BW&BK; Editor In Chief Martin Popoff has released a new book called Gettin’ Tighter: DEEP PURPLE ‘68 – ‘76. Details from Mr. Popoff himself read as follows:

"The book is 250 pages long, with quite a few previously never published photos by Rich Galbraith, plus pictures of ads and tour book pages and album covers from around the world. Love this band… one of my faves (although the Gillan band is even better!). I’ve interviewed members of Deep Purple around 30 times, and for this one have also talked to another 20 or so fellow rockers about the boys. Thought I’d be provocative as well and put TOMMY BOLIN on the cover!

What you get is my usual format – one chapter per album, every song examined, lots of looks at the tours as well. Y’ know, I think I’m getting better at this as I go, so this is one of my most thorough of the band bios yet. And FYI, I will be doing a book that will cover the ‘84 reunion to the present as well, but that’s a good year off.

Books will be signed by me to you, so make clear if it’s a Christmas present or whatever!

Price including shipping:

US orders: $31.00 US funds

Int’l orders (surface mail): $34.00 US funds

Int’l orders (air mail): $38.00 US funds

Canadian orders: $29.00 Cdn. funds

PayPal happily accepted!

Ask me if you’d like a PayPal invoice, or just do yer usual and direct funds to martinp@inforamp.net

Or mail payment (personal check in US funds, cash, or INTERNATIONAL money order), to:

Martin Popoff

P.O. Box 65208, 358 Danforth Ave.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

M4K 2Z2

Email me at martinp@inforamp.net with any further questions, and see www.martinpopoff.com for descriptions, cover art and ordering info for my other available 18 or so books. Nice savings on shipping can be had if you take a few things, and as you know, I’m always good for swingin’ a deal for two books or more. Just email me for a quote. The first four Ye Olde Metals are still available!"

Also available this month was All Access: The Art And History Of The Backstage Pass, now offered with three free authentic backstage passes. Email Martin for details.