1. Simon McBride was born on 9 April 1979 and is a Northern Irish singer and guitarist, who has played with other artists, including Deep Purple and Snakecharmer, as well as recording and touring his own band, and teaching at BIMM in Dublin.
10 Facts About Simon McBride
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Simon McBride was announced as Deep Purple's permanent replacement for Steve Morse on 16 September 2022 after covering for him in concerts earlier in the year.
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Simon McBride toured with the band and recorded two albums, Killing Time 1996 and Rune 1998.
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The change of musical style was a useful learning experience and closer in style to the rock and blues artists that had inspired Simon McBride to start playing the guitar.
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Simon McBride spent six years touring with Strong before leaving to pursue a solo career.
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In 2008, Simon McBride released his debut album, Rich Man Falling on Nugene Records, a boutique label with a specialisation in guitarists and blues-based artists.
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In 2016, Simon McBride joined the classic rock band "Snakecharmer", which comprised former Whitesnake members, replacing Micky Moody, and recorded their album "Second Skin" released in May 2017 and touring with them ever since.
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Simon McBride was formally announced by Deep Purple as the permanent replacement for Morse on 16 September 2022.
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Simon McBride thereby became the fourth permanent guitarist in the band over its 54-year history, after Ritchie Blackmore, Tommy Bolin and Steve Morse.
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Simon McBride is a visiting tutor at the Dublin school of BIMM and has been a guest tutor at the International Guitar Foundation summer school and at BIMM in Bristol.