LEGENDS
OF ROCK
Deep Purple Overview:
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as aprogressive rock band, the band's sound shifted to hard rock in 1970.
MEMBERS:
Current members
Ian Paice – drums, percussion
Roger Glover – bass guitar
Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica, percussiont
Steve Morse – guitar
Don Airey – organ, keyboards
Former members
Jon Lord – organ, keyboards, backing vocals
Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
Rod Evans – vocals
Nick Simper – bass guitar, backing vocals
Glenn Hughes – bass guitar, vocals
David Coverdale – vocals
Tommy Bolin – guitar, vocals, bass guitar
Joe Lynn Turner – vocals
Joe Satriani – guitar
Deep Purple Discography
(Studio albums):
Shades of Deep Purple (1968)
The Book of Taliesyn (1968)
Deep Purple (1969)
Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1969)
Deep Purple in Rock (1970)
Fireball (1971)
Machine Head (1972)
Who Do We Think We Are (1973)
Burn (1974)
Stormbringer (1974)
Come Taste the Band (1975)
Perfect Strangers (1984)
The House of Blue Light (1987)
Slaves and Masters (1990)
The Battle Rages On... (1993)
Purpendicular (1996)
Abandon (1998)
Bananas (2003)
Rapture of the Deep (2005)
Now What?! (2013)
Deep Purple Quotes:
Ritchie Blackmore
“Purpendicular is a really excellent band that i had the chance to play with in basel.”
Roger Glover in 2012 after the Purpendicular Show in Basel.
“You sound very crisp, very good show!”
Joe Lynn Turner in 2010 after the Purpendicular Show in St. Petersburg
“This band is f***ing awesome!!!”
Ian Paice on Purpendicular after the tour in December 2008.
“This is an outstanding band with an amazing guitar player, very special, a must see for every deep purple fan, nearest thing to deep purple itself. You’re going to love them.”
Roger Glover in 2006
“I listened to your cd and i was astound, uncannily true to the original, well done you have a right to be proud.”
