First Time Hearing Deep Purple - “Highway Star” Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@SirLuciferVampiro]

Believe it or not but they actually wrote this song while on their way to a show and performed it that very night, lol....Simply incredible considering the fact that this is probably their best or 2nd best song in their catalogue. That guitar solo is something else....

[@chrisa4695]

Definitely to 3.

[@ericohm9474]

Real life master exploder

[@NondescriptMammal]

Agreed, it's always hard to pick a definite "best", but if I had to pick, it would have to be between this and the studio version of Lazy, they are both top quality, enduring rock at its best.

[@geneticrex]

Purple's guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore is legendary.

[@jamesbondbond8388]

Ian Paice on drums . Ian Guilan vocals

[@BernardoCup98]

A melodic shredding, you can hear every single note

[@innosanto]

He is legendary songwriter as well. He is one of best songwriters in history for Purple and Rainbow And solo

[@jamesholland9395]

I agree, Ritchie Blackmore was tough. Ian Paice was a POWERHOUSE on drums. I was fortunate enough to see them in the 80's. Love ya

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

So are the other members!

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

This song is 50 years old and still sounds amazing.

[@982spyder5]

Yeah BJ gets it, Asia not so much.

[@robertbrady2003]

Spot on

[@billyrampersad1750]

Still sounds better than most music in 2023 ...

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

@@billyrampersad1750 Very true.

[@TruthGatherer2013]

my father raised me on kiss, deep purple, black sabbath ect 🤘 so I concurr

[@j.c.a2872]

man you're so right, that song had "speeding ticket" written all over it !!!!!

[@richardwilliams9414]

My favorite traveling tune!And yes you look down to triple digits before you know it....

[@laupstad]

Can confirm. I was lucky to keep my license.

[@randytorres8211]

Per Wikipedia this song was born on a tour bus going to Portsmouth in 1971 when a reporter asked the band how they wrote songs. To demonstrate, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore grabbed an acoustic guitar and began playing a riff consisting of a single "G" repeated over and over, while vocalist Ian Gillan improvised lyrics over the top. The song was refined and was performed that same night. The song first appears on the 1972 LP Machine Head. The track remains one of the band's staples in live concerts, and was the set opener even before it was released on any album.

[@alexdrummer2175]

RIP John Lord. Such classical influence on his soloing. And you could almost hear the speakers crying when the organ is playing cuz they're so overdriven...awesome

[@markwilliams6394]

When I saw Deep Purple, I thought Jon Lord was going to knock his organ over. He had that thing rocking back and forth.

[@CJ-Fischer]

Didn’t Jon Lord play his keyboard thru a Fender amp to get that sound? I’m too lazy to google lol.

[@alexdrummer2175]

@@CJ-Fischer Close, he ran his Hammond through Marshalls!

[@jaythompson5102]

My musical hero or one of them.

[@Isleofskye]

For me, one of the 3 greatest organists with Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman..😀

[@metalmark1214]

This adrenaline-fueled rocker is about a man and his love for his high-powered car, which he says can out-race anything else on the road.

[@gotrhythm1]

The drumming of Ian Paice was legendary!

[@jamesbondbond8388]

Was ? ............ Sigue en forma !!!!!!!!!!!

[@donw804]

If you liked this, you'll also LOVE "Lazy" from the same album.

[@larryoneill7432]

If you’re driving and this song is on, better be careful. You’ll get a speeding ticket lol

[@bloppysloppy2283]

Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple is one of the all-time greats of guitar and he'll be the first to let you know it too.

[@redwine65]

lol

[@scottodonnell7121]

He thought of other Guitar Gods as the enemy. If he thought one was better than him, he would say, "I'm gunning for you." Wanted to be the GOAT

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

If you haven't yet, you gotta do LAZY from the same album, Machine Head. A great heavy blues track by DP with amazing playing by the whole band.

