The 1971 Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore never liked: “We slipped there”

Ritchie Blackmore may have wanted Deep Purple to get heavier, but he didn't think the ideas were fully formed on this album.
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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 weeks at No. 1 in their home country. It also topped charts in Germany, ...
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Deep Purple Confirms New Album Will Arrive Soon

Deep Purple has shared that their next album is tentatively set to arrive in June. The band’s frontman, Ian Gillan, disclosed during an interview with Songwriting for Songwriters that the hard rock ...

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 ...