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Title: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 09, 2018, 05:01:32 PM
Anyone remember this from a LONG time ago? 

How it works:  I name a band.  First person to post a chain of band members comprising NO MORE than six links to Deep Purple gets to post the next band.  And so on and so on.  Only rock/metal bands, please.  And if you post a band, you have to know of a definite 6-degrees-or-less link.  You can only use musicians who were members of bands.  Tours, unofficial collaborations, guest spots on albums, etc. do not count (if they were a touring musician for a given band, that's fine; but having that member tour with a different band doesn't count).

For example, if I said "Iron Maiden," it would go like this:
1.  Janick Gers - member of Iron Maiden
2.  Janick Gers was in Gillian with Ian Gillan
3.  Ian Gillan sang with Deep Purple

Easy, right?

Okay, I'll start with an easy one that has a bunch of possible connections:  Dream Theater

Go!
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 09, 2018, 05:13:46 PM
Unless I'm misunderstanding:

Mike Portnoy -> Steve Morse

I can do
John Myung -> Rod Morgenstein -> Red Beach -> David Coverversion

If that works, I'm going to pick...   Genesis
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 05:15:11 PM
1. Jordan Rudess -member of Dream Theater
2. Jordan Rudess played with The Dregs with guitarist Steve Morse
3. Steve Morse is guitarist in Deep Purple

Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 05:19:42 PM
Bosk, did Stadler get that? Does the lead off person, yay or nay it?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 05:21:24 PM

If that works, I'm going to pick...   Genesis


That's easy.

1. Genesis blows
2. Deep Purple have a few albums that blow

How'd I do?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 09, 2018, 05:22:27 PM
It'll take too long if the person who posts has to approve it.  His was right (even though he didn't post it properly).  And then you got his, so you are up, TAC.  (OK, not really; we're still on Genesis)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Cool Chris on July 09, 2018, 05:24:39 PM
That's easy.

1. Genesis blows
2. Deep Purple have a few albums that blow

How'd I do?

 :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 09, 2018, 05:27:12 PM
It'll take too long if the person who posts has to approve it.  His was right (even though he didn't post it properly).  And then you got his, so you are up, TAC.  (OK, not really; we're still on Genesis)

Sorry:

1. Mike Portnoy, member of Dream Theater
2. Portnoy was in Flying Colors with Steve Morse
3. Steve Morse is the guitar player for Deep Purple.

1. John Myung, member of Dream Theater
2. Myung was in Platypus with Rod Morgenstein
3. Rod Morgenstein was in Winger with Reb Beach
4. Reb Beach was in Whitesnake with David Coverdale
5. David Coverdale was the singer for Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 05:31:49 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 05:35:38 PM
Heck..even I can do Genesis!

1. Phil Collins played on Robert Plant's first album
2. Robert Plant played in Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page
3. Jimmy Page played with David Coverdale in um..Coverdale/Page
4. David Coverdale sang in Deep Purple


BAM!!!

Michael Schenker
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 09, 2018, 05:42:55 PM
MSG?

1.  Michael Schenker in MSG with Cozy Powell
2.  Cozy in Whitesnake with Coverdale
3.  Coverdale in Purple

(there are probably easier ones out there that I didn't know)

Uh...Racer X
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: pg1067 on July 09, 2018, 05:44:23 PM
Heck..even I can do Genesis!

1. Phil Collins played on Robert Plant's first album
2. Robert Plant played in Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page
3. Jimmy Page played with David Coverdale in um..Coverdale/Page
4. David Coverdale sang in Deep Purple


BAM!!!

Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker was in the Michael Schenker Group with Graham Bonnet
Graham Bonnet was in Rainbow with Ritchie Blackmore, who was also in Rainbow


Dokken
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 09, 2018, 06:02:56 PM
MSG?

1.  Michael Schenker in MSG with Cozy Powell
2.  Cozy in Whitesnake with Coverdale
3.  Coverdale in Purple

(there are probably easier ones out there that I didn't know)

Uh...Racer X

Racer X drove a wondeful car
Nobody's gonna take my car
Highway Star, Deep Purple

Or

Racer x featured Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert was in Mr Big with Pat Torpey
Pat Torpey played with Robert Plant
Robert Plant was in Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page played with David Coverdale
David Coverdale sang in Deep Purple

Black Sabbath
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 06:05:37 PM
Black Sabbath's Seventh Star featured Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes was in Deep Purple


Quiet Riot - too easy :)

Revolution saints  :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 09, 2018, 06:14:12 PM
Quiet Riot featured Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads played with Ozzy
Ozzy featured Don Airey
Don Airey plays with Deep Purple

Van Halen

EDIT: Fock, nevermind. Deen Castronovo and same path.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 06:18:06 PM
OK - I'll assume you started typing before I changed it.  I'll try and use it again.

