Smoke On The Water-The Deep Purple Story by Dave Thompson ISBN 1-55022-618-5
This is the first book in 20 years to tell the story of this remarkable band, from their grandiose inception in 1968 to the release of their 'Bananas' album in 2003. Drawing on candid interviews with band members, associates and fans alike, it traces the group through some of the most turbulent times that any band has survived, placing the band's own music in vivid context and illustrating how they changed rock music for good. Written by Dave Thompson and published only in Canada by ECW Press Canada. Wymer UK is an official UK stockist for this imported Canadian publication.

Complete Deep Purple (Heatley / Reynolds & Hearn) ISBN 1-90311-80-3
Written by Michael Heatley. 256 pages with a small selection of photos (mainly colour) the book is described as the "essential guide to one of the world's best-loved rock groups" and is basically divided into two parts. Part one is the story, part two analyses all the studio albums. As the title would suggest it covers the bands entire career.

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