Deep Purple Visits Japanese Prime Minister's Office
The legendary British rock band Deep Purple made a surprise visit to the office of the Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who is a big fan. The band is currently on tour in Japan, a country they first toured over half a century ago.
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'You are my god', Japan's PM tells British rock band Deep Purple
Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.
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Legendary British rock band Deep Purple have returned to Japan, a country they first toured more than half a century ago. Despite releasing an album titled “The Last Concert in Japan” in 1977, the band are currently on their “Mad in Japan” tour. Among those thrilled to see them was none other than Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an avid drummer herself. A drummer during her student days, Takaichi previously even invited South Korea’s president for an impromptu duo session. Morgan Ayre ...
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