Classical Composer Reacts to HUSH from Deep Purple (with original by Billy Joe Royal) | Episode 851

[@KevinPSmith-fk5eb]

Drummer Ian Paice is the only member to be in all versions of Deep Purple MK1 thru MK9 and on all recordings

[@srbaran]

RIP Jon Lord, though. I'm sure he'd be in MK1-9 if he was still alive.

[@KevinPSmith-fk5eb]

@@srbaran He left in 2002 and Don Airy took over on keyboards. He was not in MK8 or MK9

[@brianvernon249]

Glover & Gilam became “franchise” members from Perfect Strangers onward. Which is why Slaves & Masters was a disaster. And then the Steve Morse era begins. The Lord passed. Rainbow’s 80’s keys to replace

[@raymondhartmeijer9300]

@@brianvernon249 I sorta like Slaves and Masters, but it sounded more like a follow-up to Rainbow's Bent out of shape than a DP album. I guess it depends if you are a fan of the JLT-era of Rainbow

[@brianvernon249]

@@raymondhartmeijer9300 I was 5 in 1982 and hooked on MTV. Stone Cold was one that stayed in my mind. I would ask myself each time it was on: “Who is that old guy in the band?” Took me till 2010 to figure out it was Roger Glover. I like JLT, but for Rainbow. Bonnet has such a limited range, JLT, was much better. Dio is untouchable. The only person who is allowed to talk smack about the dead is Adrian, for obvious reasons.

[@g54b95]

I've heard this song before but never knew it was Deep Purple. Thanks, Doug!

[@ThomasAndersson-rl7ij]

This is the first song i heard from Deep Purple. Has always been a favourite of mine. You should hear Joe South singing it, it`s even better. Looking forward to "concerto" by Purple. It blew my mind when I heard it as a teenager.

[@danacasey8543]

I missed Deep Purple in 1974. I had tickets, but the equipment collapsed the stage while setting up, so they cancelled! I had told my son about it, so when they came to New Mexico in 2017, he took me to the concert for my 62nd birthday! He loved it as much as I did! Yes, I raised him on good music!

[@kkampy4052]

I just went to NY to see ELO at Madison Sw Gardens with my son.

[@noenunez8705]

I was born in 1972 so I never got a chance to see Deep Purple's MKll line up but fast forward to 1998 I got to see them twice with Jon Lord and man! His organ playing and sound were just amazing

[@onsesejoo2605]

An instrumental piece "April" might be interesting for you as it contains bit of orchestral parts as well. Deep Purple was as much in for prog at the time as heavy rock.

[@benjaminlichtenstein6747]

That record (just called Deep Purple) is amazing, way better than Shades for me. April is worth attention but I particularly love Chasing Shadows. Mk II is a more dynamic group, but Mk I feels more of its time and place. Also interesting is Nick Simper's next band Warhorse, which I only just now learned included Rick Wakeman on the original lineup!

[@onsesejoo2605]

@@benjaminlichtenstein6747 That is interesting. On the other hand Wakeman did plenty of sessions around that time.

[@CarolaSiegel]

In my school days I knew the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by heart. Recorded 1969 with the Royal Philharmonic.

[@RonNaeve]

Rod Evans had a great voice, you need to check out the band he left DP for, Captain Beyond. they're very psychedelic.

[@CaptainTedStryker]

That would make my day. Captain Beyond's self titled debut record from 1972 is a masterpiece start to finish. Their record company sucked at promotion because everybody I play it for loves it.

[@mrosspa]

Thanks! I always enjoy listening to Rod, including Captain Beyond. I met him and worked with him after he left music. Good for him that he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@hastobe303]

@@mrosspa Really? Just out of curiosity, when did you work with him and what did he do? Pleasant guy? Happy? I know he enjoys his privacy though, so I don't mean to pry. If you feel that it's not your place to divulge anything, that's fine.

[@megamaniac7402]

@@CaptainTedStryker that's in my all time top ten albums. I actually listen more to that album than any Purple album. It still sounds so fresh and I never get tired of it. Second album is great too. Although in a different way.

[@Distortion360]

This. Amazing debut album!

[@emmanuelroudaud9349]

I didn't know the original version 'til you ; DP is one of my favorite bands. Many thanks Doug, from France ; - )

[@Cyberfender1]

One of my favs of Deep Purple! Danceable!

[@PhilKMills]

I'm glad to see coverage of the Mk. 1 version of the band. Their covers were always high quality.

[@dtchinacat3973]

Love "Hush" such a Catchy Iconic song! This line up and more R&B style is just as GREAT as what comes a little later, just different!

