Deep Purple's 1973 Hit 'Smoke on the Water' Has Wild Origin Story

You might not be that familiar with English rock band Deep Purple's musical catalog, but you almost certainly know the riff ...

Paul Rodgers: The legendary vocalist who turned down The Doors and Deep Purple in the 1970s

Any self-respecting rock frontman would jump at the chance to join a band like Deep Purple or The Doors, but Free's Paul ...
American Songwriter

54 Years Ago, Deep Purple Was at No. 1 With the Album That Shaped Early Heavy Metal and Contains the Song Every Guitarist Knows How To Play

On this day (April 22) in 1972, Deep Purple topped the UK Albums Chart with Machine Head. The album spent a total of three ...
American Songwriter

Remember When George Harrison Became a Temporary Member of Deep Purple With a Little Help From Little Richard?

We revisit the fateful night George Harrison and Deep Purple joined forces in Australia with some help from Little Richard.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichi took a short — and happy — break on Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer. “Welcome to Japan ... Uh-oh, I ...
Consequence

Deep Purple Meet Their Biggest Fan: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

During a stop in Tokyo on Friday, English rock legends Deep Purple met a super fan in Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi, ...
Houston Press

Prolific Popoff’s Purple Prose Goes Deepest

Deep Purple's classic "Mark II" lineup in 1971: Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice. Credit: Warner Bros./Wikimedia Commons It’s hard to fathom that a collective founded ...

'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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Deep Purple's 80-year-old members ignite Incheon with rock

I’m a highway star!” On the 18th at 7 p.m. at Culture Park inside the Paradise City Resort in Incheon, Deep Purple opened ...