Music
“PERFECT STRANGER.” Deep Purple. Mercury.
Jan. 13, 1985
Sony BMG has withdrawn a Deep Purple album after complaints from lead singer Ian Gillan that it had been released without his knowledge, a spokesman for the label said Tuesday.
Feb. 28, 2007
Recently, a sarcastic teen-age friend, a heavy-metal addict who loves Van Halen and Twisted Sister, made a catty comment about the Deep Purple reunion, reflecting the attitude of much of the pop music community: “Deep Purple?”
Jan. 27, 1985
He’s Still Rocking, but Former Deep Purple Guitarist Hopes Old Fans Will Accept Acoustic Project
March 12, 1997
Entertainment & Arts
It’s not the first time a rock ‘n’ roll singer has assumed the title role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
Nov. 5, 2002
Travel & Experiences
Don’t drink and drive, say members of the groups Jan & Dean, Heart, Quiet Riot, White Lion, Toto and (guitarist Ace) Frehley’s Comet, as well as Paula Abdul, Jon Butcher, Barbie Benton and Jeff (Skunk) Baxter, who on Thursday recorded audio and video spots to kick of the 1988 holiday campaign of Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving.
Dec. 9, 1988
Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord dies
July 16, 2012
The Argentine metal band Rata Blanca is on a crusade to keep alive the spirit of Deep Purple and Whitesnake, and even though they really offer nothing new, they’ll return to Argentina with their mission accomplished: More than 200 rockeros , both mexicanos and argentinos , showed up for its Los Angeles debut on Wednesday at the Whisky and appeared to be fully satisfied.
June 11, 1993
Citing a need to concentrate on rehabilitation for a substance abuse problem, singer-guitarist Doyle Bramhall II has quit the Arc Angels, the Austin band he co-fronted with Charlie Sexton.
June 20, 1993
This quintet is the highly commercial bridge between the hordes of anonymous but slick pro metal bands and the rougher-and-readier, hard-living Guns N’ Roses set, without a foot squarely in either camp.
June 30, 1991