DEEP PURPLE - In Rock (1978, Netherlands) 12" Vinyl LP Album

Production and Recording Information

The album: "DEEP PURPLE - In Rock (1978, Netherlands)" was produced by: Deep Purple for Edwards Coletta Productions

This album was recorded at: IBC Studios by Andy Knight, De Lane Lea Studio by Martin Birch, Abbey Road by Philip McDonald

  Martin Birch Martin Birch was an English music producer and engineer who was active from the late 1960s to the early 2000s. He was born on 26th June 1948 in East Molesey, England, and began his career as a producer and engineer in the late 1960s, working with several notable British bands of the time, including Fleetwood Mac and Deep Purple.

 Birch's biggest contributions to music came in the 1970s and 1980s, when he worked as a producer and engineer for several of the most influential and popular heavy metal bands of the era, including Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and most notably, Iron Maiden. He was an important figure in the development of the heavy metal genre, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important producers of heavy metal music.
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Album cover design: Edwards Coletta Productions

Art Studios: Nesbit Phipps & Froome

Album cover photography: Mike Brown, Alan Hall

Musicians:

• Ritchie Blackmore

    Ritchie Blackmore an English guitarist who has been active as a Rock guitarist from the 1960's until mid 1990's. As lead guitarist he performed a important role in the band "Deep Purple" . In 1994 he left "Deep Purple" and started his own rock band "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" . During 1997 he switched to folk rock together with his girlfriend Candice Night.

    Ritchie Blackmore

   Full-name: Richard Hugh Blackmore was born in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, United Kingdom on 14 Apr 1945. He is the first child of Lewis J. Blackmore and Violet Short.

   He married Margit Volkmar in BET 1965 AND 1969. He married Bärbel in BET 1969 AND 1971. He married Amy Rothman in BET 1981 AND 1983. He married Candice Night 8 MAY 1971 in AFT 2008. He was 22 years old when he married Margit Volkmar. He was 25 years old when he married Bärbel. He was 37 years old when he married Amy Rothman. He was 63 years old when he married Candice Night, who was 37 years old at that time.

   During 1968 he works as a guitarist player in Shades of Deep Purple, Deep Purple. He was 23 years old at that point. During 1969 he works as a guitarist in Self-Titled ( Mk I ), Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. During 1970 he works as a guitarist player in Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold, Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. During 1970 he works as a guitarist player in In Rock, Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. During 1971 he works as a guitarist player in Machine Head , Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. During 1971 he works as a guitarist player in Fireball, Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. During 1972 he works as a guitarist player in Made in Japan, Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. During 1973 he works as a guitarist player in Who Do We Think We Are , Deep Purple. He was 28 years old at that point. During 1974 he works as a guitarist player in Stormbringer, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. During 1974 he works as a musician in Burn, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. During 1975 he works as a guitarist player in Made in Europe, Deep Purple. He was 30 years old at that point. During 1975 he works as a Musician in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 30 years old at that point. During 1976 he works as a lead guitar in DEEP PURPLE III Self-Titled, Deep Purple. He was 31 years old at that point. During 1976 he works as a musician in Rising, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 31 years old at that point. During 1979 he works as a musician in Down To Earth, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 34 years old at that point. During 1980 he works as a guitarist player in In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes, Deep Purple. He was 35 years old at that point. During 1981 he works as a musician in Difficult To Cure, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 36 years old at that point. During 1981 he works as a musician in Straight Between The Eyes, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 36 years old at that point. During 1983 he works as a musician in Bent Out of Shape, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 38 years old at that point. During 1984 he works as a guitarist player in Perfect Strangers, Deep Purple. He was 39 years old at that point. During 1987 he works as a musician in The House of Blue Light, Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point. During 1988 he works as a guitarist player in Nobody's Perfect, Deep Purple. He was 43 years old at that point. During 1990 he works as a guitarist player in Slaves and Masters , Deep Purple. He was 45 years old at that point.

• Ian Gillan

    Ian Gillan is a British singer from London and best known as Lead Singer of the British Hard Rock Band / Heavy Metal band "Deep Purple" , during 1983 and 1984 he was also lead singer in "Black Sabbath" .

