Commenting on this must-see hilarity, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover explained, "Johnny is Everyman, Johnny’s Band is Everyband. It seems that many bands follow the same path… small beginnings, ...

Deep Purple cancels its April 18 Jakarta concert citing circumstances beyond its control, with organizers preparing ticket refunds for fans.

After being in the band for 28 years, guitarist Steve Morse has officially left Deep Purple in order to care for his wife Janine, who has stage 4 cancer. He shared a message with the fans and his ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band rocks Jiffy Lube Live on Saturday as the “Highway Stars” round the Capitol Beltway for their “Smoke on the Water” 50th anniversary tour with fire in the sky over the ...

The English rock band, Deep Purple, is going on tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Smoke on the Water.” The tour kicks off Aug. 14 in Hollywood, Florida, and includes a stop on Sunday, Sept. 8 ...

Founding Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has received the Lifetime Achievement award from The National GUITAR Museum.

Life in Deep Purple has never been dull. Whether it's Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore exchanging barbs (and worse) band members being written out band history, or that grand piano purchased for the ...

A classic rock band is still going strong after nearly six decades. Deep Purple will release a new album soon, singer Ian Gillan said during a new interview with the “Songwriting for Songwriters” ...

In 1968, Blackmore co-founded Deep Purple with keyboardist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, singer Rod Evans, and bassist Nick Simper. The group was initially heavily influenced by psychedelia and ...