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According to the The RAINBOW Fanclan Legacy, Jerry Bloom of More Black Than Purple ios working on a book documenting about the Rainbow Rising album and 76 tour with as many reviews, anecdotes, photos etc as possible. Anyone who wants to contribute can contact Jerry by e-mail: editor@moreblackthanpurple.co.uk.

Other MBTP plans considering include a book documenting all the bootlegs from DEEP PURPLE, Rainbow etc.

Jerry Bloom started the More Black Than Purple magazine together with Mark Welch in 1996. The magazine is in A4 format on glossy art paper. It reports on the current exploits of the highly creative and fresh musical output of the 'Man In Black'. But MBTP also looks in detail at all facets of Blackmore's wonderful career. Each issue include a cross section of items from various eras of Blackmore's career, including interviews, either with the man himself or those who have at some point been associated with him.