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Joe Bonamassa and his ‘Bolin Burst’ 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Joe Bonamassa tells the story of the strangest guitar deal he ever did

By Matt Parker published

The Bolin ’Burst is famed for its association with Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin – but its route to Bonamassa was considerably less direct

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Deep Purple 1973 Roger Glover. Singer Ian Gillan and drummer Ian Paice performing with English rock group Deep Purple

Roger Glover’s path to bass greatness with Deep Purple

By Chris Jisi published

Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal

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Reb Beach of Whitesnake performs in concert at the PNC Pavilion on July 21, 2009 in Cincinnati

Reb Beach on why crafting guitar solos with Whitesnake was more challenging than Winger

By Janelle Borg published

Beach looks back on his career and how he employed his guitar chops differently in his two major bands

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A comped image of two legends performing; on the left, Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple, playing a Strat, on the right, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin with his Gibson double-neck

Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight about his relationship with Jimmy Page

By Jonathan Horsley published

Blackmore says he has nothing but respect for the Led Zep guitarist

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Ritchie Blackmore of Rainbow performs at Genting Arena on June 25, 2016 in Birmingham, England

Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend

By Phil Weller published

Blackmore reserves particularly high praise for one of his Deep Purple successors

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Steve Morse playing his Fender FrankenTele in the 1970s

Steve Morse on why his ill-fated Fender signature guitar never got off the ground

By Matt Owen published

Before partnering with Ernie Ball Music Man for his now-iconic signature, Morse was courted by Fender – but the project didn’t get far

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British guitarist and songwriter Ritchie Blackmore, wearing a black shirt, playing a Fender Stratocaster in sunburst, as his band, British rock band Deep Purple, performs live, 1972

The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple

By Phil Weller published

Blackmore looks back on his Deep Purple departure

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Guitarist Steve Morse of Deep Purple performs live at the Paramount Theatre on September 11, 2019 in Seattle, Washington

Steve Morse opens up on his departure from Deep Purple – and why it was time for him to go

By Janelle Borg published

Morse left the band in 2022 to care for his late wife, who was battling cancer

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Ritchie Blackmore tears his Fender Stratocaster a new one as he performs live with Deep Purple in the early '70s.

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

By Jonathan Horsley published

Burton proved it was possible to use banjo strings on guitar, but Blackmore’s early adventures with the hack got mixed results

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Steve Morse and Ritchie Blackmore

Steve Morse on the challenges of putting his own stamp on Deep Purple’s material

By Phil Weller published

Ritchie Blackmore's legacy loomed large when Morse first stepped up to fill his shoes

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