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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Says Conversation With MICK MARS Was Highlight Of LIVE 8

July 28, 2005

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted a two-part letter at his web site offering a recap of his recent activities. A few excerpts from the letter follow:

"We ended up being able to play on 'Live 8' by virtue of some excellent planning. Our managers got together with Ryan Aviation in Rockford, Illinois, and got us a big enough jet to bring us to Canada, then back to the U.S. for our next scheduled date... the same day."

"Musical highlights for me were just being able to hear some great artists play. I knew Randy Bachman's music from his hits with BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE, but I wasn't prepared for how well he sang and played. I'm a big BRYAN ADAMS fan, so I watched his set and said hello with a big smile on my face. He always sounds fantastic.

"Perhaps the biggest deal for me personally was a conversation I had with Mick Mars from MÖTLEY CRÜE. I got a chance to talk to Mick and tell him that he was an inspiration to my son.

"The show last night in Bulgaria was amazing. Five miles before the gig, we saw people parking their cars on the side of the only road leading to the remote outdoor location. In that part of the world, DEEP PURPLE was not even allowed to be sold or listened to 'back in the day'!"

Read the full letter: Part#1, Part#2.

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