The News - and Links

(I'm using a blog format here, so scroll down to find info from the past, Blackmore's Night photos, etc.....)
6/30/08

Plainly, I'm not obsessive about my website ( back in '95 it was a different story, and well, I think my overall design aesthetic reflects that I lost interest roughly concurrent with Clinton's second inaugural). I just can't bring myself to care about this stuff much. Nonetheless, owing to recent publicity and new developments, here goes.

First off, The Pioneer Consort will be debuting our breech-birth CD at long last this month. A difficult delivery but I think an above-average offspring. Check the website schedule page for more details.

Bobby Darling and Dr. Divine have a new DVD available. $15 and worth every pfennig. If you had to try to describe our show (and we've failed at that for pretty much ever) this is the one you want. 60 minutes of the very best bits in an intimate setting, plus several bonus extras.

Still hoping to revive the Hot Club of Paradise (or of Amherst or The Hills) but due to the plethora of local gypsy swing bands, some not so good, that have popped up concurrently, I've decided to put any real energy for that on hold and do the occasional gig from the top GJ 100 when the money's there.





5/05/05

Hey, I realize I'm doing this update on one of the few dates in the perennial calendar that's a palindrome.... it must be a sign... anyway I can't stand being on this machine for another minute today but will give plenty of updates shortly....

 

Check out the Hot Club of Paradise


4/27/03

Yeesh! Just realized I hadn't changed a thing on this in 9 months! Something must be new... well, yes. I'm working on three new projects, first, a Hot Club of France ( whisper that word these days on these shores) string quintet with some of my new friends here in the Valley.... a jazz/classical piano trio with my old friend Bob Cummings and cellist Greg Snedeker... and a classic progressive rock quartet based in Brattleboro, VT. And will that long-promised CD get done before the next new year? I think I'll be shamed into it!

Doing a duo project with Bobby, just Bobby Darling and Dr. Divine, had a great time in Killington this winter and looking forward to some summer fun as well. Take a look at the BDS website for updates.

On the site, look for some new additions, pages for each of the above projects, a new discography, and a site map in the coming days.

7/02/02
To my friends from Blackmore's Night:
As many of you are aware, I will not be with the band on the upcoming tour. While my journeys with Blackmore's Night have been truly wonderful, my lengthy absences from home have proven to be too difficult for both myself and my family. I live some distance from where we rehearse in New York and must leave them weeks before the tour begins. My wife works long hours in a demanding position and must then come home to a 2 year old for many weeks on end, without any help. She has been wonderful throughout my membership in Blackmore's Night and deserves some of your applause! My older daughter also misses me greatly.
I am sad to leave a terrific group of talented, dedicated, fun folks whom I am very fond of.
Please stay in touch with me and let me know how things are going with the band on the upcoming tour. I will miss seeing Italy! I hope that the current situation is not final, and that I may someday join you all again to share in this unique music.
My apologies for the bulk mail - I will send some of you personal replies when time permits.

Your friend, Chris Devine

P.S. There is an interview with me on the Russian Deep Purple site, http://www.deep-purple.ru/int/cd_2002_1.html

which you may enjoy reading for some behind-the-scenes details about me and the band.

Read some fan response here.

Blackmore Pix here +++ Sound files here

5/02 Pix from Tour of Russia and North/Middle Europe

3/02 New pictures from our trip to Prague promoting "Fires at Midnight".


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