Posts Tagged ‘DEEP PURPLE’

  A new book about the final year of Deep Purple’s classic lineup will be published on the 25th anniversary of Ritchie Blackmore’s last appearance with the band.   Deep Purple Mk II – Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger [...]

  Joe Satriani was recently asked on Rock Talk about being a member of Deep Purple in 1993 and ’94, admitting that it was a bit of an intimidating gig (transcribed by UG): “I did feel a bit like a rookie. I was just a couple of years into [...]

  Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has weighed in on the direction the band went after he left the lineup for the final time in 1993, sharing his thoughts on his short-term replacement Joe Satriani as well [...]

  During a promotion of Foreigner’s “Juke Box Heroes” US Tour, Whitesnake mastermind David Coverdale was asked by Celebrity Page about Deep Purple’s induction ceremony to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He replied:   [...]

  Legends will collide late this summer when Deep Purple and Judas Priest embark on a co-headlining North American tour. Produced by Live Nation, the outing will kick off August 21 in Cincinnati, OH and visit 25 cities [...]

  Ritchie Blackmore said he’s interested in doing one more show with Deep Purple to show the world there is no bad blood and to rock out one final time. The guitarist explained on Memories in Rock II:   “I would like to do one show [...]

  During a recent fan Q&A hosted by Guitar World, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover was asked if he’s “sick of playing’ the band’s staple 1972 tune “Smoke on the Water” after all these years, to which he [...]

  Don Airey says that fans shouldn’t count on seeing a DEEP PURPLE reunion with Ritchie Blackmore. Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, [...]