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Top Classic Rock New Album Releases And ReMastered Reissues For January 2013 – Deep Purple 'Live in Paris 1975′ [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:22:36 +0000

Another year of some good classic rock releases and we can add Deep Purple's 'Live in Paris - 1975' to the group.

Ritchie Blackmore 'Couldn't Care Less' If Deep Purple Make Hall of Fame

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:01:41 +0000

After years of being completely overlooked by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, pioneering hard rockers Deep Purple received word last week that they are among the nominees this year. But if you're hoping for an epic reunion jam on 'Highway Star' at this year's ceremony, not so fast -- in a new interview, former Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore says he has no interest in whether the band is inducted or not.

Rainbow Featured On 80′s At 8 With "Stone Cold" [Video]

Mark Alan — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:01:35 +0000

90 of VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock

Was Ronnie James Dio Fired From Rainbow?

Jenna — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:00:06 +0000

His wife and manager says yes. Ronnie had tremendous songwriting ability and a great voice, so what prompted the firing? Wendy Dio, Ronnie’s wife and manager says that Ronnie was canned because of the songs he wanted to write. She is speaking out saying that Ritchie Blackmore thought that Dio’s songs weren’t “commercial” enough. Instead [...]