Deep Purple Are An English Rock Band Formed In London In 1968. They Are Considered To Be Among The Pioneers Of Heavy Metal And Modern Hard Rock But Their Musical Approach Has Changed Over The Years.Originally Formed As A Psychedelic Rock And Progressive Rock Band They Shifted To A Heavier Sound With Their 1970 Album Deep Purple In Rock. Deep Purple together With Led Zeppelin And Black Sabbath Have Been Referred To As The "unholy Trinity" Of British Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In The Early To Mid-Seventies. Read More On Last.Fm
The Lead Single Off Of Deep Purple's Critically And Commercially Successful Second Album 'The Book Of Taliesyn' This Neil Diamond Cover Proved A Radio Hit In The United States Reaching The Number 38 Spot On The Billboard Hot 100. The 1968 Single Bringing The Group More Exposure Also Became Widely Played In Concerts. Musically It Features An Energetic Mix Of Pop Rock With Heavy-Sounding Progressive Rock Notable For The Late John Lord's Organ Playing.