Rodney Appleby
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Rodney Appleby is a bass guitarist who was part of Ian Gillan
's backing band on the Deep Purple
frontman's US solo tour in August and September 2006.
In November 2006, Appleby was shot in the jaw.
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan is an English rock music vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple. During his career Gillan also fronted his own band, had a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath, and sang the role of Jesus in the original recording of Andrew Lloyd...
's backing band on the Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
frontman's US solo tour in August and September 2006.
In November 2006, Appleby was shot in the jaw.