When TOMMY BOLIN Joined DEEP PURPLE – “He Was A Sight To Behold This Exotic Creature”

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By Greg Prato When it was announced that guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was departing Deep Purple in early 1975, it would be understandable to assume that one of the world’s most popular hard rock/heavy metal bands was caput – as Blackmore’s larger-than-life presence and seemingly effortless knack for penning...

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