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2 days ago · Classic Rock. "Even now, I have no idea how we got Vincent Price or Twiggy": The night Roger Glover assembled three Deep Purple singers and a cast of stars for a performance based on an old children’s poem. By Paul Rees. ( Classic Rock ) published 7 July 2024. When Roger Glover was asked to soundtrack a film based on a poem by a 19th century ...
4 days ago · The band’s frontman, 78, revealed he and bassist Roger Glover were so poor they had to share one set of clothes when they joined the band in 1969. But when the singer went to Coletta’s office...
5 days ago · Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Don Airey have also issued statements on Deep Purple’s Facebook page. The band signed off their message: “There will be no further comment from the band. We kindly ask that Steve and Janine’s privacy is respected and to keep them in your thoughts at this time.”
5 days ago · Deep Purple’s lineup is rounded out by classic members Gillan (vocals), bassist Roger Glover (bass), and Ian Paice (drums), along with longtime keyboardist Don Airey. Studio vet Bob Ezrin returned as producer for the album.
2 days ago · After the break-up, most of the members of Deep Purple went on to have considerable success in a number of other bands, including Rainbow (1975–1984, Ritchie Blackmore and, from 1979, Roger Glover), Whitesnake (1978–present, David Coverdale, Jon Lord until 1984 and Ian Paice during 1979 to 1982) and Gillan (1978–1982, Ian Gillan).
3 days ago · The bass player and composer, joined Deep Purple from Episode Six in 1969, then left to become head of A&R at Purple Records. He wrote the ‘The Butterfly Ball’ (1974) concept album which yielded the hit song ‘Love is All’ sung by Ronnie James Dio.
2 days ago · Workshop by MJAF: Montreux Ville Créative: Deep Purple, with Ian Gillan, Ian Paice & Roger Glover. If Montreux is known far and wide, it’s thanks in no small part to “Smoke on the Water”. This song is emblematic of our town and is considered to be the anthem of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
