Deep Purple discography European, US and Japanese markets. Deep Purple discography The following is the discography of Deep Purple, an English rock band. Formed in 1968 by Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore, and Nick Simper, Deep Purple released their debut album, "Shades of Deep Purple", in July of that year. They have undergone many changes of personnel over the years, and today Ian Paice is the only member from the original line-up still with the band. The other members currently are Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse and Don Airey. (See also List of Deep Purple band members). This section
Ian Paice and quickly fell into obscurity. In 1973, Paice was among English rock musicians invited by Eddie Harris, an American jazz player, to take part in the saxophonist's London sessions at Morgan Studios. Paice played on two songs: "He's Island Man" and "I've Tried Everything" along Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood and Rick Grech. The album called "E.H. in the U.K. – The Eddie Harris London Sessions", produced by Geoffrey Haslam, was released the next year thru Atlantic Records. In 1983, Paice took part in one of the first tribute recordings by symphonic orchestra paid to a rock band. "Arrested – The