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Doo doo doo: "Smoke on the Water" still top riff
4/4/2008, Reuters

Deep Purple's 1973 hit "Smoke on the Water" is the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to a poll by a London music school that has taught members of top bands...  more >

Kremlin rocks to Deep Purple
2/11/2008, Reuters

The Kremlin rocked to the sound of British band Deep Purple on Monday in a gig with a difference. The fans wore furs, suits or war medals rather than jeans and T-shirts;...  more >

1,683 guitarists play 'Smoke on Water'
6/6/2007, AP

KANSAS CITY, Kansas - More than 1,680 guitar players turned out, tuned up and took part in what organizers say was a world record rendition of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the...  more >

World Cup team turns to Deep Purple
6/16/2006, AP

Croatia has an unorthodox way of motivating its players for their crucial World Cup match against Japan. Rock band Deep Purple will be holding a concert under the windows...  more >

Deep Purple Bassist Speaks Out On Rhode Island Club Fire
2/25/2003, USRN

Roger Glover said he's not all that surprised about the Rhode Island club fire that killed 97 people at a Great White show last week. It's not that the Deep Purple bassist...  more >

Paul McCartney, Courtney Love & Deep Purple In LAUNCH Newsbites
4/2/2001, USRN

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney will be paying property taxes in California soon. McCartney has paid $4 million for a 4,700-square foot, French country-style gated house on a...  more >

Deep Purple To Play Montreux Jazz Fest
5/19/2000, USRN

Deep Purple has joined the lineup of this year's Montreux Jazz Festival. The group will play on July 22 as part of the event's "Last Night Explosion"; the bill for that...  more >

Delve Into The Depths Of Deep Purple On 'Shades'
12/24/1998, USRN

Move aside, poseur rockers: a new boxed set devoted to the classic testosterone-rock of Deep Purple is due out this Spring. This will mark the first-ever complete history...  more >

Hard Rock Cafe Takes Another Bite Out Of Rock 'N' Roll With Own Record Label
9/17/1997, USRN

Always one-upping Hooters and Planet Hollywood, homogenized theme-restaurant chain the Hard Rock Cafe has gone into business with Rhino Records to create the label Hard...  more >

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