Message Board - Nick Simper

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john wrote on August 31, 2006 at 4:50 am

Nick recently found this site, wish to say was into purple from 74 onwards and so only heard your input later on, still to this day play shades more than any original album, and the recent line ups without Lord/Blackmore are a travesty, its good to see players like yourself keeping the music live and if you tour the north east with the Good Old Boys will def see band. I suppose with what happened with purple you had every right to be bitter but have been impressed with dignified way you have dealt in interviews with that period of your life.

Stuart wrote on August 29, 2006 at 7:00 pm

Hi Nick, I bought "Warhorse" first album back then when it was released, but being down here in NZ the second album never seemed to make it to these shores, it's been a while since then, but cruising the 'net recently, I took a look around - and sure enough there it was!! Red Sea! no doubt no waiting or considering - I had to get it! it's playing now as I write this! You guys put out some amazing rock back then, just a pity the group didn't carry on - you'd have been on the Legend list of 70's groups! (maybe you actually are!) I wonder what the chances are you you guys getting together and having a bit of a jam around and put a 2006/2007 CD out? Ha~ no it's not as crazy an idea as you might think! remember the guys from "Juicy Lucy" back around the same time period ? Glen Ross Campbell , Ray Owen... etc etc ... different lineup now, but they've got a new album coming out any day now!. Could you guys rock it out as you used to? ( that's a challenge by the way - case ya didn't pick up on it! ) No matter - all the very best.... I'll still continue to play Warhorse 1, and now Red Sea. and enjoy them. Stu'

Beto Kupper wrote on August 28, 2006 at 1:03 am

Hey Nick! My name is Alberto. Im a professional bass player from Brazil. Id like to tell you that you one of my biggest influences. And the bass lines from The Book of Thalesyn is something genious!!! You are great!!!

louie white wrote on August 23, 2006 at 8:30 am

ok just incase you dont remember me erm your sisters my nan i've got a brother called jason n my mums liz lol wb

Naomi Hayes wrote on August 20, 2006 at 6:35 pm

Hi Nick, my parents told me what happend I hope you are ok think about you -Luv Naomi x

Jeff Bennett wrote on August 20, 2006 at 10:14 am

'allo Guv! Great talking to you the other day.Wish I could be there for the Horns gig coming up.All the best and hope you're feeling better and I'll see you very soon.Mr.Hudson!!! Alright Arfur!?!

John Oberle wrote on August 14, 2006 at 12:29 am

I love the mark 1 Deep Purple. I think you and Rod done a great job for the band. Purple and Rainbow`s biggest down fall was the continuing change of personal. I believe Purples legacy would mirror that of Zeppelin had they kept loyalty with fellow musicans you and Rod are the best. Shame Rod hasn`t stayed with music. I wish he could be pardoned for the fake purple mistake (1980). Anyway take care and keep rocking! Thank you for the music and allowing fans like me access to you through this site.

louie white wrote on August 9, 2006 at 5:53 am

hi nick remember me loving the site hope your ok and when you coming down next keep it cool louie

Tony Wood wrote on July 23, 2006 at 9:16 pm

Hi Nick...Great site...long overdue! I'm sure Pete will be over the moon about the previous post :0) Can you please email me about the live recording...I still have the masters and can do a much better remix now. Regards to all from Bonny Scotland! Cheers Tony

Rafael wrote on July 22, 2006 at 1:13 am

Hi Nick, Im brazilian but I live in London, last saturday i went in a pub in Ilford and your friend Pete Parks was in there playeng, he is a lovely guy and he me told about the bands Warhorse and Nick Simpers fandacr, I will try find this albuns, and I hope see you play live soon. Thank you.

Jim wrote on July 14, 2006 at 8:35 pm

Hi Nick, sorry to hear about your recent mishap, hope you make a speedy recovery. Best wishes. Jim,Marilyn, Adelle and Ivan

antonio wrote on July 1, 2006 at 6:18 am

Hi Nick! I'm brazilian and congratulate your work. I've been looking for a long time to the Warhorse - Feeling Better lyric and I didn't find it. I like too much, if possible, that someone take me the lyric by e-mail. I thank at once. never stop rockin'!

Art Swanage wrote on June 19, 2006 at 7:14 am

just had the kids over for fathers day dinner,had a good time and Jeff was telling me about the gig in Vienna. I was wondering if this was Vienna Georgia ha ha. Hope you had a good weekend talk to you soon Regards Rich

Naomi (AKA your painter girl) wrote on June 16, 2006 at 1:05 am

Hi Nick, my parents told me about the website looks fab, hope you are well - love Naomi

Bill Carter wrote on June 15, 2006 at 10:06 pm

Hi Nick Great site about the greatest bass player When you were in the Savages was its last line up in the 60's ? Thank you Regards

johnny kerrison wrote on May 16, 2006 at 7:54 pm

Nick,Always great to see you playing with the BOYS, it really kicked on Saturday!!!!!!!!!! I will be intouch with the photo's,OK. Johnny

Becky and Jo wrote on May 13, 2006 at 4:32 am

Hi Dad, Your site is very popular!! We are so proud of you and we love you lots. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Michael [Mick] Stewart wrote on May 13, 2006 at 2:42 am

Hey Nick, LONG TIME NO-SEE. . .GUESS WHO ? OK, time's up & you're never gonna guess ! It's your "Old Pirate Mate" MICK STEWART ! Someone sent me an old Johhny Kidd & The Pirates black & white photo recently and said they found it on your web-site. So I thought I'd look you up Old Boy ! I'm still living over the pond here in the States, in Malibu & I have a place in Nashville now where my Recording Studio, Production Co and Publishing Company's have been based since 97. I spend about half the year or so in Nashville and when it gets too hot & sticky for an Englishman [in July & Aug] or too cold/wet [in Dec, Jan & Feb], I head out to the beach, a very simple plan really & it seems to be working ! Except for a weekend or two in London seeing "me mum" on the way back from MIDEM [or something] I really haven't been back to the UK for more than a day or two for a very long while now. I've been gone from London now since June 1976 [if you can believe that!] so, Old England's like a different world to me now. And what in the %&%# happened to the "English Music scene" ? You've got RAP over there too I hear, PLEASE. . say it ain't so ! Hey, if you get a spare minute, drop me a line at audiomediagroup@gmail [my Nashville email server] or at iamgltd@comcast [at the beach] & we'll chat, OK. . . Cheers, Mick Stewart.

Stuart Pass wrote on May 11, 2006 at 6:41 pm

Hello Nick - I have a question about your past. I have read in some biographies that you had a very short spell in the band Cyrano and the Bergeracs. Is this true? If so can you remember the name of the drummer at the time? Was it Alan Camplin? Alan is unfortunately no longer with us, but he was my Wife's uncle and we are currently putting together a family tree and want to find out a bit more about this part of his life. Thanks, Stu.

Jim Reece wrote on May 6, 2006 at 7:58 am

Hey Nick, it's James, the young chap who was talking 2 pete parks at the good old boys gig in the Red Lion. Just to say thankyou for a wicked gig and hope it see you again soon. Jim

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