Deep Purple: Pioneers of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal
Deep Purple is an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal, alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.Formed in 1968, Deep Purple achieved initial success with a progressive/psychedelic sound before evolving into hard rock. The classic Mark II lineup (Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Paice) produced iconic albums like 'Machine Head' (featuring 'Smoke on the Water') and 'Made in Japan' in the earl...