Latest about Deep Purple
Reb Beach on why crafting guitar solos with Whitesnake was more challenging than Winger
Beach looks back on his career and how he employed his guitar chops differently in his two major bands
Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight about his relationship with Jimmy Page
Blackmore says he has nothing but respect for the Led Zep guitarist
Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend
Blackmore reserves particularly high praise for one of his Deep Purple successors
Steve Morse on why his ill-fated Fender signature guitar never got off the ground
Before partnering with Ernie Ball Music Man for his now-iconic signature, Morse was courted by Fender – but the project didn’t get far
The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple
Blackmore looks back on his Deep Purple departure
Steve Morse opens up on his departure from Deep Purple – and why it was time for him to go
Morse left the band in 2022 to care for his late wife, who was battling cancer
How Ritchie Blackmore came across an obscure string mod that introduced him to a whole new sound – and why it didn’t work for him
Burton proved it was possible to use banjo strings on guitar, but Blackmore’s early adventures with the hack got mixed results
Steve Morse on the challenges of putting his own stamp on Deep Purple’s material
Ritchie Blackmore's legacy loomed large when Morse first stepped up to fill his shoes
David Coverdale announces his retirement
After an iconic career, the Whitesnake singer is calling it a day
Jimi Bell may have lost out to Zakk Wylde in his Ozzy Osbourne audition, but he has no regrets
The drummer turned guitarist remains grateful for what Sharon Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Joan Jett and Randy Rand did for him, as he preps original music from his Deep Purple tribute band
