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Deep Purple

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1968
Genre:
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Themes:
Rock 'n' Roll, Love, Relationships, Life, Society
Current label:
earMUSIC
Years active:
1967-1968 (as Roundabout), 1968-1976, 1984-present
On the top picture Mk II line-up from left to right: Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, and Ian Paice.
On the bottom picture Mk IX line-up from left to right: Roger Glover, Simon McBride, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, and Don Airey.

The original band was formed out of an obscure psychedelic project named Roundabout, created by the former drummer of The Searchers Chris Curtis, in ...
Current
Ian Paice Drums, Percussion (1968-1976, 1984-present)
See also: Purpendicular, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Paice, Ashton & Lord, ex-Roundabout, ex-The Maze, ex-The MI 5, ex-The Shindigs, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Matt Filippini (live)
Roger Glover Bass, Vocals (1969-1973, 1984-present)
See also: Roger Glover, ex-Rainbow, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Episode Six, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Marlon
Ian Gillan Vocals (1969-1973, 1984-1989, 1993-present)
See also: ex-WhoCares, Ian Gillan, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Episode Six, ex-Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-Repo Depo, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-The Javelins
Don Airey Keyboards, Organ (2002-present)
See also: Don Airey, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Empire, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-English Steel, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live)
Simon McBride Guitars (2022-present)
See also: Simon McBride, Snakecharmer, ex-Sweet Savage
Past
Nick Simper Bass, Vocals (1968-1969)
See also: ex-Buddy Britten & the Regents, ex-Flying Fox, ex-Johnny Kidd & the New Pirates, ex-Marsha Hunt Band, ex-Nick Simper's Fandango, ex-Quatermass II, ex-Roundabout, ex-Simon Raven Cult, ex-Some Other Guys, ex-The Delta Five, ex-The Good Old Boys, ex-The Renegades, ex-Warhorse, ex-The Flower Pot Men (live)
Ritchie Blackmore Guitars (1968-1975, 1984-1993)
See also: Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Bobbie and the Dominators, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire, ex-Mike Dee and the Jaywalkers, ex-Neil Christian & the Crusaders, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Roundabout, ex-Screaming Lord Sutch, ex-The Outlaws, ex-The Trip
Jon Lord Keyboards, Organ (1968-1976, 1984-2002)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-WhoCares, ex-Ashton & Lord, ex-Jon Lord, ex-Paice, Ashton & Lord, ex-Roundabout, ex-St Valentine's Day Massacre, ex-The Art Wood Combo, ex-The Artwoods, ex-The Hoochie Coochie Men, ex-Whitesnake, ex-The Flower Pot Men (live)
Rod Evans Vocals (1968-1969)
See also: ex-Captain Beyond, ex-Deep Purple (Bogus), ex-Roundabout, ex-The Maze, ex-The MI 5
Glenn Hughes Bass, Vocals (1973-1976)
See also: Voodoo Hill, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, ex-Iommi, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-California Breed, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Hughes/Thrall, ex-Kings of Chaos, ex-L.A. Blues Authority, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Trapeze, ex-Hank Davison (live), ex-Ken Hensley (live)
David Coverdale Vocals (1973-1976)
See also: Whitesnake, ex-Coverdale and Page, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Fabulosa Brothers, ex-The Government
Tommy Bolin Guitars, Vocals (1975-1976)
(R.I.P. 1976) See also: ex-Alphonse Mouzon, ex-Billy Cobham, ex-Energy, ex-James Gang, ex-Moxy, ex-Patch of Blue, ex-Tommy Bolin, ex-Zephyr
Joe Lynn Turner Vocals (1989-1992)
See also: Joe Lynn Turner, Ахат (live), Rated X, ex-Cem Köksal, ex-Rainbow, ex-Sunstorm, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Eridan (live), ex-Walter Giardino Temple (live), ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Fandango, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Legacy X, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Glenn Hughes (live)
Steve Morse Guitars, Vocals (1994-2022)
See also: Angelfire, Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors, Steve Morse Band, ex-Kansas, ex-Living Loud
Current (Live)
Adam Wakeman Keyboards (2023-present)
See also: Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Adam Wakeman, Jazz Sabbath, Rick & Adam Wakeman, Snakecharmer, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-Strawbs, ex-Travis (live), ex-Will Young (live)
Past (Live)
Christopher Cross Guitars (1970)
See also: Christopher Cross
Chas Hodges Bass (1971)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Chas & Dave, ex-Chas & His Band, ex-Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, ex-Heads Hands & Feet, ex-The Outlaws
Joe Satriani Guitars (1993-1994)
See also: Chickenfoot, Joe Satriani, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Mick Jagger, ex-Planet Us, ex-Squares
Candice Night Vocals (backing) (1993)
See also: Rainbow (live), Blackmore's Night, Candice Night
Ronnie James Dio Vocals (additional) (1999-2001)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Rainbow, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings
Don Airey Keyboards, Organ (2001)
See also: Don Airey, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Empire, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-English Steel, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live)
Nick Fyffe Bass (2011)
See also: Purpendicular, The Temperance Movement, ex-Jamiroquai
Jordan Rudess Keyboards (2020)
See also: Dream Theater, Jordan Rudess, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Symphony North, Dixie Dregs (live), ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Speedway Blvd.
