Classic Rock
DEEP PURPLE (UK)
1995-2007
YEARS 1967-1968, 1969-1970, 1971-1972, 1973-1974, 1975-1976, 1977-1983, 1984-1988, 1989-1994, 1995-2007
LINE UPS
Ian Gillan (vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums)
Ian Gillan (vocals), Steve Morse (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums)
Ian Gillan (vocals), Steve Morse (guitar), Roger Glover (bass), Don Airey (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums)
RITCHIE BLACKMORE, chose to quit following the 1994 European dates, putting in his last show on 17th November at the Helsinki Icehall, an event that threw the band into a great deal of confusion as dates were already booked for Japan. DEEP PURPLE quickly drafted in renowned guitarist JOE SATRIANI to fulfill the dates, along with a Swedish festival, before adding ex-DIXIE DREGS and KANSAS guitarist STEVE MORSE on a permanent basis. Morse came with an enviable reputation, the Jazz Rock guitarist citing a plethora of awards from various guitar magazines.
Blackmore, meanwhile, formed a new band, later utilising the RAINBOW moniker, with ex-MIDNIGHT BLUE vocalist Dougie White, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's rhythm section of bassist Greg Smith and drummer John O'Reilly. The latter duo had also previously played with JOE LYNN TURNER's solo band. Blackmore's swansong with DEEP PURPLE was thus captured on the live album 'Come Hell Or High Water'...
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