Malcolm Arnold News

It's a "suite" pre-Valentine's offering this Sunday, as the Tri-County Symphonic Band offers a collection of musical suites - and an array of confectionary sweets - in its "Suites and Sweets" program at Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett.

"I thought I had indigestion," said the 58-year-old. She thought maybe she was coming down with the flu before she realized it was something much more serious.

Deep Purple released Concerto For Group And Orchestra in 1969 and it remains the most unusual album in its long history. Ian Gillan and Roger Glover had just replaced original members Rod Evans and Nick Simper, so Jon Lord and Gillan came up with the idea of recording with an orchestra.