Whitesnake have released a live video for their take on Deep Purple classic The Gypsy. Watch it below.
It appears the band’s latest release, The Purple Album, designed as a tribute to his former band after an attempted reunion with Ritchie Blackmore failed to take place.
Forntman David Coverdale recently said, “Everyone did their homework, and every performance is done respectfully in honor of Deep Purple’s musicians. There were respectful nods to the original musicians throughout the album, and it has come out delightfully. It’s a tribute to Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Ritchie Blackmore, who gave me my break in the first place.”
Now that Led Zeppelin’s studio albums have been remastered and reissued, Jimmy Page is moving on to something he hasn’t done in nearly 30 years: making a solo album.
Page Bang Showbiz (courtesy Blabbermouth), “Next year I’m just going to work on the guitar. It’s time for me to go out there and do a solo album. My last solo album was 1988. I haven’t really milked the situation. It’s time to do another one. I’m known for playing many styles of guitar, and I need to revisit all the different styles I can play…I’m not thinking about singers, I’m thinking of an instrumental thing. I want to work with my strengths rather than my weaknesses. I want to work with myself, I want to get myself up and running and once I’m ready, I’ll think about whether I need someone to sing on the music.”
Page’s proper solo album, 1988’s Outrider, featured several guest singers performing over his songs, including Robert Plant. Page also recorded an album with Whitesnake singer David Coverdale in 1993 and one with Plant in 1998.
Tickets are on sale now or The Benefit Concert for Tony MacAlpine on December 12th at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, featuring performances from John 5 and The Creatures; Zakk Wylde with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian; Steve Vai and band, and culminating in an all-star jam with house band Portnoy, Sheehan, Sherinian, and featuring special guests. Eddie Trunk will serve as master of ceremonies for the night.
Ton Morello is the first special guest we are announcing who will take part in the all-star jam. More special guests to come. Proceeds from the show will help with Tony’s medical costs in his fight against colon cancer.
For those who live outside Los Angeles and can’t make it to the show, you can still help by donating to the official GoFundMe campaign.
As part of this extraordinary musical event we will be auctioning an amazing selection of guitars donated by:
– Steve Vai
– Joe Satriani
– Paul Gilbert
– Steve Stevens
– Steve Lukather
– Joe Bonamassa
– John Petrucci/Ernie Ball
– John 5
– Richie Kotzen
– KISS (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer)
– Jeff Loomis
Signature snares from:
– Simon Phillips
– Gregg Bissonette
– Mike Portnoy
– Eric Singer
Plus:
– Bass Lessons from Rudy Sarzo
From Axes & Anchors Cruise (Feb 20-24, 2016):
– A Balcony Stateroom and 2 Gold VIP packages
Gear Raffle
Tony’s gear manufacturers: Ibanez, Hughes & Kettner, EMG, Ernie Ball, Source Audio, Voodoo Lab and Xotic Effects have also generously donated equipment to be raffled at the show including:
Ibanez Guitars
– Ibanez 7-string RG Iron Label with EMG 707 pickups installed
EMG Pickups
– Ibanez Prestige loaded with an EMG 57/66 set in black chrome with case
– Nobels ODR-1 classic overdrive pedal
– EMG’s new high-end instrument cable designed by Vovox
Voodoo Lab Prize pack:
– Giggity Pedal
– Sparkle Drive MOD Pedal
– Pedal Power 4×4
– t-shirt, hat, stickers
Source Audio prizes:
– 2 x Soundblox Pro Multiwave Distortion Pedals
Xotic Effects prize pack:
– EP Booster
– SP Compressor
– SL Drive Chrome bundle set
– AC Booster
– RC Booster
– Wah Pedal
– BB Preamp
Country singer Carrie Underwood was recently interviewed by E!Online, and when asked if there was anyone she still want to sing with?, she replied:
“I really want to sing with Axl Rose at some point in my life. I’ve covered enough Guns N’ Roses stuff and it was people like him who taught me how to sing. They were so different. I look at people like him and Freddie Mercury, those people who were doing all these crazy runs. It was so different.”
Watch Carrie singing Sweet Child O Mine, Paradise City and Patience
As previously reported, rumors are running rampant that the classic Guns N’ Roses lineup will reuniting for a tour. Time will tell if those rumblings turn out to be true.
The Van Halen News Desk has released a never heard before instrumental of Van Halen’s Big Fat Money. Listen to it below.
According to the Van Halen News Desk, the solo was recorded on a Gibson ES-335 through Eddie’s Marshall amp. Van Halen was reportedly fooling around with some suggestions Bruce Fairbairn, while unbeknownst to him, Fairbairn was taping his first attempt, and liked what he heard.
A lot of thought went into the coin sound at the end of the song. Everyone crowded around the recording console where they dropped quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies until they got the perfect sound.
Guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal has premiered his video for Don’t Know Who To Pray To Anymore at Loudwire. Watch it below.
“This song speaks for those that feel lost, betrayed, disillusioned, when we question all we believe in,” says Bumblefoot. “When we start to lash out, and punish ourselves. This is a song about being in this place, in our own personal purgatory. We know we need to heal, but we’re not ready to let go.”
“This video needed to be filmed in locations that have a deep historic and spiritual presence,” adds Bumblefoot.
Don’t Know Who To Pray To Anymore is on Bumblefoot’s latest solo album, Little Brother Is Watching, which was released on February 24th, 2015. To watch the video for the title track, please click here
Little Brother Is Watching track listing:
1. Clots
2. Little Brother Is Watching
3. Argentina
4. Don’t Know Who To Pray To Anymore
5. Livin’ The Dream
6. Cuterebra
7. Higher
8. Women Rule The World
9. Sleepwalking
10. Eternity
11. Never Again
For more information, check out Bumblefoot’s web properties:
