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Hard Rock

DEEP PURPLE (UK)

1989-1994

DEEP PURPLE

YEARS 1967-1968, 1969-1970, 1971-1972, 1973-1974, 1975-1976, 1977-1983, 1984-1988, 1989-1994, 1995-2007

LINE UPS

  1. Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums)

  2. Joe Lynn Turner (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums)

  3. Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums)

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The old differences of the classic line-up's personalities had signalled the end for the reformed line up once again. Ian Gillan and RITCHIE BLACKMORE did contribute to a renewed version of 'Smoke On The Water' for the Armenian earthquake charity in late 1989. The song saw a huge roll call of Rock elite acting as guest sessioneers including BRYAN ADAMS, IRON MAIDEN singer BRUCE DICKINSON, KEITH EMERSON, PINK FLOYD's DAVE GILMOUR, BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI, Alex Lifeson of RUSH, QUEEN's BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR, Chris Squire of YES and ASIA's Geoff Downes. However, shortly after this high profile venture DEEP PURPLE duly imploded yet again.

Blackmore toyed with the idea of regrouping RAINBOW as DEEP PURPLE made serious consideration for Terry Brock of STRANGEWAYS to be their new frontman. In the end ex-FANDANGO, RAINBOW and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist JOE LYNN TURNER was announced as DEEP PURPLE's new frontman. IAN GILLAN set about re-launching his solo career by releasing the 'Naked Thunder' album in 1990. In subsequent interviews Gillan claimed he had been sacked from DEEP PURPLE for reasons unknown to him...

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