Bogus Deep Purple, 1980

Anyone remember when Rod Evans came out with the scam? Heres an mp3 of him doing Smoke On The Water http://www.thehighwaystar.com/specials/1980/bogussound.mp3

Has he no shame?

Its a real shame that he did that because Rod Evans is a great vocalist.

spectrefate wrote:

Its a real shame that he did that because Rod Evans is a great vocalist.

typo, fixed.

Not ringing a bell, here. Anyone want to fill me in?

From the Rod Evans Wikipedia entry:

Quote :

Reformation controversy

In 1980 he was approached by a management company which specialized in questionably reformed bands with big names, and began to tour under the Deep Purple name accompanied by unknown session musicians. The line up was Rod Evans (vocals), Tony Flynn (guitar), Tom de Rivera (bass), Geoff Emery (keyboards), and Dick Jurgens (drums).

After several shows ended in near riots,^{[citation needed]} Evans was sued by the management of the real Deep Purple and they were awarded damages of $672,000. As a result of the lawsuit, Evans no longer receives royalties from the band's first three albums.^{[citation needed]}

Thanks, bro.

Not exactly a scam, but definitely a legal no-no.

spectrefate wrote:

From the Rod Evans Wikipedia entry:

Quote :

Reformation controversy

In 1980 he was approached by a management company which specialized in questionably reformed bands with big names, and began to tour under the Deep Purple name accompanied by unknown session musicians. The line up was Rod Evans (vocals), Tony Flynn (guitar), Tom de Rivera (bass), Geoff Emery (keyboards), and Dick Jurgens (drums).

After several shows ended in near riots,^{[citation needed]} Evans was sued by the management of the real Deep Purple and they were awarded damages of $672,000. As a result of the lawsuit, Evans no longer receives royalties from the band's first three albums.^{[citation needed]}

I'm still confused. Who was Rod Evans? Was he the original singer in DP, before Ian Gillan?

Yes. Deep Purple were a band that were put together by a producer. Much like boy bands these days. Rod Evans was the original singer. He sang on the first 3 albums and on the hits "Hush" and Kentucky Woman".

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I'm still confused. Who was Rod Evans? Was he the original singer in DP, before Ian Gillan?

You got it!

spectrefate wrote:

Yes. Deep Purple were a band that were put together by a producer. Much like boy bands these days. Rod Evans was the original singer. He sang on the first 3 albums and on the hits "Hush" and Kentucky Woman".

"Ahhhhhh, I see", said the blind man. This would be the equivilent of that Al Atkins guy touring as Judas Priest.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

spectrefate wrote:

Yes. Deep Purple were a band that were put together by a producer. Much like boy bands these days. Rod Evans was the original singer. He sang on the first 3 albums and on the hits "Hush" and Kentucky Woman".

"Ahhhhhh, I see", said the blind man. This would be the equivilent of that Al Atkins guy touring as Judas Priest.

Yes.



Al Atkins is the awesome tho.

Chairman_Smith wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

spectrefate wrote:

Yes. Deep Purple were a band that were put together by a producer. Much like boy bands these days. Rod Evans was the original singer. He sang on the first 3 albums and on the hits "Hush" and Kentucky Woman".

"Ahhhhhh, I see", said the blind man. This would be the equivilent of that Al Atkins guy touring as Judas Priest.

Yes.



Al Atkins is the awesome tho.

I knew you'd appreciate the Al Atkins reference.

Here is a website with much more in depth info and pics and such. It's a very interesting and "tragic" story. If you like Deep Purple check it out.

http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/aprilskies/65/dp1980.html

Those first three PURPLE albums with Rod on vox and Nic Simper on bass are awesome!

TrogDawn wrote:

Those first three PURPLE albums with Rod on vox and Nic Simper on bass are awesome!

Yeah I just bought em, I love em!