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Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice suffers mini-stroke - Deep Purple founder and drummer Ian Paice has revealed that the band cancelled show earlier this …
Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice suffers mini-stroke

Deep Purple founder and drummer Ian Paice has revealed that the band cancelled show earlier this week after he suffered a mini-stroke.Deep Purple …

June 18, 2016
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Ian Gillan of Deep Purple turns 70 - Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan is 70 years old today (August 19).Deep Purple formed in 1968 and were …
Ian Gillan of Deep Purple turns 70

Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan is 70 years old today (August 19).Deep Purple formed in 1968 and were initially a pop band fronted by Rod Evans. Gillan …

August 19, 2015
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Whitesnake cover Deep Purple - Whitesnake have covered Deep Purple for their 12th studio album soon.The Purple Album will be …
Whitesnake cover Deep Purple

Whitesnake have covered Deep Purple for their 12th studio album soon.The Purple Album will be released in Europe on May 15th, the UK on May 18th and …

February 27, 2015
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Deep Purple 'ambivalent' over Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

While many are honoured by the idea of being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Deep Purple have revealed that they are 'kind of …

September 4, 2014
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Deep Purple release previously unavailable live at 'Graz 1975' - On April 3, 1975 the Mk III line-up of Purple – guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David …
Deep Purple release previously unavailable live at 'Graz 1975'

On April 3, 1975 the Mk III line-up of Purple – guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player …

July 11, 2014
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Deep Purple In Concert '72 - Deep Purple In Concert '72 is Deep Purple's fantastic live album, originally recorded at the Paris …
Deep Purple In Concert '72

Deep Purple In Concert '72 is Deep Purple's fantastic live album, originally recorded at the Paris Theatre on Lower Regent Street in London for …

May 12, 2014
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Deep Purple to release live album - Deep Purple will release a new follow-up recording to their latest album in late-November called …
Deep Purple to release live album

Deep Purple will release a new follow-up recording to their latest album in late-November called The Now What?! Live Tapes. The set includes twelve …

November 3, 2013
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Deep Purple play Morocco - Deep Purple opened the next leg of their Now What?! World Tour on Friday night at the Mawazine …
Deep Purple play Morocco

Deep Purple opened the next leg of their Now What?! World Tour on Friday night at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco with a set list …

June 6, 2013
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Deep Purple confirm new album - Eight years after the release of Rapture Of The Deep, Deep Purple have confirmed the release next …
Deep Purple confirm new album

Eight years after the release of Rapture Of The Deep, Deep Purple have confirmed the release next year of a new album completely made of new studio …

December 14, 2012
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Rush, Deep Purple, Heart and Joan Jett are People's Choice for the Rock Hall - Sometime in the next two weeks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce their five inductees …
Rush, Deep Purple, Heart and Joan Jett are People's Choice for the Rock Hall

Sometime in the next two weeks, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will announce their five inductees for 2013.In a new twist, the public gets one vote …

December 1, 2012
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Deep Purple limited edition signed booksto be published - On April 6th 1974 Deep Purple appeared on stage at the California Jam festival at the Ontario …
Deep Purple limited edition signed booksto be published

On April 6th 1974 Deep Purple appeared on stage at the California Jam festival at the Ontario Speedway in California. Taking top billing at …

November 10, 2012
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct Rush, Deep Purple and Public Enemy - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have announced their nominees for the 2013 induction which includes …
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct Rush, Deep Purple and Public Enemy

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have announced their nominees for the 2013 induction which includes a diverse array of fifteen different artists. …

October 4, 2012
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Jon Lord tributes roll in following death of Deep Purple founder - Musicians all over the world are paying tribute to Deep Purple founder Jon Lord who passed away …
Jon Lord tributes roll in following death of Deep Purple founder

Musicians all over the world are paying tribute to Deep Purple founder Jon Lord who passed away today at the age of 71.Lord, the keyboard player for …

July 17, 2012
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Jon Lord of Deep Purple dead at 71 - Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord has passed away at the age of 71. He had been suffering from …
Jon Lord of Deep Purple dead at 71

Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord has passed away at the age of 71. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer.Deep Purple issued the following …

July 17, 2012
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Deep Purple Co-Founder Jon Lord Dead At 71 - Jon Lord, founding keyboardist for the legendary band Deep Purple, died Monday (July 16) in …
Deep Purple Co-Founder Jon Lord Dead At 71

Jon Lord, founding keyboardist for the legendary band Deep Purple, died Monday (July 16) in London.According to his website, the British rocker …

July 16, 2012
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Quick quips: Deep Purple, Bad Religion, the Originals, Donny Osmond, Mary Ford - Deep Purple will forego touring this summer so they can work on a new album. Singer Ian Gilliam …
Quick quips: Deep Purple, Bad Religion, the Originals, Donny Osmond, Mary Ford

Deep Purple will forego touring this summer so they can work on a new album. Singer Ian Gilliam commented "We know we will disappoint some of our …

January 25, 2012
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Deep Purple co-founder Jon Lord battling cancer - To Notice Such ThingsJon Lord, keyboard player and original member of Deep Purple, has revealed on …
Deep Purple co-founder Jon Lord battling cancer

To Notice Such ThingsJon Lord, keyboard player and original member of Deep Purple, has revealed on his website that he is battling cancer. …

August 11, 2011
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Quick quips: Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Deep Purple, Debbie Harry - After having to postpone two shows Monday and Tuesday due to illness, Paul Simon returned to …
Quick quips: Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham, Deep Purple, Debbie Harry

After having to postpone two shows Monday and Tuesday due to illness, Paul Simon returned to the stage last night (Wednesday) at London's Hammersmith …

July 1, 2011
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Deep Purple to Tour America - This Summer, Deep Purple will embark on a major North American tour where they will perform for …
Deep Purple to Tour America

This Summer, Deep Purple will embark on a major North American tour where they will perform for the first time here with a symphony orchestra in each …

May 24, 2011
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Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Whitesnake form supergroup for charity - Normally, if someone says who cares, you don't pay a lot of attention but the new hard rock/metal …
Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica and Whitesnake form supergroup for charity

Normally, if someone says who cares, you don't pay a lot of attention but the new hard rock/metal supergroup c... …

April 12, 2011
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Deep Purple pull out of Oz - DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan and his management have issued the following statement:"We regret …
Deep Purple pull out of Oz

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan and his management have issued the following statement:"We regret to announce that the Australian Ian Gillan tour …

December 15, 2006
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Deep Purple to rock Beirut - Despite the fighting in Lebanon, English rock band Deep Purple says it plans to perform at …
Deep Purple to rock Beirut

Despite the fighting in Lebanon, English rock band Deep Purple says it plans to perform at the Baalbeck Music Festival outside of Beirut later this …

July 21, 2006
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Deep Purple Chili Peppers - Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes is gearing up to record his next solo release, with …
Deep Purple Chili Peppers

Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes is gearing up to record his next solo release, with the aid of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John …

November 29, 2005