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“Yes, I know, I have no respect for an instrument. To me, it’s a piece of wood until you make it into a useful tool”: Steve Morse on the time he took power tools to his guitar so he could play a Deep Purple show with a broken wrist

Upper-fret access, the DIY way... Do not try this at home. But as the former Deep Purple guitarist explains, you can't stand on ceremony when you need your guitar to play how you want it to

NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 22 (game #772)

NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, July 22 (game #772)

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NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, February 10 (game #610)

NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, February 10 (game #610)

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“Ritchie has firm ideas about how things should be, and there were things that we disagreed on”: Ritchie Blackmore once asked former Deep Purple bandmate Ian Gillan to join Rainbow

Gillan responded by asking Blackmore to join his solo band

NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Tuesday, January 7 (game #576)

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“People talk about Clapton, Beck and Page, but you can’t leave Ritchie Blackmore out of the list”: how Deep Purple changed Zakk Wylde’s life

Zakk Wylde may be Ozzy’s right hand man, but he’s a Deep Purple fan too

“Ritchie Blackmore went into the pit with a box of tomatoes and started throwing them at the singer”: how Deep Purple changed Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott’s life

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott on his love of Deep Purple – and the deep cut he loves

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NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, June 1 (game #356)

NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, June 1 (game #356)

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“He had this mystique to die for. There were rumours of him being nasty and mean. But he could play his ass off”: Steve Vai salutes the genius of Ritchie Blackmore

“He had this mystique to die for. There were rumours of him being nasty and mean. But he could play his ass off”: Steve Vai salutes the genius of Ritchie Blackmore

One guitar legend plays tribute to another

Oprah Winfrey Reunites With 'The Color Purple' Cast

Oprah Winfrey Reunites With 'The Color Purple' Cast

Oprah Winfrey reunites with 'The Color Purple' cast for a heartwarming reunion, celebrating the film's legacy and the enduring bond among the stars.

That mix that made Deep Purple great was never stronger than on Machine Head, and never clearer than it is now, on its 50th anniversary edition

That mix that made Deep Purple great was never stronger than on Machine Head, and never clearer than it is now, on its 50th anniversary edition

This reissue of Deep Purple's 1972 album Machine Head adds remixes, Montreux and BBC live sets, audio fairy dust and more

Introducing Taraji P. Henson: A Multifaceted Talent in The Color Purple

Introducing Taraji P. Henson: A Multifaceted Talent in The Color Purple

Discover Oprah Winfrey's admiration for Taraji P. Henson's versatile talents as an actress and singer in the role of Shug Avery in The Color Purple.

The end of physical retail? Not if you make it personal

The end of physical retail? Not if you make it personal

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