[@TheSuperSnake313]

Deep Purple have some absolutely incredible pieces of music. Don't feel like they get the credit their deserve in pioneering hard rock and metal. Everyone learns Smoke on the Water when they begin their guitar playing journey, but there is SO much more to discover from Deep Purple

[@sheilaescott9619]

Got in late dealing with hurricane Helene, as of this posting cat 4 going into big bend of Florida. Keep all of us in your prayers. Electric on and off so missed your pod earlier. Deep purple great music

[@kkampy4052]

Stay safe.

[@mrd7141]

Alabama here. Be safe there brother

[@rogermaybank9345]

I've been a Deep Purple fan for almost 40 years and I've NEVER got to hear the original version of Hush. Thank you so much for doing this. A real education!

[@markvonwisco7369]

On their second album, Deep Purple did a cool cover of Neil Diamond's Kentucky Woman.

[@marcanglin7127]

Killer cover.

[@user-vv9it9ye4g]

A. That's a great album! B. Try to find time to check out "April"!

[@NMY556L]

There's another version of this song by Kula Shaker which is from the 1990's.

[@gavinwills5150]

I was about to say that. I personally think it's the best version.

[@NMY556L]

@@gavinwills5150 I agree.

[@johnmadden2421]

There is also a version by Australian band Somebody's Image, fronted by vocalist Russell Morris who is worth a look at on his own.

[@alanthomson1227]

@@gavinwills5150love all KS but their version of Hush almost identical to Purples , without great organ . Still good though .

[@rati1961]

And there's another version by swiss metal band "Gotthard". This band is extremly good but very underated. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5-8hqukl6Z0l8ksi=ZYd4G7fbbyzMWT7N

[@michaellanum5960]

Well, I learned something today. I've always regarded this song as one of my favorites of theirs, and never knew it was a cover song.

[@neox79]

I’m glad you also did the original (I hadn’t known it existed either) instead of me having to dig it up myself. Good choice!

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Bass on the Billy Joe Royal version is fabulous! This is a far cry from "Cherry Hill Park!" "Hush" is my favorite Deep Purple song. So bluesy.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

This is the first time I've heard the original song. I get an old-time evangelical revival show feeling with the backup singers.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

@13:10 Doug, as you're noodling around the keyboard, you accidentally hit on the riff for The Doors song Touch Me. Then it stops when you say, "I'll move up here. "

[@ImYourOverlord]

Same 😁

[@quadrophenius5379]

Thank you for that video. The original sounds cool as well. There are some very cool covers done by Deep Purple in the beginning of their career. I love the Beethoven/Beatles-cover of We Can Work It Out (especially the Beethoven-part) and River Deep - Mountain High.

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

"Hey Joe" is a song that has been covered by pretty much everyone, but Deep Purple's version knocks it out of the park for me. It's the whole goin' down Mexico way vibe that does it, best cover ever. Jon Lord is the best.

[@SylviusTheMad]

Deep Purple's early covers are terrific. You would love Jon Lord's organ solo on their cover of Kentucky Woman (originally by Neil Diamond) from their second album, The Book of Taliesyn.

[@MartinJessop-bi4yt]

I see they gave Jon the long solo which is excellent. He was the ringleader in those days really. Love this version and the original which i had not heard before.

[@2kenday]

The followup was another cover song "Kentucky Woman" originally written and released by Neal Diamond. Excellent version.

[@DontMockMySmock]

This is one of my all-time favorites. God tier song.

[@Text_DougHelvering]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@drskelebone]

I remember playing this in high school band, possibly as part of the once-a-year "jazz band" concert. I played electric bass, and I think this was one of the songs where I'd do "fancy snaps" fingering for the "naaa-na-na-nah-na-na-nah-na-na-naaa" part (based on how my muscle memory wants to play the part. To clarify: Think about snapping your fingers. Now move your thumb to the ring finger, so you can "double snap." Now, replace your thumb with the bass string, but keep the same quick triplet move, so you hit the string three times fast).

[@tedburnard841]

Their cover of Kentucky Woman is also worth a listen

[@OldManBadly]

The organ sound (essentially very distorted leslie type sound) was unique to the era. You can check bands like Uriah Heep (Gypsy is a good start spot there) and many others who used organ as a way to have melody and let the guitar player run wild, and then reversed with stay at home guitar players and soloing keyboards. It added a dimension to the music and very much made for a nice fat sound. It's especially good as organ like this back in the AM era actually sounded very nice on the radio, which was a good call... and when FM came around, people marveled.

[@vicb7341]

The Deep Purple version was sampled, very tastefully on PM Dawn's "Downtown Venus".

