Few bands are more closely associated with Montreux than Deep Purple and there was simply no other contender when it came to choosing the act to headline the closing night of the 40th Montreux Festival in 2006. The band duly delivered one of their finest live performances, sprinkling songs from their latest album "Rapture Of The Deep" through a set chock full of their classic tracks including, of course, a show-stopping performance of "Smoke On The Water".

A companion DVD with highlights from this show is being simultaneously released.

Indeed, if you would like to win one of these new CDs and you think you know all there is to know about the band, just answer this easy question: The end came on tour in Britain in March 1976 when David Coverdale reportedly walked off in tears and handed in his resignation; to which he was allegedly told there was no band left to quit! But, what was the name of that venue where he walked off and in what country can it be found?!

Send us your answers and if you're correct you'll be in the running to win one of these wonderful new CDs! Just send us an e:mail here before September 1st with your answer and the subject title CONTEST: DEEP PURPLE CDs to: exclusivemagazine@flash.net