With Joe Lynn Turner
Mk V
1989–1992
Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Paice
The members
VocalsJoe Lynn Turner1989–1992
GuitarRitchie Blackmore1968–1975 · 1984–1993
Organ and keyboardsJon Lord1968–1976 · 1984–2002
BassRoger Glover1969–1973 · 1984–
EVERY MKDrumsIan Paice1968–1976 · 1984–
The story
After Ian Gillan was fired in 1989, Joe Lynn Turner from Rainbow came in as singer.
Slaves and Masters (1990) had a more melodic, American sound – many felt it sounded more like Rainbow than Deep Purple.
The line-up made just the one album. Gillan returned in 1992.