Posted on 09/17/2021 8:19:50 PM PDT by DoodleBob
This is why he went from this...
...to this:
I can't write to Ritchie or phone him because he doesn't have a telephone, he doesn't have a computer. He lives in a world of greensleeves — he lives in a medieval world, and he has messages given to him and that sort of thing.
As a side note, Glenn Hughes is absolutely awesome live, and when I saw him in 2018 he was very proud of his American citizenship.
They seem to prefer to be Perfect Strangers.
An angry, growling B3. You needed a couple big roadies, but it was worth it.
I didn’t think any of these folks were still alive, other than Coverdale, who outlived his ex-wife Tawny.
He has no desire to do a grueling Deep Purple tour. It's never going to happen.
If that’s so, then maybe I’m a Leo.
A reporter came up to a member of a band participating in a reunion and said:
Isn’t it so great to be back together?
Response:
How would you like to spend a night with your ex-wife?
No John Lord, not DP.
My only comment is, WGAF. Those Prima Dona’s are totally meaningless in today’s world. Their petty differences are but a whisper in a cyclone. Besides, of Rock Groups of that era Led Zeppelin made DP look like wannabees.
Bump
Actually, only Jon Lord passed away. Deep Purple’s batting average is better than that of the Stones.
They should do like Ozzy and have a reality show! Only it should explore how pathetic senior citizens are when they pretend to be children again! I saw DP in ‘84 and although it was awesome, it was clear to me that they were quits. There should be a law that all persons eligible to collect social security can’t pretend to put on a rock concert!
Believe it or not, kids are still covering Deep Purple “Hush”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxBBvAJwG44
Lord’s keys were a core ingredient. Running the B3 through a Marshall rather than a Leslie made for a uniquely heavy sound.
Big Deep Purple fan girl here, I wish those 2 could bury the hatchet but if it all comes down to money it will be highly unlikely for that to happen.
Ian Gillan was the handsomest thing on 2 legs in his prime, here they are at the Royal Albert Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt-CX3k0PYw
Great video of Highway Star, someone synced their Made in Japan recording with video from a Copenhagen concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zKAS7XOWaQ
1. Blackmore is an infinitely cleaner, faster, and more energetic guitarist than Page could ever want to be. Page may have ripped off better riffs, erm, come up with better riffs, and sold more albums, but Highway Star (which is responsible for more speeding tickets than any other solo in the multiverse) is multiples stronger than that on Heartbreaker (which sounds like a 15-year old at Guitar Center).
2. Led Zeppelin was an awful live act after 1970. Deep Purple, from inception through Coverdale and through Perfect Stranger, was molten hot.
That said, Roger Glover and JPJ are evenly-matched, their vocalists are both legendary (though only one of them played Jesus) and while I prefer Ian Paice, you can't deny that Bonzo remains inspirational.
73 Tampa stadium, great show...
Ian Gillan was the handsomest thing on 2 legs in his prime...
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Don’t know about that but he sure could (and can sing.....just not high notes). I often listen to Child in Time.... here he and Roger Glover are talking about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkveukuxQ3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-naL5FYd_Dc
Here is Gillan just two years ago doing Smoke on the Water....just a fantastic piece!
Big Lord fan..
Bump
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