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“I do my own thing”: How Simon McBride brought new color to Deep Purple's iconic sound
Stepping into a role once occupied by Ritchie Blackmore and Steve Morse could be intimidating, but when McBride joined Purple, he never thought twice. And yes, he'll play Smoke on the Water his way
Simon McBride on how he’s made the Deep Purple catalog his own – while paying homage to the icons who came before him
McBride was appointed Deep Purple's lead guitarist in 2022, following in the footsteps of some of the most revered players of all time
Ritchie Blackmore on why he switched from the 335 to the Stratocaster – and the one he used to record Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple icon Ritchie Blackmore tells us how a visit from Slowhand’s roadie turned him into a Fender Strat diehard – and why he kept breaking whammy bars
Deep Purple’s Simon McBride on the Ritchie Blackmore lick he found most difficult to learn
McBride has also discussed where he thinks Blackmore's compositional strength lies
Listen to Roger Glover’s isolated bassline on Deep Purple’s Highway Star
Highway Star presents the best route to the heart of Deep Purple’s riff-driven righteousness
Deep Purple play Smoke on the Water on the lake that inspired it – with actual fire in the sky
The band return to Montreux, the site of the 1971 casino fire depicted in the lyrics of their iconic track
Glenn Hughes recalls meeting Tommy Bolin at his tense Deep Purple audition
Glenn Hughes might not be on the best of terms with Deep Purple, but he fondly remembers his friendship with guitarist Tommy Bolin
Ritchie Blackmore swapped rock for Renaissance music – but says he’s still not above cranking a tube amp once in awhile
The former Deep Purple guitarist says he's still disenchanted with rock, but not with his Engl amp
Deep Purple share Portable Door – their first single with new guitarist Simon McBride
Portable Door marks the first new material from the rock institution since the departure of Steve Morse in 2022
NAMM 2024: “A luxurious color that evokes the beginnings of heavy metal”: Orange Amps team up with Glenn Hughes for its first signature O Bass – and it's a dazzling purple
The Deep Purple icon has been an Orange endorsee for over a decade, with the bass making for a striking pairing with his signature purple Crush combo amp
