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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
- Lyrical themes:
- Rock 'n' Roll, Love, Relationships, Life, Society
- Current label:
- earMUSIC
- Years active:
- 1968-1976, 1984-present
| Current | |
| Ian Paice | Drums, Percussion (1968-1976, 1984-present) |
| See also: ex-Gary Moore, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Paice, Ashton & Lord, ex-The Maze, ex-The MI 5, ex-The Shindigs, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Roger Glover | Bass, Vocals (1969-1973, 1984-present) |
| See also: Roger Glover, ex-Rainbow, ex-David Coverdale Band, 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-The Javelins | |
| Steve Morse | Guitars, Vocals (1994-present) |
| See also: Angelfire, Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors, Steve Morse Band, ex-Kansas, ex-Living Loud | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards, Organ (2002-present) |
| See also: Don Airey, ex-Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Wishbone Ash, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live) | |
| 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-Simon Raven Cult, ex-The Good Old Boys, ex-Warhorse | |
| Ritchie Blackmore | Guitars (1968-1975, 1984-1993) |
| See also: Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire, ex-Neil Christian & the Crusaders, 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-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-The Maze, ex-The MI 5 | |
| Glenn Hughes | Bass, Vocals (1973-1976) |
| See also: Voodoo Hill, Iommi, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, The Dead Daisies, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Heaven & Hell (live), 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-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: Ахат (live), Joe Lynn Turner, 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-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Jordan Rudess | Keyboards (2020-present) |
| See also: Dream Theater, Jordan Rudess, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Dixie Dregs, ex-Speedway Blvd. | |
| Past (Live) | |
| 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 | |
| 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-Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Wishbone Ash, 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: The Temperance Movement, ex-Jamiroquai (live) | |
| Ian Paice | Drums, Percussion (1968-1976, 1984-present) |
| See also: ex-Gary Moore, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Paice, Ashton & Lord, ex-The Maze, ex-The MI 5, ex-The Shindigs, ex-Whitesnake | |
| Roger Glover | Bass, Vocals (1969-1973, 1984-present) |
| See also: Roger Glover, ex-Rainbow, ex-David Coverdale Band, 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-The Javelins | |
| Steve Morse | Guitars, Vocals (1994-present) |
| See also: Angelfire, Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors, Steve Morse Band, ex-Kansas, ex-Living Loud | |
| Don Airey | Keyboards, Organ (2002-present) |
| See also: Don Airey, ex-Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Wishbone Ash, ex-Graham Bonnet (live), ex-Micky Moody (live), ex-The Snakes (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live), ex-Uriah Heep (live) | |
| 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-Simon Raven Cult, ex-The Good Old Boys, ex-Warhorse | |
| Ritchie Blackmore | Guitars (1968-1975, 1984-1993) |
| See also: Rainbow, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, ex-Green Bullfrog, ex-Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire, ex-Neil Christian & the Crusaders, 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-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-The Maze, ex-The MI 5 | |
| Glenn Hughes | Bass, Vocals (1973-1976) |
| See also: Voodoo Hill, Iommi, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, The Dead Daisies, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Heaven & Hell (live), 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-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: Ахат (live), Joe Lynn Turner, 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-Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus | |
| Current | |
| Jordan Rudess | Keyboards (2020-present) |
| See also: Dream Theater, Jordan Rudess, Liquid Tension Experiment, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, Levin Minnemann Rudess, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Dixie Dregs, ex-Speedway Blvd. | |
| Past | |
| 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 | |
| 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-Empire, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Rainbow, ex-The Cage, ex-Dario Mollo's Crossbones (live), ex-Air Pavilion, ex-Andrew Lloyd Webber, ex-Colosseum II, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Gary Moore, ex-Hammer, ex-Jethro Tull, ex-Living Loud, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Quatermass, ex-Silver, ex-Strawbs, ex-Ten, ex-The Company of Snakes, ex-Wishbone Ash, 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: The Temperance Movement, ex-Jamiroquai (live) | |
On the bottom picture Mk VIII line-up from left to right: Steve Morse, Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, and Ian Paice.
The original band was formed out of an obscure psychedelic project named Roundabout, created by the former drummer of The Searchers Chris Curtis, in ...