Along with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, the Grammy-winner made some of the greatest pop ever. But success never seemed ...

These are three rock songs that came out in 1981, but are so good, it's likely that every 80s kid can still sing them by ...

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

The story goes something like this: During an early Deep Purple show at the Jam Factory in San Antonio, Texas, Blackmore was ...

Blackmore’s mystery illness sent him to a Texas hospital on Deep Purple’s first U.S. gig, while a local guitar hero came to ...

Toto singer Joseph Williams previews their multi-act summer tour, muses on the legacy of "Africa," and reveals his little-known connection to the "Star Wars" universe.

The background music of chain restaurants we grew up with Before curated brand soundtracks, the background music of the ...

The Rolling Stones have released two brand new songs, titled "Rough and Twisted" and "In the Stars." They're part of their ...

These iconic rock songs stalled out at No. 2 on the charts, thwarted by these slightly more successful songs that nabbed the ...

Illness strikes mid-tour: During Deep Purple’s 1970 U.S. tour, Ritchie Blackmore collapsed before a San Antonio show and was hospitalized, missing the second set. Local hero steps in: Promoter Joe ...

This No. 1 yacht rock hit paired a breezy melody with an unforgettable chorus, defined an era, won an Oscar, and still sticks in your head today, 45 years after its release. Released in 1981, ...

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 ...