“A band member said, ‘If we didn’t write it, there’s no point in doing it because we won’t get wr...

“A band member said, ‘If we didn’t write it, there’s no point in doing it because we won’t get writing credits.’ I was really disappointed”: The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple  Guitar World

The greatest band from England, according to Ritchie Blackmore - Far Out Magazine

The greatest band from England, according to Ritchie Blackmore  Far Out Magazine

The classic Deep Purple track Tony Iommi called ‘hard to beat’ - whynow

The classic Deep Purple track Tony Iommi called ‘hard to beat’  whynow

“I kept Cozy in the band because he would bring stacks and stacks of English chocolates...” In a ...

“I kept Cozy in the band because he would bring stacks and stacks of English chocolates...” In a brand-new interview, Ritchie Blackmore reflects on Deep Purple, Ronnie James Dio and the band that remains his greatest creation  GuitarPlayer.com

"So there I was slinging names about and accusing them of all sorts of things – dastardly deeds a...

"So there I was slinging names about and accusing them of all sorts of things – dastardly deeds and vile occurrences!" Feuding and in crisis, Deep Purple combined two high-profile figures to create an anti-censorship classic  Louder

Deep Purple: ‘Purpendicular’ - sleazeroxx.com

Deep Purple: ‘Purpendicular’  sleazeroxx.com

Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE On His Battle With Arthritis: 'I've Tried Every Treatment I ...

Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE On His Battle With Arthritis: 'I've Tried Every Treatment I Can Find'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Manic Monday: Deep Purple Wears Loudest Crown With "Burn" Live 1975 - Glide Magazine

Manic Monday: Deep Purple Wears Loudest Crown With "Burn" Live 1975  Glide Magazine

Deep Purple’s Next Album: What We Know So Far - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple’s Next Album: What We Know So Far  Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple Tribute Demons Eye Unleashes 2026 Germany Tour: Golden Years Magic Hits Home Soil wit...

Deep Purple Tribute Demons Eye Unleashes 2026 Germany Tour: Golden Years Magic Hits Home Soil with F  AD HOC NEWS

‘It’s like having a button that makes the audience go nuts’: Deep Purple on Smoke on the Water - ...

‘It’s like having a button that makes the audience go nuts’: Deep Purple on Smoke on the Water  The Guardian

Classic rock band to release 24th album: ‘We’ve not been idle’ - Syracuse.com

Classic rock band to release 24th album: ‘We’ve not been idle’  Syracuse.com

Steve Morse on the hostility from Deep Purple fans after replacing Ritchie Blackmore: “It happene...

Steve Morse on the hostility from Deep Purple fans after replacing Ritchie Blackmore: “It happened in the form of things whizzing by my face”  Guitar.com

The Deep Purple album that Ritchie Blackmore said he hates - Rock and Roll Garage

The Deep Purple album that Ritchie Blackmore said he hates  Rock and Roll Garage

STEVE MORSE Shuts The Door On One-Offs With DEEP PURPLE, And The Reason Isn’t Subtle: “A Couple O...

STEVE MORSE Shuts The Door On One-Offs With DEEP PURPLE, And The Reason Isn’t Subtle: “A Couple Of Guys In The Band Were Really Glad For Me To Be Gone”  Sonic Perspectives

“An owl meeting a bumblebee in mid-flight.” Ritchie Blackmore on crafting the perfect Deep Purple...

“An owl meeting a bumblebee in mid-flight.” Ritchie Blackmore on crafting the perfect Deep Purple–era guitar tone  GuitarPlayer.com

“Hated the thought”: the album Deep Purple never wanted to release - Far Out Magazine

“Hated the thought”: the album Deep Purple never wanted to release  Far Out Magazine

“There’s a couple guys in the band that were really glad for me to be gone”: Steve Morse opens up...

