THE LEGEND LIVES ON - Deepest Purple brings you the very best of this legendary band, performing all the classics from both line-ups on the same night. Set 1 covers the best of Gillan / Glover era, and Set 2 features the best of Coverdale / Hughes - a unique combination, never previously attempted.

Not only is Deepest Purple faithful to the music, sounds and looks, but they are also trying to recapture the atmosphere of the time with instruments and stage costumes that closely resemble the early 70's. They even include a costume change from Set 1 to Set 2 to illustrate the transition from 1971/2 Purple to 1974/5.

Deepest Purple promises to be a unique experience for all Purple fans. And for those who may never have experienced Purple the first time round, this is a great opportunity to understand the true talent in an often underrated band.

Wouldn't it be great if you could still see the original Deep Purple Mkll line-up, featuring Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord and Roger Glover, belting out their classic hits from "In Rock", "Machine Head", "Made In Japan", "Fireball" and more? And what if you could then follow that with the Coverdale / Hughes line-up, responsible for classic tracks such as "Burn" and "Mistreated"? On the same night, at the same gig? The first scenario is pretty unlikely. Both occuring at the same time is downright impossible. Until now.

Contact for management at:
agistar@tiscali.co.uk
or call Tim - 07971 928881

GaGa The Ultimate Queen Tribute - GaGa was the first band to receive permission from Queen's management to record Queen songs onto CD. Queen's guitarist, Brian May, asked for a copy of their first CD entitled "A Tribute to Queen" released back in 1995. He later stated that he thought GaGa were excellent and stylish musicians.

GaGa has played in a diverse catalogue of shows with artists such as Squeeze, Frank Skinner, Spice Girls, Space, Mike Reid, 911 and Lindisfarne. The band do not dress up and for this they make no apologies. Those expecting to see a band where the musicians look and dress like Queen will leave the show sadly disappointed.

GaGa's two hour performances have built up an excellent reputation with both fans and critics alike. This year should prove to be no exception. With a fresh bass player, an even bigger, better light show, a sound system to match and with audience participation encouraged throughout, the show promises to be "a kind of magic".

Graham Patrick: Born - Merseyside / Date of Birth - 2nd September 1966 / Plays - drums and sings backing vocals.
John Holmes: Born - Merseyside / Date of Birth - 11th October 1966 / Plays- lead guitar and sings lead vocals
Tony Pilling: Born - Merseyside / Date of Birth - 12th August 1956 / Plays - Bass and sings backing vocals

Contact:

01744 632231 or 07766 274081
email: gagamail@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.gagaonline.co.uk
342 Sutton Heath Road / St. Helens / WA9 5ES / UK

1998 Byron Jones, co-founder of the Counterfeit Stones leaves after 7 years. "I had become disillusioned with their lack of enthusiasm and real feeling for the Stones music. Set lists then usually only included the basic numbers - for instance I was told that there was no room for Midnight Rambler." Byron starts auditioning, filmed by the BBC, for the Stones band of his dreams. After turning away so many applicants the final line up wholly consists of musicians recommended to Byron. "It's absolutely essential that every member of the band is perfect if we are to become the best in the business." After extensive rehearsals, lasting 6 months, Byron's Dream Team is ready to roll. "They are all brilliant musicians as well as being Stones fanatics, and they have the all important feel for the music. So different from the Counterfeits. I couldn't be happier with this band."

1999 Rollin' Stoned hit the road and immediately earn rave reviews. Early gigs include Pinewood Studios and the Theatre Royal Windsor. Dates all over the UK quickly follow as word gets out that there is a new band to rival even the original Stones.

2000 - the New Year kicks off with a private gig for the family of the late Alexis Korner, without whom the Rolling Stones may never have existed. Some of the Stones appear at the Half Moon, Putney. Pat Andrews, Brian Jones' girlfriend from his Cheltenham days and mother of his first son, joins the band on stage at the Worcester Park Club. Pat is extremely impressed with their authenticity and enthusiasm. A short visit to Portugal, backed by Carlsberg Lager, is followed by a triumphant visit to Dartford; home town of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Keith's and Anita Pallenberg's daughter, Angela, is in the audience and watches spellbound at the front of the stage. France, Belgium and Germany fall next with a successful spot on German TV. Offers to return come flooding in. Against all the odds the Stoned find themselves playing in Windsor, an old haunt of the Rolling Stones, the very same night as the Counterfeits who are not at all amused. Unconcerned, Rollin Stoned again play to a full house and as always produce an awesome display. The place was jumping all night long with no one ever wanting it to end. Year 2000 winds up with prestigious bookings from Granada TV, Pinewood Studios and The Times.

2001 - there is a lot of opinion around suggesting that The Stoned would have cakewalked BBC's Battle of the Tribute Bands. An extremely successful first booking for Butlins follows. They immediately sign up the band for more appearances. Keith Richards's daughter, Angela, sees the band again; this time bringing along Keith's mother, Doris, who never stops dancing. Keith hears how good The Stoned are and promises to check them out. A first trip to Ireland is another huge success. Mel and Sue on BBC's London Live are extremely impressed; favourably comparing the band to The Stones. A live performance, with interviews, on Sky TV also goes really well. The Brian Jones 32nd Anniversary Show at the 100 Club in London is a massive sell out. Connections of The Stones, including family members, witness a fantastic performance. Numerous highly favourable comparisons with The Stones are made. The band immediately head for Europe for another sell out tour of Belgium and Germany. Gigs continue to be sold out all over the UK. Have you seen The Stoned standing in the shadows?

2002 - the first big event of the year is a 3 hour stormer. Planned, in conjunction with the his fan club, Brian Jones 60th Birthday Party gig at The Scala in London on 28 February is a major success. Carlo Little, The Stones first choice drummer back in 1962/63, joins in on Carol and Little Red Rooster. The Stoned perform at the opening night of legendary photographer Gererd Mankowitz's London exhibition of Rolling Stones photographs. The band complete a successful tour of Norway amid demands to return to Germany as well as further requests to visit Canada and the USA for the first time. In fact the website is being hit from nearly 40 countries. The band round off 2002 with a brilliant series of sold out Christmas Shows around the London area. Roll on 2003!

2003 - a very busy year with Stones mania taking place. When the Stones pulled out of their first Twickenham gig the Stoned got the call to stand in for the corporate events which the organisers couldn't cancel at such short notice. Unfortunately the band had recently taken a late booking for a gig in London that night. The band did do a number of London gigs during the same period that the Stones were in town. The highlight was the 100 Club night which was attended by lots of Stones fans over from the USA who were very complimentary. Another highlight was a midnight gig in the market square of a village in Belgium attended by over 500 enthusiastic fans. The Half Moon, Putney residency proved extremely popular with all nights sold out in advance.

Rollin Stoned Office
438 Archway Road, Highgate, London, N6 4JH
0870 766 9054 / 020 8374 2127 (fax)
bookings@rollinstoned.com