Classic rock icons Deep Purple, who announced details of their 24th studio album, Splat!, last week, have launched the first single from the album. Arrogant Boy, described by drummer Ian Paice as "a Highway Star-style rock'n'roll tune", features lyrics that'll leave fans scrambling to figure out who they're referring to.
"This is the story of Billy, who couldn’t read or write," says frontman Ian Gillan, with a smile. "He is unhappy with things, so he speaks up, and finds a way of irritating, one way or another, the elite. And I can’t think of anything more fun than irritating the elite. It would be a joyous exercise for me every morning after coffee.”
