Deep Purple are in Nashville working on a new album.
While in town, The Highway Star reports band members Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Don Airey took part in a July 15th benefit show for Jamie Simmons, a local bass player who was severely injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this year.
The Purple members teamed up with Mike Simmons (guitar) and vocalist Greg Mangus at the Mercury Lounge to jam out a couple of classics, including “Space Truckin’” and “Woman From Tokyo.”
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