Synopses & Reviews
From their progressive roots with
The Book of Taliesyn, to the classic albums
In Rock,
Fireball, Machine Head, and
Made in Japan, Deep Purple epitomized the sound of hard rock for a whole generation. Michael Heatleys account of one of the bestselling British rock acts of all time looks in detail at every album of the bands original incarnation, from
Shades of Deep Purple to
Come Taste the Band and
Made in Europe. Heatley also covers the recording sessions and the tours, the comings and goings of band personnel, the feuds between Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan, and the final break-up. The career of each band member after the split is also covered (Whitesnake, Rainbow, and more), as well as what may lie in the future for Deep Purple and their fans.
Synopsis
From their progressive roots with The Book of Taliesyn, to the classic albums In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, and Made in Japan, Deep Purple epitomized the sound of hard rock for a whole generation. Michael Heatley's account of one of the bestselling British rock acts of all time looks in detail at every album of the band's original incarnation, from Shades of Deep Purple to Come Taste the Band and Made in Europe, Heatley also covers the recording sessions and the tours, the comings and goings of band personnel, the feuds between Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillan, and the final break-up. The career of each band member after the split is also covered (Whitesnake, Rainbow, and more), as well as what may lie in the future for Deep Purple and their fans.
About the Author
Michael Heatley is a writer for Classic Rock and Guitar, the editor of The Virgin Encyclopedia of Rock, and the author of Dave Grohl: Nothing to Lose, David Gray: A Biography, Elton John: The Life and Music of a Legendary Performer, John Peel: A Life in Music, Neil Young: His Life and Music, and Ryan Adams.