    Ian Gillan was born in Chiswick, Canada Bay, New South Wales, Australia on 19 AUG 1945.

    Since 1970 he works as a musician in "Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1970 he works as a musician in "In Rock", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a musician in "Machine Head", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a musician in "Fireball", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1972 he works as a musician in "Made in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a musician in "Who Do We Think We Are", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1983 he works as a Musician in "Born Again", Black Sabbath. He was 37 years old at that point. Since 1984 he works as a Musician in "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple. He was 38 years old at that point. Since 1987 he works as a musician in "The House of Blue Light", Deep Purple. He was 41 years old at that point. In 1988 he works as a musician in "Nobody's Perfect", Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point.

• Roger Glover

    Roger Glover Full-name Roger David Glover was born in Brecon, Sir Powys, Wales, United Kingdom on 30 Nov 1945. He is the first child of Norman Glover and Brenda Glover.

   In 1970 he works as a bass guitarist in "Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. He works as a bass guitarist in "In Rock", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a bass guitarist in "Machine Head", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a bass guitarist in "Fireball", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1972 he works as a bass guitarist in "Made in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a bass guitarist in "Who Do We Think We Are", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a Producer in "Loud And Proud", Nazareth. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1974 he works as a Producer in "Rampant Mooncrest", Nazareth. He was 28 years old at that point. Since 1976 he works as a Producer in "Calling Card", Rory Gallagher. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1979 he works as a bass guitarist in "Down To Earth", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1980 he works as a bass guitarist in "In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes", Deep Purple. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1981 he works as a bass guitarist in "Difficult To Cure", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1981 he works as a bass guitarist in "Straight Between The Eyes", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1983 he works as a bass guitarist in "Bent Out of Shape", Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow . He was 37 years old at that point. Since 1984 he works as a bass guitarist in "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple. He was 38 years old at that point. Since 1987 he works as a bass guitarist in "The House of Blue Light", Deep Purple. He was 41 years old at that point. Since 1988 he works as a musician in "Nobody's Perfect", Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point. Since 1990 he works as a bass guitarist in "Slaves and Masters", Deep Purple. He was 44 years old at that point. His occupation is bass guitar.

• Jon Lord

    Jon Lord was a British composer, keyboard player and best known for his performances with the bands Whitesnake, Deep Purple and many solo albums

    Jon Lord (fullname:John Douglas Lord) was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom on 09/06/1941. He was the first child of Reginald Charles Lord 18/12/1907 and Miriam Hudson 16/10/1912.

   When he was 54 years old, his mother Miriam Hudson died (1995). When he was 55 years old, his father Reginald Charles Lord died (1996).

   He married Judith Feldman in 1969. He married Vickie Gibbs in AFT 1975. He was 28 years old when he married Judith Feldman. He was 34 years old when he married Vickie Gibbs. He got divorced from Judith Feldman in 1975. He had one son with Judith Feldman: Sarah Lord. He had one son with Vickie Gibbs: Amy Lord.

   Since 1968 he worked as a musician in Shades of Deep Purple, Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1969 he worked as a musician in Self-Titled ( Mk I ), Deep Purple. He was 28 years old at that point. Since 1970 he worked as a musician in Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. Since 1970 he worked as a musician in In Rock, Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. Since 1971 he worked as a musician in Machine Head , Deep Purple. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1971 he worked as a musician in Fireball, Deep Purple. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1972 he worked as a musician in Made in Japan, Deep Purple. He was 31 years old at that point. Since 1973 he worked as a musician in Who Do We Think We Are , Deep Purple. He was 32 years old at that point. Since 1974 he worked as a musician in Windows Continuo On Bach, Album by Jon Lord. He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1974 he worked as a musician in Stormbringer, Deep Purple. He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1975 he worked as a musician in Sarabande, Album by Jon Lord. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1975 he worked as a musician in Made in Europe , Deep Purple. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1975 he worked as a musician in Come Taste The Band, Deep Purple. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1976 he worked as a musician in DEEP PURPLE III Self-Titled, Deep Purple. He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1977 he worked as a musician in Last Concert in Japan, Deep Purple. He was 36 years old at that point. Since 1978 he worked as a WHITESNAKE - Trouble in Trouble, Whitesnake. He was 37 years old at that point. Since 1980 he worked as a WHITESNAKE - Live in Heart of the City in Live in Heart of the City, Whitesnake. He was 39 years old at that point. Since 1980 he worked as a musician in In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes, Deep Purple. He was 39 years old at that point. Since 1981 he worked as a WHITESNAKE - Come An' Get It in Come An' Get It , Whitesnake. He was 40 years old at that point. Since 1982 he worked as a Musician on Before I Forget (Album) in Before I Forget, Album by Jon Lord. He was 41 years old at that point. Since 1984 he worked as a Musician in Perfect Strangers, Deep Purple. He was 43 years old at that point. Since 1987 he worked as a musician in The House of Blue Light, Deep Purple. He was 46 years old at that point. Since 1988 he worked as a musician in Nobody's Perfect, Deep Purple. He was 47 years old at that point. Since 1990 he worked as a musician in Slaves and Masters , Deep Purple. He was 49 years old at that point.