“There’s a couple guys in the band that were really glad for me to be gone”: Steve Morse opens up on his departure from Deep Purple – and why it was time for him to go  Guitar World

STEVE MORSE On His Exit From DEEP PURPLE: 'A Couple Of Guys In The Band Were Really Glad For Me T...

STEVE MORSE On His Exit From DEEP PURPLE: 'A Couple Of Guys In The Band Were Really Glad For Me To Be Gone'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“I think the band's happier the way they are.” Steve Morse says “a couple of guys in Deep Purple”...

“I think the band's happier the way they are.” Steve Morse says “a couple of guys in Deep Purple” were glad to see him go  GuitarPlayer.com

Deep Purple: ‘Come Taste The Band’ - sleazeroxx.com

Deep Purple: ‘Come Taste The Band’  sleazeroxx.com

Don’t hold your breath for a Deep Purple reunion with Steve Morse: “A couple of guys in the band ...

Don’t hold your breath for a Deep Purple reunion with Steve Morse: “A couple of guys in the band were really glad for me to be gone”  Guitar.com

Rapture of the Deep by Deep Purple - Loud Hailer Magazine

Rapture of the Deep by Deep Purple  Loud Hailer Magazine

Deep Purple return to Royal Albert Hall for one-off show this year - Gold Radio

Deep Purple return to Royal Albert Hall for one-off show this year  Gold Radio

Deep Purple Tokyo Concert at Nippon Budokan - Metropolis Japan

Deep Purple Tokyo Concert at Nippon Budokan  Metropolis Japan

IAN GILLAN Offers New DEEP PURPLE Album Update – “We’re Just Gathering Together Bits And Pieces F...

IAN GILLAN Offers New DEEP PURPLE Album Update – “We’re Just Gathering Together Bits And Pieces For Songs”  BraveWords

METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It A...

METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Names DEEP PURPLE Song That 'Left A Mark' On Him When He First Heard It As A Kid  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE To Release New Album In June: 'It's About The Metamorphosis Of Humanity Into A Metaph...

DEEP PURPLE To Release New Album In June: 'It's About The Metamorphosis Of Humanity Into A Metaphysical State', Says IAN GILLAN  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“When I played the Purple songs and took it out, some of them – a certain percentage of them – ju...

“When I played the Purple songs and took it out, some of them – a certain percentage of them – just hated me”: Steve Morse on the challenges of putting his own stamp on Deep Purple’s material  Guitar World

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Discusses Future of Deep Purple Amid Vision Loss - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Discusses Future of Deep Purple Amid Vision Loss  Ultimate Classic Rock

The classic rock band Ritchie Blackmore called "idiots" - Far Out Magazine

The classic rock band Ritchie Blackmore called "idiots"  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple announce UK arena tour: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets - Gold Radio

Deep Purple announce UK arena tour: Dates, venues and how to buy tickets  Gold Radio

“They Were First”: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Reveals the Band That Predated His “Smoke On T...

“They Were First”: Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Reveals the Band That Predated His “Smoke On The Water” Riff  American Songwriter

Watch Blackmore's Night play a rare version of a Deep Purple classic - Louder

Watch Blackmore's Night play a rare version of a Deep Purple classic  Louder

The Deep Purple song that Ritchie Blackmore said he can’t stand - Rock and Roll Garage

The Deep Purple song that Ritchie Blackmore said he can’t stand  Rock and Roll Garage

See 'STRANGER THINGS' final season trailer soundtracked by DEEP PURPLE - Revolver Magazine

See 'STRANGER THINGS' final season trailer soundtracked by DEEP PURPLE  Revolver Magazine

Deep Purple Landmark Live Album 'Made in Japan (Super Deluxe Edition)' Out August 15 - rhino.com

Deep Purple Landmark Live Album 'Made in Japan (Super Deluxe Edition)' Out August 15  rhino.com

Terry Reid, singer who turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75 - Los Angeles Times

Terry Reid, singer who turned down Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75  Los Angeles Times

Pink Floyd and Moody Blues Inspired Deep Purple in This Indirect Way, and Thank Goodness They Did...

