Album: Shades of Deep Purple by Deep Purple (1968)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: "Shades of Deep Purple" is the first studio album of Deep Purple released in July 1968. The album is recorded at the Pye Studios in London (UK) during 11 through 13 May of 1968. Producer is Derek Laurence.

Artist Background: It all started in 1968 when Chris Curtis, an ex-Searcher, formed a group withDave Curtiss (no relation, note different spelling) on bass, Bobby Woodman-Clarke on drums and brought in ex-Artwoods organist Jon Lord (born 9 June 1941, Leicester, England) and ex-Johnny Kidd andThe Pirates bassist, Nick Simper (born 3 November 1946, Southall, Middlesex).Nick had survived the car crash that had killed Johnny Kidd in 1966. GuitaristRitchie Blackmore (born 14 April 1945, Weston-super-Mare, England) j... Part of the Hertford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Whitesnake, UFO

Music Scene: Part of the Hertford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Reflective, 1960s, Album, earMUSIC

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"Shades of Deep Purple" is the first studio album of Deep Purple released in July 1968. The album is recorded at the Pye Studios in London (UK) during 11 through 13 May of 1968. Producer is Derek Laurence.

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