| Trivia Tidbits: Deep Purple was named (a suggestion from Richie Blackmore) after a song composed by Peter De Rose. |
Deep Purple
Original Members:
Rod Evans--vocals
Ritchie Blackmore--guitars
Jon Lord--Keyboards
Nick Simper--bass
Ian Paice--drums
Albums/CDs:
1968 - Shades Of Deep Purple
1969 - The Book Of Taliesyn
1969 - Deep Purple
1970 - Concerto For Group
& Orchestra (live)
1970 - Deep Purple In Rock
1971 - Fireball
1972 - Machine Head
1972 - Made In Japan (live)
1973 - Who Do We Think We Are?
1974 - Burn
1974 - Stormbringer
1975 - Come Taste The Band
1976 - Made In Europe (live)
1980 - Deep Purple In Concert (live)
1984 - Perfect Stangers
1987 - The House Of Blue Light
1988 - Nobody’s Perfect (live)
1990 - Slaves And Masters
1993 - The Battle Rages On
1994 - Come Hell Or High Water (live)
1995 - On The Wings Of A Russian Foxbat:
Live In California
1996 - Purpendicular
1997 - Live At The Olympia ‘96
1998 - Abandon
2003 - Bananas
2005 - Rapture Of The Deep
Later Members:
Ian Gillan--vocals
Roger Glover--bass
David Coverdale--vocals
Glenn Hughes--bass
Tommy Bolin--guitars
Joe Lynn Turner--vocals
Joe Satriani--guitars
Steve Morse--guitars
Don Airey--keyboards
