Following several classic records, Deep Purple disbanded. The classic rock greats called it a day, and went on to other things. At this point, rock fans around the world were unsure if the classic Mark II lineup of the band would ever reunite and perform under the Deep ...

    In the mid 1970s, Deep Purple was on their last leg. Lineup changes were becoming commonplace; Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band in 1973, and a year later, long time guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was out as well. These former members of the band went on to ...

    Over the years, Whitesnake has become one of the leading names in classic hard rock. Founded by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, and featuring an ever-changing array of the most talented players in the rock and roll world, the group scored some major hits in the Decade ...

    In the early 1970s, Deep Purple was on the rise in their classic MK II lineup, producing some of the most iconic records of their career; this was the band’s heyday and it seemed like their status as one of the biggest bands on the planet was destined ...

  In the 1980s, Whitesnake busted on to the American music scene with their classic hit 1987 album, spawning countless hit music videos and singles. What people do not often realize, though, is that the band, formed and fronted by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, actually began in the ...