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Roderic Evans (born 19 January 1947) is a retired British singer known as the original vocalist of the rock bands Deep Purple and Captain Beyond. Evans began his professional career in The Maze before becoming a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, with whom he recorded their first three
Apr 17, 2019 · Now, although the band is often associated with the legendary Mark II lineup and Ian Gillan's voice, the original formation – known as Mark I – featured Rod Evans on vocals and Nick Simper on...
Sep 17, 2020 · Rod Evans, original lead singer of hard-rocking Deep Purple, walked away from the music business in the late 1970s. He didn’t even show up for the ceremony in 2016 when the band was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rod Evans. 3,017 likes · 78 talking about this. Appreciation fan page for Rod Evans (The Horizons/The Maze/Deep Purple/Captain Beyond).
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Ian Paice of Deep Purple said ""If anyone knows where Rod is or even if he is still on the planet, that would be good news. We haven't had contact with him since the late 1970s. Nobody seems to know where the hell he is, or even if he is still alive.
May 20, 2023 · That original lead vocalist was Rod Evans, who basically fell off the face of the Earth (musically speaking) when the embarrassing ordeal was over. He didn’t even show up to Deep Purple ‘s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2016, though he was invited.
Oct 28, 2023 · Evans essentially disappeared from the music scene after this humiliating episode. He even declined the invitation to attend Deep Purple’s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2016, leaving his whereabouts shrouded in mystery, with very few people having access to his contact details.
