If you would like to book the Band or require more

information please email or phone the Manager
Lee Barnett

  Purple are also available for private parties and functions.

Tel:   +44 (0)7916 219551

or
info@purple-online.co.uk

Biography;

Lee Barnett

DOB. 03-06-65

Manager, publicist & promotions.

Previous bands.

1987-1988   Oracle (Gibraltar) - Manager advisor & promotions.

1992 1993   Sympathy for the Blonde. (Gibraltar) - Manager and PR

2003..(October –November)  Sibling Rivalry (England) - Advisor. promo

January 2004 to date - Purple (Kent England) - Manager and PR

Influences

Favourite Bands

(In no particular order except Queen are the greatest band ever & Marc Bolan is God!) - Queen  Deep purple Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath Whitesnake T Rex Pink Floyd, Yes Rush, Ufo, Free, Kiss, Box of frogs, Bad company Gillan, Rainbow Ted Nugent Rolling Stones to name a few!

Individual influences.

Andrew Loog Oldham, Peter Grant, Malcolm McClaren, Don Arden Kit Lambert.

Nice Quotes..

The truth can always be improved upon…

Embellishment is better than embezzlement..

The last original thought was the first one..

Long live rock n roll…

Reason for Involvement with Purple,

Well as I can’t sing or play an instrument  the only way to get involved is this way, the non playing invisible & mysterious sixth member of the band!  After John & I had been away from music for the best part of ten years we felt that it was a good time to re enter the maelstrom. John first with a short tenure as vocalist for Sibling Rivalry, me with an even shorter stint with that band in a somewhat stilted position. On the departure we decided to form a Deep purple tribute band that would do justice to a band that we have always loved & so there you have it …