Van Halen featured Sammy Hagar
Jason Bonham played with Sammy in The Circle
Jason Bonham is in Black Country Communion with Glenn Hughes
Glenn Hughes played in Deep Purple


Revolution Saints
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 09, 2018, 06:21:41 PM
Hehe, my bad timing. Look up.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 06:27:21 PM
OK - I forgot Deen appeared on Ozzmosis .  Not what I had in mind :lol


Make it David Bowie
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 09, 2018, 06:38:24 PM
Bowie's Heroes featured Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp is King Crimson, featuring Tony Levin
Tony Levin was in LTE with Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy was in Flying Colors with Steve Morse
Steve Morse is in Deep Purple

Cream

Edit: Brainfart
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 06:55:46 PM
You had me with Soundgarden or anything 90's really  :lol

Ginger Baker (Cream) appeared on Baker Bruce Moore (BBM) with Gary Moore
Don Airey played with Gary Moore
Don Airey is in Deep Purple


Y&T


I will collect my bonus points from the boss later for mentioning Y&T :)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 07:08:55 PM
You had me with Soundgarden or anything 90's really  :lol

I had the Pearl Jam guys playing with Temple Of the Dog with Chris Cornell, who played on Alice Cooper's The Last Temptation with Derek Sherinian..and from there...
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 07:12:21 PM
Y&T

1. Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso plays in Black Star Riders with Scott Gorham
2. Scott Gorham plays in Thin Lizzy with Gary Moore
3. Gary Moore has both Don Airey and Ian Paice in his band
4. Airey/Paice in Deep Purple



Queen
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 07:20:49 PM
Queen featured Brian May
The Brian May band included Cozy Powell
Cozy Powell played in Rainbow with Blackmore
Blackmore was in Deep Purple


Heartland
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 09, 2018, 07:33:58 PM
Ooooh, good one!

Heartland features Chris Ousey
Chris Ousey is in Snakecharmer
Snakecharmer features Neil Murray
Neil Murray founded Whitesnake
David Coverdale was Whitesnake
David Coverdale sang in Deep Purple

Going to bed, leaving you fine gentlemen with Elton John

Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 07:38:31 PM
1. Elton John's guitarist was Davey Johnstone
2. Davey Johnstone played in Alice Cooper's band with Jan Uvena
3. Jan Uvena played drums in Alcatrazz with Graham Bonnett
4. Graham Bonnett played in Rainbow with Richie Blackmore
5. Richie Blackmore played in Deep Purple

AC/DC
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 07:51:03 PM
AC/DC had Simon Wright on drums
Simon Wright played in Dio
Dio played in Rainbow with Blackmore
Blackmore was in Deep Purple


Stratovarius
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 07:53:23 PM
AC/DC had Simon Wright on drums
Simon Wright played in Dio
Dio played in Rainbow with Blackmore
Blackmore was in Deep Purple

 :facepalm:

I was actually thinking Chris Slade/The Firm/Page/Coverdale
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 07:56:21 PM
Few of mine have gone the way I was thinking either  :lol

Indiscipline pulled off a great one there with Heartland but my path was Heartland (Ousey)> Virginia Wolf (Bonham)> BCC (Hughes)> Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 07:56:55 PM
Stratovarius

1. Keyboardist Jens Johannssen played with Yngwie
2. Yngwie played with Joe Lynn Turner
3. JLT sang with Deep Purple

Armored Saint
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 08:04:31 PM
How could TAC let this thread continue without getting Schenker, Cozy Powell and Armored Saint in there ?  :lol

Armored Saint features Joey Vera
Joey Vera (Armored Saint)has been a member of Fates Warning
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) has been in OSI
Portnoy (OSI) has been in Flying Colors
Morse (Flying Colors) is in Deep Purple

Giant

Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 08:09:00 PM
How could TAC let this thread continue without getting Schenker, Cozy Powell and Armored Saint in there ?  :lol

 :lol

You know it!

I was thinking Vera/Fates-Zonder/Warlord-Cans/Hammerfall-Anders/Yngwie-JLT
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 08:10:32 PM
Giant

(https://i.imgur.com/ybFghGD.gif)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 08:22:22 PM
 :lol

I picked that one just for you because I think there is only one glorious path back(the first part anyway).
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 09, 2018, 08:26:16 PM
 :lol

(https://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/onesimus2112/youre-busted.jpg)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 09, 2018, 10:41:28 PM
Y&T

1. Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso plays in Black Star Riders with Scott Gorham
2. Scott Gorham plays in Thin Lizzy with Gary Moore
3. Gary Moore has both Don Airey and Ian Paice in his band
4. Airey/Paice in Deep Purple



Queen

Nice.  There are actually a couple of other ways to get there from Y&T too, I think.  The one I was thinking is actually:
1.  Stef Burns was in Y&T
2.  Stef Burns was in Alice Cooper's band, as was Derek Sherinian
3.  Derek Sherinian was in Dt with Mike Portnoy
4.  Mike Pornoy was in Flying Colors with Steve Morse
5.  Morse in Deep Purple

Carry on...
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 09, 2018, 10:45:56 PM
I was wondering if anyone would get the super easy one I had in mind for Y&T

Leonard Haze played on Ian Gillan's Toolbox album.

Done and dusted  :) :)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 09, 2018, 10:53:06 PM
Just for the die hards:

Genesis:
1. Phil Collins played drums for Genesis.
2. Phil Collins played drums for Jethro Tull with Ian Anderson.
3. Ian Anderson appeared on "Shadow Of The Moon" by Blackmore's Night
4. Ritchie Blackmore played banjo in Deep Purple.

