Roger Glover

Roger Glover
Glover performing with Deep Purple in 2017
Glover performing with Deep Purple in 2017
Background information
Birth nameRoger David Glover
Born (1945-11-30) 30 November 1945 (age 78)
Brecon, Wales
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, pop rock, blues rock, progressive rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
Years active1962–present
Member ofDeep Purple
Formerly of
WebsiteOfficial site

Roger David Glover (born 30 November 1945) is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a member of the hard rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow.[1][2] As a member of Deep Purple, Glover was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2016.[3]

  1. ^ Turkey: Deep Purple Performs in Istanbul Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Balkan Travellers
  2. ^ "Purple haze". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Deep Purple". Rock Hall Library and Archive. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2017.