Pink Floyd and Moody Blues Inspired Deep Purple in This Indirect Way, and Thank Goodness They Did  American Songwriter

Ian Gillan Didn’t Know of His ‘Stranger Things’ Soundtrack Spot - Ultimate Classic Rock

Ian Gillan Didn’t Know of His ‘Stranger Things’ Soundtrack Spot  Ultimate Classic Rock

DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE Announces November 2026 U.K. Tour With MAMMOTH  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE Is This Their Unfairly Forgotten Album? - The Rockpit

DEEP PURPLE Is This Their Unfairly Forgotten Album?  The Rockpit

IAN GILLAN Says DEEP PURPLE Don’t Really Talk About Retiring – “I Think Human Dignity Is Gonna Be...

IAN GILLAN Says DEEP PURPLE Don’t Really Talk About Retiring – “I Think Human Dignity Is Gonna Be The Deciding Factor”; Video  BraveWords

The 2 Deep Purple albums Ritchie Blackmore said are great - Rock and Roll Garage

The 2 Deep Purple albums Ritchie Blackmore said are great  Rock and Roll Garage

3 Years After His Departure From Deep Purple, Legendary Guitarist Steve Morse Discusses His Lates...

3 Years After His Departure From Deep Purple, Legendary Guitarist Steve Morse Discusses His Latest Solo Album, And Hay Baling.  myglobalmind.com

Nick Blagona: Engineering Deep Purple & Nazareth - Tape Op

Nick Blagona: Engineering Deep Purple & Nazareth  Tape Op

Deep Purple Remixes and Expands a Long Overlooked LP - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple Remixes and Expands a Long Overlooked LP  Ultimate Classic Rock

Frontman David Coverdale of Deep Purple And Whitesnake Announces Rock And Roll Retirement - Celeb...

Frontman David Coverdale of Deep Purple And Whitesnake Announces Rock And Roll Retirement  CelebrityAccess

Deep Purple announce UK tour with Mammoth and Jayler - Louder

Deep Purple announce UK tour with Mammoth and Jayler  Louder

DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Guests On UROCK's New Single 'The Line' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Guests On UROCK's New Single 'The Line'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About”: Ian Gillan Had Zero Clue About Deep Purple’s ‘Stranger ...

“I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About”: Ian Gillan Had Zero Clue About Deep Purple’s ‘Stranger Things’ Feature, Says He Doesn’t Own a Television  American Songwriter

Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago - thenationalnews.com

Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago  thenationalnews.com

ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

ROGER GLOVER: 'There'll Probably Be' A New DEEP PURPLE 'Album Next Year'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Deep Purple Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Made in Japan’ Live Box - Ultimate Classic Rock

Deep Purple Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Made in Japan’ Live Box  Ultimate Classic Rock

“We were opening for Deep Purple, and Ritchie Blackmore got food poisoning and was in the hospita...

“We were opening for Deep Purple, and Ritchie Blackmore got food poisoning and was in the hospital overnight”: How a support slot with Deep Purple and a last-minute guitarist replacement led to Eric Johnson meeting Christopher Cross  Guitar World

"He was being very naughty under the piano with a woman at the same time he was singing": The epi...

"He was being very naughty under the piano with a woman at the same time he was singing": The epic story of the ‘stolen’ song that could be the next Stranger Things hit  Louder

“Vanilla Fudge had covered a Supremes hit and turned it into something else. That’s what the band...

“Vanilla Fudge had covered a Supremes hit and turned it into something else. That’s what the band tried to do – put their own spin on it”: The iconic cover version that launched a legendary hard rock band – but nearly turned them into one-hit-wonders  Louder

'Child in Time': Deep Purple's song on the Stranger Things 5 trailer explained - Gold Radio

'Child in Time': Deep Purple's song on the Stranger Things 5 trailer explained  Gold Radio

The Song That Deep Purple Refuses To Play Live Anymore (And It Makes Sense Why) - American Songwr...

