Deep Purple

Deep Purple's 1973 hit "Smoke on the Water" is the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to a poll by a London music school that has taught members of top bands like Radiohead, The Kinks and The Cure. The majority of the 25 songs selected by current students of the London Tech Music School, were recorded in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Only seven were recorded in the last 20 years. "It was the iconic era for the electric guitar," said head of the school's Guitar a... MORE

I was born in 1990, so by the time I was "old enough" to listen to and understand music, I don't think this band was that huge anymore. However, I appreciate music from "back in the day" and this song is no excpetion. The first time I heard this song, I couldn't keep still. I still can't... I think it's suck a wicked song to play air-guitar to, even though i CAN play guitar already!!

Here is my brief playlist that I listened to get some adrenaline flowing on the way to my test: 1) "Just Got Paid" - ZZ Top 2) "Suffragette City" - David Bowie 3) "Fashion" - Earl Greyhound 4) "Highway Star" - Deep Purple 5) "Helter Skelter" - The Beatles 6) "T.N.T." AC/DC I liked it.

I know were to go, I'm going back to the gates of.....

I saw them in concert and they were realy great!

For all about to rock here is something to cheer you up.

C'mon, the guys are legends of rock! Finally seeing them tonite! Woohoo! Dunno why it took so long... Smoke on the Water is everyone's favorite at one time or another. And the fact they are still around and still tour and still produce new albums!! How many bands from that time can you name that are still around and touring? C'mon! Betcha can't name five that started in 1968 that are producing and touring! from wikipedia Deep Purple are an English hard r... MORE

OK, saw Rush last week. Fuckin' hot!
Not just the band, but the weather. The concert was outside and i nearly passed out from the heat!
Meanwhile, Rush blew me away like never before. How can they keep getting better?

Anyways, DEEP PURPLE!! Yes, can you believe it!! I am pretty stoked for this show.
I got a playlist from a web review and have been listening to it for the past few daze. OMG!! I am going to hear so many legendary songs!!!
I cannot believe this, ... MORE

Originally formed in 1968, the proto-metal group Deep Purple have been available for two generations of heavy metal. The group claims to have sold somewhere near 100 million records yet it ruffles frontman Ian Gillan's feathers after all these years radio stations primarily their 'classic' hits. "You have this thing called classic rock radio over here," says singer Ian Gillan . "It's been a death sentence for all sorts of older bands. They don't play anything of ours oth... MORE

From New Scientist

Love hard rock? Then get yourself on the next available mission to Saturn’s largest moon Titan. That’s the conclusion I’ve come to after listening to the guitar riff from Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water as it would sound played on Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan. [MP3] It’s all to do with the way sound waves travel through alien atmospheres. Physicist Andi Petculescu at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette and mechanical engineer Richard Lueptow of N... MORE

In the early 70's I was living in Tustin, California...my best friend growing up was a guy named Eric. We were classmates in elementary school. Eric was kind of nerdy, a little bit effeminate, and got picked on a lot in school, but we found common ground in baseball card collecting...and I was a bit of an outsider myself in grade school. I had begun to buy albums when I was about ten...my friend Eric did not share my affinity for music. He did, however, have a brother ... MORE

"Shemp Is Hemp Spelled Backwards"

Excellent Performance.Album info at Wiki Those 'blues' lyrics get you every time. (Ritchie Blackmore & David Coverdale) I've been mistreated, I've been abused.I've been struck downhearted, baby, I've been confused'cause I know, yes, I know I've been mistreated.Since my baby left me I've been losing my mind, you know I have. I've been lonely, I've been cold.I've been looking for a woman to have and hold'cause I know, yes, I know I've been mistreated.Since my baby le... MORE