and time after the NEC show too…) Hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it.
Glad to see you’re considering a book too; if you need any help sometime let me know! 🙂
However, on to a question; Are you one of those musicians (who invariably seem to be bassists for some reason) who collects all the various ‘paraphernalia’ through the years ; the tour posters, stage passes, gig lists, stage clothes, etc.?

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Hi Rog…not a question, as most of the questions I could think to ask you have been asked and answered previously…
I would, however, like to take the time to tell you that you were an early inspiration to me (ummm…In Rock, Concerto, etc..telling on us both here) and as we age (nicely, in your case, not to such a degree here) you continue to be so.

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I recently read an artical in classic rock about the best purple line up for me it is without a doubt mk2 yourself lord paice gillian and of course the strange but brilliant blackmore. was that your fav line up. Also do you all like soccer if so what teams did you all support.
PS cant wait to see you at the secc with skynard because you are the greatest two bands of all time cannot wait.

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Could I just ask, why the bass? You write lovely music and I wonder why this is your preference?
And while I’ve got your attention THANK YOU for the pleasure you and your many musical incarnations have given me over 30 and more years – Let’s not dwell on that! 😉 and may I wish you and your family all the best for the future 🙂
an old friend, JANIS

hello there!!!
i’ve heard you mentioned as ” the stinking hippie”. where does that come from?
the first time i heard it was in ”hungry daze”: ”present the stinking hippie, and throw
the naked tunder to the crowd”. the second time is on the machine head dvd.thanks for that dvd bytheway(DOES it spell like that :-))i really love the videoparts from the US-tour,how much of the show was filmed?

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