DEEP PURPLE's Roger Glover - "Although JON LORD Left The Band Eleven Years Ago, His Presence Has Deepened Since Last Year"

October 1, 2013, 11 years ago

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DEEP PURPLE bass legend Roger Glover has issued the following update in memory of late keyboard legend JON LORD who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at age 71 on July 16th, 2012.

"It’s fifteen months since that day in the studio when we heard the bad news about Jon. Strangely enough, although he left the band eleven years ago, his presence in the band has deepened since last year. Apart from the fact that his spirit seemed to pervade the recording sessions and that Now What?! is dedicated to him, these days an interview never goes by without one or all of us talking about him. Above And Beyond, a paean to Jon, is being released as a single and every time I hear it or play it, my mind is full of great memories.

From an inspired idea by Steve, it grew into a most unusual song, unlike anything we’ve done before. Writing about the death of a friend can be a minefield of cliché or maudlin sentiment, but I’m proud of what we accomplished with the song.

Now looking forward to the British dates and the rest of the tour around Europe and on."

'Above And Beyond' will be released as a CD-Single and 7" on October 25th in Europe and October 28th in the UK. Check out a promo video for the single below:

'Above And Beyond' will be released in two formats:

7" purple vinyl limited edition:

B-side: 'Space Truckin'' live in Majano, Italy, recorded in July during the NOW What?! Tour

CD Single:

B-sides:

- 'Things I've Never Said'

(studio out-take from the now deleted limited edition of the studio album Rapture Of The Deep)

- 'Space Truckin'' (recorded live during the NOW What?! Tour, 24 July 2013 in Rome)
- 'Hush' (recorded live during the NOW What?! Tour, August 6th, 2013 in Lokerse Feestem)

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