“Hard to beat”: The classic 1970 song that Tony Iommi was in awe of
Setting the standard.
Deep Purple Archives: 04/2026
The 1971 Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore never liked: “We slipped there”
“I don’t think the ideas were there”.
The 1965 song Ritchie Blackmore said changed guitar forever: “I thought it was wonderful”
“I thought it was wonderful.”
Paul Rodgers: The legendary vocalist who turned down The Doors and Deep Purple in the 1970s
Two of the biggest names in rock…
Ian Gillan’s five favourite songs of all time and how they shaped Deep Purple
One of the greatest hard rock singers