Deep Purple played a big role in the soundtrack of my youth. At a time when schoolmates were jumping around to Dr Alban and Haddaway, I was discovering 'Deep Purple In Rock' and jumping to the defence of guitars and long hair. Lord's keybord and organ playing were a driving force behind the Purple 'sound', and he was one of a small group of people who can be said to have turned the piano (and it's electric children) in to a heavy rock instrument.
Always looking to push different musical styles, Lord's 'Concerto for Group and Orchestra' is piece that I definitely recommend searching out, demonstrating that he also had symphonic ideas in his head as well is some severe ivory-bashing.
I have a special commemorative edition 'Black Night' single on 12-inch purple vinyl, a brilliant reminder to more carefree days and the joys of discovering great bands.
Spin that record all day. I want to chuck my iPod out the window and only listen to vinyl most days....
ReplyDeleteI'm thoroughly rediscovering the beauty of it, via dusty bins in second hand record shops.
ReplyDeleteAs they say, one person's junk......