Simon McBride Guitars (2022)
See also: Simon McBride, Snakecharmer, ex-Sweet Savage
Ian Paice Drums, Percussion (1968-1976, 1984-present)
See also: Purpendicular, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Paice, Ashton & Lord, ex-Roundabout, ex-The Maze, ex-The MI 5, ex-The Shindigs, ex-Whitesnake, ex-Matt Filippini (live)
Roger Glover Bass, Vocals (1969-1973, 1984-present)
See also: Roger Glover, ex-Rainbow, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Episode Six, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Marlon
Ian Gillan Vocals (1969-1973, 1984-1989, 1993-present)
See also: ex-WhoCares, Ian Gillan, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Episode Six, ex-Garth Rockett and the Moonshiners, ex-Gillan, ex-Gillan & Glover, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-Repo Depo, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-The Javelins
Don Airey Keyboards, Organ (2002-present)
See also: Don Airey, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Empire, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-English Steel, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live)
Simon McBride Guitars (2022-present)
See also: Simon McBride, Snakecharmer, ex-Sweet Savage
Nick Simper Bass, Vocals (1968-1969)
See also: ex-Buddy Britten & the Regents, ex-Flying Fox, ex-Johnny Kidd & the New Pirates, ex-Marsha Hunt Band, ex-Nick Simper's Fandango, ex-Quatermass II, ex-Roundabout, ex-Simon Raven Cult, ex-Some Other Guys, ex-The Delta Five, ex-The Good Old Boys, ex-The Renegades, ex-Warhorse, ex-The Flower Pot Men (live)
Ritchie Blackmore Guitars (1968-1975, 1984-1993)
See also: Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Bobbie and the Dominators, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire, ex-Mike Dee and the Jaywalkers, ex-Neil Christian & the Crusaders, ex-Rock Aid Armenia, ex-Roundabout, ex-Screaming Lord Sutch, ex-The Outlaws, ex-The Trip
Jon Lord Keyboards, Organ (1968-1976, 1984-2002)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-WhoCares, ex-Ashton & Lord, ex-Jon Lord, ex-Paice, Ashton & Lord, ex-Roundabout, ex-St Valentine's Day Massacre, ex-The Art Wood Combo, ex-The Artwoods, ex-The Hoochie Coochie Men, ex-Whitesnake, ex-The Flower Pot Men (live)
Rod Evans Vocals (1968-1969)
See also: ex-Captain Beyond, ex-Deep Purple (Bogus), ex-Roundabout, ex-The Maze, ex-The MI 5
Glenn Hughes Bass, Vocals (1973-1976)
See also: Voodoo Hill, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, ex-Iommi, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-California Breed, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Hughes/Thrall, ex-Kings of Chaos, ex-L.A. Blues Authority, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Trapeze, ex-Hank Davison (live), ex-Ken Hensley (live)
David Coverdale Vocals (1973-1976)
See also: Whitesnake, ex-Coverdale and Page, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Fabulosa Brothers, ex-The Government
Tommy Bolin Guitars, Vocals (1975-1976)
(R.I.P. 1976) See also: ex-Alphonse Mouzon, ex-Billy Cobham, ex-Energy, ex-James Gang, ex-Moxy, ex-Patch of Blue, ex-Tommy Bolin, ex-Zephyr
Joe Lynn Turner Vocals (1989-1992)
See also: Joe Lynn Turner, Ахат (live), Rated X, ex-Cem Köksal, ex-Rainbow, ex-Sunstorm, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Eridan (live), ex-Walter Giardino Temple (live), ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Fandango, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Legacy X, ex-Michael Men Project Made in Moscow, ex-Mother's Army, ex-Glenn Hughes (live)
Steve Morse Guitars, Vocals (1994-2022)
See also: Angelfire, Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors, Steve Morse Band, ex-Kansas, ex-Living Loud
Current
Adam Wakeman Keyboards (2023-present)
See also: Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Adam Wakeman, Jazz Sabbath, Rick & Adam Wakeman, Snakecharmer, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-Strawbs, ex-Travis (live), ex-Will Young (live)
Past
Christopher Cross Guitars (1970)
See also: Christopher Cross
Chas Hodges Bass (1971)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Chas & Dave, ex-Chas & His Band, ex-Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, ex-Heads Hands & Feet, ex-The Outlaws
Joe Satriani Guitars (1993-1994)
See also: Chickenfoot, Joe Satriani, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Mick Jagger, ex-Planet Us, ex-Squares
Candice Night Vocals (backing) (1993)
See also: Rainbow (live), Blackmore's Night, Candice Night
Ronnie James Dio Vocals (additional) (1999-2001)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Dio, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, ex-Rainbow, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Elf, ex-Ronnie and the Redcaps, ex-Ronnie and the Rumblers, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, ex-The Electric Elves, ex-The Elves, ex-The Vegas Kings
Don Airey Keyboards, Organ (2001)
See also: Don Airey, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Empire, ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer, ex-English Steel, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live)
Nick Fyffe Bass (2011)
See also: Purpendicular, The Temperance Movement, ex-Jamiroquai
Jordan Rudess Keyboards (2020)
See also: Dream Theater, Jordan Rudess, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Symphony North, Dixie Dregs (live), ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Speedway Blvd.
Simon McBride Guitars (2022)
See also: Simon McBride, Snakecharmer, ex-Sweet Savage
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Added on: 2002-08-02 01:32:59 Last modified on: 2024-03-27 23:01:18