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Deep Purple

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1968- )
    Formed in Hertford, England
    Recorded 'Smoke on the Water,' 'Speed King,' 'Highway Star,' 'Perfect Strangers'
    Ian Gillan - Vocals
    Roger Glover - Bass
    Steve Morse - Guitar
    Don Airey - Keyboards
    Ian Paice - Drums
    Other Notable Members
    Ritchie Blackmore - Guitar (1968 -75, 1984 -93)
    David Coverdale - Vocals (1973 -76)
    Tommy Bolin - Guitar (1975 -76)
    Glenn Hughes - Bass\Vocals(1973 -76)
    Jon Lord (1968 -76, 1984 -2002)
    Joe Lynn Turner - Vocals (1990 -92)

Why they might be annoying:

    They constantly change band members.
    The title of their new album is Bananas.
    They've released numerous Greatest Hits and live albums that contain almost exactly the same songs on it.
    Certain band members constantly fought with one another, which caused a decline in musical quality.
    Glenn Hughes and Tommy Bolin's excessive drug use caused the break-up of the band in 1976.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They still play to large audiences worldwide.
    'Smoke On The Water' has one of the most recognizable riffs in rock history.
    Despite outlasting them, they constantly remain in the shadow of Led Zeppelin.
    They were the first band to perform with a symphony.
    After breaking up, the band split into two different and largely successful groups - Rainbow and Whitesnake.
    The dedicated a song to the members of the Space Shuttle Columbia (2004).

Credit: HSAC2003


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 61 Votes: 70.49% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 129 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 118 Votes: 54.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 76 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 101 Votes: 59.41% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 24 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 79 Votes: 51.90% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 73 Votes: 39.73% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 45.92% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 175 Votes: 43.43% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 308 Votes: 43.51% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 336 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 273 Votes: 49.08% Annoying