Deep Purple Concert!

[GO-NAD!]

Saw them last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! Sitting in row 6, I was a bit concerned about my hearing, but the ringing has subsided now. I know DP isn't everyone's cup o' tea, but you can't deny that they are fantastic musicians. Ian Gillan's vocal cords have not aged well and he strained quite a bit - to the point where I thought he might cr*p himself, but the chops of the instrumentalists is second-to-none. Lyrics were never their strong suit, but the music is top drawer, IMHO. Steve Morse is a most worthy succesor to Ritchie Blackmore, as Don Airey is for Jon Lord. Ian Paice's drumwork was spot on and Roger Glover's bass-work was excellent, as expected and he looked like he was really enjoying himself on stage. For such old codgers, the performance was very impressive.

 

[tattoo_Dan]

sounds great ! glad to hear they can still rock, I've been a huge fan for 40 years !

Made in Japan is still my favorite album of theirs.

I saw many many great concerts in the 70's,but I never had the chance to see them

 

[walter duque]

I've seen them in 72 at the Savannah Civic Center. What a show that was. Opening act was "Curved Air" from England then was John Kay "Steppenwolf" and Deep Purple. We did a little acid that night and I remember my windshield wipers (since it was raining on the way home) on my Corvette turned into dancing snakes.

 

[tattoo_Dan]

purple microdot LOL

 

[walter duque]

purple microdot LOL

I just got it. Took me while. See what that did to me.

 

[caper26]

My brother was there dude. He said it was awesome. Did they play Highway Star? I absolutely love that tune. I met Don Airey in the UK back in Aug. He plays the pipe organ for a small church there, and did so for a memorial service. He came up chatting with us afterward as we ate cake & cookies from local old ladies there... MMMMmmmm

 

[djreef]

He came up chatting with us afterward as we ate cake & cookies from local old ladies there... MMMMmmmm

Are you referring to the cake, or the old ladies?

DJ

 

[caper26]

Are you referring to the cake, or the old ladies?

DJ

Bahahahah. I don't know how I didn't see this until now