Deep Purple
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Band Formation
Deep Purple formed in London
First Album Release
Released 'Shades of Deep Purple'
US Hit Single
Reprise of 'Hush' reached Top 5 in the US
Second Album Release
Released 'The Book of Taliesyn'
Third Album Release
Released self-titled 'Deep Purple'
Line-up Change
Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replace Rod Evans and Nick Simper
Deep Purple in Rock
Release of 'Deep Purple in Rock'
Fireball
Release of 'Fireball'
Machine Head
Release of 'Machine Head'
Smoke on the Water
Release of 'Smoke on the Water', inspired by Montreux fire
Made in Japan
Release of live album 'Made in Japan'
Line-up Change
Ian Gillan and Roger Glover depart
Burn
Release of 'Burn'
Stormbringer
Release of 'Stormbringer'
Ritchie Blackmore's Departure
Ritchie Blackmore leaves to form Rainbow
Come Taste the Band
Release of 'Come Taste the Band'
Band Separation
Deep Purple separates
Reunion and New Album
Original 'Mark II' line-up reunites and releases 'Perfect Strangers'
Ritchie Blackmore Departure
Ritchie Blackmore departs; Steve Morse joins
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Deep Purple inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Lineup change
Simon McBride replaces Steve Morse on guitar
New Album Release
Release of the 23rd studio album, '=1'