![]() ![]() The publishers have contacted all people who pre-ordered to let them know the exciting news a few days ago (we’ve had to sit on this for days!). From there the word spread and a fortnight ago David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes came on board to add their signatures. Having heard about this, Ian Paice signed copies as well. As we know, originally Jon Lord signed pages just weeks before his death. RS Publishing have released the news that the upcoming book Deep Purple – California Jam – The Photo Biography has been signed by four members of Deep Purple Mk 3. ![]() However please note that the signed edition is close to selling out, so move if you want to grab one. Simon was down at the printers last week to watch the presses roll and will report shortly. The California Jam book is now on the litho presses and binding is set to commence later this week.We have a preview of the book on the site now, with a slideshow option to see how some of the spreads look for real.I’m told that one or two well heeled individuals have already expressed an interest. The plan is that this unique copy will be auctioned by them later in the year, possibly to tie in with the memorial concert in October, with all the proceeds going to the charity. ![]() This has now been bound into a one-off edition of the book, and has been donated to Jon’s family. However he did agree to sign ONE copy and eventually this sheet found it’s way back to the publisher. Ritchie Blackmore was approached by the publishers, but declined to join in. As most fans probably know, the special edition was signed by four of the band (including Jon), with a donation from each sale destined for Jon’s chosen charity. The California Jam Photo Biography book project took a twist recently.Richie said to say hi to Jimmy and Jimmy sent a hello back and I was like an international fucking operator here.” (laughs) I´m sitting next to Doug Aldrich and I´m e-mailing on my iPad with Richie and my iPhone suddenly gets a text from Jimmy Page, and Doug Aldrich goes “Fuck man! Nobody on the planet can say they´re e-mailing Richie Blackmore and texting Jimmy Page at the same fucking time!”. We can do no better than let the man himself explain: “Richie, God bless him, has just signed the big “California Jam” book for my son and his beautiful wife Candice was very gracious in sending it back to me. There are also now TWO copies signed by Blackmore, as Coverdale called him up and asked if he would sign one for his lad. “Say ‘Here’s a song for ya that’s been on Ritchie’s Revox for a couple of years and… smile!'” David Coverdale’s team captured him signing the pages for the California Jam Photo Book late last year, and here he is doing it to prove the fact. ![]()
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