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� Purple Streaming New Song 'Love Maker'
Purple have released an online stream of their song called 'Love Maker.'

� Video Of Ritchie Blackmore's New Rainbow Shows Go Online
Ritchie Blackmore returned to the stage with a revamped Rainbow lineup to perform his first rock shows in two decades

� Deep Purple's Ian Paice Suffers A Mini-Stroke
Deep Purple's Ian Paice has revealed that a 'mini-stroke' was responsible for the band's concert cancellations

� Deep Purple Cancel Shows Due To 'Health Issues'
Deep Purple have cancelled a pair of shows in Sweden this week due to illness.

� Deep Purple Finish Recording New Album
Deep Purple keyboardist Don Airey says that the band have finished recording their new album

� Singled Out: Joe Lynn Turner On Sunstorm's Edge Of Tomorrow
Former Rainbow and Deep Purple vocalist Joe Lynn Turner today tells us about the song 'Edge of Tomorrow' which is the title track from the new Sunstorm album.

� Deep Purple Release Behind-The-Scenes Jon Lord Concerto Video
Deep Purple have released a behind-the-scenes clip of late keyboard player Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra

� Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Classic Live Show Set For Release
A classic live set featuring Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is to be released in various formats

� Ritchie Blackmore Addresses Rainbow Album And Tour Speculation
Ritchie Blackmore has bad news for fans hoping that his new version of Rainbow will record an album and tour

� Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Ready To Record Says Bassist
The 2016 lineup of Rainbow is ready to record any time Ritchie Blackmore wants them to, says bassist Bob Curiano

� Prince's Purple Rain Jacket Being Auctioned
'Purple Rain' is expanding its theatrical re-release so more Prince fans can enjoy the iconic film on the big screen

� Garth Brooks And Trisha Yearwood Cover Prince's 'Purple Rain'
Prince's reign impacted artists from all genres. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are among them.

� Prince Approached Journey Before Releasing 'Purple Rain'
This past week, the world has been saturated with Prince's 'Purple Rain'.

� David Gilmour Combines Pink Floyd Classic With 'Purple Rain'
Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour paid tribute to fellow acclaimed guitarist Prince during his concert

� Prince's 'Purple Rain' Expanding To Over 200 Theaters
The music world is still in mourning following the devastating news of Prince's untimely death, less than one week ago

� It's Not Rainbow Unless They Do Album and Tour Says Ex-Singer
Joe Lynn Turner says Ritchie Blackmore's new-look Rainbow need to record an album together to maintain the band's legacy

� Pearl Jam Honor Prince With 'Purple Rain' Cover
Since news broke on April 21st that Prince passed away, the number of musical tributes honoring his legacy continue to grow

� Jennifer Hudson Tributes Prince With 'Purple Rain' Performance
On Thursday night, Jennifer Hudson and the cast of The Color Purple paid tribute to Prince the best way the Broadway family knew how

� Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Prince With 'Purple Rain' Performance
Bruce Springsteen has always been an artist to pay tribute to both his heroes and peers.

� Slipknot's Corey Taylor Tributes Prince With Purple Rain Performance
Prince has received tributes from all corners of the rock world after his death at the age of 57 Thursday night.

� Joe Lynn Tuner Reacts To Blackmore's Deep Purple Rock Hall Comments
Former Deep Purple singer Joe Lynn Tuner has issued a response to comments by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore

� Paul McCartney, Roger Glover Lead All-Star Charity Album
An all-star album with guests including Paul McCartney, Roger Glover, Steve Morse and the late Jon Lord have been confirmed

� Ritchie Blackmore Comments On Deep Purple's Rock Hall Induction
Ritchie Blackmore has made his first public comments on Deep Purple's induction into the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

� Video Of Deep Purple Rock Hall Induction Goes Online
Deep Purple were inducted into the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and video of the induction speeches has been posted online

� Lars Ulrich Tributes Deep Purple At Rock Hall Induction
This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony kicked off with long-snubbed heavy rock band Deep Purple's induction

� David Bowie Helped Keep Deep Purple From Imploding
Glenn Hughes says David Bowie helped him through Deep Purple's rocky lineup changes while they lived together in mid-70s New York

� Corey Taylor, Geezer Butler, Matt Sorum Set For Rock Hall Event
Geezer Butler, Corey Taylor and many other acts will perform at a benefit concert to celebrate Deep Purple and Cheap Trick's Rock Hall Inductions

� Lars Ulrich Says 'Hallelujah! Over Deep Purple's Rock Hall Induction
For years, hard rock and metal fans felt jilted by the Rock and Roll of Fame

� Glenn Hughes 'Feeling Great' Following His Heart Surgery Recovery
Glenn Hughes says God was watching over him during his 2013 heart surgery.

