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Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Ian Paice on the creation and legacy of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water"

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Ritchie Blackmore on why Deep Purple couldn't survive with him and Ian Gillan onboard

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Bob King/Redferns It took a while for Ritchie Blackmore to get the right mix of musicians ...
American Songwriter

4 Unforgettable Songs Co-Written by Deep Purple and Rainbow Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in Honor of His 80th Birthday

In 1968, Blackmore co-founded Deep Purple with keyboardist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, singer Rod Evans, and bassist Nick Simper. The group was initially heavily influenced by psychedelia and ...
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Prolific Popoff’s Purple Prose Goes Deepest

Deep Purple's classic "Mark II" lineup in 1971: Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice. Credit: Warner Bros./Wikimedia Commons It’s hard to fathom that a collective founded ...
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Exclusive: Deep Purple Drummer Ian Paice Talks the Concept Behind New Album, ‘=1,’ Reveals His Favorite Songs From the Record

=1 is Deep Purple’s fifth consecutive album to be produced by lauded studio whiz Bob Ezrin, whose collaborative relationship with the band began with Now What?! in 2013. As explained in an early press ...