1. Tony Banks played keys for Genesis.
2. Tony Banks played with Fish ("Shortcut To Somewhere")
3. Fish played with Janick Gers ("View From The Hill" from his debut solo album)
4. Janick Gers played guitar with Ian Gillan
5. Ian Gillan sang with Deep Purple

1. Mike Rutherford played guitar/bass with Genesis
2. Mike Rutherford played with Simon Phillips on his solo album "Smallcreep's Day"
3. Simon Phillips played with David Coverdale on his first solo album "White Snake"
4. David Coverdale sang with Deep Purple

I'm tired of typing but I can do Hackett and Gabriel too.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 01:21:06 AM
Few of mine have gone the way I was thinking either  :lol

Exactly.

I was sure the only viable Elton John path was Jean-Luc Ponty - Mahavishnu - Billy Cobham - Tommy Bolin - DP, but TAC heavymetaled me without mercy.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 06:02:34 AM
How could TAC let this thread continue without getting Schenker, Cozy Powell and Armored Saint in there ?  :lol

Armored Saint features Joey Vera
Joey Vera (Armored Saint)has been a member of Fates Warning
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) has been in OSI
Portnoy (OSI) has been in Flying Colors
Morse (Flying Colors) is in Deep Purple

Giant

Giant

1. Dann Huff is in Giant
2. Dann Huff played on "Here I Go Again '87" by Whitesnake with David Coverdale
3. David Coverdale sang in Deep Purple

Night Ranger
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 06:09:09 AM
nah.............not that easy to help Tim out.

Huff was never a member of Whitesnake in any capacity - guest spots don't cut it as per OP  :biggrin:

C'mon guys.........don't think too hard - just wing it.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 06:39:30 AM
Dan Huff is in Giant
Dan Huff played in Michael Jackson's Man in the Mirror
Eddie Van Halen played in Michael Jackson's Beat It
Eddie Van Halen played with Michael Anthony in Van Halen
Michael Anthony is in Chickenfoot with Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani sat on Ritchie's throne.

Back to Stadler's Night Ranger.

What's the matter with Winger may I ask?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 06:46:12 AM
OK - I'll give up on the guest spot rules :lol

Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 06:47:04 AM
What's the matter with Winger may I ask?

Oh, boy. TAC melt down in 4...3...2...
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 06:50:27 AM
1. Dan Huff is in Giant
2. Dan Huff played guitar on with Roger Hodgson's "Hai Hai" album
3. Roger Hodgson played in the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band with Howard Jones
4. Howard Jones played with Reb Beach played on at least one album ("One To One")
5. Reb Beach plays in Whitesnake with David Coverdale
6. David Coverdale sang in Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 06:53:48 AM
OK - I'll give up on the guest spot rules :lol

Oops. Sorry bl5150, I got carried away.

EDIT: Also, skimming through the thread, I just realised I accidentaly stepped over pg1067's turn yesterday.
I apologise, didn't see the post.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 06:59:21 AM
If we allow guest/session spots I reckon Dan Huff and Steve Lukather connect EVERYONE  :lol

Anyway............Night Ranger


Brad Gillis (Night Ranger) toured with Ozzy and was on Speak of the Devil
Don Airey (Ozzy) is in Deep Purple


Judas Priest
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 07:07:15 AM
Les Binks was in Judas Priest
Les Binks was in Lionheart with Dennis Stratten
Stratten was in Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden include Janik Gers
Janik was in Gillian with Ian
Ian sang for Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 07:12:49 AM
Good one Pod - the one I had in mind was Dave Holland was in Trapeze with Glenn Hughes.  voila!

What's your nominated band?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Peter Mc on July 10, 2018, 07:13:27 AM
Tim Ripper Owens sang with Judas Priest.
Tim Ripper Owens sang with Yngwie Malmsteen.
Joe Lynn Turner sang with Yngwie Malmsteen.
Joe Lynn Turner was the Deep Purple singer.

Rage Against The Machine.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 07:18:35 AM
Good one Pod - the one I had in mind was Dave Holland was in Trapeze with Glenn Hughes.  voila!

What's your nominated band?

Oh, yea! How about...

Rage Against the Machine  :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 07:20:12 AM
I'll be back when the 80's returns  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: mikeyd23 on July 10, 2018, 07:49:11 AM
Rage -

1. Tom Morello played in Rage
2. Tom Morello was in Audio Slave with Chris Cornell
3. Chris Cornell sang on Alice Cooper's The Last Temptation with Derek Sherinian (according to TAC on the last page  :lol)
3. DS was in Black Country Communion with Glenn Hughes
4. Glen was in DP


.....Alter Bridge
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 10, 2018, 07:52:23 AM
Rage -

1. Tom Morello played in Rage
2. Tom Morello was in Audio Slave with Chris Cornell
3. Chris Cornell sang on Alice Cooper's The Last Temptation with Derek Sherinian (according to TAC on the last page  :lol)
3. DS was in Black Country Communion with Glenn Hughes
4. Glen was in DP


.....Alter Bridge

or

Brad Wilk was the drummer for RATM
Brad Wilk was in Black Sabbath (13)
Ozzy was in Black Sabbath (obviously)
Don Airey played with Ozzy
Don Airey is in Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 07:59:03 AM
Alter Bridge features Mark Tremonti
Wolfgang Van Halen was in Tremonti
Sammy Hagar was in Van Halen
Jason Bonham was in The Circle with Sammy
Glenn Hughes is in Black Country Communion with Bonham
Glenn Hughes was in Deep Purple


Bangalore Choir
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: mikeyd23 on July 10, 2018, 08:03:57 AM
Bangalore Choir

I've never heard of the band, so I googled them. I've never heard of any of their members  :lol

I'll let someone else tackle this one.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 08:07:41 AM
3. Chris Cornell sang on Alice Cooper's The Last Temptation with Derek Sherinian (according to TAC on the last page  :lol)

Yea, we probably should stop with the guest spot connections or we'll wind up with: "Tom Morello once said something nice about Steve Harris who is influenced by Glenn Hughes. Bam!"
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 08:08:47 AM
Bangalore Choir

I've never heard of the band, so I googled them. I've never heard of any of their members  :lol

I'll let someone else tackle this one.

