Born September 22, 1951· Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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Emerging from a Yorkshire upbringing where early piano and guitar lessons mingled with a family steeped in artistic pursuits, he turned away from art college to pursue singing. After stints with local groups, a chance article led him to replace Ian Gillian as vocalist for Deep Purple, contributing to the gold-certified albums Burn and Stormbringer before the band dissolved in 1976. He launched a s…
