Turns out, though, that Deep Purple were built to last. In fact, this year sees the venerable stagers embrace both the past ...

“We had some great musicians,” explains Paice, Purple’s only constant member ... Being in the band ceased to be fun." Deep Purple called it quits at the end of a UK tour in March 1976.

Deep Purple, including Glenn Hughes (centre), pictured in the 1970s. CREDIT: Fin Costello/Redferns And so, the decision to only include the band’s current long-serving members for the ...