The rock classic is still played live more than five decades later.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deep Purple's Mark II line-up released many great songs, but none have echoed down the years like Smoke On The Water. Released in ...

Songs in the '70s rock genre have a way of sticking around for generations. Some are even so beloved that they consistently rank among the top picks from the golden era of rock. In November 2025, ...

Something From Nothing" podcast, hosted by multi-platinum producer, songwriter, engineer and recording artist Michael ...

More than five decades after its release, Deep Purple's “Smoke on the Water” (1972) still shakes speakers around the world. The legendary rock track was recently ranked among the best classic rock ...

Fifty-four years ago, iconic '70s rock band Deep Purple released "Lazy"—a song that became a lasting rock classic despite never charting on the Billboard Hot 100. "Lazy" was originally released on ...

Ian Gillan, the powerhouse vocalist best-known as the longtime frontman of Deep Purple, celebrates his 80th birthday on August 19. Gillan joined the British hard-rock band in 1969 and helped propel ...

Today (April 14) marks the 80th birthday of one of the all-time great hard-rock guitarists, Ritchie Blackmore. Blackmore first enjoyed international fame as the co-founder of the legendary British ...

Deep Purple and Kansas launched their 2026 summer tour Tuesday night in Raleigh, with help from Jefferson Starship. You can ...