[@heronpage3883]

BJ, you nailed it when you said about cranking this in your first car! My car was an old Mustang and I burned up the streets playing this at 1000% volume. Sooo many tickets, lol!

[@chrisa4695]

The middle section was John Lord on organ and Richie Blackmore on guitar. It began with organ then they brought in the guitar in top and faded the guitar out. Great production.

[@robertsaul234]

Both Jon Lord and Ritchie Blackmore put the peddle to the metal with their solos. They accelerate the song forward.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

pedal* peddle means to sell stuff. for next time!!

[@MrTech226]

Asia & BJ There is another classic song by DP involving traveling. Classic is Space Trucking! It has a groove riff sound to this song.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Saw Deep Purple three times, and each show opened with this song. When Ian Gillan hit that opening scream, you knew you were in for a great evening. RIP Jon Lord.

[@terrygarcia897]

Right on bro I seen them 2 times Dallas at the Texas jam and when they were on tour.

[@improperbostonian6722]

Yes! Its 1972 Deep Purple cranking on the record player passing bones around!

[@mikenastasi8927]

Deep Purple & Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore is one of the most influential guitarists in rock and metal.

[@csharp7926]

jon lord kicking ass on that antique hammond organ. he called it the beast.

[@johnlackey1244]

All members of DP are virtuosos but many people focus o Gillan, Lord, Blackmore, and Paice overlooking one of th greatest bassists of all time Roger Glover . His work on this song is phenomenal.

[@martinXY]

The great Jon Lord on keyboards. "He studied classical piano from the age of five, with a local teacher, Frederick Allt, and this focus on a classical grounding to his material was a recurring trademark in his work, both in composition, arranging and his instrumental solos on piano, organ and electronic keyboards. In particular his influences ranged from Johann Sebastian Bach (a constant reference in his music and in his keyboard improvisation) to Medieval popular music and the English tradition of Edward Elgar. He attended Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys between 1952 and 1958 where he gained O Level passes in French, music and mathematics, participated in amateur dramatics and the school choir alongside his organ and piano studies and then worked as a clerk in a solicitor's office for two years."

[@billbrasky1288]

This band was a big influence for many metal musicians of the 80’s.

[@jamesbondbond8388]

The 70s

[@klauss1995]

70`s , 80's , every decade

[@billbrasky1288]

@@jamesbondbond8388 I say 80’s because many of the people influenced by them were kids or teenagers in the 70’s when Deep Purple was big. Most of the big 80’s metal bands were heavily influenced by them. I’ve heard every member of Metallica credit them as major influences many times.

[@ws3764]

This is the ultimate car driving tune!!! DP Rocks !

[@justsmashing4628]

Deep Purple Child in Time live 1977…a must watch, really.

[@musiconlyplease98]

back in the day.... killer music 💯🎸

[@leefreed2060]

Greatest band. This is what they open their concerts with and it's one of their best songs. And nobody can play the organ like Jon Lord. And of course Ritchie Blackmore is a God on the guitar

[@flexjay87]

The talent in this band is just legendary !

[@davidjustsimplefun8484]

You sure nailed it BJ! Back in the day I remember clearly being given a ticket while I had this tune blaring in the car. Only difference it was an old Datsun 1200 I was driving LOL!

[@Dobrulez70]

So many great songs from deep purple

[@cmel714]

Great song choice this is a classic

[@gregjones861]

Ultimate driving song. And the whole band was smoking. The drummer is on fire, the bassist is soaring higher than you'd ever hear and the guitar and organ both went off. Dazzling.

[@tomlafleche332]

This is the kind of song that can get you a speeding ticket just walking down the street lol.

[@kevinlundgren1169]

And ,, another great one just to show that DEEP PURPLE was and is the greatest hard rock band ever !!!!!! And yes , alot of speeding tickets , and a lot of parties !!! Have you checked out RAT BAT BLUE ???

