| 1. What are you currently up
to? |
On tour with
Deep Purple, a 41 date jaunt round the USA co-headlining with the Scorpions
with Ronnie Dio supporting. Recording; making plans to finish a solo album,
and to working on Purple's next album. |
| 2. Who were/are your
influences? |
Kbd -wise, Jimmy
Smith and Chick Corea. Of the people I have worked with, Ritchie Blackmore,
Jon Hiseman and Cozy Powell. |
| 3. Which band would you like to
see reform? |
The Mahavishnu
Orchestra. |
| 4. How did you join Deep Purple
and are you here for the duration? |
Jon Lord was
taken ill last summer, I stood in at 48 hours notice, then in February he
decided to retire from the band, and they kindly asked me to take over. It's
going well so far! |
| 5. Would you ever join a revamped
Rainbow? |
No, without
Cozy there isn't much point. |
Photo:
http://www.donairey.com
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| 6. Any plans to tour with your
album 'K2'? |
Maybe later next
year. |
| 7. Who would you like to work with
in the future (or would have liked to in regards to dead rock
stars)? |
I've always
been a great admirer of Eddie Van Halen. |
| 8. Did you enjoy your experience
with Ten? (I loved the keyboards on 'Babylon' - they make the album in my
humble opinion) |
They were great
and we had a lot of fun on the road, especially in Spain. |
| 9. What was the last thing you
read? |
Norman Mailer's
book about the Ali/Foreman fight. |
| 10. Message for your
fans... |
Thanks for all
the support I have had taking over from Jon. |