� Deep Purple's New Album 'All But Finished Except For Vocals'
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover is sharing an update on the progress of the band's latest album.

� Glenn Hughes Hopes For Deep Purple Rock Hall Reunion Jam
Glenn Hughes is still hoping he and David Coverdale will be allowed to perform with Deep Purple at the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next month

� Ritchie Blackmore Recovering From Surgery
Ritchie Blackmore is recovering following surgery last month due to an excess of uric acid buildup in his finger joint

� Former Deep Purple Singer Speaks Out About Rock Hall Drama
Former Deep Purple lead singer Joe Lynn Turner says that the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has become a circus show

� Ritchie Blackmore Reveals Inspiration For Resurrecting Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore discusses in a new interview his inspiration for launching his upcoming shows with Rainbow

� Deep Purple Refused Rock Hall Reunion Jam With Blackmore
Deep Purple have refused to perform with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore at the band's April 8 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

� Former Singer Speaks Out About Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Former Rainbow frontman Joe Lynn Turner has described Ritchie Blackmore's new incarnation of the outfit as a 'covers band.'

� Ritchie Blackmore 'Banned' From Deep Purple's Rock Hall Induction?
Ritchie Blackmore has been banned from attending Deep Purple's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction, he's said

� Glenn Hughes Reschedules U.S. Tour Following Surgery
Bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes has been forced to reschedule his upcoming US tour due to delays in his recovery from last month's dual knee replacement surgery

� The Search For Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze Telecaster In New Book
A book which investigates whether a second-hand guitar was the one used by Jimi Hendrix to record Purple Haze in 1967 launches in March

� Lords of Black, Featuring New Rainbow Singer, Release New Video
Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero's band Lords of Black have debuted the video for Everything You're Not.

� Deep Purple Co-founder Reacts To Rock Hall Snub
Original Deep Purple bassist and co-founder Nick Simper says he finds it strange that he wasn't included in the band's lineup to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

� Deep Purple To Begin Recording New Album With Bob Ezrin This Month
2016 promises to be a big year for Deep Purple. The band will not only finally receive their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they will also be making a new album

� Joe Lynn Turner Asks Fans Not To Buy Brazen Abbot CD/DVD Release
Former Rainbow and Deep Purple frontman Joe Lynn Turner has asked fans not to purchase a new CD/DVD compilation from another band he was involved with: Brazen Abbot

� Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Slams Rock Hall Of Fame
Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan is slamming the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for excluding longtime members Steve Morse and Don Airey as part of the band's 2016 induction

� Deep Purple Unsure If Ritchie Blackmore Will Attend Rock Hall Induction
Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice is thrilled with the band's induction into the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame but says that he doesn't know either way if Ritchie Blackmore will attend the event or if the inducted members will perform together at the event

� Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Steve Miller Among Rock Hall Inductees
Several rock acts that have long been snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will finally be inducted next year with Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Steve Miller and Chicago leading the class of 2016

� Ritchie Blackmore May Play Even More Rainbow Concerts
Ritchie Blackmore says in new interview that there may be more Rainbow shows in the band's future if the three scheduled concerts that he has announced for next year go off as planned

� Baroness Release Making Of Purple Album Video
Baroness have released a video about the making of their new album, Purple. It's the band's first release since 2012's Yellow & Green, and will be released on December 18

� Deep Purple Vinyl Collection Box Set Announced
Deep Purple will release 'The Vinyl Collection', a 7LP box set featuring the groups' albums issued between 1972-1987, on January 29 via Universal Music Catalogue

� Method Man Releases The Purple Tape Video Feat. Raekwon
Method Man has released the official music video for 'The Purple Tape,' which also features his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members Raekwon and Inspectah Deck

� Ritchie Blackmore Begins Rehearsals With New Rainbow Lineup
'And so the rehearsals begin,' says the former Deep Purple star Ritchie Blackmore as he shares the first photo of the lineup he'll play with for a rare series of shows by Rainbow next year

� Baroness Release Behind The Scenes Video For Purple Album
Baroness have released a studio video clip showing the band working on latest album, Purple. It's due for release on December 18

� Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow A Dream Come True To David Keith
Ritchie Blackmore's new Rainbow band drummer David Keith says that he has always hoped to get the chance to play rock music with the Deep Purple guitar icon

� Whitesnake Release Video For Deep Purple Classic The Gypsy
Whitesnake have released a new music video of the classic Deep Purple track, 'The Gypsy', which is one of the covers of the iconic group's classic from Whitesnake's latest release 'The Purple Album.'