The Song That Deep Purple Refuses To Play Live Anymore (And It Makes Sense Why)  American Songwriter

“This is awful. Dreadful stuff”: Five bands Ritchie Blackmore hated with a passion - Far Out Maga...

“This is awful. Dreadful stuff”: Five bands Ritchie Blackmore hated with a passion  Far Out Magazine

4 Fantastic Ian Gillan Vocal Performances from the Deep Purple Singer, in Honor of His 80th Birth...

4 Fantastic Ian Gillan Vocal Performances from the Deep Purple Singer, in Honor of His 80th Birthday  American Songwriter

Deep Purple To Perform at Prague’s O2 Universum Next October - Brno Daily

Deep Purple To Perform at Prague’s O2 Universum Next October  Brno Daily

Why Deep Purple's First US Top 40 Hit Didn't Sound Like the Heavy Metal Heroes They Became - Amer...

Why Deep Purple's First US Top 40 Hit Didn't Sound Like the Heavy Metal Heroes They Became  American Songwriter

“It’s been on stage with everyone from Deep Purple to Janet Jackson. It kind of blows me away tha...

“It’s been on stage with everyone from Deep Purple to Janet Jackson. It kind of blows me away that people ever responded in that way”: PRS reworks Mark Lettieri’s signature Fiore as super-versatile dual-humbucker model with serial/parallel switching  Yahoo

The one Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore wants to delete from history - Far Out Magazine

The one Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore wants to delete from history  Far Out Magazine

April Stevens Dies at 93; Her ‘Deep Purple’ Became a Surprise Hit (Published 2023) - The New York...

April Stevens Dies at 93; Her ‘Deep Purple’ Became a Surprise Hit (Published 2023)  The New York Times

Deep Purple’s Made In Japan gets six-disc deluxe edition - SuperDeluxeEdition

Deep Purple’s Made In Japan gets six-disc deluxe edition  SuperDeluxeEdition

Don Airey on Rainbow, Deep Purple and his awesome solo album Pushed To The Edge - Louder

Don Airey on Rainbow, Deep Purple and his awesome solo album Pushed To The Edge  Louder

The Top 20 Deep Purple offshoot albums - Goldmine Magazine

The Top 20 Deep Purple offshoot albums  Goldmine Magazine

The Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore dismissed as a "joke" - Far Out Magazine

The Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore dismissed as a "joke"  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple announce London Royal Albert Hall concert - Rayo

Deep Purple announce London Royal Albert Hall concert  Rayo

The Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore would rather forget - Far Out Magazine

The Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore would rather forget  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple Announces ‘Made in Japan’ Super Deluxe Edition for 53rd Anniversary - That Eric Alper

Deep Purple Announces ‘Made in Japan’ Super Deluxe Edition for 53rd Anniversary  That Eric Alper

Deep Purple confirm one-off gig at legendary British venue this November - Daily Express

Deep Purple confirm one-off gig at legendary British venue this November  Daily Express

On This Day in 1972, Deep Purple Went to No. 1 with an Album that Helped Create Heavy Metal - Ame...

On This Day in 1972, Deep Purple Went to No. 1 with an Album that Helped Create Heavy Metal  American Songwriter

How Deep Purple Earned The Record For The Loudest Band In The World - grunge.com

How Deep Purple Earned The Record For The Loudest Band In The World  grunge.com

Deep Purple 2026: Tour Buzz, Setlists, Wild Rumors - AD HOC NEWS

Deep Purple 2026: Tour Buzz, Setlists, Wild Rumors  AD HOC NEWS

Rock Star Who Turned Down Being the Frontman for Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple Dies at 75 - Men's Jou...

