and 50 years of "Smoke on the Water." (Frontman Ian Gillan, in arecent interviewwith UCR, said he'd have preferred if the tour was called "Unleashed – not that it matters. It's a Deep Purple tour and we’re happy.")
and 50 years of "Smoke on the Water." (Frontman Ian Gillan, in arecent interviewwith UCR, said he'd have preferred if the tour was called "Unleashed – not that it matters. It's a Deep Purple tour and we’re happy.")
(Purple Records / EMI / Warner Bros., 1972) Deep Purple’s biggest selling record is ‘Machine Head,’ which was propelled by the instant hit “Smoke on the Water.” The album is bookended by the over-the-speed-limit “Highway Star” and “Space Truckin’” the latter being a song ...
Manager John Coletta was surprised when he heard the trio's news, advising them to keep quiet about it until the tour was completed and they had returned home to England. Then, after coming home in early June, Deep Purple received notice from their American label that the album was finally...
Uriah Heep (1970):Another British band combining roaring guitars with forceful organs, this quintet arrived a little after Deep Purple. Simply titled 'Uriah Heep' in the U.S., the album showcased David Byron’s operatic vocals on dramatic head-bangers like “Gypsy” and “Bird of Prey.” ...
Uriah Heep (1970):Another British band combining roaring guitars with forceful organs, this quintet arrived a little after Deep Purple. Simply titled 'Uriah Heep' in the U.S., the album showcased David Byron’s operatic vocals on dramatic head-bangers like “Gypsy” and “Bird of Prey.” ...
On “The Book of Taliesyn” Deep Purple brought in a string section for the song “Anthem.” In 1969 on their self-titled album Jon Lord got as close to his goal as he had yet gotten when they composed “April.” But “April” was broken up into band and string quartet parts, the...
Deep Purple Rises Over Japan: Directed by Tony Klinger. With Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale, Glenn V. Hughes III, Jon Lord.
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Deep Purplehas flirted with the idea ofcalling it quitsbefore. But according to vocalistIan Gillan, they're still running strong. Don't pay attention to the rumors you may have heard. "So far, so good," he quips early in the below conversation with UCR. ...