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Shades of Deep Purple - Quiz
  • 1. Who did Ritchie Blackmore convince to be the band's producer?
A) Peter DeRose
B) Barry Ainsworth
C) Derek Lawrence
D) Joe Meek
  • 2. Where did the band record their initial demos?
A) Pye Studios
B) Highleigh Manor
C) Trident Studios
D) ATV House
  • 3. Which American record label signed the band?
A) Tetragrammaton Records
B) EMI
C) HEC Enterprises
D) Parlophone
  • 4. Which song demo was NOT sent to Tetragrammaton Records?
A) Shadows
B) Hush
C) Love Help Me
D) Help!
  • 5. Who suggested the band name 'Deep Purple'?
A) Jon Lord
B) Ian Paice
C) Derek Lawrence
D) Ritchie Blackmore
  • 6. Where did Deep Purple play their first gig?
A) Vestpoppen
B) Pye Studios
C) Highleigh Manor
D) Trident Studios
  • 7. On what date did the band play their first gig as Deep Purple?
A) Late March 1968
B) 11 May 1968
C) 13 May 1968
D) 20 April 1968
  • 8. Where did the band relocate after returning to England?
A) Deeves Hall
B) Parkskolen
C) Highleigh Manor
D) ATV House
  • 9. Who served as the engineer for the Pye Studios recording sessions?
A) Derek Lawrence
B) Peter DeRose
C) Joe Meek
D) Barry Ainsworth
  • 10. Which classical music prelude was added to 'I'm So Glad'?
A) Mandrake Root
B) Shadows
C) And the Address
D) Happiness
  • 11. How were transitions between songs created during mixing?
A) Using guitar overdubs
B) Using live recorded interludes
C) Using synthesizer loops
D) Using BBC sound effects
  • 12. What was the original artist of the song 'Little Girl' performed at their first gig?
A) The Beatles
B) Joe Meek
C) Peter DeRose
D) John Mayall and Eric Clapton
  • 13. On what day was 'One More Rainy Day' recorded?
A) Monday, 13 May
B) Saturday, 11 May
C) Sunday, 12 May
D) 20 April
  • 14. What company held the European distribution rights via Parlophone?
A) EMI
B) HEC Enterprises
C) Tetragrammaton
D) Pye Studios
  • 15. Why were the songs recorded live in one or two takes?
A) The four-track machine was broken
B) The band preferred live sound
C) The producer insisted on no editing
D) Limited production budget and time
  • 16. What was the initial name of the band Deep Purple?
A) The Searchers
B) Roundabout
C) The Outlaws
D) Episode Six
  • 17. Who originally conceived the idea for the band Roundabout?
A) Ritchie Blackmore
B) Jon Lord
C) Tony Edwards
D) Chris Curtis
  • 18. How long did it take to record the album Shades of Deep Purple?
A) Two months
B) One week
C) Three days
D) Six months
  • 19. How many original songs are included on the album Shades of Deep Purple?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Eight
D) Five
  • 20. Which single from the album reached number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100?
A) Shades of Deep Purple
B) The Searchers
C) Roundabout
D) Hush
  • 21. Who wrote the song 'Hush'?
A) Jon Lord
B) Joe South
C) Ritchie Blackmore
D) Chris Curtis
  • 22. Who was the drummer for the Mk. I line-up of Deep Purple?
A) Bobby Woodman
B) Chris Curtis
C) Ian Paice
D) Carlo Little
  • 23. Which record label released the album in the United Kingdom?
A) HEC Enterprises
B) Parlophone
C) Tetragrammaton
D) EMI
  • 24. What was Jon Lord's primary instrument?
A) Guitar
B) Bass guitar
C) Hammond organ
D) Drums
  • 25. Who financed and managed the project initially known as Roundabout?
A) Tetragrammaton
B) The Searchers
C) HEC Enterprises
D) Parlophone
  • 26. Which artist originally recorded the song 'Hush' before Deep Purple?
A) Art Wood
B) Johnny Kidd
C) Billy Joe Royal
D) Joe South
  • 27. What was the name of the guitarist Ritchie Blackmore played with in Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages?
A) Ian Paice
B) Jon Lord
C) Carlo Little
D) Nick Simper
  • 28. Who declined an invitation to audition for the band Roundabout?
A) Ronnie Wood
B) Dave Curtiss
C) Art Wood
D) Ian Gillan
  • 29. Where did the band Roundabout move in February 1968?
A) Hamburg
B) South Mimms village center
C) Deeves Hall
D) London
  • 30. Which publication was used to advertise for a new singer?
A) Melody Maker
B) NME
C) The Times
D) Rolling Stone
  • 31. Who was considered for the vocalist position but was rejected?
A) Joe South
B) Ian Paice
C) Rod Evans
D) Rod Stewart
  • 32. Which band was Rod Evans singing for before joining Roundabout?
A) Cream
B) The Maze
C) The Beatles
D) Mandrake Root
  • 33. Where had Ritchie Blackmore previously recognized Ian Paice from?
A) Deeves Hall
B) Hamburg
C) South Mimms
D) London
  • 34. What was the name of the earlier band Blackmore tried to form in Germany?
A) Mandrake Root
B) Cream
C) Roundabout
D) The Maze
  • 35. Which Beatles song did the band arrange early in their rehearsals?
A) I'm So Glad
B) Help!
C) Hey Joe
D) Hush
  • 36. Which Skip James song did the band rehearse?
A) I'm So Glad
B) Hush
C) Hey Joe
D) Mandrake Root
  • 37. Who was mistakenly credited for the song 'Hey Joe' on original album releases?
A) Billy Roberts
B) Deep Purple
C) Jimi Hendrix
D) Joe South
  • 38. What served as the main inspiration for the band's arrangement of 'Hey Joe'?
A) Jimi Hendrix's 1966 hit version
B) Billy Roberts' original version
C) A live performance in Germany
D) The Maze's version
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