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“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

Ian Paice's eight favourite Deep Purple songs
By Dave Ling published
Eight personal favourites from Deep Purple's only ever-present member, drummer Ian Paice

“People think of them as a heavy metal band, but they swing. It‘s not just bash bash bash”: how Deep Purple changed Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith’s life
By Paul Brannigan published
RHCP drummer Chad Smith is a card-carrying Deep Purple fan, and here he explains why

Deep Purple launch first music with new guitarist Simon McBride
By Fraser Lewry published
The driving Portable Door comes from upcoming Deep Purple album =1
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