Reece sang with Accept if you know them?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: mikeyd23 on July 10, 2018, 08:21:12 AM
3. Chris Cornell sang on Alice Cooper's The Last Temptation with Derek Sherinian (according to TAC on the last page  :lol)

Yea, we probably should stop with the guest spot connections or we'll wind up with: "Tom Morello once said something nice about Steve Harris who is influenced by Glenn Hughes. Bam!"

Yeah I thought that's what Bosk said in the OP, but then I saw a bunch of people including guest spots or random collaborations in their connections, so I thought it was fair game  :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 08:27:04 AM
Alter Bridge features Mark Tremonti
Wolfgang Van Halen was in Tremonti
Sammy Hagar was in Van Halen
Jason Bonham was in The Circle with Sammy
Glenn Hughes is in Black Country Communion with Bonham
Glenn Hughes was in Deep Purple


Bangalore Choir

Wait a second though; don't the PEOPLE have to play together?   Meaning, Wolfgang and Sam didn't actually play together in Van Halen.  I suppose it doesn't matter; you just add an additional step...  "Wolfie played with Ed, Ed played with Sam... etc." but still...

We need a ruling from Bosk; I get that Eddie playing on "Beat It" is a guest spot and I can see that not counting.    But if a guy played an entire session, or did an entire tour (as Phil Collins did with Tull, as well as Plant) I think that ought to count. 
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 08:36:04 AM
Bangalore Choir (I had to look them up as well):

1. David Reece is the singer of Bangalore Choir
2. David Reece sang on two Sircle of Silence records with Greg Chaisson
3. Greg Chaisson was in Badlands with Jake E. Lee
4. Jake E. Lee was in Ozzy's band with Bob Daisley ("Bark At The Moon")
5. Bob Daisley was in Rainbow with Ritchie Blackmore (At least three songs on "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" and the subsequent tour)
6. Ritchie Blackmore played banjo in Deep Purple

The Cult
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 08:46:36 AM
Matt Sorum was in The Cult
Matt Sorum played with Dizzy Reed in Gnr
Dizzy Reed played with Brian Tichy in Dead Daisies
Brian Tichy played with Coverdale in Whitesnake
Coverdale sang in Deep Purple


Bad Company


Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Peter Mc on July 10, 2018, 08:51:50 AM
Paul Rodgers was singer in Bad Company.
Paul Rodgers played with Brian May in Queen
Brian May played with Cozy Powell on his solo records
Cozy Powell played with Ritchie Blackmore in Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore was in Deep Purple.

Axel Rudi Pell
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 10, 2018, 08:53:46 AM
I was wondering if anyone would get the super easy one I had in mind for Y&T

Leonard Haze played on Ian Gillan's Toolbox album.

Done and dusted  :) :)
Ah, I hadn't even thought of that.  Good one.  I was only thinking of Stef and Jimmy, and there are a few ways to get there using them.  I wasn't aware of any other connections (unless, of course, I were to suspend the rule about guest appearances, in which case Stars would be fair game and you could pretty much link anybody in the '80s to anybody else).
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 09:01:28 AM
Johnny Gioeli sings for ARP
Gioeli appeared with Neal Schon in HArdline
Schon was in Journey with Aynsley Dunbar
Aynsley Dunbar appeared on Whitesnake's 1987 with Coverdale
Coverdale sang for Deep Purple

White Lion
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 09:07:52 AM
White Lion featured James Lomenzo
James Lomenzo was in Megadeth
Dave Ellefson was in Megadeth
Dave Ellefson was in Metal Allegiance with Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy, Steve Morse, Flying Colors
Steve Morse, other usurper

The Rolling Stones
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 09:22:01 AM
Mick Jagger is in The Rolling Stones
Mick Jagger solo band had Joe Satriani
Satriani is in Chickenfoot with Hagar
Hagar was in Montrose with Denny Carmassi
Carmassi played with Coverdale on Whitesnake's Restless Heart
Coverdale sang for Deep Purple

W.A.S.P.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 09:29:12 AM
Wait a second though; don't the PEOPLE have to play together?

I think this is a good question, and one that we ought to agree on going forward.

My vote is; No. Because it is largely being ignored and it makes the game more difficult if the six degrees of separation are bands not people.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 09:30:59 AM
Let me just say that "Restless Heart" is a great record.  "Don't Fade Away" is a top five Whitesnake song for me (though the version from "Starkers In Tokyo" is the definitive one).
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 09:32:50 AM
Wait a second though; don't the PEOPLE have to play together?

I think this is a good question, and one that we ought to agree on going forward.

My vote is; No. Because it is largely being ignored and it makes the game more difficult if the six degrees of separation are bands not people.

