Hey, how could I have forgotten Led Zeppelin, Iron Butterfly, Humble Pie, Boston, and Captain Beyond? I mean, what was I thinkin?

yeah, crowsister, that was the Deep Purple unit after the departure of Richie Blackmore and after Tommy Bolin joined as lead guitarist. Ian Gillan was always one of my favorite Rock singers, along with Paul Rodgers, Steve Marriott, Lowell George (Little Feat),Steve Perry, and Brad Delp (of Boston).

Tommy Bolin was a member of Zephyr, The James Gang, Deep Purple until finally venturing on a short solo career before overdosing. Great potential never fully realized.