Deep Purple - Deepest Purple 43 years old

Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple is a compilation album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1980. It features the original hits of Deep Purple before their 1984 reunion. Aided by a TV advertising campaign it would become Purple's third UK #1 album. It was at one point the longest album ever released as a single LP, but it was overtaken by Def Leppard's Hysteria album in 1987. This also marked the debut of "Demon's Eye" for the North American release, where it was replaced by "Strange Kind of Woman" on Fireball. All songs from this album later appeared on Rhino's The Very Best of Deep Purple, along with 3 additional songs. All titles composed by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, except where indicated

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Deep Purple - Deepest Purple Cast

Name Character
Jon Lord He was 38, 71 years old when he died as Himself - Organ, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
Nick Simper He was 34, now 78 years old as Himself - Bass, Backing Vocals
Ian Paice He was 31, now 75 years old as Himself - Drums and Percussion
Rod Evans He was 33, now 77 years old as Himself - Vocals
David Coverdale He was 28, now 72 years old as Himself - Lead Vocals
Glenn Hughes He was 28, now 72 years old as Himself - Bass, Vocals
Ritchie Blackmore He was 35, now 78 years old as Himself - Guitar
Tommy Bolin He was 28, 25 years old when he died as Himself - Guitar
Ian Gillan He was 34, now 78 years old as Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple was 12, now 56 years old as Himself - Bass

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple Crew

Name Department
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple (43 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, June 01, 1980