Related Research Articles
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has varied throughout their career. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre and have sold over 100 million records worldwide.
Hard rock or heavy rock is a heavier subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard rock music was produced by the Kinks, the Who, the Rolling Stones, Cream, Vanilla Fudge, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the late 1960s, bands such as Blue Cheer, the Jeff Beck Group, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Golden Earring, Steppenwolf, and Deep Purple also produced hard rock.
Thomas Richard Bolin was an American guitarist and songwriter who played with Zephyr, The James Gang, and Deep Purple, in addition to maintaining a career as a solo artist and session musician.
"Smoke on the Water" is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their 1972 studio album Machine Head. The song's lyrics are based on true events, chronicling the 1971 fire at Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland. It is considered the band's signature song and its guitar riff is considered to be one of the most iconic in rock history.
Captain Beyond is an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 1971. Consisting of former Deep Purple singer Rod Evans, former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby Caldwell, former Iron Butterfly guitarist Larry Reinhardt and former Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman, the band had an eclectic style bridging elements of hard rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion with space rock. They released three albums between 1972 and 1977.
Krokus is a Swiss hard rock and heavy metal band formed in 1975. They were popular in North America during the 1980s. The band was founded in Solothurn in 1975 by Chris von Rohr and Tommy Kiefer (guitar), both former members of Kaktus. Former TEA vocalist Marc Storace joined the band as frontman in time for their Metal Rendez-vous album in 1980.
Shades of Deep Purple is the debut album by the English rock band Deep Purple, released in July 1968 on Tetragrammaton in the United States and in September 1968 on Parlophone in the United Kingdom. The band, initially called Roundabout, was the idea of former Searchers drummer Chris Curtis, who recruited Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore before leaving the project. The Mk. I line-up of the band was completed by vocalist/frontman Rod Evans, along with bassist Nick Simper and drummer Ian Paice, in March 1968.
The Book of Taliesyn is the second studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple, recorded only three months after Shades of Deep Purple and released by Tetragrammaton Records in October 1968, just before their first US tour. The name for the album was taken from the 14th-century Book of Taliesin.
Come Taste the Band is the tenth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released on 7 November 1975. It was co-produced and engineered by the band and longtime associate Martin Birch. Musically, the record consists of stronger influences of funk than the previous band's albums.
Moxy is a Canadian rock band, formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1973. They toured Canada before having a hit in late 1975 with "Can't You See I'm A Star". Moxy then toured the United States on the strength of their radio airplay. Markets in which the band was very popular included Ontario, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, and San Antonio. Joe Anthony, "The Godfather of Rock" in San Antonio on KISS-FM was largely responsible for the popularity of the band in Texas and helped bring about their first headline appearance in the U.S. in 1977, appearing with AC/DC as their opening act.
"Child in Time" is a song by English rock band Deep Purple, released on their fourth studio album, Deep Purple in Rock in 1970. It is the longest track on the album, running over ten minutes. The song's lyrics are loosely inspired by the Cold War.
Richard Hugh Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was a founding member and the lead guitarist of Deep Purple, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. He is prolific in creating guitar riffs and has been known for playing both classically influenced and blues-based solos.
Moxy, also informally known as The Black Album or Moxy I, is the self-titled debut studio album by the Canadian rock band Moxy. Their independently produced album was released in 1975 by Polydor Records in Canada, then under Mercury Records label was reissued in 1976 for worldwide distribution, both labels were owned by PolyGram at the time.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1970.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1974.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1975.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1978.
Christoph "Chris" von Rohr is a Swiss rock musician, record producer, author, columnist, radio and television presenter. He is best known for being a member and founder of the hard rock band, Krokus.
References
- ↑ "Diamond Head Bio". Allmusic . Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ↑ "January LP Guide" (PDF). Music Week . 10 January 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ "Destroyer". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Sad Wings of Destiny". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Jailbreak". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Presence". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Mercury Releases Two," Record World, March 20, 1976, p. 61.
- ↑ "Rocks". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "High Voltage". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ Popoff, Martin (2020). Sensitive to Light (second ed.). Wymer Publishing. p. 305. ISBN 978-1-912782-40-6.
- ↑ "Agents of Fortune". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "No Heavy Petting". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ All time top HM albums
- ↑ "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Free-for-All". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "BPI certifications".
- ↑ "Johnny the Fox". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Rock and Roll Over". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "Virgin Killer". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- ↑ "A Day at the Races". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-04-25.