Just the opposite, no?   It's harder if it's PEOPLE.    If it's bands, then Peter Banks is directly related to Geoff Downes, and that's not right, since they never (to my knowledge) were even in the same room together.  They certainly have never been in my kitchen. 
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 09:40:14 AM
Wait a second though; don't the PEOPLE have to play together?

I think this is a good question, and one that we ought to agree on going forward.

My vote is; No. Because it is largely being ignored and it makes the game more difficult if the six degrees of separation are bands not people.

Just the opposite, no?   It's harder if it's PEOPLE.    If it's bands, then Peter Banks is directly related to Geoff Downes, and that's not right, since they never (to my knowledge) were even in the same room together.  They certainly have never been in my kitchen. 

Hah, I get your point, and it's a good one. I guess we should get a ruling from Bosky. I was thinking, because there are so many bands that have had dozens of members, it makes it harder to backtrack by just Googling.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 09:45:26 AM
I've been sticking to the "people" thing since Stadler raised it - or at least I think I have.

Anyone else getting constant server errors on the site at the moment?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 09:47:31 AM
Anyone else getting constant server errors on the site at the moment?

Like every third refresh.

Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 10:02:05 AM
Ok. People, people who need people.

WASP featured Frankie Banali
Frankie Banali played with Rudy Sarzo in Quiet Riot
Rudy Sarzo played with Ronnie James Dio in Dio
Ronnie James Dio played with the Prince of Darkness in Rainbow
The Prince of Darkness is Deep Purple

The Yardbirds
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 10:05:40 AM
Page played in the Yardbirds
Page played with Coverdale in Coverdale/Page
Coverdale sang for Deep Purple


Rod Stewart
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 10:09:49 AM
Eh, I was thinking about the intricate path and forgot the obvious one.

Rod Stewart sang with Jeff Beck
Cozy Powell played with Jeff Beck
Cozy Rainbow Blackmore Purple

Vanilla Fudge

I'm almost outta bands
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 10:16:23 AM
You just hit on the path I was working on with Rod Stewart  :lol


Carmine Appice played in Vanilla Fudge (and Rod Stewart)
John Sykes played with Appice in Blue Murder
Coverdale played with Sykes in Whitesnake
Coverdale sang for Deep Purple


Little Ceasar
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: romdrums on July 10, 2018, 10:23:44 AM
You just hit on the path I was working on with Rod Stewart  :lol


Carmine Appice played in Vanilla Fudge (and Rod Stewart)
John Sykes played with Appice in Blue Murder
Coverdale played with Sykes in Whitesnake
Coverdale sang for Deep Purple


Little Ceasar

Earl Slick played guitar in Little Ceasar
Earl Slick also played guitar with David Bowie on the Heathen record
Jordan Rudess played keys on Heathen
Jordan Rudess played with Steve Morse in Dixie Dregs
Steve Morse is in Deep Purple.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 10:32:20 AM
Good get - I had to look up Earl Slick re Little Caesar (was a band member for a short period but no album appearances).

The path I had in mind was via Manic Eden (same singer) and from there take your pick.


What's your band romdrums?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: romdrums on July 10, 2018, 10:35:49 AM
Good get - I had to look up Earl Slick re Little Caesar (was a band member for a short period but no album appearances).

The path I had in mind was via Manic Eden (same singer) and from there take your pick.


What's your band romdrums?

I'll make it a little challenging and say UK.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 10:45:57 AM
Uk featured Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford plays with Tony Levin in King Crimson
Tony Levin in LTE with Portnoy
Usual Portnoy Steve Morse DP connection

Last submission, a campy one: Duran Duran
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 11:02:56 AM
Uk featured Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford plays with Tony Levin in King Crimson
Tony Levin in LTE with Portnoy
Usual Portnoy Steve Morse DP connection

Last submission, a campy one: Duran Duran

1. Warren Cucurullo played guitar for Duran Duran
2. Warren Cucurullo played guitar for Frank Zappa
3. Frank Zappa burned down the casino where Deep Purple was recording their new album, "Machine Head"

or
3. Frank Zappa played with Terry Bozzio
4. Terry Bozzio played with Jordan Rudess' on "Feeding The Wheel"
5. Jordan Rudess played with Steve Morse in the Dregs
6. Steve Morse is currently in Deep Purple

Jane's Addiction
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: SoundscapeMN on July 10, 2018, 11:04:59 AM
Guest Spots don't count?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 11:07:11 AM
Guest Spots don't count?

Are you calling out Morse on the Rudess record?  I will change it if so (I'm not familiar with the record, so...)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 11:10:40 AM
*Tips hat to Stadler*

Jane's Addiction had Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro played with Chad Smith in RHCP
Chad Smith is in Chickenfoot with Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani, usurper.

The Eagles
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 11:48:39 AM
Hmmm. Let's see,

Joe Walsh played (plays) guitar for Eagles
Joe Walsh played guitar for The James Gang
Tommy Bolin played guitar for The James Gang
Tommy Bolin played guitar for Deep Purple

But that's not correct, is it? Walsh and Bolin didn't play together in The James Gang.

