Roger Glover

Mainly a bassist and producer, Welshman Roger Glover is inextricably linked with the history of Deep Purple. He was part of the MK II (Mark II) line-up, which produced the band's three masterpieces from 1969 to 1973: In Rock (1970), Machine Head and Made in Japan (1972). He also wrote and produced one of the most unexpected rock albums of the seventies, The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast, a psychedelic children's tale featuring the famous "Love Is All " and its cartoon, which marked a generation. Roger Glover also played on Rainbow, produced Judas Priest and Nazareth, took part in Deep Purple MK VIII in 2002, and found time to release a number of solo albums. Elements (1978), Snapshots (2002) and If Life Was Easy (2011) are pleasant stylistic exercises in which metal isn't the only thing on the agenda.