DEEP PURPLE: HIGHWAY STARS AGAIN!
Jimmy Page rose out of his hibernation this year. Blue Cheer are back together. The Earth revolves 360 degrees on its axis. Despite all these fine facts, the year’s biggest metal news may be that Deep Purple are back! These British nuts have influenced scores of lesser bands, and many of their old records achieved classic status.
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DEEP PURPLE: HIGHWAY STARS AGAIN!
Jimmy Page rose out of his hibernation this year. Blue Cheer are back together. The Earth revolves 360 degrees on its axis. Despite all these fine facts, the year’s biggest metal news may be that Deep Purple are back! These British nuts have influenced scores of lesser bands, and many of their old records achieved classic status. So there’s a lot of fuss in rock circles now that Ritchie, Ian, Roger, Jon and Ian are back on the road! And to think we owe it all to Nino Tempo & April Stevens! Thanks for everything, guys!