Question: who is the lead guitar player for deep purple
Answer: Ian Paice -- drums , percussion ( 1968 -- 1976 , 1984 -- present ) Roger Glover -- bass guitar ( 1969 -- 1973 , 1984 -- present ) Ian Gillan -- vocals , harmonica , percussion ( 1969 -- 1973 , 1984 -- 1989 , 1992 -- present ) Steve Morse -- guitar ( 1994 -- present ) Don Airey -- keyboards ( touring member 2001 -- 2002 ; 2002 -- present )