Deep Purple

[Shawn]

That would be an interesting book to read...I have to admit though that I've never really heard any kind words about Blackmore as a person. According to the rest of the band he became a ruthless dictator who stifled the creativity of the others. (Kind of sounds like Roger Waters, huh?)

[7/4]

I look forward to finding out how much of an asshole Blackmore is/was.

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[7/4]

I zipped through the Rainbow years. Yes, people think he's an asshole...events could use a bit more detail. I'd like to know what really happened.

I'll go back and read it from the beginning tonight.

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[7/4]

Boy howdy, this brings back some memories...

anyways...I loved this band. some of those tunes still hold up today.

I'd say my favorite album is Who Do We Think We Are?

[JETman]

Ah......to be 12 again!!!

I have the first Blackmore's Rainbow album, with Dio's first appearance on record.

[A Lark Ascending]

I recall being very impressed by them on a TV programme called 'South Bank Summer' c.1970 - Ritchie Blackmore smashed his guitar up. Worth it for my Dad's reaction - 'That's not music' or 'They should bring back National Service' or 'Are they boys or girls?' Or something similar. What rock music is meant to do to parents (it must be awful being a kid today when your parents are likely to enjoy your Coldplay album).

Jon Lord seems to have reinvented himself as a writer of popular, tuneful, light classics:

Both have received pleasant reviews in Gramophone magazine. I suspect they gave the reviews to sympathetic writers rather than the snooties who see it as their duty to guard the portals of high culture from the barbarians.

Must give them a try. The general view is that they are very derivative of 19thC classical music and you can easily spot the influences. But I'm always up for a good tune.

Edited April 9, 2010 by Bev Stapleton

[GA Russell]

I'm with Allen. I thought this would be a thread about April Stevens and Nino Tempo.

[JETman]

I'm with Allen. I thought this would be a thread about April Stevens and Nino Tempo.

Allen Lowe is becoming unhinged.......AGAIN!

[7/4]

Ah......to be 12 again!!!

I have the first Blackmore's Rainbow album, with Dio's first appearance on record.

uh, dood...sure about that?

[BFrank]

Boy howdy, this brings back some memories...

anyways...I loved this band. some of those tunes still hold up today.

I'd say my favorite album is Who Do We Think We Are?

That was a good one - "In Rock" is up there, too.

[Shawn]

This thread makes me want to spin some Purple soon....

oh yeah, IN ROCK is a damn monument to HEAVY.

[BFrank]

This thread makes me want to spin some Purple soon....

oh yeah, IN ROCK is a damn monument to HEAVY.

[A Lark Ascending]

I played 'Machine Head' last night and it didn't sound all that heavy, just a normal rock record. Shows what has happened since!

[JETman]

Ah......to be 12 again!!!

I have the first Blackmore's Rainbow album, with Dio's first appearance on record.

uh, dood...sure about that?

Guess I wasn't so sure after all.

[7/4]

Ah......to be 12 again!!!

I have the first Blackmore's Rainbow album, with Dio's first appearance on record.

uh, dood...sure about that?

Guess I wasn't so sure after all.

Yez....the first Rainbow album used Dio's previous group Elf.