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