The epic anti-war masterpiece stretched nearly 11 minutes and became one of hard rock’s most enduring songs.

Deep Purple is a deeply conflicting band for most rock music fans. On one hand, you have to say that their music is inescapable, and captures something exquisite about the spirit of the 1960s and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1970, Deep Purple released a song that defied virtually every rule of commercial radio. Lasting nearly 11 minutes, "Child in ...