[@michaeldowson6988]

They set out to imitate Vanilla Fudge initially, so they recorded a mix of originals and covers in a psychedelic style. Their covers of Beatles tunes are 'different'. I really like their version of 'Hey Joe', with it's Hispanic/Bolero style & Donovans' Lalena, Ike & Tinas' River Deep, Mountain High.

[@MatthBones]

It's amazing to know that you're listening and reacting to the Concerto for Group and Orchestra, conducted by Malcolm Arnold, by Jon Lord! Next step, reacting to Deep Purple April P2 German TV 1970 Very Rare Footage! 😊

[@nim4464]

my favorite deep purple song

[@destination22ful]

Joe South wrote several hit songs for himself, Billy Joe Royal, Deep Purple and Lynn Anderson and Linda Ronstadt. Nice resume. RIP Joe.

[@CaptainTedStryker]

Doug, we need your reaction to April pts 1&2!!! Part one is orchestral, leading into the transcendent part two where the band rips it up!

[@alvindonelson5602]

Omg love your unique approach brother. Cannot wait to see Rocky Mountain Way.

[@Silber7]

During this early time, Jon Lord was the implied leader of the band, mostly because he was the most musically trained. The Mk1 albums have lots of his ideas, which ultimately leads up to his Concerto. Before they turned full hard rock (mainly inspired by Ritchie). This song, their first, was a hit in the US and lead them to tour there, but did little in UK and EU... it took them a long time to repeat that success, while the Mk2 era became huge in Europe fast

[@catmanduu66]

They had quite a few covers on those early albums including two Beatles songs, Help! and We Can Work it Out, Kentucky Woman by Neil Diamond, ; River Deep, Mountain High by Ike and Tina Turner and their version of Hey Joe. A very eclectic mix of genres to say the least.

[@SunstreakerTitan]

Hush was also rerecorded by a British band called kula shaker during the brit pop era

[@mcwulf25]

This lineup has such a late 60s sound. Like Cream. In a couple of years they had evolved yo the sound we are familiar with.

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

Been a huge DP fan for 50+ years now. It's a shame that the Mark I output has been all but forgotten, starting with this track (being a hit, it's the only one most will know). There are some absolute gems in that catalog though, starting with track 1 on the first album ("And The Address")..."Bird Has Flown"..."Mandrake Root"..."The Shield"..."Fault Line"...if you don't know 'em, check 'em out, y'all!

[@gaylanbishop1641]

Got dang! Great analysis. 😊

[@garybeaudette4208]

Great video Doug, love the Haken T-Shirt!!!

[@K12beano]

Must be something about the sort of chord progressions that were popular mid-late 60s. I grew up in a classical opera oriented household, but a lot of these compositions from when I was about 5 or 6 seem to be more ingrained in my head! As far as all the covers are concerned, crazy Finn Ben Granfelt has one of the best interpretations to me (Ben does a lot of his own compositions with his and various bands, but his covers are bold enough to take things a little differently and it must be down to the long Finnish nights). Find the studio recording on his 1999 “E.G.O.” Album. That also has a great take on Hendrix’s “Wind Cries Mary” from the same era that’s also worth a listen.

[@NCthorn]

LOVE IT!!!

[@lehtjug]

Missed premiere so i watch it afterwards. Few times i have listened DP studio albums in a release order. Really like MK1 music.

[@fenderchamp8241]

Love the howling wolf on the intro.

[@jasonlocascio2510]

PM Dawn used this beat for "Downtown Venus" and it sounds great ! ...

[@EddieReischl]

Great song. Glad you pointed out the plagal cadences, that part does sound a little bit like what the organist at mass warms up with before the mass starts. It totally makes sense that they changed the key to C, it's a lot easier on the organist and guitar player. Eb is okay on guitar if you tune the guitar to Eb, but (for me, a novice on keys) playing organ and just dealing with the white keys and the Bb, and knowing the other black keys are there for flavor during an improvisation, is a lot easier than trying to not hit the white keys that don't work with Eb.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Great analysis! Two different interpretations both musically and lyrically. Two different meanings from the same song.

[@MartinJessop-bi4yt]

Check out Kentucky Woman from this era also. Amazing Job Lord solo.

[@masudashizue777]

This was one of the hardest albums to find in the PXs on Okinawa, and many of us had to satisfy ourselves with bootlegs from Taiwan. I'm happy to announce that I now have an original unopened LP, thanks to eBay.

[@oldguymetal]

Doug, please check out Mandrake Root from this album. Prototype of early metal music.