Oh, oh. I get it

Joe Walsh played (plays) guitar for Eagles
Joe Walsh played guitar for The James Gang
Jim Fox played with Joe Walsh in The James Gang and later played with:
Tommy Bolin played guitar for The James Gang
Tommy Bolin played guitar for Deep Purple


Jazz fusion band CAB
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: The Walrus on July 10, 2018, 12:09:19 PM
The only one of these I've been able to do are the easy ones (Mike Portnoy and Stratovarius). Someone do GnR or Toto at some point for the curious :)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 10, 2018, 12:24:59 PM
 CAB:

Tony MacAlpine is in CAB
Billy Sheehan plays on some of Tony's records.
Mike Portnoy plays with Billy in Sons Of Apollo
Flying Colours - Steve Morse - Deep Purple

Toto
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 12:42:15 PM
CAB:

Tony MacAlpine is in CAB
Billy Sheehan plays on some of Tony's records.
Mike Portnoy plays with Billy in Sons Of Apollo
Flying Colours - Steve Morse - Deep Purple


Not the route I was thinking of but it works.

Tony Mac played on Vinnie Moore's albums
Vinnie plays guitar in UFO with Phil Mogg
Mogg sang for UFO with Bernie Marsden
Marsden played with John Lord in Whitesnake
John Lord - Deep Purple

It's amazing how many ways this can go.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 01:06:12 PM
1. Steve Lukather is the guitar player for Toto
2. Luke played with Greg Phillinganes on Thriller
3. Greg Phillinganes played on Eric Clapton's "August" record
4. Eric Clapton played with Albert Lee on his "Money And Cigarettes" album
5. Albert Lee played with Ian Paice on the "Gemini Suite" recording and the "Green Bullfrog" recording
6. Ian Paice plays tubs with Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Nekov on July 10, 2018, 01:12:13 PM
Toto

Steve Stevens played in Steve Lukather's first album
Stevens plays with Toni Levin in Bozzio-Levin-Stevens
Toni Levin played with MP in LTE
MP - Steve Morse in FC  :D
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 10, 2018, 01:14:21 PM
There are probably a million ways connecting Toto with Deep Purple, Stadler showed a rather complicated one.

The shortest way is probably Simon Phillips, who was the replacement for Jeff Porcaro and who also played on Coverdale's White Snake solo record.

Edit: and we need a new band.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 10, 2018, 01:16:35 PM
Toto

1. Toto was in a movie called The Wizard Of Oz
2. The Wizard was a song by Black Sabbath
3. Ian Gillan was in Black Sabbath
4. Ian Gillan is in Deep purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Nekov on July 10, 2018, 01:17:48 PM
 :rollin
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 01:19:20 PM
Did we do Guns and Roses?   

1. Matt Sorum played drums in Guns 'n' Roses
2. Matt Sorum formed "Kings of Chaos" with Glenn Hughes on bass/vocals
3. Glenn Hughes played bass and screamed in Deep Purple

FYI, I'm trying as much as I can to not repeat lines.

The Cars
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 10, 2018, 01:23:36 PM
Toto

1. Toto was in a movie called The Wizard Of Oz
2. The Wizard was a song by Black Sabbath
3. Ian Gillan was in Black Sabbath
4. Ian Gillan is in Deep purple

Good one  :lol, now do Winger, please.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 01:47:27 PM
1. "Winger" was a T-shirt worn by Stewart on "Beavis and Butthead"
2. Jon Steward was in a shitty TV movie called "Since You've Been Gone"
3. "Since You've Been Gone" is a shitty song by Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
4. Ritchie Blackmore plays banjo for Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 01:50:07 PM
1. "Winger" was a T-shirt worn by Stewart on "Beavis and Butthead"
2. Jon Steward was in a shitty TV movie called "Since You've Been Gone"
3. "Since You've Been Gone" is a shitty song by Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
4. Ritchie Blackmore plays banjo for Deep Purple

 :lol

Winger is way too easy anyway.

Rod Morgenstein was in Winger and Dixie Dregs
Dixie Dregs is Steve Morris Morse
Steve Morris Morse has been in Deep Purple for quite awhile now

Edited for idiocy
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 10, 2018, 01:56:25 PM
Steve Morris?  :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 02:14:00 PM
He meant Steve Miller. Some people call him Morris.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 10, 2018, 02:32:56 PM
He meant Steve Miller. Some people call him Morris.

 :rollin
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: romdrums on July 10, 2018, 03:33:29 PM
Did we do Guns and Roses?   

1. Matt Sorum played drums in Guns 'n' Roses
2. Matt Sorum formed "Kings of Chaos" with Glenn Hughes on bass/vocals
3. Glenn Hughes played bass and screamed in Deep Purple

FYI, I'm trying as much as I can to not repeat lines.

The Cars

Going from The Cars

Elliot Easton was in the Cars
Elliot Easton was in the New Cars with Todd Rundgren
Prairie Prince was the drummer for the New Cars
Prairie Prince played with Tommy Bolin on the Teaser record.
Tommy Bolin was in Deep Purple.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 10, 2018, 03:35:19 PM
That's impressive, Rom!
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: romdrums on July 10, 2018, 03:50:45 PM
That's impressive, Rom!

I knew it had to run through Todd Rundgren.

