Ritchie Blackmore, lead guitarist and co-founder of Deep Purple, was born in Weston-super-Mare, England. Emerging to fame in America in 1968 with the hit single Hush, Deep Purple have appeared with ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Before Steve Howe joined Yes in 1970, he’d built a respectable career as ...