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Ian Gillan looks back at Deep Purple's Machine Head era
By Dave Ling published
With Deep Purple’s original plans for their sixth album having literally gone up in smoke, Machine Head was a triumph snatched from the jaws of disaster

The birth of Deep Purple Mk II and the transformation that changed rock
By Peter Makowski published
How Deep Purple went from one-hit-wonders to become one of the greatest rock bands in history

Watch Deep Purple's video for new single Pictures Of You
By Fraser Lewry published
Pictures Of You comes from Deep Purple's eagerly awaited new album =1, out next month

“I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” The soundtrack to Inspector Rebus’ life
By Jo Kendall published
Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books

Glenn Hughes' six favourite Deep Purple songs
By Dave Ling published
Six personal favourites from Deep Purple's other bass player

A true crime story of Roger Glover, a new Rickenbacker, and Smoke On The Water
By Gary Graff published
Roger Glover bought a new bass guitar for the recording of Machine Head, but things did not go according to plan

Roger Glover's seven favourite Deep Purple songs
By Dave Ling published
Roger Glover's seven favourite Purple patches, including the one that was "like rap before rap"

Steve Vai on the genius of Ritchie Blackmore: “He could play his ass off”
By Kevin Murphy published
One guitar legend plays tribute to another
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