Deep Purple is a British rock band, originally from Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. Formed in 1968, it is considered one of the founders of the genus Hard Rock with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. During its fifty years of existence, the group is still made up of five musicians (a singer, a guitarist, a bassist, a drummer and an organist), but he had several changes of staff who determined his musical evolution. The characteristic elements of the sound of Deep Purple During most of its existence are the Blackmore Ritchie Stratocaster Guitar Stratocaster and the Hammond Organ of Jon Lord. Deep Purple is considered one of the largest British rock groups and has sold about 130 million records around the world since its creation. During his first two years of existence, the original quintet records three albums influenced by the psychedelic current and classical music. The arrival in 1969 Ian Gillan singer and the Roger Glover bassist gives rise to the group s most popular period, with i...