Roger Glover was a founder member of Episode Six in July 1964. The first line-up was: Sheila CARTER / organ.vcls; Graham CARTER / rhythm gtr; Andy ROSS / vcls; Roger GLOVER / bass; Harvey SHIELDS / drums; Tony LANDER / lead gtr. Ian GILLAN joined in May 1965 just before they signed to Pye Records. The band's first single was both Gillan and Glover's recording debut..

John Kerrison replaced drummer Shields in September 1967 for the Little One single. The band was briefly renamed The Episode in early 1968. In July 1968 Mick Underwood joined on drums (he was earlier with Blackmore in The Outlaws). This line-up reverted to their full name. Gillan and Glover joined Deep Purple in June 1969.

EPISODE SIX - UK SINGLES

PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE / That's All I Want
Pye 7N 17018 : Jan 21st 1966

Gillan and Glover's recording debut. B-side written by Glover.

I HEAR TRUMPETS BLOW / True Love Is Funny That Way
Pye 7N 17110 : April 29th 1966 (see below)

B-side written by Shields

HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE / Mighty Morris Ten
Pye 7N 17147 : August 19th 1966

B-side written by Glover.

LOVE, HATE, REVENGE / Baby Baby Baby
Pye 7N 17244 : February 3rd 1967

MORNING DEW / Sunshine Girl
Pye 7N 17330 : June 9th 1967

Rec : May 10/11 1967. A-side vocals Gillan / Shields, b-side written & sung Glover.

I CAN SEE THROUGH YOU / When I Fall In Love
Pye 7N 17376 : October 6th 1967

Rec : July 3/4 1967. A-side written by Glover.

LITTLE ONE / Wide Smiles
MGM 1409 : May 3rd 1968 (see below)

Rec : Feb 20/21 1968. B-side written by Gillan/Glover.

LUCKY SUNDAY / Mr. Universe
Chapter One CH 103 : October 25th 1968 (see below)

Rec : Sept 3 1968. B-side written by Gillan/Glover.

MOZART VS THE REST / Jak D'Or
Chapter One CH 104 : Feb 14. 1969

Rec : Dec 20 1968. A-side arranged and b-side written by Lander. Instrumentals.

EPISODE SIX - UK SINGLES notes

All singles exist with regular labels, advance demo labels, and acetates. Examples are illustrated below. The band began work on an album called The Story So Far in April 1969 but this was never finished.

SOLO SINGLES & MISC

SHEILA CARTER & EPISODE SIX:
I WILL WARM YOUR HEART / Incense
Pye 7N 17194 : 4th November 1966 (see acetate below)

Episode Six played on it, Ian Gillan playing organ on the b-side.

NEO MAYA
I WON¹T HURT YOU / U.F.O.
Pye 7N 17371 : September 1967

Graham Carter's solo single. (see below)

MUSIC FROM TWISTED NERVE & LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE
Polydor 583 728 : UK : March 1969 LP (see below)

inc. GENTLEMEN OF THE PARK by Episode Six. Soundtrack to two films, TWISTED NERVE & LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE, one on each side. Episode Six contributed one song to Les Bicyclettes. The album is very rare, sought after for the Twisted Nerve music by Bernard Hermann collectors.

THE THREE PEOPLE
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THERE?/ The Good Times
Decca 12473 : August 1966 (see below)

A-side written by Roger Glover, though he didn't play on it. Episode Six did cut a demo version issued on an acetate (see Pre Purple People CD). [thanks to Ralf Borgers]

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