Ian Gillan Purple. By 1969, after having released nine singles, none of which charted in the UK, and finding their style of music too restrictive for him, he decided to leave Episode Six. By spring 1969, Deep Purple had had a top 5 US hit with "Hush", but the band, particularly Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, decided their future lay in hard rock, rather than the psychedelic pop sound of the early band. In June 1969, Blackmore, Lord and Paice went to see Episode Six perform at a pub gig and subsequently offered Gillan the job as new lead singer,
Pipes & Drums of the Royal Caledonian Society Boer War, World War I, and with numerous receiving decorations for their part in conflicts during World War II. From that point the Band became known, as they are today, as The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Caledonian Society. Pipes & Drums of the Royal Caledonian Society The Pipes & Drums of The Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia were first established in 1894 and are based in the City of Adelaide, South Australia. The pipe band plays at many community and private functions such as Street Parades, Xmas Pageants and Weddings. The band has also performed at the