DEEP PURPLE videos have discovered film footage of early Mark 1 era of the band from October 1968 performing their smash hit 'Hush'.

The song written by JOE SOUTH, saw the band hit #2 in Canada and #4 in the US.

Mark 1 Deep Purple recorded three albums: Shades Of Deep Purple (1968), The Book Of Taliesyn (1968) and Deep Purple (1969).

The band featured:

Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
Jon Lord – keyboards, backing vocals
Ian Paice – drums
Rod Evans – lead vocals
Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals