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Deep Purple Mark IV’s Bold Farewell ‘Come Taste The Band’ Turns 50

Deep Purple’s fearless 1975 studio album Come Taste The Band reaches its 50th anniversary, celebrating the daring Mark IV line-up with Tommy Bolin.

The classic Deep Purple song Ritchie Blackmore wrote as a joke: “Hang on to your hats”

Despite Deep Purple's musical pedigree, Ritchie Blackmore wrote one of their classic hits just to mess with some press agents ...
American Songwriter

4 Classic Rock Songs From 1973 That I Still Obsessively Listen To

These classic rock songs from 1973 still make it to my regular rotation today, and you might also love these memorable hits, too.

Late Malaysian drummer Jerry Felix was 'every bit a rock drummer'

“I first met my friend Jerry Felix around 1969... at the very beginning of the 70s era,” recalls veteran drummer and now ...

Iron Maiden's Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson on the birth of a legend

Ace Frehley, Ian Gillan, Judas Priest, Wolfgang Van Halen, Whiskey Myers, The Cramps, Massive Wagons, Solstice, Steve Morse ...

The two best solos ever and the start of “English guitar”, according to Ritchie Blackmore

These two best solos in the world helped to start English guitar music and inspire generations, according to Ritchie Blackmore.

Bernie Tormé only played seven gigs with Ozzy Osbourne – but he saved the Black Sabbath frontman’s career

Flown in at short notice after Rhoads' death, the Irish Strat magician would soon leave Ian Gillan, Phil Lewis, and Tracii ...

Kristen Stewart wears sheer lace dress at film festival

Kristen Stewart looked sensational in a sheer dress at the 28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Friday after the release of ...
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“He would always put himself down. I'd say, 'How is your latest record, Jeff?' And he'd go, 'Oh, it's a lot of rubbish'”: Ritchie Blackmore says that Jeff Beck was "always ...

It’s coming up for three years since Jeff Beck passed away, and Ritchie Blackmore has been paying tribute to the guitar great ...

Alabama musician on touring with late classic-rock legend: ‘How cool is that?’

Frehley’s sense of humor and loosey-goosy way – his Kiss alter ego was the Spaceman, an extraterrestrial from the fiction planet Jendell – are also famous. Particularly his unmistakable Brooklyn ...
American Songwriter

Ronnie Wood Recalls How He Wound Up as the Jeff Beck Group’s Bassist, and the Rock Legend Who Was a Fan of His Bass Talents

In a new video feature, Ronnie Wood recalls how he wound up as the Jeff Beck Group’s bassist, and remembers the rock legend who was a fan of his bass talents.
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Rock Guitarist Kim Do-kyun Becomes a “Star Lecturer” on Rock History

Veteran guitarist Kim Do-kyun, a member of the legendary heavy metal band Baekdusan, pose for photos prior to his interview ...