Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising 13 years old

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.

Credits

Jon Lord as Himself

David Coverdale as Himself

Ritchie Blackmore as Himself

Tommy Bolin as Himself

Glenn Hughes as Himself

Ian Gillan as Himself

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising Cast

Name	Character
Jon Lord He was 70, 71 years old when he died	as Himself
David Coverdale He was 59, now 73 years old	as Himself
Ritchie Blackmore He was 66, now 79 years old	as Himself
Tommy Bolin He was 59, 25 years old when he died	as Himself
Glenn Hughes He was 59, now 73 years old	as Himself
Ian Gillan He was 65, now 79 years old	as Himself
Ian Paice He was 62, now 76 years old	as Himself
Deep Purple was 43, now 57 years old	as Himself

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising Crew

Name	Department
Ian Gillan as Compositors. He was 65 (now 79) years old	Crew

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (13 years)

Getting Tighter

Release day: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Runtime: 85 minutes