Deep Purple

Deep Purple is the name of a British rock group, and is also the name of a song composed by Peter De Rose, from which the band may have borrowed its name. They are one of the first and most famous hard rock bands, and are considered pioneers of heavy metal.

Pre-History

In May 1965, a band called Episode Six became popular on the British music scene and became particularly popular in the mid-sixties. It featured Ian Gillan on vocals, Graham Dimmock on guitar, Roger Glover on bass, Tony Lander on guitar, Sheila Carter on keyboards, and Harvey Shields on the drums.

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1965 - Episode Six - Ian Gillan - Graham Dimmock - Guitar - Roger Glover - Bass - Tony Lander - Sheila Carter - Keyboards - Harvey Shields - Drums

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Two years later, a band called The Flowerpot Men and their Garden was formed, formerly known as The Ivy League. It was concentrated on a trio of singers. The new name was clearly derived from the children's show The Flowerpot Men, with the obvious psychedelic-era puns on flower power and "pot" (cannabis). The band's most popular song was "Let's Go To San Francisco." Some listeners assumed that the song was a parody of Scott McKenzie's "If You're Going to San Francisco," but the band has denied this. It featured Tony Burrows, Neil Landon, Robin Shaw, and Pete Nelson on vocals, Ged Stone on guitar, Nick Simper on bass, Jon Lord on organ, and Carlo Little on drums.

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The Flowerpot Men and their Garden - The Flowerpot Men - Psychedelic - Flower power - Cannabis - Let's Go To San Francisco - Scott McKenzie - If You're Going to San Francisco - Tony Burrows - Neil Landon - Robin Shaw - Pete Nelson - Ged Stone - Nick Simper - Jon Lord - Carlo Little

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