[@tedburnard841]

Also check out Wring that Neck

[@marcocorona179]

A bit surprised that the chorus chord sequence (descending in fourths) was not identified as also part of other well known songs such as Hey Joe (a hit by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and also covered by DP on that same debut album), also used in the dividing section of A Day in the Life (by The Beatles -right where Macca stops singing about his dream and John returns-), and not much later by CCR on Efigee. In fact, when Hush came out many of us went "wait a minute, that chorus is just a faster version of that Beatles' ADITL bridge". Since Rod Evans was mentioned, I'd like to humbly suggest at some point you could review the amazing band Captain Beyond, with Rod on vocals, the incredible Bobby Caldwell on drums, and two ex-Iron Butterfly members, Rhino Reinhardt on guitar and Lee Dorman on bass. The first two albums by CB both contain amazing music way ahead of their time (odd meters such as 5/4, 7/8, and more). Cheers.

[@daredevildaryl2645]

Just checking in. I haven't watched it. But anyone positive gets an instant LIKE for reviewing HUSH by DP

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

MK1 of Deep Purple🤘

[@PitfallHarry72]

This is my first time hearing the Billy Joe Royal version. Had I heard it without any context, I would never have guessed that was a man singing it. Hush is my favorite Deep Purple song, though I do understand why they decided they needed to replace Rod Evans, as he wouldn't have worked with their later sound.

[@RickNicho69]

Jon Lord's playing just makes the song sound so much "fuller" than the original. I like the original, but Purple's version definitely eclipses it.

[@jimtatro6550]

This song was featured, prominently and expertly in the film bad Times at the El Royale. Check that flick out if you haven’t Doug, it’s awesome.

[@marcanglin7127]

I'll see your "Bad Times" reference with a raise to the use of "Hush" in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', especially as it plays behind scenes of Margot Robbie.

[@marcanglin7127]

Jon Lord's Hammond organ parts--especially the rhythmic key slaps--were de rigeur if you wanted to play Rock organ. I remember learning this song L-O-N-G ago. Great stuff.

[@davidmckenzie420]

Loved it in '68...

[@pottedrodenttube]

Kudos on the cool Haken shirt! 🤘

[@ThielKlenner]

Dear Doug, maybe you'd enjoy the anniversary version from 1984 with the reunited Mak II - very different arrangement and even more away from the Joe South original. It was a bonus track on the Live album and released as a single.

[@mike840]

Never knew this was a cover song by Deep Purple. The original sounds so classic and so good but also sometimes they seem out of rhythm. Amazing.

[@victoriajaneke2350]

Originally written by Joe South. He recorded under his own name too on his self tiled album.

[@MarkTitus420]

I like this version too!

[@wardka]

I've often thought the Mark I lineup was unjustly upstaged by Mark II. There arexsome great heavy rockers on that first album, "And the Address" along with "Mandrake Root" hold up really well as proto-metal. I almost wish they had skipped all the covers and just did their own thing, but I guess they were inspired by Vanilla Fudge who were getting popular at the time doing hard rock covers.

[@disgruntledtoons]

The most solemn oath a keyboardist can make is to swear by Jon Lord's B-3.

[@marcanglin7127]

I took that oath back in the early '70's.

[@jay-remedy-plz]

Jukebox tune!

[@Blues666]

You have to bang your head on this tune! :D

[@mickdarcy3063]

Covers were omni-present from the moment someone heard an original piece of music (or an even older version) inspired them to do their own version of it, to wander the land as a minstrel and sing to the masses, even before the dawn of recording. There is a lot of non-monetized cover content on the tube. It is, like mythologies and stories being sung over in an ever recursive and evolving knot called music. Or something like that. ! The recording industry brought covers to the fore for decades really as the consumer culture was pushed to get people to consume, rather then play instruments more often, I think, until the mid to late 1960's. Platforms like youtube kind of remind people they have permission to be creative. Some musicians are innately harder to pull off a good cover of. as well.

[@larteonceagain]

On the same album they do a fantastic cover of Beatles Help. And it's much more resonating with Lennons lyrics. And he liked that. Rick Wakeman , Yes, got blown away by Jon Lord's playing on it. But as usual, Purple was way ahead of their time in the seventies.

[@1pianorock]

Space trucking and highway star make hush sound like a baby's lullaby

[@nigelparsons2104]

Hush was also a hit for Kula Shaker in 1996

[@darkjudge8786]

No it wasn't. Look up the definition of hit. Then find flop

[@papalaz4444244]

@@darkjudge8786 #2 in the Uk chart?

[@mickeygregg359]

I’d like to hear your take on one of Joplin’s sadly neglected sleepers from that era: “Farewell Song” on the album “Live at Winterland ‘68” by Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin. - -

[@slatvatfatcat]

Check out my favorite of the Mk. I albums, The Book of Taliesyn, for some great originals and some wild covers ("We Can Work It Out", "Kentucky Woman", and "River Deep, Mountain High").

