About Chris Curtis (musician)
Chris Curtis was an English musician. He was best known for being with the 1960s beat band The Searchers. He originated the concept behind Deep Purple and formed the band in its original incarnation of 'Roundabout'. Curtis wrote most of the band's original songs and was constantly seeking obscure songs by other artists for them to record. Many of his finds were B-sides discovered in Brian Epstein's NEMS record shop and upstairs in another record shop, near the furniture store where he worked. He cut his hair when the band became popular, deciding that it would put off some potential record buyers.
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