Deep Purple & Rainbow 1968-1979
Title | Deep Purple & Rainbow 1968-1979 PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Pilkington |
Publisher | On Track |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2018-12-20 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781789520026 |
Few would deny that Deep Purple were one of the most influential and popular heavy rock bands to emerge from the melting pot of the late '60s. They went through several line-up changes, and stylistic shifts, before splitting up for the first time in the mid 1970s. Talismanic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore carried the spirit on when he formed Rainbow after leaving Purple in 1975, particularly through his partnership with legendary singer Ronnie James Dio. Deep Purple reformed some years later, of course, but many consider this original, sometimes turbulent, decade to be their most significant. Steve Pilkington puts his focus on the period from Shades Of Deep Purple in 1968 through to the first dissolution of the band after Come Taste The Band in 1976, via such classics as Machine Head and in Rock. He also discusses the first four Rainbow studio albums, including the classic Rainbow Raising and the hit-laden Down To Earth album in 1979, taking a look at every song from every album in detail. He also discusses live recordings plus DVD and video releases. The result is the most exhaustive guide to the band's music yet produced, as critical opinion rubs shoulders with facts, trivia and anecdotes to provide a fascinating 'alternative history' of these revered bands . Whether you are a hardcore fan or simply want a guide through the world which lies beyond Smoke On The Water, this book is for you.
Smoke on the Water
Title | Smoke on the Water PDF eBook |
Author | Dave Thompson |
Publisher | ECW Press |
Pages | 431 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1550226185 |
It is now 35 years since Deep Purple first came together and today -- 14 musicians, 17 albums, and millions of record sales later -- the group remains a monster. Smoke on the Water is the first book in more than 20 years to tell the story of this remarkable band, from their grandiose inception in 1968 to the release of their latest album in 2003. Drawing from candid interviews with band members, associates, and fans alike, it traces the group through some of the most turbulent times that any band has survived, placing the band's own music in vivid context and illustrating just how profoundly this one group helped change the world.
A Hart Life
Title | A Hart Life PDF eBook |
Author | Colin Hart |
Publisher | Wymer UK |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2012-08 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781908724045 |
Colin Hart, the former Deep Purple and Rainbow tour manager devoted over thirty years of his life to these great rock musicians. This is his story and indeed theirs. A tale of excess in terms of greed, petulance, anger and devotion. It is counter balanced by extremes of pure talent, showmanship and, of course musicianship. He was the constant 'man in the middle' through all of the break ups, make-ups and revolving door line-up changes. Joining them at twenty-four years old and leaving with a curt email dismissal thirty years later, he was there every step of their rock 'n' roll way. A story of two of the most innovative, often copied, rock bands; seen through the eyes, ears and emotions of their 'mother hen' (as Jon Lord described him). He was their minder, chauffeur, carer, provider, protector, father confessor & confidant. In truth he is the only one who can tell this tale of both bands as he was the only one there on the road throughout the life of, not one, but both gigantic bands.
Every Record Tells a Story
Title | Every Record Tells a Story PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Carr |
Publisher | |
Pages | 190 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781913663384 |
Deep Purple and Rainbow
Title | Deep Purple and Rainbow PDF eBook |
Author | Steve PIlkington |
Publisher | Sonicbond Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 2022-06-28 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 178952024X |
Few would deny that Deep Purple were one of the most influential and popular heavy rock bands to emerge from the melting pot of the late 1960s. They went through several line-up changes, and stylistic shifts, before splitting up for the first time in the mid 1970s. Talismanic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore carried the spirit on when he formed Rainbow after leaving Purple in 1975, particularly through his partnership with legendary singer Ronnie James Dio. Deep Purple reformed some years later, of course, but many consider this original, sometimes turbulent, decade to be their most significant. Steve Pilkington puts his focus on the period from Shades Of Deep Purple in 1968 through to the first dissolution of the band after Come Taste The Band in 1976, via such classics as Machine Head and In Rock. He also discusses first four Rainbow studio albums, including the classic Rainbow Rising and the hit-laden Down To Earth album in 1979, taking a look at every song from every album in detail. He also discusses live recordings plus DVD and video releases. The result is the most exhaustive guide to the band’s music yet produced, as critical opinion rubs shoulders with facts, trivia and anecdotes to provide a fascinating ‘alternative history’ of these revered bands. Whether you are a hardcore fan or simply want a guide through the world which lies beyond 'Smoke On The Water', this book is for you. The Author: Steve Pilkington is a music journalist, proof-reader and broadcaster. He is Editor in Chief for the Classic Rock Society magazine Rock Society, and contributes to other publications such as Prog. Before taking on this work full-time, he spent years writing for fanzines and an Internet music review site on a part-time basis. He has recently published “Black Sabbath – Song By Song” (Fonthill, 2018) book, and has written the official biography of legendary guitarist Gordon Giltrap. In addition, he presents a weekly progressive rock radio show titled ‘A Saucerful of Prog’ on Firebrand Radio. He lives in St.Helens, Merseyside.
Purple Rainbows
Title | Purple Rainbows PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | International Music Publications Llc |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781859091487 |
Black Night (Deep Purple) * Speed King (Deep Purple) * Child in Time (Deep Purple) * Strange Kind of Woman (Deep Purple) * Fireball (Deep Purple) * Smoke on the Water (Deep Purple) * Highway Star (Deep Purple) * Woman from Tokyo (Deep Purple) * Since You Been Gone (Rainbow) * Fool for Your Loving (Whitesnake) * I Surrender (Rainbow) * Night Games (Graham Bonnet) * Perfect Strangers (Deep Purple) * Rock 'n' Roll Children (Dio) * Here I Go Again (Whitesnake) * Hush (Deep Purple).
Rainbow Rising
Title | Rainbow Rising PDF eBook |
Author | Roy Davies |
Publisher | Helter Skelter Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Guitarists |
ISBN | 9781900924313 |
Guitar legend Blackmore quit Deep Purple in 1975 to form Rainbow. Hit albums like Rising and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll, singles like All Night Long' and 'Since You've Been Gone', and legendary live shows put them at the top of rock's premier league while Blackmore's legendary bad temper helped maintain a high press profile. 'One of the definitive metal bands' - Rough Guide to Rock'