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1975
Mk IV

Blackmore leaves and forms Rainbow. Tommy Bolin joins.

Ritchie Blackmore was unhappy with the new direction and left the band to form Rainbow with Ronnie James Dio.

American Tommy Bolin took over on guitar, and Mk IV released Come Taste the Band in October.

The line-up

Mk III1973–1975
David CoverdaleVocalsGlenn HughesBass and vocalsRitchie BlackmoreGuitarJon LordOrgan and keyboardsIan PaiceDrums
Mk IV1975–1976
David CoverdaleVocalsGlenn HughesBass and vocalsTommy BolinGuitarJon LordOrgan and keyboardsIan PaiceDrums

Released in 1975

Come Taste the Band
Studio album

Come Taste the Band

October 1975

Come Taste the Band is the tenth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released on 7 November 1975. It was co-produced and engineered by the band and longtime associate Martin Birch. Musically, the record shows stronger funk influences than their previous albums.

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  1. Comin’ Home3:52
  2. Lady Luck2:45
  3. Gettin’ Tighter3:36
  4. Dealer3:49
  5. I Need Love4:22
  6. Drifter4:01
  7. Love Child3:05
  8. This Time Around / Owed to ‘G’ (instrumental)6:07
  9. You Keep on Moving5:17