At 64, the former vocalist for hard-rock groups Rainbow and Deep Purple has joined a list of artists better known for earlier work who have jumped to the defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: In Crimea, US rocker sings Putin’s praises, mulls move To Minsk
A man holds a banner reading: \"Russia and Crimea are together forever\" as he takes part in a rally and a concert in central Moscow on March 18, 2015
