A new lease of life with Steve Morse
Mk VII
1994–2002
Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Paice
The members
VocalsIan Gillan1969–1973 · 1984–1989 · 1992–
GuitarSteve Morse1994–2022
Organ and keyboardsJon Lord1968–1976 · 1984–2002
BassRoger Glover1969–1973 · 1984–
EVERY MKDrumsIan Paice1968–1976 · 1984–
The story
Steve Morse from Dixie Dregs became the permanent guitarist in 1994 and gave the band a new, playful energy.
Purpendicular (1996) was well received and is regarded as one of the strongest albums of the later period. Abandon followed in 1998.
In 2002 Jon Lord retired to focus on his own music.