Nick Simper
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicholas John Simper | 
| Born | 3 November 1945 Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, England | 
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, blues rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, country rock | 
| Occupation | Musician | 
| Instrument | 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.