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Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride reveals the Ritchie Blackmore lick that's given him the most trouble
The Irish bluesman joined the band in 2022, but is still haunted by one particular slice of Ritchie Blackmore shred
Watch Deep Purple give a very literal performance of Smoke on the Water atop a burning Lake Geneva
The spectacle made full use of a new stage erected over the lake for the Montreux Jazz Festival, with Roger Glover reflecting on the inspiration behind the unmistakable classic
Ritchie Blackmore on Steve Howe, Jimi Hendrix, classical influences and more
Chatting with GP in 1973, at the stratospheric height of Deep Purple's popularity, Blackmore offered insight into his hugely influential style – from his tremolo approach, to his deafening onstage volume
"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 1984
“I really enjoyed the show,” Harrison said of the rest of Purple's performance that evening. “I sat on the stage for part of the show behind the loudspeakers, and then I walked down and sat right in the center of the hall, and it wasn't too loud. It was really funny"
“It’s About Having Teeth”: Simon McBride Explains How to Get a Kick-Ass Hard-Rock Guitar Sound in an Arena
The Irish axeman’s fire-breathing tube tones power a new era of Deep Purple
Think You Know How to Play “Smoke on the Water” Properly? You Could Be Playing It Wrong. Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Reveals the Secrets of This Iconic Riff
It’s one of rock’s most misunderstood riffs – here’s how to play “Smoke on the Water” like a pro
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972
From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Shares His Mesmerizing Guitar Approaches
Listen to our ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ podcast here – the guitar show where guitar heroes plug in
