Person · Male
Rod Evans
- From
- Eton, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1947–present
- Releases
- 0
- rock
About
Roderic Evans (born 19 January 1947) is a retired British singer known as the original vocalist of the rock bands Deep Purple and Captain Beyond.
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Evans began his professional career in The Maze before becoming a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, with whom he recorded their first three studio albums. After recording a solo single, he co-founded Captain Beyond in 1971, with whom he recorded their first two studio albums. Following a brief legal battle with Deep Purple in 1980, Evans retired from music.
Member of
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Deep Purple lead vocals
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M I 5 lead vocals
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The Maze lead vocals
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ed031718-b94c-403d-8a89-438e355db488
- ISNI
- 0000000133852224
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.