Deep Purple

Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are
considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock,
although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as
progressive rock band, the band's sound shifted to hard rock in 1970. Deep
Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been ... read more

Ian Gillan: 'I love to iron clothes'

Rock icon Ian Gillan likes to iron clothes when he's songwriting because the "no-brainer" chore helps to wipe his mind clear of ideas and refresh his thoughts. The Deep ...
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Zoo Story: Y.N.RichKids Go Hard in the Finger Paint

Ian Gilliam of Deep Purple once wrote a little note that explains why Y.N.RichKids are so remarkable right now. The note is printed on the back cover of an album by an ob...
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The Savage Animal 04.24.13 The Seven Deadly Sins of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift thinks there is a special place in hell for people like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler? Really?! In THIS 341st edition of The Savage Animal, Mikey MiGo passes ster...
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Jon Lord Leaves His Piano To Grandson

Deep Purple rocker Jon Lord made sure his beloved piano went to a good home after his death by leaving the instrument to his grandson.The...
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Roger Glover on working on the new Deep Purple album

Ian Gillan and Roger Glover in Nashville - photo: Bob EzrinRoger Glover and Ian Gillan have been working on the lyrics for the tracks for a new Deep Purple album. Writi...
Posted 20 November 2012 12.02pm — Comment on this

Hammer of Doom News Report 10.29.12: Gwar Go Trick or Treating Edition

News and thoughts on Zakk Wylde discussing a potential new Pantera tour, GWAR going trick or treating, Twisted Sister suing a food truck for copyright infringement, an up...
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Why It’s Time to Take ‘Rock’ Out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The nominees for the 2013 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and I’m pleased to report that it’s an impressively diverse slate. Besi...
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Old music: Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart

Never mind Art of Noise or ABC, it was Yes who provided the finest showcase for Trevor Horn's 'box of tricks'Reading on mobile? Watch hereA car key turning the ignition, ...
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Glenn Re-Machined: Mainstream rock star Glenn Hughes on tribute to Deep Purple

Mainstream rock star Glenn Hughes on tribute to Deep Purple
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411 Music Fact or Fiction 09.07.12: Say Hello To My Little Friend

Do we agree with Kanye West's comments on rap's use of the word "Bitch"? Would Rihanna be a terrible choice to co-star in a Scarface remake? Is Metallica's new Deep Purpl...
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Deep Purple, Metallica: Listen: Metallica - "When A Blind Man Cries" (Deep Purple Cover)

Metallica join a star-studded cast (Santana, Iron Maiden, The Flaming Lips) on Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple's Machine Head, ... Read the full article at http://...
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METALLICA “CRIES” ABOUT THEIR DEEP PURPLE COVER

There’s a Deep Purple tribute album coming out called Re-Machined – A Tribute To Deep Purple’s Machine Head (see what they did there?), and seeing as D...
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Re-Machined - A Tribute to Deep Purple's Machine Head EPK

Watch Lars Ullrich, Joe Satriani, Zakk Wylde, Joe Elliott and others about recording a song for Re-Machined, the tribute album covering the Deep Purple classic record M...
Posted 19 August 2012 4.02pm — Comment on this

Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Metallica, The Flaming Lips: Deep Purple Tribute Album Will Feature The Flaming Lips, Metallica, Iron Maiden, And More

In honor of Deep Purple's Jon Lord, who passed away a month ago at the age of 71, ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/deep-purple-tribute-album-w...
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Top songs

The 5 most played Deep Purple songs in the past year.

  • Hush  559 plays
  • Black night  226 plays
  • Smoke On The Water  225 plays
  • Strange kind of woman  111 plays
  • Highway star  29 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Deep Purple over the past year.

  1. Absolute Classic Rock 847 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 60s 335 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 42 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 70s 7 plays

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