Ian Paice: Last News

Ronnie James Dio on May 16, 2010, rock music lost an iconic figure. The man whose mighty voice lit up the music of Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and Heaven And Hell was truly a unique talent: a vocalist of immense power, expression and innate melodic flair, an elegant lyricist, and a storyteller of rich imagination.  There is magic in the words and voice of Ronnie James Dio.

Deep Purple, calling the experience “fucking uncomfortable”.At an in-person Q&A event in Sydney, Australia on October 3, Hughes spoke about receiving the honour with Deep Purple, in which Hughes served as bassist and vocalist from 1973 to 1976 alongside lead vocalist (and subsequent Whitesnake founder) David Coverdale.The duo appeared on the albums ‘Burn’ (1974), ‘Stormbringer’ (1974), and ‘Come Taste The Band’ (1976).Hughes attended the ceremony with Coverdale, where they accepted the honour with current band members Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice. In a fan capture of the Q&A, Hughes is seen alleging that he received the cold treatment from the latter members at the event.“There was no, ‘How are you tonight?’ None of that,” he said. “There was no family vibe, there was no hugging, there was no handshaking, there was no, ‘How’re you doing, pal?’ None of that.

Deep Purple – past and present – have spoken about an incident with the Swiss police while they were recording their now-iconic hit ‘Smoke on the Water’.Speaking to Classic Rock Magazine per Music News, founding drummer and longtime member Ian Paice revealed that while the band were jamming to the track in Switzerland, they experienced a “pretty hostile” situation with the local authorities.The band were jamming in a mobile unit in Switzerland in 1971 after the Montreux Casino had been burned down by a fan with a flare gun. The Swiss police reportedly began knocking on the band’s door as they were creating “a hell of a racket”.Paice revealed: “There was no sound-proofing and we were recording at night.

A new DMX track titled X Moves featuring Bootsy Collins and Deep Purple's Ian Paice has been released on the same day that the late rapper passed away aged 50, following a heart attack and reported overdose.The song is said to have arrived on some streaming platforms Friday, just hours prior to the confirmation the entertainer had died.Cleopatra Records founder Brian Perera said in a statement that was issued prior to the rapper's death: 'As 'X Moves' shows, he is still one of the most innovative and original hip-hop artists around.

DMX's final song was released on the same day as his death.

DMX gave it to ya one last time.In an eerie twist of timing, “X Moves” — a new track by the “X Gon’ Give to Ya” rapper — dropped just hours before his passing on Friday at 50.