By Adam Waldman On March 25, 1972, Deep Purple released their sixth studio album, Machine Head. This album – which features the classic Deep Purple lineup (aka “Mark II”) – made the band into a household name. Although there are only seven tracks on the album (which totals just over 35 minutes of music), four […]
Music Discovery Monday – 8/24/15
Hard Rock Daddy presents Music Discovery Monday – 8/24/15. Each week, the HRD team shares songs that fly below radio’s radar, ranging from lesser-known artists to deeper cuts from both up-and-coming and established artists. In addition to exposing the Hard Rock Daddy audience to new music that isn’t getting the attention that it deserves from radio, Music […]
Behind The Music Remastered: Deep Purple
It’s no secret to any Deep Purple fan that lineup changes through the years have been plentiful. However, most people don’t realize that that band was born out of a supergroup called Roundabout, which by design, had a revolving door policy. Ritchie Blackmore was the original Roundabout guitarist, but he quickly grew tired of the […]
Heaven + Earth – "Dig": Hard Rock Daddy Album Review
Ever since guitar legend, Ritchie Blackmore, shifted his focus from classic, blues-based hard rock to renaissance-inspired folk music, there has been a musical void for fans of Deep Purple and Rainbow. Until now! Heaven + Earth is poised to fill that void with “Dig” – one of the best bluesy hard rock albums to come […]
