Deep Purple
Deep Purple was formed in Hertford, England, in 1968. The band’s revolving door roster included Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Rod Evans, Ian Gillan, Nick Simper, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. Despite the ever-changing lineup, the group enjoyed much success after changing their musical focus from progressive rock to heavy metal. Deep Purple were once credited in the Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest band on earth and the group is still performing and recording today. The group was first assembled as a session band for ex-Searchers drummer Chris Curtis but quickly went their own way, touring Scandinavia before beginning work on their debut LP, “Shades Of Deep Purple”.
For 100 Jack Nation points, what did the group call themselves before settlling on the name “Deep Purple”?
A) Deep Space
B) Episode Six
C) Roundabout
Enter your answer in the BONUS CODES section of this website to get your points.
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More rock trivia tomorrow.
Mike
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:15 am
ROUNDABOUT WAS THE GROUP PRIOR
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
They went by the name Roundabout.
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
The answer is c. Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:47 pm
C) Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm
deep space
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
c roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:25 pm
roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
In 1967, former Searchers drummer Chris Curtis contacted London businessman Tony Edwards in the hope that he would manage a new group he was putting together, to be called Roundabout: so-called because the members would get on and off the band, like a musical roundabout.
January 23rd, 2008 at 7:51 pm
was it roundabout, mike!!!
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:25 pm
b
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
c - roundabout
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Hi Mike,
I see many people can’t read, they still enter their answer in the Comments section.
My suggestion for a question. I just heard you play one of my favourite songs Wed night by Midnight Oil, “Beds Are Burning”. So my suggestion is to ask what is the meaning of the song? It’ll interesting to know how many people go beyond the good music and actually think to get the message of what the band are telling us.
January 24th, 2008 at 3:23 am
It was ’roundabout’ Mike….LMAO!!!
Beers!
January 24th, 2008 at 6:23 am
c
January 24th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Roundabout
January 24th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Hi Mike, I wish we could give the answers on your blog, like before.