Deep Purple
Joins Deep Purple as bassist, replacing Nick Simper and forming the classic Mark II line-up.
Role range: 1969-1973
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Roger Glover Biography and Timeline
Follow Roger Glover through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Roger Glover, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969–1984Years on this page
1969
1971
Fireball
Plays bass on Fireball, the band's 1971 studio album and a major release by the Mark II line-up.
Role range: 1969-1973
1973
Who Do We Think We Are
Leaves Deep Purple after the Who Do We Think We Are period as the Mark II line-up breaks apart.
Role range: 1969-1973
1984
Perfect Strangers
Returns to Deep Purple as bassist and helps restore the classic Mark II sound on Perfect Strangers.
Role range: 1984-
Records, sources and methodology
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