First Reaction To: Deep Purple- Highway Star! | This solo caught me off guard!

[@paulrt3]

Nothing beats live shows from back in the day! No computers, no auto tune, just pure talent!

[@stevebell7923]

Another fine tune from them is Child in Time.

[@elgreco4540]

Child Inn time live 1970 one of the best songs from Deep Purple

[@victorstefanovsky6902]

It was a revolutionary music for 1972.and keyboards were never better since.

[@ponytrekker8996]

Space Truckin from this same album is a must.

[@norahdenovan8658]

Just pure talent, not masked today by computers& showing off bodies

[@norahdenovan8658]

One of the best rock bands ever ❤

[@jeffjohansen6881]

Just so you know, this isn't actually footage of them playing this recording. This is the studio version of the song and someone cobbled some footage of a live performance together sort of matching the recording. . . . sort of. Listen to this song from the 'Made in Japan' live album for a true live version. Check out Child in Time, Lazy, and Space Truckin' from the same Made in Japan album. You will not be disappointed.

[@bluesdoc737]

Well said, there are so many "cobbled together" videos on YT pretending to be live performances. That said, this is still a cracking track.

[@simply_psi]

You definitely need to hit Child in Time next by these incredible musicians

[@joezervenzal6098]

He is the infamous Richie Blackmore that guy doing the guitar solo.

[@AAndromeda-lw7fh]

Rock music is explained like this: There is a lead guitar, an organ, a bass, a singer and a drummer!! ... And then there's DEPP PURPLE!! … There is nothing more to say! 🎸🎹🎤🥁 Thank you

[@ToddSauve]

"Highway Star" is more than 50 years old!

[@joelombrdo]

And it still kicks butt

[@ricardoluistomasone4663]

INSANOS DEEP PURPLE THE BEST!!!

[@joehartmann9353]

Try their most famous, smoke on the water!

[@ZalMoxis]

Amazing the rocks you young guys have been made to live under.....

[@yanisfadi1730]

smoke on the water from deep purple is the most well known riff ever. you should check it out

[@sylvansardo4404]

This song generated billions of speed tickets..

[@AGDinCA]

Another fun, upbeat track from Deep Purple is _Space Truckin._ I think you'll enjoy it! Space Truckin (1972) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmyo6N8mr2Il9E

[@jalkabre5904]

Make sure you check out the guitarist's (Ritchie Blackmore) next band called Rainbow. The lead singer was Ronnie James Dio and they made some awesome songs, "Stargazer" being their best and a masterpiece. However dig deep into Deep Purple, tons of great songs. "Smoke on the Water", "Lazy", "Space Trukin", "Burn" and a bunch more.

[@Gustavo-ew7om]

John Lord one of the masters

[@johnwmcmahon]

This was definitely influential to Eddie during their club days before getting signed. The story is Eddie went up to Richie Blackmore’s (Deep Purple’s guitarist) table at The Rainbow Bar in Los Angeles and Richie was sitting there with John Bonham, drummer from Led Zeppelin. At the time, Van Halen were just signed (1977) and of course, no one really knew who they were yet. Eddie approached them both to say what say what big influences they both were, and the story is, they both blew off Eddie and told him to get lost. Of course VH1 then dropped and the rest was history. A few years later, in a guitar magazine, Blackmore had nice words to say about VH’s playing, but not before trashing David Lee Roth’s vocals. Not sure if he ever realized that was the same kid he blew off a few years earlier. Thanks Bro!

[@DatWay520]

Thank you for the information that is legendary and also thank you for the recommendation it was a really good one

[@johnwmcmahon]

@@DatWay520 Yes Bro, always

[@stephanwendler8781]

Funfact : Ritchie Blackmore has a medieval Band with his wife Candice. The Band calls Blackmores Night

[@joecampos5624]

Child in time deep purple

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

Amazing thing happens when your driving and this comes on your right foot gets real heavy.

[@bobhope3716]

Awe man ! Wish you had done the live version from the Made in Japan album.! Try Space Truckin from the Made in Japan album !

[@AAndromeda-lw7fh]

Yes, there are other bands and not only Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Black S. etc - there is also Deep Purple and they've been making damn good music since 1968... especially from 1969 to 1975 the best songs for me! … Sorry to anyone who hasn't heard Deep Purple as you're missing out on a lot!! 🎸🎹🥁🎤

[@barryrammer7906]

You watching one of the top 3 guitars in the world at that time. Ritchie Blackmore rip Jon Lord 🙏

[@jonsmith6982]

Nah Richie was dressed up as a wizard couldn't you tell because that's what he is a wizard a guitar wizard .

[@BlueGoat682]

A bit of trivia: This song was written in like 3 hours while the band was on a tour bus on the way to their next gig. That night when they got to their next tour stop they actually performed this song live that night. Awesome!!

[@jalkabre5904]

That Pilgrim is one of the great influencers for future generational guitarists. Ritchie Blackmore is a guitar God. Check out his next group called Rainbow. The song "Stargazer" is a must.

[@sylvansardo4404]

You have the best rock guitarists and you have Ricthie..

[@thomaslennon1606]

try space truckin or pictures of home by deep purple

[@arnoldcox9128]

Every instrument was talking in this one

[@outlawamps96]

Never interrupt the solo. Respect the solo. 😂

[@joezervenzal6098]

Smoke on the water - Deep purple

[@correctlyrics]

You picked a banger, Mario. Such energy. How about something a bit different? Try "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago. Yes, it rocks.

