DEEP PURPLE

DEEP PURPLE 'Bananas"

(Signed by Ian GILLAN, Don AIREY, Roger GLOVER, Steve MORSE, Ian PAICE 2004)

Band of Hard rock, Heavy metal, Blues rock, Progressive rock

Origin Hertford , Hertfordshire , England

members :

- Ian PAICE : Drums, Percussion (1968–1976, 1984–present)
- Ian GILLAN : Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion (1969–1973, 1984–1989, 1992–present)
- Roger GLOVER : Bass (1969–1973, 1984–present)
- Steve MORSE : Guitar (1994–present)
- Don AIREY : Organ, Keyboards (2002–present, touring member August 2001 – February 2002)

Former members :

- Jon Lord – organ, keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangements (March 1968 – March 1976, April 1984 – February 2002; died 2012)
- Ritchie Blackmore – guitar (March 1968 – June 1975, April 1984 – November 1993)
- Rod Evans – lead vocals (March 1968 – July 1969)
- Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals (March 1968 – July 1969)
- David Coverdale – lead vocals (August 1973 – March 1976)
- Glenn Hughes – bass, vocals (July 1973 – March 1976)
- Tommy Bolin – guitar, vocals, bass guitar (June 1975 – March 1976; died 1976)
- Joe Lynn Turner – lead vocals (December 1989 – August 1992)
- Joe Satriani – guitar (December 1993 – July 1994)