   On 16/07/2012, he died in London, England, United Kingdom when he was 71 years old. In 2012, he was buried in Hambleden (St. Mary) New Churchyard, Hambleden, Wycombe District, Buckinghamshire, England.

• Ian Paice

    Ian Paice (Full-name: Ian Anderson Paice) a British drummer who is the only musician who has performed in all the line-up of the "Deep Purple" band and is on all their studio and live albums

    Mini-biography: Ian Paice was born in Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom on 29 JUN 1948.

   Since 1968 he works as a drummer in "Shades of Deep Purple", Deep Purple. He was 20 years old at that point. Since 1969 he works as a drummer in "Self-Titled ( Mk I )", Deep Purple. He was 21 years old at that point. Since 1970 he works as a drummer in "Deep Purple & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Orig 1970 Conducted By Malcolm Arnold", Deep Purple. He was 22 years old at that point. Since 1970 he works as a drummer in "In Rock", Deep Purple. He was 22 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a drummer in "Machine Head", Deep Purple. He was 23 years old at that point. Since 1971 he works as a drummer in "Fireball", Deep Purple. He was 23 years old at that point. Since 1972 he works as a drummer in "Made in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 24 years old at that point. Since 1973 he works as a musician in "Who Do We Think We Are", Deep Purple. He was 25 years old at that point. Since 1974 he works as a drummer in "Stormbringer", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1974 he works as a musician in "Burn", Deep Purple. He was 26 years old at that point. Since 1975 he works as a drummer in "Made in Europe", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1975 he works as a musician in "Come Taste The Band", Deep Purple. He was 27 years old at that point. Since 1976 he works as a drummer in "DEEP PURPLE III Self-Titled", Deep Purple. He was 28 years old at that point. Since 1977 he works as a musician in "Last Concert in Japan", Deep Purple. He was 29 years old at that point. Since 1978 he works as a drummer in "Trouble", Whitesnake. He was 30 years old at that point. Since 1980 he works as a drums in "Live in Heart of the City", Whitesnake. He was 32 years old at that point. Since 1980 he works as a drummer in "In Concert Unreleased BBC-Tapes", Deep Purple. He was 32 years old at that point. Since 1981 he works as a drummer in "Come An' Get It", Whitesnake. He was 33 years old at that point. Since 1982 he works as a drummer in "Before I Forget", Album by Jon Lord. He was 34 years old at that point. Since 1983 he works as a musician in "Victims Of The Future ", Gary Moore Band. He was 35 years old at that point. Since 1984 he works as a drummer in "Perfect Strangers", Deep Purple. He was 36 years old at that point. Since 1987 he works as a drummer in "The House of Blue Light", Deep Purple. He was 39 years old at that point. Since 1988 he works as a drummer in "Nobody's Perfect", Deep Purple. He was 40 years old at that point. Since 1990 he works as a drummer in "Slaves and Masters", Deep Purple. He was 42 years old at that point.

Tracklisting Side One:

1. Speed King
2. Bloodsucker
3. Child in TIme

Tracklisting Side Two:

1. Flight of the Rat
2. Into the Fire
3. Living Wreck
4. Har Lovin' Man