New band: Weather Report.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 10, 2018, 04:17:46 PM
Miroslav Vitous played with Joe Zawinul in Weather Report
Joe Zawinul played with Miles Davis
Miles Davis played with Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham hosted Tommy Bolin's greatest performance in Spectrum
Tommy Bolin was in Deep Purple

The Police
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: romdrums on July 10, 2018, 06:08:44 PM
Miroslav Vitous played with Joe Zawinul in Weather Report
Joe Zawinul played with Miles Davis
Miles Davis played with Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham hosted Tommy Bolin's greatest performance in Spectrum
Tommy Bolin was in Deep Purple

The Police

Nice work!

Sting played bass with the Police with Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland played drums on Peter Gabriel's So record
Peter Gabriel was in Genesis with Phil Collins
Phil Collins played on Robert Plant's solo record
Robert Plant was in Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page did Coverdale/Page with David Coverdale, who was in Deep Purple

BTW, has anyone used Jon Lord or Tommy Glover as the connection to Deep Purple?  I'm mostly seeing connections through David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse and Ian Gillian.

Next band: Asia
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 06:14:39 PM
Pat Thrall was in Asia
Glenn Hughes was in Hughes/Thrall
Glenn Hughes was in Deep Purple


City Boy
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 10, 2018, 06:18:28 PM
When the hell was Pat Thrall in Asia?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 10, 2018, 06:21:58 PM
(https://s22.postimg.cc/lsvlspo2p/thrall.jpg)
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 10, 2018, 06:25:37 PM
Right. Who could forget Cookin' Mama?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 10, 2018, 08:14:44 PM
Miroslav Vitous played with Joe Zawinul in Weather Report
Joe Zawinul played with Miles Davis
Miles Davis played with Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham hosted Tommy Bolin's greatest performance in Spectrum
Tommy Bolin was in Deep Purple

The Police

Nice work!

Sting played bass with the Police with Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland played drums on Peter Gabriel's So record
Peter Gabriel was in Genesis with Phil Collins
Phil Collins played on Robert Plant's solo record
Robert Plant was in Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page did Coverdale/Page with David Coverdale, who was in Deep Purple

BTW, has anyone used Jon Lord or Tommy Glover as the connection to Deep Purple?  I'm mostly seeing connections through David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse and Ian Gillian.

Next band: Asia

I have used Jon Lord, and I'm going to do it again:

1. Andy Summers was in the Police
2. Andy Summers played guitar on Jon Lord's album "Sarabande"
3. Jon Lord tinkled the ivories for Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 12, 2018, 06:51:45 AM
Is this dead already?

Brent suggested the band City Boy, but either no-one saw it or no-one knows them (I know I had to google, never heard of them before, and haven't so far found the connection).
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 12, 2018, 06:58:12 AM
Seeing as I brought things to a grinding halt I'll give a clue. :lol

Think Kansas
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 12, 2018, 07:12:07 AM
I'll try the TAC approach:

We're not in Kansas anymore
Wizard Of Oz
Toto
see above  ;D
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 12, 2018, 07:19:20 AM
 :lol

Well at least I finally got a band that didn't get solved  in 5 minutes but we don't want 5 days.

I'll provide the solution (and something easier) in a few hours if nobody gets it. 
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 07:23:01 AM
Mike Slamer of City Boy also played in the band Streets with
Steve Walsh who played in Kansas with
Steve Morse who is in Deep Purple

If someone else has a band to nominate, go ahead. I got nothing right now.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 12, 2018, 07:29:30 AM
I was going to make fun of City Boy (and I still might:  their lead singer's first name is "Lol".  Lol.  :))  but their first four or five records were produced by  Mutt Lange, and one of the guys (not "LOL" or Slammer) co-wrote "She-Bop" for Cyndi Lauper.   Not bad.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: TAC on July 12, 2018, 07:30:32 AM
I'll try the TAC approach:

We're not in Kansas anymore
Wizard Of Oz
Toto
see above  ;D

Works every time!
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: romdrums on July 12, 2018, 07:31:14 AM
Mike Slamer of City Boy also played in the band Streets with
Steve Walsh who played in Kansas with
Steve Morse who is in Deep Purple

If someone else has a band to nominate, go ahead. I got nothing right now.

How about Electric Light Orchestra?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 12, 2018, 07:44:27 AM
Bev Bevan was in ELO
He replaced Bill Ward for the Born Again (Sabbath) tour where he played with Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan is in Deep Purple


Vanden Plas
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 12:52:29 PM
I hope this is right (doesn't violate the rules)

Don Dokken sang on Vanden Plas live album
George Lynch played with DD on a bunch of albums
Tommy Aldrich was in Lynch Mob
Aldrich was also in Whitesnake with David Coverdale
Coverdale sang a bit for Deep Purple



VUUR
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 12, 2018, 02:07:56 PM
I can't do that one without guest spots (Anneke sang on two Wetton/Downes songs... take it from there) but I will take the opportunity to say that I am enamored of Anneke van Giersbergen.   
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 02:10:08 PM
You can do it, Stads. It ties in with one of your new favorite bands.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 12, 2018, 02:11:58 PM
VUUR

Come on, man!   >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 02:13:50 PM
What did I do, Bosk?

 ???
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bosk1 on July 12, 2018, 02:15:47 PM
I'm assuming that any of your intended connections go through Ayreon, which really consists solely of one musician and a ton of guests rather than actual members.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 02:17:53 PM
You can assume anything you like.  :biggrin:


Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 12, 2018, 02:18:26 PM
You can do it, Stads. It ties in with one of your new favorite bands.

