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When Ian Paice and Jon Lord teamed up with charismatic singer Tony Ashton, they had the grandest of intentions – but it quickly fell apart
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine's "Last Supper" of guitarists includes special place for Deep Purple and Rainbow icon Ritchie Blackmore
The Deep Purple renaissance continues
Blackmore on Hendrix, Beck, Page, Clapton, Townshend and more
Guilt Trippin in the third single to emerge from Deep Purple's upcoming twenty-fourth album Splat!
The Talking Gib'rish tour will find Ian Gillan telling stories from his life and career in music
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Deep Purple icon, who inspired Yes counterpart to remake Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, had a wicked sense of humour and was a true progger at heart
