Deep Purple are an English hard rock band. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered one of the earliest pioneers of the heavy metal genre although they have never considered themselves to be a Heavy metal band. The band got their name from a song composed by Peter De Rose. To date the band have sold over 100 million albums. 1
The band Episode Six released several singles in the UK during the mid-sixties. It featured Ian Gillan on vocals, Graham Dimmock on guitar, Roger Glover on bass, Tony Lander on guitar, Sheila Carter on keyboards, and Harvey Shields on the drums. Despite extensive touring, they never had their big break..
In 1967, a band called The Flowerpot Men and their Garden was formed, formerly known as The Ivy League. It was concentrated on a trio of singers. The new name was clearly derived from the children's show The Flowerpot Men, with the obvious psychedelic-era puns on flower power and "pot". The band's most popular song was "Let's Go To San Francisco." Some li...
| years active | 1968–1976; 1984–present |
| origin | London, England |
| status | Active |
| music genre | Hard rock |
| current members | Ian Gillan Steve Morse Roger Glover Don Airey Ian Paice |
| past members | Ritchie Blackmore Jon Lord Joe Satriani Joe Lynn Turner Tommy Bolin David Coverdale Glenn Hughes Rod Evans Nick Simper |
