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Nick Simper

English bass guitarist (born )

Nick Simper

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Birth nameNicholas John Simper
Born () 3 November (age&#;79)
Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, England
GenresRock, hard rock, blues rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, country rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass
Years active–present
Website

Musical artist

Nicholas John Simper (born 3 November ) is an English bass guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple and Warhorse.

In the s, he began his professional career in bands such as Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, The Flower Pot Men, and Lord Sutch's Savages.

Biography

Simper was born in Frogmore House Maternity Home, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex. Prior to co-founding Deep Purple in , Simper played for a number of bands, including The Renegades (–61), The Delta Five (–63), Some Other Guys (–64), Buddy Britten & The Regents renamed Simon Raven Cult (–66) and Johnny