Deep Purple, one of the great founders of hard rock, with “Smoke on the Water” as a universal anthem.
Profile
- Origin
- Hertford, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
- Current status
- Active; Mark IX lineup since 2022, with Simon McBride on guitar
- Official website
- deeppurple.com
Current lineup
- Ian Paice — drums (1968–present)
- Ian Gillan — vocals (1969–1973, 1984–1989, 1992–present)
- Roger Glover — bass (1969–1973, 1984–present)
- Don Airey — keyboards (2002–present)
- Simon McBride — guitar (2022–present)
Former members
- Ritchie Blackmore — guitar (1968–1975, 1984–1993)
- Jon Lord — keyboards (1968–1976, 1984–2002; died 2012)
- Steve Morse — guitar (1994–2022)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | In Rock |
| 1972 | Machine Head |
| 1972 | Made in JapanLive |
| 1974 | Burn |
| 1984 | Perfect Strangers |
| 1996 | Purpendicular |
| 2020 | Whoosh! |
| 2024 | =1 |
| 2026 | Splat! |
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