[@davebrowne8252]

Didn't Joe South write and record Hush? Oh I see, he wrote it for Billy Jo Royal, but recorded it himself later on Games People Play, the title track of which is phenomenal.

[@murdockreviews]

Another great cover they did in the early years is "Kentucky Woman" - originally by Neil Diamond!

[@Illumignostic]

I recently idscovered that "Book of Horizons" by Secret Chiefs 3 is the greatest musical accomplishment in modern history. A collaboration between John Zorn (best known for writing for Mr. Bungle) and Trey Spruance (guitarist for Mr Bungle, composer). It runs the gamut from Middle Eastern influenced, cinematic, modern classical, to unbelievably technical, utterly terrifying, extreme metal, to electronic, culminating in a sort of symphonic, pirates sea shanty, that sounds like the aural equivalent of a Tim Burton movie. Each piece represents the best, and most innovative, of every genre featured (except maybe the classical pieces, which are very unique and quite good, but not Mozart level), especially the metal, electronic, and Arabic tracks. The catch is that you would have to react to the entire album. The theme introduced in the first track is developed throughout. Also, read the lyrics before hand. YOu can't really understand them when listening, and they are amazing as well.

[@Text_DougHelvering]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@The_Hammerman_23]

If you like that album, you should check out Buck Fever by Estradasphere. Lots of crossover between them and SC3.

[@bradturner3563]

Would love to see your reaction to deep purple's new album. Not having the ear you have , I'm curious to see what you think if the " old guys" still have it. Cheers.

[@Silber7]

What would be a good one of that to review though? Bleeding Obvious?

[@emilianoalvarez2974]

There is another version of Hush by Deep Purple with Ian Gillan on voice.

[@PANTECHNICONRecordings]

The chord sequence in the “na-na” section is the same as “Hey Joe”, transposed to the key of C.

[@SteveC-Shaman]

Not for Bass it isn't. I play this in my dad rock band.

[@blaurobe]

Check the "Hush" cover version from the Swiss band "Gotthard"

[@blaurobe]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKnaiHSAesqgprM

[@stevesugitani1003]

Billie Jo Royal was interesting but not anything I needed to own. Deep Purple convinced me that a) I needed that record and b) that Deep Purple was going to be one of the best ever.

[@andreus2759]

mk I Deep purple 💗

[@Goddzi]

My personal favourite version of this song is the one by Kula Shaker ❤

[@otnoirhc]

You should do the Live in Paris 1975 album, underrated live album from Deep Purple Mk 3

[@andywatkins2876]

In early-mid 1970s, DP tribute band Funky Junction recorded an LP with a more punchy cover of DP’s cover🤓

[@danfegan6776]

Funky Junction were basically the early Thin Lizzy line up with a different vocalist

[@jimbrentar]

in modern times, artists don't do covers when they can get extra royalties by writing their own

[@simianmoonstudios]

Very cool.

[@bobsteele9581]

"Hush" wasn't Deep Purple's last hit before "Smoke on the Water". "Black Night" reached No 2 in the UK singles charts in 1970. It only reached 66 in the US, but reached much higher positions in every other country except Canada, including the No1 spot in Belgium and Switzerland. "Strange Kind of Woman" also did rather well worldwide in 1971.

[@jimdukeproject]

You think that’s impressive? I saw them just a couple weeks ago and this was a long encore turned into a long jam session and solo trade offs between the guitarist and Don Airey the keyboardist. It was amazing

[@MartinJessop-bi4yt]

Just to say Doug Black Night was in the UK top ten 2 years before smoke on the water.

[@GadwickTheWizened]

ITS THE DAILY DOUG(H)!!!

[@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa]

Back in 1968, to play a song on AM radio that featured an organ solo of well over a minute in length was unprecedented. When you use the shaker, the audio level drops off quite significantly....

[@Angelicus-p5p]

Curious...do you have the software to play just bass, just drums, etc? My radio station will sometimes play just vocals to point something out. I know older wreck songs probably can't be broken up but just curious if you've looked into that. Might be interesting.😊

[@williamduarte1093]

British band Kula Shaker has an interesting version of this classic tune too.

[@Jonathan-d1b3g]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@theosolberg]

Deep Purple's 80's (1988) version of Hush: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2LOi2ywjtdqoc0

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

How about «Ode to Billy Joe» from 1967! The lyrics are to die for….

[@MichaelMoore497]

Doug, the compressor on your mic causes your shaker to almost kill the sound of the music. Listen at 10:05.