Having become disillusioned with Deep Purple’s growing love of funk, Ritchie Blackmore jumped ship in August 1975 – taking most of Purple’s opening act with him ...

Despite a fair few sonic disparities between Talking Heads and the Ramones, David Byrne owes a lot to the abrasive DIY ...

Singer Andrew Freeman talks DIO Rules, sixteen years with Last In Line and what it really means to honour Ronnie James Dio ...

In Part One, Andrew Freeman talked about custodianship and celebration and the new DIO Rules project. In Part Two, the conversation gets a little more complicated. Last In Line have not played a gig ...

Deep Purple shared the stage with Christopher Cross on August 28, 1970 at the Jam Factory in San Antonio. The twist? Cross ...

He’s responsible for one of rock’s most recognizable guitar riffs. Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple guitarist, turns 81 and remains musically active with Blackmore’s Night. Blackmore is ranked among the ...

Ritchie Blackmore’s unmistakable guitar sound didn’t just happen — it was built through decades of experimentation with Fender Stratocasters, scalloped fretboards, and custom electronics. From Deep ...

Illness sidelines Blackmore: During Deep Purple’s 1970 U.S. tour, Ritchie Blackmore collapsed before a San Antonio show and was hospitalized with a mysterious ailment. Cross steps in: Local guitarist ...

Two old songs have debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in recent weeks. That is thanks to viral success on TikTok. As NPR's Stephen Thompson explains, it is never too late for a song to become a hit.

In 1985, Lionel Richietopped the charts with a hit single that was released as part of a musical drama film. The pop track would also end up winning two major awards in 1986, an Oscar for "Best ...