The 1965 song Ritchie Blackmore said changed guitar forever: “I thought it was wonderful”
“I thought it was wonderful.”
Deep Purple
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
“He was rather unkind”: The prog-rock legends that Frank Zappa resented and why they always regretted it
Jealousy from rock’s most eccentric face.
“This is awful. Dreadful stuff”: Five bands Ritchie Blackmore hated with a passion
Not nearly the refined rock and roll.
“A poor man’s Led Zeppelin”: The classic rock band Angus Young hated with a passion
“Geez, this is ridiculous.”
“Hated the thought”: the album Deep Purple never wanted to release
“We had something rather wonderful…”