18. Deep Purple
On this installment of Metal Mayhem's Top 100 Metal Bands of All-Time, I am looking at one of the most important and influential bands in the history of hard rock. Due to time constraints, this will be fairly brief. I mean no disrespect to this truly amazing band.
Deep Purple not only influenced hard rock, but along with Black Sabbath, they were perhaps one of the biggest influences of early metal bands like Judas Priest, Saxon, Mercyful Fate, and Iron Maiden.
Deep Purple are a British hard rock band that was formed in 1968. Because the band has had a recurring cast of band members, the different versions of the band are known as Mark I, II, II, and IV. The band has included some of the greatest musicians to have ever performed such as guitarist Richie Blackmore, bassist Glenn Hughes, guitarist Joe Satriani, guitarist Steve Morse, singer David Coverdale, and singer Ian Gillan.
There song "Smoke on the Water" is one of the most famous guitar riffs in rock history, and I particularly love the song "Highway Star." Great band! It's a travesty that they aren't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Here is "Smoke on the Water."
And "Highway Star."
And "Stormbringer"
As always, thanks for reading!
Marty Sabin
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