THE STORY SO FAR… Purpendicular, was formed in October 2007 by Irish Vocalist Robby Thomas Walsh. Robby Thomas Walsh was Born in Dublin and learned his trade from Vocalists such as Ian Gillan, Robert Plant, David Coverdale, with a love for Blues, Rock N Roll, Hard Rock, Classical and Soul. With over 25 Years Experience, He played in several semi Pro Bands before Turning full Professionalwith Purpendicular and having the knowledge of what the needs are to developing the Perfect Rock n Roll Band and what it should sound like, and not to mention learning about the Business side of things along the way. He was Reviewed with Ian Paice/Purpendicular Show in Danish Newspaper Copenhagen BT.DK as a Phenomenal Frontman and Vocalist.
The success Story of Purpendicular is nothing Short of amazing, as in the First Touring year the Band completed a short European Tour with Original Deep Purple Drummer Ian Paice. IAN PAICE: ‘This Band is one of the Top Bands I work with, your’r going to love them” ‘This Band is one of the Top Bands I work with, you’r going to love them, These Guys are so good I only have to worry about myself”- Ian Paice DEEP PURPLE 2012 Ian had become attached to Purpendicular due to the reliable Musicianship at hand and his Friendship with Vocalist Robby Thomas Walsh who were incidentaly introduced together before their first Show in Vienna Austria in 2004.
The First two years the Band completed Shows in Austria & Germany mainly concentrating on the Steve Morse Line up Era of Deep Purple.
In 2010, the Band were Invited to Russia St Petersburg and perform with the Legendary Vocalist of Rainbow, Deep Purple & Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Lynn Turner. JOE LYNN TURNER: ‘This Band is Fing Awesome’ ‘This Band is Fing Awesome’ – Joe Lynn Turner ex RAINBOW DEEP PURPLE 2010
By the year 2011, The Band underwent a complete revamp, Bringing in more experienced Players. Some of the new Players involved had performed with the Legendary Jon Lord on several Concerto in Switzerland in 2009. This change was mainly due to the Band wanting to Tour much more than before and to get Established in many other Countries, and It was also important to get Players that fitted into the concept of a high Musicianship and Stage performance level. In Purpendicular the Band is using the Same Pearl Drum Kit and Set up as Ian Paice.
By 2012 the Band embarked on the Official 40th Anniversary Tour of Machine Head which was endorsed by Ian Paice, and by this time the Band were up to 40 Shows in the Year. On this Tour The Band were Joined again by Ian Paice for a few dates in Switzerland & Germany as well as the Surprise addition of Original Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover. This was the very first Deep Purple Tribute that Roger ever Performed with and has stated his Interest to do so again if time allows. ROGER GLOVER: Purpendicular are a really excellent Band that I had the Chance to Play with, they Sound very Crisp – ROGER GLOVER 2012
During the Tour another major Event