DEEP PURPLE DRUMMER IAN PAICE SAYS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION COULD RESULT IN A “PUNCH UP”
Prior to the announcement today (December 17th), that Deep Purple will be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, drummer Ian Paice said there could be tension at the reception.
He told Classic Rock, “Well, who would they induct? There have been so many members of this band, even if they say it will be core members, who would it be?
“You also have to bear in mind, that if some people are inducted together, it could end in a punch up. I don’t need to tell anyone certain key members and former members of this band do not get on. Personally, I think they would be better off inducting us individually. That avoids the problem.”
Again prior to the announcement, Paice said, “As for playing live, again who would be involved? You’d have the same situation as for an induction. This one won’t play with that one – it could be a mess. The Hall Of Fame should be embarrassed for not inducting us already. Look at some of the non-entities who’ve got in. I won’t name them, but just have a look at some of those names, and you’ll know who I mean. What have they ever done for rock’n’roll? Nothing. Having these artists in before Deep Purple undermines what it is supposed to represent.”
Paice’s opinion of the Rock Hall matches that of Purple’s frontman Ian Gillan, who branded the organisation “bloody arrogant and rude” in October.
source: classicrock.teamrock.com
, that Deep Purple will be inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, drummer Ian Paice said there could be tension at the reception. He told Classic ... )
John Lord and the greatest mustache in the history of rock would’ve kicked all their asses.
Since Deep Purple’s been inducted, Paice’s attitude towards the RRHoF seems to have turned more conciliatory – http://goo.gl/dN309n.
Why don’t we just name names about who can’t get along? Blackmore and Gillan. I guess if Blackmore doesn’t show up or refuses to play, they can always get Tommy Thayer.
>>Why don’t we just name names about who can’t get along?
Tied for second place:
Coverdale vs. Blackmore
Hughes vs. Gillan
Joe Lynn Turner vs. everybody else, including Ritchie’s mother-in-law
Wait, does he mean the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy aren’t as important in the history and legacy of Rock and Roll as Deep Purple, and shouldn’t have gotten in before DP? Could that be true?
Who?
I can see why Ian Paice is wondering if Blackmore is reneging on his previous refusal to be inaugurated, given that The Man in Black is now returning to rock-only performances, something he previously also refused to repeat. But there’s no money in a Hall of Fame is there? Those “Rainbow” shows should be a huge infusion for him, and he pretty much has total control there, unlike the Hall of Fame.
I maintain that the real mystery is whether Rod Evans ends his thirty-five year disappearance, adorned with gold chains across a hairy chest.
As for punch ups, how about Russian gays beating the crap out of Joe Lynn Turner for his promotion of Putin?
I see no reason why Blackmore couldn’t skype in his performance from a castle, deep in the bowels of Bulgaria, surrounded by his own personal wizard and warlock, just in case s**t gets real.
I’m gonna roll some 13 sided dice and see what they should do…