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Deep Purple are a British hard rock band originally from Hertford. Formed in March 1968, the group originally included vocalist Rod Evans , guitarist Ritchie Blackmore , bassist Nick Simper , keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice ("Mark I").
Sep 21, 2023 · Today we delve into the current lineup of an all-time legend, Deep Purple, an iconic band whose enduring impact reverberates across the spectrum of rock music, from the hallowed halls of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the roaring cheers of festival audiences worldwide.
Deep Purple, an iconic English rock band formed in London in 1968, has been at the forefront of the hard rock genre, paving the way for heavy metal alongside legends like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.
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Sep 16, 2022 · Since the release of their 1968 debut, Shades of Deep Purple, they've weathered nine different lineups – which the group dubbed "Marks" – and a couple of reunions of the Mark II quintet ...
The upcoming year sees Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Simon McBride embarking on another global arena tour with renewed vitality, continuing to push the boundaries of hard rock to audiences around the globe, proving that Deep Purple are very much here to stay.
Mark I comprised the founding members of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums) and Nick Simper (bass), while Mark II was the most commercially successful line-up, with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replacing Evans and Simper respectively.
Sep 20, 2022 · Deep Purple have made Simon McBride a full-time member of the band, with the Belfast-born guitarist replacing Steve Morse, who stepped down from the band in July for family reasons.
With Morse, Purple toured the world to accolades from the cognoscente. “Abandon” cemented the band’s on-stage prowess on record, and reminded us that Purple was, yes indeed, the heaviest of heavy rock bands.
Mar 31, 2022 · Today, Deep Purple announce that due to a family matter, Steve Morse will be taking a temporary hiatus from Deep Purple live shows but remains a full member of the band. Steve’s replacement for the upcoming live shows in May, June and July 2022 will be guitarist Simon McBride, who has previously toured with both Ian Gillan and Don Airey ...