� The Ritchie Blackmore Story DVD Extended Trailer Released
An extended trailer for the Ritchie Blackmore documentary has been released. The Ritchie Blackmore Story was issued on November 20 via Eagle Rock Entertainment on Blu-ray and 2DVD/2CD

� Jimi Hendrix's Brother Releases Purple Haze Liqueur
Tiger Paw Beverages Inc. in association with Jimi Hendrix's brother, Leon, have launched a liqueur named Purple Haze.

� Ritchie Blackmore's New Rainbow Singer Talks Upcoming Shows
Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero is thrilled to be working alongside Ritchie Blackmore for a series of rare rock shows by the Deep Purple guitarist next year

� Ritchie Blackmore's Former Singer Excited About New Rainbow
Former Rainbow frontman Graham Bonnet says he's excited at the prospect of seeing Ritchie Blackmore's latest band in action.

� Ritchie Blackmore Reveals Members Of New Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow lineup for his upcoming rock shows has been revealed. The guitar icon will hit the road with his new version of Rainbow

� Deep Purple's Glover Believes Blackmore Inspired Metal Movement
As Ritchie Blackmore prepares to stage a series of rock shows, his former Deep Purple bandmate Roger Glover has hailed the guitarist as the man who inspired some of the best heavy metal acts of all time

� Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Announce Third Show
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow have announced details of their much talked-about UK show. It will take place on Saturday June 25 2016

� Ritchie Blackmore Plans Third Deep Purple and Rainbow Concert
Ritchie Blackmore will play one of three rock shows revisiting his music with Deep Purple and Rainbow next year in the UK

� Ritchie Blackmore To Play Another Deep Purple/Rainbow Show
Ritchie Blackmore has confirmed the second in a series of Best of Rainbow and Deep Purple shows planned for 2016 where the legendary guitarist will return to his rock roots to perform songs from the famed bands

� Ritchie Blackmore Announces 1st Rainbow and Deep Purple Concert
Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has announced the first in a series of Best of Rainbow and Deep Purple shows planned for 2016.

� Deep Purple's Ian Gillan Rails Against Rock Hall Of Fame
Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has branded the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's committee 'bloody arrogant and rude.'

� Deep Purple Making New Album With Bob Ezrin
Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse reveals that the band plan to enter the recording studio with producer Bob Ezrin in January

� Glenn Hughes To Mark Anniversary Of Friends Death With Special Show
Former Deep Purple member Glenn Hughes will return to Jakarta for a show to mark the 40th anniversary of his bodyguard's death in the city.

� Deep Purple, Cheap Trick and Yes Lead 2016 Rock Hall Nominees
For those that missed the breaking news yesterday, long snubbed rock bands Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Yes and Chicago are among the artists that have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame's induction class of 2016

� Deep Purple, Cheap Trick and Yes Lead Rock Hall Nominees
Long snubbed rock acts Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Yes and Chicago are among the artists nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame's induction class of 2016

� Ritchie Blackmore Compares New Singer To Dio and Freddie Mercury

� Ritchie Blackmore Documentary Set For Release

� Ritchie Blackmore Provides More Details About Rock Show Plans

� Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Skid Row Stars Guest On Free Fall CD

� Glenn Hughes, Vinnie Moore Guest On The Lizards' New Album

� Ritchie Blackmore Should Focus On Deep Purple Reunion Says Bonnet

� Ritchie Blackmore Rock Return May Be A Joke Says Graham Bonnet

� Deep Purple Release 'Black Night' Video From Upcoming Live Set

� Ceiling Collapse During Concert At Venue Used In Prince's Purple Rain

� Deep Purple Release Video Preview Of Upcoming Live Releases

� Kelly Clarkson Covers Prince's Purple Rain In Minnesota

� Blackmore's Night Reveal Mike Oldfield Cover