Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (2011)

Getting Tighter

This documentary examines the period of Deep Purple's career when Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band, but the group forged ahead by hiring David Coverdale. Included is a wealth of live footage from the mid and late seventies, as well as a detailed explanation of how the band finally sputtered to an end due to a drug overdose.

Date of release

2011-06-28

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Documentary, Music

Casting

• Ian Gillan — Self
• David Coverdale — Self
• Roger Glover — Self
• Ritchie Blackmore — Self
• Jon Lord — Self
• Ian Paice — Self
• Glenn Hughes — Self
• Tommy Bolin — Self

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