Hughes was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, as a band member of Deep Purple. An acclaimed rock band, Deep Purple originally formed in Hertford, England, back in 1968.
Ian Gillan, the powerhouse vocalist best-known as the longtime frontman of Deep Purple, celebrates his 80th birthday on August 19. Gillan joined the British hard-rock band in 1969 and helped propel ...