Most people forget that Deep Purple had a chapter before Ian Gillan stepped in as lead singer. That role belonged to Rod ...

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Father Time was given a swift kick in the rear by a pair of stalwart classic rock acts on Thursday night, Aug. 22, at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre. Deep Purple and Yes have been around since 1968 ...

There are a plethora of reasons why musicians leave bands, but musical differences amongst the members is perhaps one of the biggest. Ritchie Blackmore was one of the founders of Deep Purple in 1968, ...