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ADRIAN THRILLS: When pop was moving towards heavier, more amplified styles at the start of the 1970s, Deep Purple were at the heart of the seismic shift. Alongside their two great peers, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they totally embodied British rock, and in 1975 the Guinness Book Of Records officially crowned them the world's loudest band. But there was always more to the London group than that ear-splitting volume. They played hard and fast, singing about speeding cars (Highway Star) and mysterious women (Fireball), but their music also encompassed orchestral composition and jazz. Their most famous song, Smoke On The Water - written about a casino fire on Lake Geneva - was based on a traditional blues riff.

On Tuesday night, the 77-year-old Belgian-born fashion designer, who created and popularized the wrap dress, was photographed walking out of Joyce Theater in New York City with Barry, who we'll all remember as 2000. Her public appearance comes just days after her older sister-in-law, model and socialite Ira von Furstenberg, who was identified as one of the first 'It girls,' died.' According to Italian media outlets, Ira died in Rome on Sunday at the age of 83. Prince Eduard Egon von und zu Furstenberg, also known as Egon, was Diane's first husband, and the pair married from 1969 to 1983. Despite their divorce, the couple remained close until his death in 2004 at the age of 57.

At Pol Granch, life is coming faster than a flying spit wad. In the ensuing year and a half, the Spanish singer-songwriter has gone from local celebrity to international pop celebrity. Granch launched his new album Amor Escupido today (October 28), on the heels of Marc Segu's smash hit "Tiroteo" and a small role in Netflix's Elite. In English, the term refers to "Spat-Out Love" and on the album's 16 tracks, he lets his feelings fly over moody instrumentals that range from rock, pop, and house music. Granch has been nominated for Best New Artist at this year's forthcoming Latin Grammy Awards, owing to the alternative's angst. Granch says, "It's like a fire in my head that I can't comprehend." "It's a dream! I'm very grateful. It's an achievement because after working so hard, positive things are coming."