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Country United Kingdom, GB
Formed in Hertford
Active 1968 – present
Genres
Current Members
Don Airey keyboard, organ
Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals, percussion
Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
Roger Glover bass guitar
Simon McBride guitar
Past Members (13)
David Coverdale lead vocals 1973 – 1976
Glenn Hughes bass guitar, lead vocals 1973 – 1976
Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals, percussion, harmonica, lead vocals, percussion 1969 – 1973
Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion 1968 – 1976
Joe Lynn Turner lead vocals 1989 – 1992
Joe Satriani guitar 1993 – 1994
Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard, organ, background vocals, keyboard, organ 1968 – 1976
Nick Simper background vocals, bass guitar 1968 – 1969
Ritchie Blackmore guitar, guitar 1968 – 1975
Rod Evans lead vocals 1968 – 1969
Roger Glover bass guitar 1969 – 1973
Steve Morse guitar 1994 – 2022
Tommy Bolin bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals 1975 – 1976
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