Bands with animal-based names square off for this edition of Odd Couples, including T. Rex, the Monkees, Tame Impala, Whitesnake, Toto and others.

Deep Purple’s hall of fame impact on rock music extends to a number of related bands, from Rainbow and Trapeze to Quatermass and Whitesnake.

‘Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage’ goes beyond the hairspray, frilly blouses and MTV videos to tell the story of David Coverdale’s band.

Deep Purple is reliably good on ‘Celebrating Jon Lord.’ The surprises, however, come from one-of-a-kind combinations of acolytes and fans.

Reports of the switch first leaked on social media, prompting an official statement.

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