Rock Star Who Turned Down Being the Frontman for Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple Dies at 75  Men's Journal

Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride picks the soundtrack of his life - Louder

Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride picks the soundtrack of his life  Louder

Early Deep Purple and the albums Ritchie Blackmore will always regret - Far Out Magazine

Early Deep Purple and the albums Ritchie Blackmore will always regret  Far Out Magazine

Deep Purple at Budokan - Roppongi Rocks

Deep Purple at Budokan  Roppongi Rocks

“Yes, I know, I have no respect for an instrument. To me, it’s a piece of wood until you make it ...

“Yes, I know, I have no respect for an instrument. To me, it’s a piece of wood until you make it into a useful tool”: Steve Morse on the time he took power tools to his guitar so he could play a Deep Purple show with a broken wrist  MusicRadar

Deep Purple in Stockholm - Roppongi Rocks

Deep Purple in Stockholm  Roppongi Rocks

5 semi-rare cuts from Deep Purple - Goldmine Magazine

5 semi-rare cuts from Deep Purple  Goldmine Magazine

Deep Purple Are Playing A ‘One-Night-Only’ Show At London’s Royal Albert Hall At The End Of This ...

Deep Purple Are Playing A ‘One-Night-Only’ Show At London’s Royal Albert Hall At The End Of This Year – Here’s When Tickets Go On Sale  Secret London

Show Review: Deep Purple and YES at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL - New Noise Ma...

Show Review: Deep Purple and YES at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL  New Noise Magazine

Ian Paice Of Deep Purple On The Songwriting Process Behind The Group’s 21st Album ‘Whoosh!’ - Forbes

Ian Paice Of Deep Purple On The Songwriting Process Behind The Group’s 21st Album ‘Whoosh!’  Forbes

Deep Purple / Reef - theprogressiveaspect.net

Deep Purple / Reef  theprogressiveaspect.net

Deep Purple Announces New Album "=1" - Rock & Blues Muse

Deep Purple Announces New Album "=1"  Rock & Blues Muse

Top 20 Steve Morse-era Deep Purple songs, ranked - Goldmine Magazine

Top 20 Steve Morse-era Deep Purple songs, ranked  Goldmine Magazine

Dweezil Zappa on Mixing Deep Purple’s Machine Head in Atmos, Part 1 - Sound & Vision

Dweezil Zappa on Mixing Deep Purple’s Machine Head in Atmos, Part 1  Sound & Vision

Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Deep Purple | Come Taste The Band - Tinnitist

Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Deep Purple | Come Taste The Band  Tinnitist

INTERVIEW: GLENN HUGHES Talks About Deep Purple & His Forthcoming Australian Tour - The Rockpit

INTERVIEW: GLENN HUGHES Talks About Deep Purple & His Forthcoming Australian Tour  The Rockpit

Back Stories | My Extended 2011 Interview With Ian Paice Of Deep Purple - Tinnitist

Back Stories | My Extended 2011 Interview With Ian Paice Of Deep Purple  Tinnitist

Pop ’N Hiss: Deep Purple’s Machine Head - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Pop ’N Hiss: Deep Purple’s Machine Head  Vintage Guitar® magazine

Deep Purple Releases New Single and Video ‘Portable Door’ - Rock & Blues Muse

Deep Purple Releases New Single and Video ‘Portable Door’  Rock & Blues Muse

INTERVIEW: DON AIREY, DEEP PURPLE – March 2024 - 100% ROCK MAGAZINE

INTERVIEW: DON AIREY, DEEP PURPLE – March 2024  100% ROCK MAGAZINE

Review: Deep Purple ‘=1’ - Rock & Blues Muse

Review: Deep Purple ‘=1’  Rock & Blues Muse

Ian Gillan: The Day I Left Deep Purple - Louder

Ian Gillan: The Day I Left Deep Purple  Louder

The Rock Hall diss of Deep Purple - Goldmine Magazine

The Rock Hall diss of Deep Purple  Goldmine Magazine