Band Quote by Jon Lord

Deep Purple definitely belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 'Cause they had great songs, great musicianship, they had an impact, and…

— Kirk Hammett

We toured with Deep Purple a number of times.

— Rick Nielsen

It's really an orchestral piece featuring a group and it was quite revolutionary at the time and it in fact, it kicked Deep Purple…

— Roger Glover

Am I the man who killed Deep Purple? I don't think so. I think every band from that era, even if you look at…

— Glenn Hughes

At the moment we're trying to keep what we've learnt. Because we learnt a terrific amount with 'Deep Purple In Rock,' it took six…

— Jon Lord

I saw Deep Purple live once and I paid money for it and I thought, 'Geez, this is ridiculous.' You just see through all…

— Angus Young

To the general public in America, the lifespan of Deep Purple probably finished with our 1984 album, 'Perfect Strangers.'

— Ian Gillan

I know the guys in Metallica. I'm very honored that they were influenced by Deep Purple when they started, and they've always been very…

— Ian Gillan

Led Zeppelin. Queen. Deep Purple. These were the bands I listened to. I still listen to them.

— Yul Vazquez

I was in a band called Episode Six with Roger Glover, which was more of a harmony band, really. At one gig, there were…

— Ian Gillan

'Purple Rain,' the album, is a great guitar record.

— Tom Morello

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath album is kind of a bludgeoning of blues. Deep…

— Greg Ginn