In 1984, fans were astonished when they got a Deep Purple reunion at long last, reuniting the classic Mark II lineup of Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, and Jon Lord. The reunion album released by the band, Perfect Strangers, was a runaway success and revealed ...

    When Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple in 1975, he proved to the world that he was not ready to stop rocking. His post-Deep Purple band, Rainbow, had no shortage of highlights; there were hard rocking songs and various hits, plus some of the most talented men in the ...

    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 ...

    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 ...

    Rainbow was Ritchie Blackmore’s band after leaving Deep Purple, and proved beautifully that he was not ready to quit rocking. From 1975 to 1983, the group released some amazing albums that ranged from classic hard rock to more commercial avenues. From the Ronnie James Dio period to the ...