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

Those, my friend, are called triplets... I think that section of Blackmore's solo is one of the hardest solo "licks" to play on guitar. I have always struggled playing it. Lord and Blackmore!

[@mikemicrael5749]

Great reaction! You have touched on a couple Pink Floyd, a Led Zeppelin, and now are blown away by Deep Purple. You might be ready to dive into progressive rock. Try Genesis "Firth of Fifth," Yes "Roundabout," Emerson, Lake and Palmer "Trilogy" and more Floyd and Zeppelin. Your life may change after hearing these. Your jaw will need some support, though. Enjoy!

[@waynetibble890]

CHILD IN TIME 2 years earlier 1970 is the First album In Rock with new members Ian Gillan on vocals fresh off singing lead in Jesus Christ Superstar and Roger Glover on bass. The balls for a Brit band to put their faces on Mt Rushmore on their first album together

[@randallmccoy8581]

Deep Purple's MACHINE HEAD is a wicked, must have album, even now, some 50 years later. I was godsmacked when I heard this album as a young teenager back in the mid 70s. Organ playing like I've never heard before in my life, and Ritchie Blackmoor, the guitar player, was so awesome that Fender guitars issued a signature series limited edition white Ritchie Blackmoor Stratocaster with his signature heavily scalloped fretboard. LAZY is a great song as well.

[@sotirisdrakopoulos5205]

💜

[@KarlXByrne]

Some people say that KZbinrs have been hunted down by metal heads for the atrocity of pausing during a Solo. Just putting you wide. 3 UK Bands were known as the Unholy Trinity. Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. You need all 3 in your life, and judging by this reaction you will love it. No Solo pausing, it's practically illegal. (Black Sabbath War Pigs. 1969 anti war song sadly still relevant. Trust me'n'shit)

[@foxchasejrt1]

Great reaction!!❤❤❤ The legendary Richie Blackmore - one of the most under rated guitar players ever. I think his "Highway Star" solo is the first ever example of shredding. I'd like to suggest another banger for you to react to ~ "Rock & Roll Machine" by Triumph (studio version please) 🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥 Highway Star and Rock & Roll Machine are songs number one & two on my Road Trip playlist 😁

[@erikthompson619]

You must be American (no offence intended), if you think Ritchie - note the spelling, the "t" needs to be in there - is "underrated". Here in Europe, in South America, in Japan, in Australia, you name it, he is one of THE most famous guitar players ever, definitely making the Top 5 of all time. And in my native Sweden, there is arguably no guitar player ever, Hendrix included, that has influenced more bands and musicians. So, he's not underrated: on the contrary, he's about as famous and celebrated as it's possible for a musician to be.

[@foxchasejrt1]

@@erikthompson619 Hey Erik - thanks for the perspective. In America😏, he's absent from nearly every Top 5 list - which is huge tragedy. Delighted to know that Ritchie😊 is recognized for his talent, ability and influence. He's an enormously important guitarist imo and one of my personal favs. I believe Ritchie is a far more accomplished guitarist than Hendrix, whom I feel often over rated. Although measuring the two is much like comparing apples and oranges imo as their styles and techniques are so very different.

[@HeavyMetalBluegrass]

Caution: This song is the cause of many speeding tickets.

[@michaelcunis8329]

Try child in time off of the Made in Japan album.

[@seanbarker4610]

You have been Blackmored! Lol

[@barrylamb2407]

Saw them live in 1972

[@pocemonspivom]

First solo is a duo,lead+organ).

[@blackseb9831]

No, the whole first solo is the Hammond organ of Jon Lord (the beginning slide is form the lower keys up to the G) and it’s doubled in two tracks in the recording. The sound ist a Hammond C3 thru a Marshall Guitar-Amp …

[@billpet4602]

Nice reaction. it's incredible that people haven't heard songs like Highway star, smoke on the water, etc. The most overplayed songs along with Hotel California on radio. If you ask a native in Borneo jungle, they will know them

[@UjjayaEthnoambient]

Try "Burn" by Deep Purple .

[@randyjohnson6960]

QUIT BREAKING THE F IN SOLO's (ROOKIE MOVE)

[@Hieronymous69]

Look up 'Come Hell or High Water'

[@alanfeldstein9761]

Do 'She' by KISS.

[@julieheywood8832]

british do it good.

[@richardcramer1604]

Do you know why the film makers spliced in shots of Ritchie Blackmore wearing a Pilgrim outfit? Because the idiot cameraman from the first recording almost totally ignored Ritchie during his solo and kept the camera centered on the lead singer, even though Ian Gillan, the singer was for the most part just standing there. It was the worst camera work ever, it's obvious the cameraman was not familiar with the song and was incompetent. They also have the minus pilgrim video out there on the web if you want to view this video in the terrible original sans Blackmore recording.

[@20andin]

Pausing solos? How to lose views.

[@1941392]

Drop out of College youngster and play the thousands of hours of music that you’ve never heard. Upon completion Grasshopper, you can leave the basement a better, smarter and more skilled person. ……and no student loans to pay.

[@danwilliams9299]

Keep stopin the solo … by..

[@estebanvaldez3632]

Pause the solo? Adios.