Years Active: 1985-2003
Band Members: Steve Morse, Glenn Hughes, Tommy Bolin, Joe Lynn Turner, Rod Evans, Joe Satriani, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan, Nick Simper, Jon Lord, David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
Influenced by: The Kinks, The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Screaming Lord Sutch, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Iron Butterfly, The Yardbirds
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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