Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising 12 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

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 72 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 72 years old as Himself
Ian Gillan He was 65, now 78 years old as Himself
Ian Paice He was 62, now 75 years old as Himself
Deep Purple was 43, now 56 years old as Himself

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising Crew

Name Department
Ian Gillan as Compositors. He was 65 (now 78) years old Crew
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising poster
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (12 years)

Getting Tighter

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