Roger Glover

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‘Stormbringer’: Deep Purple Mk III’s Second Salvo Of 1974

‘Stormbringer’ was the second Purple album to feature Mk II staples Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice along with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes.

Features3 months ago

‘Perfect Strangers’: Deep Purple And A Momentous Mk II Reunion

In November 1984, the Mk II Deep Purple line-up of Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice reconvened in style.

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‘Since You’ve Been Gone’: Graham Bonnet Sings A Rainbow

The rock favorites hit the UK Top 10 with their version of the Russ Ballard song.

Features4 months ago

‘Bent Out Of Shape’: Rainbow Refuel Rock Radio With Seventh Album

The band's seventh studio album was fueled by the big US rock radio hit ‘Street Of Dreams.'

Features5 months ago

‘Down To Earth’: Rainbow On A Roll With New 1979 Line-Up

The fourth studio set for Ritchie Blackmore’s band featured new lead singer Graham Bonnet replacing Ronnie James Dio.

The Beatles photo by Jeff Hochberg and Getty Images

Features6 months ago

Kaleidoscope Eyes: Alan Aldridge, Designer For Beatles, Who, Elton John

The designer created some of the most well-known album covers and pop imagery of the 1960s and 70s.

Jon Lord Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images

Features7 months ago

Lord Of The Deep: In Praise Of Keyboard Maestro Jon Lord

Few players have infused rock music with the potent mixture of classical and blues influences that Lord did.

Features8 months ago

‘Smoke On The Water’: Deep Purple’s Fire In The Sky

The legend of 'Smoke On The Water' sometimes overshadows the song's unusual chart history.

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‘Straight Between The Eyes’: A Stone Cold Success For Rainbow

The powerhouse rock outfit's new set was bolstered by the rock radio hit 'Stone Cold.'

Features12 months ago

‘The House Of Blue Light’: Deep Purple Mk II Shine Again

After the 'Perfect Strangers' reunion, Deep Purple were back on album duty little more than two years later with 'The House Of Blue Light.'

Artists2 years ago

Deep Purple

Formed in Hertford in 1968 Deep Purple are often called pioneers of heavy metal and while there’s some truth in that, they would prefer to be viewed as a quality rock group.