January 9th, 2012
The Purpendicular Management are delighted to announce the arrival of Original Deep Purple Drummer Ian Paice on drums for a series of Tour Dates starting March in Switzerland, the country where Machine Head was written, and also a date in Germany in Aschaffenburg. Ian has being playing shows with Purpendicular members since 2002. Ian currently has a huge Tour of Canada with the current Deep Purple, and after that he will join up with the Purpendicular camp. The shows will contain a few surprises Set wise. see you all on the Road! See Tour Dates for further Infos.
November 4th, 2011
Welcome to the launch of our very own Purpendicular TV where you can get updates on all members, tour reports, Interviews and behind the scenes on the road with Purpendicular.
This very first episode is the Official promotion for the upcoming Machine Head Anniversary tour 2012.
Please tune in at the end of every month (starting from the end of January 2012) to follow the band on the road next year.
October 4th, 2011
This is the actuall link for the Original Article where Michele talks about his early years and on joining the biggest Deep Purple Tribute in the world. Underneath there is a translation for both Interviews.
http://www.corfole.com/news_giornale.asp?fnz=focus&ln=it&ctg&ordine=id&suogiu=DESC&id=1232
CORFOLE
Michael Cusato, from Sori to the conquest of Deep Purple: self-taught guitarist won the international competition and become part of the official tribute band
From September 4 Michael Cusato is officially the new guitarist “Purpendicular” The Deep Purple Tribute Band: an important title for the young man who is approached by Sori straight to the American music scene, quickly gaining international fame.
Michael, tell us how did your passion and music education?
I started playing the guitar since the age of 6 years, thanks to my dad who always encouraged me because it is a big fan of music. At age 19 I began to frequent the studio Blackmore of Genoa, where I met the Master Maurice Quarenghi which I have taken lessons for about a year. The Blackmore is still the seat of my studies, this is where I give guitar lessons, compose and record my songs.
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July 5th, 2011
Michele Cusato (Italy, GENOA) was yesterday announced new Guitarist in Purpendicular. The band searched long and hard for the best possible player they could find worldwide , and found their man in outstanding individualist Michele Cusato (28).
The Band played a host of songs in a jam session that included ‘The Well Dressed Guitar’.
Michele will bring great showmanship and individual skill that every musician and fan alike will adore.
Recently Bernhard Welz joined also, saying…..’this line up is amazing’.
Robby T Walsh also said….’ Its a major coup for the band and it brings the band to another level, I thought I had seen it all with great players, but Michele is different class, I would pay into my own rehearsal to hear him’.
Michele Cusato was also so happy when announced he had been given the job saying……I’m so so Happy, it is a dream for me’.
The band will meet up in late January 2012 for the start of the Machine Head tour.
March 2nd, 2011
Robby Thomas Walsh gives a short Interview about tribute bands in general.
