“Think of it as a journey, an expedition,” says Ian Gillan, Deep Purple’s longest-running and best- known frontman ... “We were very prolific,” Gillan says of their early days.

Deep Purple is one of the very lucky, very talented names that still claims a huge audience–one that’s always interested in new music. Deep Purple returns to the U.K. albums chart this week ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. English rock band Deep Purple at the Dorchester Hotel, London, UK, 9th January 1969; they are (L-R) ... [+] singer Rod Evans ...