How about this:

1. Anneke van Giersbergen sang for VUUR
2. Anneke van Giersbergen sang for The Devin Townsend Project (she's on "By A Thread")
3. Devin Townsend was in Steve Vai's band ("Sex And Religion")
4. Steve Vai was in Whitesnake with David Coverdale
5. David Coverdale made us burn! in Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 02:19:01 PM
You can do it, Stads. It ties in with one of your new favorite bands.

How about this:

1. Anneke van Giersbergen sang for VUUR
2. Anneke van Giersbergen sang for The Devin Townsend Project (she's on "By A Thread")
3. Devin Townsend was in Steve Vai's band ("Sex And Religion")
4. Steve Vai was in Whitesnake with David Coverdale
5. David Coverdale made us burn! in Deep Purple

Perfect! :clap:

You could also go from Via to Stu Hamm to Joe Satriani
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 12, 2018, 02:31:36 PM
Keane (full disclosure, I haven't figured this one out yet myself; EDIT:  GOT IT).
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 12, 2018, 06:36:38 PM
Dokken in Vanden Plas - okay Pod  :lol

What I had in mind

Gunter Werno is in Vanden Plas
Gunter Werno played with JLT in Sunstorm
JLT was singer for Deep Purple
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 06:45:29 PM
I can’t help what I read, Mang. He sang on their live album and I figured that was just the kind of thing you’d go for.  :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 12, 2018, 06:48:28 PM
Unlike Keane , who I have never heard of  ;D
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Podaar on July 12, 2018, 06:54:31 PM
That’s not how you spell Kanye.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 12, 2018, 11:46:28 PM
Dokken in Vanden Plas - okay Pod  :lol

What I had in mind

Gunter Werno is in Vanden Plas
Gunter Werno played with JLT in Sunstorm
JLT was singer for Deep Purple

I got as far as Missa Mercuria and Dennis Ward, and thinking Dennis Ward has played with everyone so there has to be a connection.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: bl5150 on July 13, 2018, 01:22:18 AM
Which Keane are we talking about Stads - there was one active in the 90's onward (UK)  and another different band (USA) around early 80's?

If it's the latter then I have a couple of very convoluted ideas - if it's the 90's band then fuggedaboutit :lol
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Kwyjibo on July 13, 2018, 02:13:37 AM
if it's the 90's band then fuggedaboutit :lol

That's my reaction as well, but I only found the 90s band. Oh wikipedia, y u let me down?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 13, 2018, 09:12:16 AM
I was talking the 90's UK band.   If not familiar, you might want to check them out.  The first two albums are really good.   Kind of Duke-era Genesis keyboards with a sort of Freddie Mercury like vocal...   After the second album they started to get "pop-y" and not in a good way.  Synth-y and dance-y, more guitars less keyboards, but again, not in a good way.   

But the first two?    Stellar.   Marillion has been known to bust out "Bedshaped" (my favorite song from the first album, "Hopes and Fears") on occasion.  I actually like the second album better as a whole, even if there is no one song as good as "Bedshaped" or "Somewhere Only We Know".   
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: AngelBack on July 20, 2018, 06:11:27 PM
OK so this thread died but here is another twist:

Who on DTF can claim a degree of connection to Deep Purple?  I can.

I played drums with my bro, Richard Turner, in the ZYM band.
My bro played bass in Toyz, with Terry Brock as lead singer.
Terry Brock sang back up vocals on Kansas' Drastic Measures
Phil Ehart- Steve Morse-Purple

Anyone else?
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Indiscipline on July 21, 2018, 05:20:36 AM
I can, in the most possible not-rock kind of way and without resorting to the Drumming Dad.

In 2015 I directed and performed in the operetta "White Horse Inn" in Palermo, Sicily. Conductor was Alberto Maniaci.
In 2012 Alberto Maniaci conducted Ian Paice with the Palermo Conservatory Orchestra.
Ian Paice is known to fock around with Deep Purple cover bands occasionally.
Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Stadler on July 21, 2018, 10:10:31 PM
I can.


1. I sang in my high school band, "Ground Zero" with Steve Bunovsky, guitar player.
2. Steve Bunovsky was in Hannah Cranna which put out an album produced by (and featuring guitar from) Joey Molland.
3. Joey Molland played guitar and sang in Badfinger; so did Tom Evans
4. Tom Evans was hand-picked by Paul McCartney to sing the song "Come And Get It", while Macca was producing Badfinger (three songs for a movie soundtrack)
5. Paul McCartney used Ian Paice as his drummer on the album "Run Devil Run"
6. Ian Paice slaps the traps in Deep Purple.

OR
3. Tony Kaye did an album and tour with Badfinger in 1981.
4. Tony Kaye was in Yes with Rick Wakeman (Union)
5. Rick Wakeman played with Ozzy Osbourne (both in Sabbath and on at least one Wakeman solo album).
6. Ozzy was in The Blizzard of Ozzy with Don Airey.
7. Don Airey tickles the ivory with Deep Purple.

Title: Re: Forum game: Six Degrees of Deep Purple
Post by: Big Hath on July 22, 2018, 12:29:16 AM
Let's see . . .

1. I performed Rutter's Requiem (as part of the choir) in Carnegie Hall, conducted by John Rutter himself.
2. Rutter has conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra which has performed with Jon Lord, perhaps most famously on Concerto for Group and Orchestra.
3. Jon Lord.