It’s the spirited conclusion of our storied look at the special relationship between #DeepPurple, #Whitesnake, and now… #Rainbow.

This volume features a roundup of our classic interviews with singers #GrahamBonnet and #JoeLynnTurner, capped off by the grand finale: iconic guitarist #RitchieBlackmore!

In a rare and surprising move, Ritchie graced us with his presence by joining our interview with his wife, #CandiceNight, to discuss her latest solo album, Sea Glass.

Naturally, the conversation turned to great stories from the original Deep Purple days and beyond. Of course, the couple also performs together in their band, Blackmore’s Night.

Enjoy Volume III!

Dave and Shane want to wish you a meaningful Memorial Day weekend. We will be back soon!

SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).

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Part 2 of our fantastic special is here!

We dive deeper into the wonderful connection between #Whitesnake and #DeepPurple, featuring a selection of our favorite interviews with:

#Glenn Hughes

(Former DP bassist and co-lead singer)

#DavidCoverdale

(Former Deep Purple lead singer)

Also included: excerpts of our classic interviews with former Whitesnake guitarists #SteveVai and #DougAldrich.

We spoke with Hughes during his 2023 tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Purple album “Burn”.

Our interview with Coverdale hails from late 2021 when he discussed the 25th anniversary edition of Whitesnake’s album “Restless Heart.”

Enjoy!!

Welcome to part 1 of our look at the interconnected history of two monsters of British / American rock - #Whitesnake and #DeepPurple!

Metal reached unprecedented heights with the success of Whitesnake’s self-titled 1987 album so we are starting this series off here, featuring exclusive interviews with:

Who else?

Mr. #DavidCoverdale!

Guitarist #AdrianVandenberg and bassist #RudySarzo were also in this line up and are featured on this show.

We spoke with Coverdale in 2023, back when he was promoting the box set for “STILL Good To Be Bad”, which contained remixed and remastered versions of the band’s 2008 album.

Adrian Vandenberg joined us that same year to discuss his band’s album “Sin”.

You’ll then hear the second part of that interview with Coverdale, followed by our conversation with Rudy Sarzo, who speaks about rejoining #QuietRiot - the band he was originally in before joining Whitesnake.

Hang on tight. It’s gonna get loud!!!

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Welcome to the second installment of our interview with #JackHues of #WangChung!

A preview of part 2 of our chat with #WangChung’s #JackHues!

Welcome to part one of a great chat with the fantastic #JackHues of #WangChung who talks about the band’s current 80s tour, the joy of making new music, and the reissuing of the soundtrack for To Live and Die in L.A!

And….we’re back with the second installment of our interview with #Foreigner’s music director and bassist #JeffPilson - formerly of

#Dokken!

SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).

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We had a wonderful chat with the legendary #JackHues of #WangChung who broke some news regarding the reissuing of the iconic soundtrack for 1985’s To Live and Die in L.A.! How cool! Check it out.

We had a few minutes with the God of Thunder, Doctor Love…the one and only Demon of KISS - #GeneSimmons as he promoted the recent opening of the Rock And Brews restaurant chain and concert venue in Royal Oak, Michigan near Detroit.

We talked with him about all things rock, including his last interactions with the late #EddieVanHalen, when asked about #AlexVanHalen’s upcoming tribute project to his brother.

Check it out!