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Mother Of Deep Purple Bassist Passes Away

posted Jun 11, 2008 at 4:15 PM by xFiruath.  (7 Comments)

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Brenda Glover, mother of Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover, passed away yesterday. Roger issued the following statement on his website:

"My sad news; my mother, Brenda Glover, passed away on the 10th June, 2008. She was 86 and spent two and a half years fighting cancer. My life has been put on hold for the last three months as my sister Christine and I have been caring for her in her home in the UK. I am deeply indebted to my band-mates for allowing me this time off. My daughter Gillian and the rest of the family have been unswerving in their love and support. Everyone’s mother is special but Brenda had a way of being a special mother to everyone. I am a fortunate son indeed."

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7 Comments on "Mother Of Deep Purple Bassist Passes Away"

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1. 7dustrulesall writes:

That really sucks, but what does this have to do with music? Was she the one that came up with the riff to Smoke on the Water? I dont see why this was posted.

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2. Westfallen writes:

He probably posted this because he knew he could make a funny headline with it.

# Jun 11, 2008 @ 9:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Slaughtered writes:

TRAGIC.
I wish I'd hear more about musicians family business!

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4. sadimz writes:

man!!! this is a music news because she is deep purple bassist mother symphaty to roger

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5. xSlipknotxMaggotx writes:

:(
R.I.P.

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6. Txmetalhead writes:

How heartless, man...the dude just lost his mother..and he is the bassist for Deep Purple.
It is music news..because it involves a musician from Deep Purple.

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7. b.bristowe writes:

Condolences obviously. But it's not heartless. He doesn't have to have a heart for someone who most likely never influenced or had any impact on his life what so ever. Why should he?

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