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Deep Purple's Machine Head was plagued with problems from the beginning. "It's a project that almost got destroyed before it even got started," bassist Roger Glover says in a very matter-of-fact ...
The story of how Deep Purple wrote their 1972 classic “Smoke on the Water” has finally been visualized. To commemorate the deluxe reissue of the band’s sixth album Machine Head, out March 29 ...
Deep Purple will release 'Machine Head: Super Deluxe Edition,' featuring previously unreleased live footage and new mixes, on March 29, 2024.
When casting his mind back to Deep Purple's songbook, frontman Ian Gillan singled-out one cut in particular as still possessed with enduring power.
Finding the right name for the band can be a torturous thing. One solution is to seek inspiration in the titles of songs written by other groups.
Name one song by Deep Purple. If you said, "Smoke on the Water," give yourself half a point. Now name another. Deep Purple remains the ultimate, head-shaking example of a one-hit wonder that made it ...
The song first appeared on “Machine Head,” Deep Purple’s sixth studio album, which was released on March 25, 1972.
Here are four unforgettable songs featuring and co-written by Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in honor of his 80th birthday.
What's On Deep Purple fans just finding out band wrote one of their biggest hits 'on the spot' Deep Purple was originally formed in 1969 but has seen a number of member shake-ups over the years.