Nick Simper

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Nick Simper
Nick Simper in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Nicholas John Simper
Born	(1945-11-03) 3 November 1945 (age 78) Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, England
Genres	Rock, hard rock, blues rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, country rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass
Years active	1957–present
Website	nicksimper.net

Nicholas John Simper (born 3 November 1945) is an English bass guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple and Warhorse. In the 1960s, he began his professional career in bands such as Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, The Flower Pot Men, and Lord Sutch's Savages.