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Steve Morse says he combined Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Satriani's playing styles for his first Deep Purple gig
By Sam Roche published
"That's what I brought – to make the other guys feel comfortable," the shredder recalls

Roger Glover: "I'm a simple bassist. I’m not the virtuoso bass player that some people expect"
By Joel McIver published
Deep Purple are the last hard rockers of their era still touring, and they’ve got some miles in 'em yet, says the man in charge of the band's low-end

Ace Frehley previews new covers album with Deep Purple’s Space Truckin’
By Richard Bienstock published
Origins Vol. 2 also features classics from Zeppelin, Hendrix, the Beatles and more

Watch Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple perform in New York in 1973
By Damian Fanelli published
See the band's classic Mark II lineup at the peak of their powers

From groove-heavy djent to Hevy Devy's Quarantine: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published
You can't physically explore new ground, so do it metaphorically with the songs you need to hear this week

Steve Morse: "Deep Purple used to put me in a separate van because I’d be playing the whole way between gigs!"
By Amit Sharma published
The Deep Purple and Flying Colors hero on changing picking styles, choosing guitars and famous friends…

Man tapes dustpan to face, plays Smoke on the Water using nothing but sweep argpeggios
By Richard Bienstock published
Bradley Hall’s stunning, sweep-heavy take on the Deep Purple classic would make Yngwie proud

Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989
By Christopher Scapelliti published
One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.
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