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Originally Posted by toretorden
Deep Purple
For some strange reason, these giants of rock don't have their own thread on these forums yet which - on a music forum - is frankly just embarassing. Maybe the reason they don't have a thread is because everyone knows them already. After more than 4 decades (okay, with breaks) of hard rockin' and over 100 million albums sold, maybe people take them for granted.
As you know, the band formed in England in 1968 and were at their height from 1969 into the early 70s when the band consisted of members Ian Gillan (vocals), Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Jon Lord (keyboard), Roger Glover (bass, synthesizer) and Ian Paice (drums). In 1972, they released the kickass album Machine Head which is frequently cited as a major influence on the later heavy metal. The album also included their most known song with what's probably the world's most famous guitar riff. The song is of course "Smoke on the Water" which tells the story about when the band had a mobile studio at a complex where Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were playing a concert .. "Some stupid" with a flare gun set fire to the place and so everything burned, including their studio.
They've put out lots of awesome rock music before and since, a lot of them revolving around central rock & roll themes like scoring chicks or driving fast cars. Members of Deep Purple have also been in other famous groups. For example Ritchie Blackmore which is perhaps the most moody diva in the guitar world, branched off and created Rainbow with our dearest Ronnie James Dio on vocals and Ian Gillan has sung for Black Sabbath.
That's perhaps enough trivia for a first post. So what do you guys think about Deep Purple? Any favourite songs or albums?
I'm not very original. Machine Head is my favourite album though I do have appreciation for their other albums. To get the ball rolling on vids and such, I'll post my favourite classic from that album which is of course "Highway Star". ROCK AND ROLL!
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Hey, this is a well presented thread and you`re right its hard to believe there isn`t an official thread for one of the greatest hard rock bands of all time.
Ian Gillan-One of the best singers around with his glass shattering shriek.
Ritchie Blackmore- Up there with Jimmy Page as a guitar God.
Ian Glover- One of the coolest bassists ever.
Jon Lord- Used the keyboards to stunning effect.
Ian Paice-Just a great drummer.
As for the albums, well I`ll forget their first couple (not that tey're bad or anything) and start with In Rock.
In Rock-Fast, Loud and heavier than Black Sabbath`s debut, its a classic. favourite track though is the mellow "Child in Time."
Fireball-One of my personal favourites with its funky hard rock feel. Favourite track, well its a hard choice.
Machine Head-The definitive Deep Purple album and up there with Led Zeppelin IV. I love this album especially "Highway Star" and "Space Truckin" my version also has the brilliant "When a Blind Man Cries" on it.
Made in Japan-One my favourite live albums of all time.
Who Do You Think We Are- A dud and a big disappointment.
After this it's the David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes era.