After issuing three records, enjoying success off the backs of cover songs like “Kentucky Woman” and “Hush,” Deep Purple sacked singer Rod Evans and bassist Nick Simper as they careened toward a heavier musical path, leaving their prog and mod sensibilities in the dust behind the burning ...
60. Deep Purple, 'Perfect Strangers' (Mercury / Polydor, 1984) Eight years after disbanding, the classic Mk II lineup of Deep Purple reunited and delivered their comeback record, ‘Perfect Strangers.’ Though Ian Gillan’s voice was a little less gruff than in the prior decade, his higher...
24. Deep Purple, 'Burn' (Purple Records / EMI / Warner Bros., 1974) The MK III lineup of Deep Purple exchanged Ian Gillan and Roger Glover for then-unknown singer David Coverdale and co-lead vocalist and bass player Glenn Hughes. Both were influenced by the sounds coming from Detroit, ...