Not only from its role in pop culture but in the way that it cemented Deep Purple as a band in the zeitgeist of all ‘60s and ‘70s rock bands. Unfortunately, this band is one of these ...

By the end of the decade, Deep Purple would lose guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, and Gillan was replaced by David Coverdale. Turnarounds since the '70s have been plentiful, with members leaving and ...

The man behind "Ride Like the Wind" gets support for his tale from Eric Johnson, whose band opened for Deep Purple that night ...

Plus: band members and other rock stars – including Tony Iommi, Paul Stanley, Ian Anderson, Steve Harris, Lzzy Hale and more – talk about their favourite Deep Purple Purple songs. May 01 ...