German immigrant Kay got his professional start in a bluesy Toronto band called Sparrow, recording for Columbia in 1966. After SparrowKay relocated to the West Coast and formed Steppenwolf, named after the Herman Hesse novel. " disbanded, | Deep Purple was formed in Hertford, England, in 1968, with an inaugural lineup that featured guitarist Blackmore, vocalist Rod Evans, bassist Nick Simper, keyboardist Jon Lord, and drummer Ian Paice. Initially dubbed Roundabout.. |