Deep Purple Ponders

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1. Who was the first bass player for Deep Purple? Todd Rungren Joe Walsh Roger Glover Nicky Simper

2. What label produced Deep Purple's first three albums? Tetragrammaton Paramount Bang Records RCA

3. Why didn't Rosemary....? take a hike wait until dawn make a good living take the pill

4. What singer was spawned by Deep Purple's opening band, 'Elf' in the early seventies? Ronnie James Dio David Coverdale Joe Lynn Turner Ian Gillan

5. Before joining Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore played guitar for what band? Yardbirds Procol Harum Amboy Dukes Screaming Lord Sutch

6. Who was first considered, by the band, to be the leader of Deep Purple? Ian Paice Ritchie Blackmore Jon Lord Rod Evans

7. What band member made an appearance on the 70's TV show, 'The Dating Game'? Ian Gillan Rod Evans Ritchie Blackmore Jon Lord

8. Ritchie Blackmore was slightly injured when his amp blew up at this famous concert... Woodstock Shea Stadium '74 Wembly Stadium California Jam

9. What great Deep Purple guitarist died of an overdose in a Miami hotel after performing a sellout solo concert? Tommy Bolin Stevie Ray Vaughn Ritchie Blackmore Jimi Hendrix

10. Who burned down the gambling house in Montreaux, Swizerland? Frank Zappa and the Mothers Some stupid person with a flag on Some stupid with a flare gun Funky Claude