

This line-up was active from 1969 to 1973 and was revived from 1984 to 1989 and again from 1992 to 1993. Their second and most commercially successful line-up consisted of Ian Gillan (vocals) and Roger Glover (bass), who joined founder members Jon Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums) and Ritchie Blackmore (guitar). The 1968–1976 line-ups are commonly labelled Mark I, II, III and IV. ĭeep Purple have had several line-up changes and an eight-year hiatus (1976–1984). They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as " the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid- seventies". Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, but their musical approach has changed over the years.

Gyula Vikidál in a Hungarian version on his 1985 solo album under the title "Szerencse katonája".Blackmore's Night on the 2002 album Past Times with Good Company.

Bosquito on the 2003 album Cocktail Molotov.Black Majesty on the 2007 album Tomorrowland.Roadrunner Records lists Opeth's version among their 13 wildest covers, calling it a faithful cover and noting the band's guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt's "unexpectedly soulful vocals." Opeth's version was first released as a bonus track on the Special Edition of their 2005 album Ghost Reveries then as a single on 6 March 2007 ( ).Whitesnake's version first appeared on the 1997 live album Starkers in Tokyo, then later on The Silver Anniversary Collection (2003), 30th Anniversary Collection (2008) and Made in Britain/World Record (Live) (2013) then in a studio version on their 2015 album The Purple Album which was also released as a single.Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple 30th Anniversary Edition (2010).Fireworks (Italy-only compilation) (1985)."Soldier of Fortune" has been released on several albums since Stormbringer:
