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Purple Passion All Things Deep Purple w/ Mark O'Neill

Mark O'Neill
Deep Purple
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Rainbow
Blue Oyster Cult
Uriah Heep
Richie Blackmore
Ronnie James Dio
Glenn Hughes
Ian Gillan Band
Geelong
Purple Passion All Things Deep Purple
Ozzy Osbourne
Blue Öyster Cult
Captain Beyond
David Coverdale
Ray Gillen
Tony Martin
Trapeze
Warhorse
Tony Iommi

The Music And Story of Deep Purple and related Bands

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Rob Buchta
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Rob Booktar
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Reed Little
From The Contrarians, guest on Rock Daydream Nation episode
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Episode: Rock Daydream Nation Peter Kerr & Bicycle Legs Discuss Rainbow's "Stranger In Us All".
Joe Bouchard
Original bass guitarist with Blue Oyster Cult
Blue Oyster Cult
Episode: The Black Chapel-All Things Black Sabbath EP 34 Sabbath/BOC Extraterrestrial Live Album 2
Phil Lanzon
Longtime keyboardist for Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep
Episode: Uriah Heep Special Interview With Long Time Heep Keyboardist Phil Lanzon
Paul Newton
Original bass player for Uriah Heep, later involved in Lawton Hensley band and other projects
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Episode: Uriah Heep Special Interview With Heep's Original Bass Player Paul Newton
Glenn Hughes
Vocalist and musician associated with Trapeze and Deep Purple (guest on episode)
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Episode: Purple Passion-All Things Deep Purple EP 56 "Trapeze" Glenn Hughes Debut Album
Scott Simm
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Episode: Purple Passion-All Things Deep Purple EP 52 Steve Morse Band "Triangulation" NEW ALBUM

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Mark O'Neill
Primary host with a deep passion for Deep Purple and related bands, known for archival storytelling and radio-style banter.

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Special Episode 12 Rock Daydream Nation Black Sabbath-Blue Oyster Cult
Q: How do the two albums compare in terms of sound and production?
Mob Rules benefits from a crisper, more powerful production, while Fire Of Unknown Origin leans into a newer wave/pop sensibility; both are praised for their strong material, though they represent different sonic directions within the same era.
Special Episode 12 Rock Daydream Nation Black Sabbath-Blue Oyster Cult
Q: Tell us about the tour and what it was like.
The hosts share memories of seeing the tour live, noting the strong performances, the mood on stage, and the absence of Bill Ward, which altered dynamics but did not sink the show; they frame the double-bill as a successful, if unlikely, pairing.
The Black Chapel-All Things Black Sabbath EP 40 Ray Gillen "The Eternal Idol Sessions"
Q: Who would you have rather led Black Sabbath from The Eternal Idol onward, Ray Gillen or Tony Martin?
The host indicates he will share his pick next week, inviting listeners to weigh in on the debate.

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