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Not only is the book well researched (and very accurate, as far as I can tell), but it seems obvious when reading the book that this British native is fanatical about Deep Purple and not just some scribe looking to make a quick buck. Mr. Thompson is also one of the most respected journalists in the UK, having written over 80 books as well as being a contributing editor to Goldmine, Melody Maker, Q, and the All Music Guide. Smoke On The Water: The Deep Purple Story...
Informative to say the least, even for an avid Purple fan such as myself, I gained more knowledge from this book about this phenomenal band than I ever thought possible. Not just senseless accounts, but significant information about the band I never previously encountered (such as the recordings Blackmore and Ian Paice did with Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy) but found fascinating to say the least. Thompson even goes as far as to analyze in great detail the members’ offshoot bands and projects, as well as the other artists involved in those projects. …Also equally admirable is the incredible detail given about the accounts leading up to the tragic death of the sorely underrated guitarist Tommy Bolin. Thompson also includes an ever-so-elaborate discography of not only Deep Purple, but solo discographies of all 14 musicians associated with Deep Purple.
… for me (and I suppose for millions of Purple fans), this book is sacred.
