Classic Rock Issue 295 (December 2021) Deep Purple

Classic Rock Issue 295 (December 2021) Deep Purple Back in 2017, when Deep Purple released Infinite, rumours abounded that it might be their last. Thankfully, said rumours were obviously greatly exaggerated, as since then they’ve not only released the tremendous Whoosh! album in 2020, and now their very first all-covers album. We sat down with all five members of Deep Purple to find out just what makes them tick in 2021, and what led to them making something new so soon.FeaturesDeep Purple - People often think a covers album is a sign of having run out of ideas, having a contract to fulfil, or maybe both. Deep Purple’s new covers album Turning To Crime is neither. Rather, it sees the band invigorated by revisiting songs that inspired them to play rock’n’roll in the first place. Rush - Their 1978 album Hemispheres was one of the band’s most challenging records to make, but its stunning 36 minutes are a clear indication of the trio’s chemistry. Geddy Lee recalls the album’s creation, and