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“Pink Floyd weren’t available. Jon Lord turned it down. So it came my way”: Roger Glover made an unexpected success of the soundtrack to a movie that never happened – but was it prog?

Having recently quit Deep Purple, the bassist was looking for a new challenge in 1973. It came in the form of The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast, featuring notable prog guest stars

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Nectar Premier Copper vs Purple Mattress: Which cooling mattress should you buy in the Black Friday sales?

Nectar and Purple both excel when it comes to temperature regulation. We put them head to head in terms of comfort, support, design and price to help you decide which one to buy now.

Tom’s Guide

Deep Purple review – age cannot wither these pogoing rock elders

Now in their late 70s, the band revisit the classics but also show off remarkably fresh rockers from their new album – and keep the lid on their solos

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Saatva Latex vs Purple Harmony: which latex pillow is best?

The Saatva Latex and Purple Harmony pillows are made from a blend of natural latex and microfiber. We compare both on price, design, support and comfort.

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“We were in LA getting ready for a gig and I said, ‘Where’s Glenn?’ He’d gone to Atlanta. He was a loon, just through doing so much coke and drinking”: How Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes rekindled their turbulent friendship to make Fused

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and ex-Deep Purple man Glenn Hughes reunited in 2005 to make the Fused album

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Brooklyn Bedding vs Purple Original: Which cooling mattress is best for back pain?

For hot sleepers with back pain, here's how to choose between the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe and Purple Original Mattress.

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Purple vs Leesa Original: Which memory foam mattress is best for your sleep?

How to choose between the Leesa Original foams and Purple's unique grid support in this mattress head-to-head.

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"I remember him throwing his guitar up into the lighting rig, rubbing it against the speaker cabinets and playing it with his ass": Lars Ulrich on the first band to truly blow his mind

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recalls being nine years old and getting to watch the band that were "loudest and coolest thing" he'd ever seen

Metal Hammer

Should you purchase a mattress online during Amazon Prime Day?

Online shopping is the new normal, but is it a good idea if you're buying a mattress in the Prime Day sales?

Tom’s Guide

From con artist to reality star: the unbelievable story of Anna Delvey

As Anna Delvey — better known as the “fake heiress” — is eliminated after a short-lived stint on Dancing With The Stars, Emma Loffhagen charts the dramatic story of the fraudster convicted of stealing more than $200,000

Evening Standard

Purple vs Puffy Cloud:Which boxed mattress is right for your sleep?

We look at the key differences between the Purple and the Puffy Cloud to see which performs best on price, design, comfort, and support.

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"I hear this screaming from behind me: Simon! Simon! Start the bloody song!" How Deep Purple entered their Mk IX era, inspired by the tedious complications of modern life

Deep Purple might never have been fashionable, but with a new guitarist on board and a brand new album, they look likely to be around for some time yet

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Team behind Purple launch new $999 foam mattress that could transform your sleep

The Ziwi ZiPP mattress has just launched — and it's an innovative take on all-foam designs from the maker of Purple beds

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“We had collapsed financially – I couldn’t pay the wages. I was on the verge of bankruptcy”: The chaotic story of Ian Gillan’s erratically brilliant solo career

Jazz-funk, solo hits and near-bankruptcy – this is the turbulent story of Ian Gillan’s post-Deep Purple career

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“There’s no point trying to compete withSteve Morse or Ritchie Blackmore… One of the things that the guys in the band like about me as a player is I do my own thing”: How Simon McBride brought new color to Deep Purple's iconic sound

Stepping into a role once occupied by Ritchie Blackmore and Steve Morse could be intimidating, but when McBride joined Purple, he never thought twice. And yes, he'll play Smoke on the Water his way

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Nectar mattress vs Purple: Which brand offers the best Labor Day deals?

Deciding between a Nectar Mattress and a Purple? We’re comparing quality and discounts in time for Labor Day.

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“He sent me home in a taxi with a towel”: Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson once threw up on Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan’s shoes

The Iron Maiden man deems the messy faux pas the most embarrassing moment of his life

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“I’ve played Smoke On The Water with some heavy metal drummers and not one of them has played it right. Ian lets the music do its work. He’s probably the most important member of the band”: Ian Gillan bigs up Deep Purple colleague Paice

Ian Gillan and Roger Glover talk about Deep Purple's past and present

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"Harking back to their early-70s pomp and the early-80s MKII rebirth": Deep Purple rediscover their purpose on the invigorating =1

Deep Purple are getting older and, remarkably, they’re getting better again

Guitar World

“There's one little lick which annoyed me for a long, long time”: Deep Purple’s Simon McBride on the Ritchie Blackmore lick he found most difficult to learn

McBride has also discussed where he thinks Blackmore's compositional strength lies

Louder

“We’d arranged to do an album of new material together. He called me… ‘I’ve got cancer; do you mind if we put things on hold?’ Sadly it never happened”: Rick Wakeman’s tribute to Jon Lord

Deep Purple icon, who inspired Yes counterpart to remake Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, had a wicked sense of humour and was a true progger at heart

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The Beethoven-inspired throwaway that become the most famous riff of all time: “We didn’t make a big deal out of it and it wasn’t being considered as a track for the album”

Now Deep Purple return to Montreux... with added smoke

Guitar World

“I get more volume and power when I play with a pick. I’d never be able to play Highway Star with my fingers”: Roger Glover’s isolated bassline on Deep Purple’s Highway Star is a masterclass in high-velocity picking

Highway Star presents the best route to the heart of Deep Purple’s riff-driven righteousness

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"Even now, I have no idea how we got Vincent Price or Twiggy": The night Roger Glover assembled three Deep Purple singers and a cast of stars for a performance based on an old children’s poem

When Roger Glover was asked to soundtrack a film based on a poem by a 19th century botanist, little did he know that soon it would become a one-off live extravaganza

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“Tony Iommi was calling me a lot. Sabbath are amazing at what they do, but it wasn’t something that I wanted to do’”: an epic interview with Whitesnake’s David Coverdale

From Deep Purple to Whitesnake, via his solo career, a union with Jimmy Page and a near miss with Black Sabbath, this is the life and times of David Coverdale

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