[@kellyzak2375]

John Lord: "Check out my amazing solo" Ritchie Blackmore: "Hold my beer"

[@danwilliams9299]

Love the entire -machine head album. Since i was about -14 still awesome. His voice is just soo… powerful, you know its him from the start. Glad you found them and get to hear some old classic rock. 50 yrs plus and still great. .. space truckin is another great one!! Dan..8/15/22

[@MrSnout5]

Very few rock songs give such a visceral feeling of excitement just from listening to it. You don't even have to be driving a car to feel it!

[@MrObelisk2290]

First guitar solo I learned

[@junglejim5785]

The 70's was the decade of the guitar. Great reaction and selection.

[@guidosarducci]

Just sayin' that you have had the distinct pleasure of reacting to 5 of the greatest musicians ever to collaborate. They are each a "master of his art" in his own right.. Thank you.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Everyone and I mean everyone owned this album 50yrs ago.

[@alienlifeform7490]

My first car was a 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner, which I bought in 1977 from a friend. This album, but specifically "Highway Star", was an immediate favourite for driving. Can you imagine? I was a 19 year old guy with 425 Horsepower. This was the kind of music we listened to, as well as Boston, The Jackson 5, The Guess Who, The Beatles (even after they broke up), etc., etc. I loved Disco when Saturday Night Fever came out and I so enjoyed dancing whenever I could. The 70s were such a stress-free and truly independent time. Other than the Vietnam war, which was coming to a close, there was so little to worry about. We lived our lives to work and have a good time. We played as adults and enjoyed our communities and surrounding towns and cities. It's very difficult not to pine for those times, but it is not where we are at present. But, I digress. I can see that you both "get it" about this tune. It's as unbridled a rock song can be, with so many metaphors for life and relationships, especially the "my brain" part, where I think it means we all have personal responsibility for our choices and we should be allowed to choose our lives any which we we desire, mistakes and all. This song drives you to consider yourself as a "Highway Star". It's true, isn't it? Love you guys. : )

[@kacemkafi1455]

The VERY BIRTH OF HARD ROCK. Deep Purple , top notch musicians, and that Sound !!

[@brianchamberlin7572]

Speeding tickets for sure. Several good song for that. Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55.

[@9997-g4g]

OMG that lead.Whooo slow down ,,300mph.!!!

[@MB-sg8xq]

it is not old school...they are epic...they are real artists for ever... their level is unreachable till now

[@daseguin]

He's not comparing a girl to a car, but his sweet ride to a great girl.

[@jamesraleigh4299]

Ritchie is still flying on the guitar as he approaches 80 years old!!!!

[@murdoch691]

People talk about Mozart but never talk about Jon lord why not listen to this track and blank out everything but the keyboard he's incredible

[@winslow551]

We would hit the freeway crankin' this song. First song on the Machine Head album. Incredible guitar work by Richie Blackmore and keyboards by Jon Lord throughout the album. Check out Lazy for their ultimate blues rock out!!!

[@branhamosbornkandou4382]

Purple's Vocalist Ian Gillan, Keyboardist John Lord, Bassist Roger Glover and Drummer Ian Paice are Legendary including Ritchie Blackmore.

[@Wrangzilla]

All I have to say is that my Jeep has never left me for someone else and is alway there for me… just saying…

[@TB-yx7pi]

Deep Purple.. Probably the best of hard Rock ever. A lot of great songs

[@maxbrazil3712]

This is CLASSIC ROCK! YEAH!!!!

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Back when gas was 35 cents a gallon. I had a 67 Chevelle and later a 73 Plymouth satellite. We practice a lot to play the guitar that fast. Thanks for the video.

[@edwardchiles4907]

Check out super group Chickenfoot's live version of Highway Star. Sammy Hagar (solo & Van Halen), Joe Satriani (amazing guitarist), Michael Anthony (Van Halen) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) are absolutely amazing!

[@jimcole9751]

Rock this song in my 1970 SS454 Chevelle....

[@stevedahlberg8680]

This whole album is phenomenal. It came out when I was in junior high school and yeah we played it all the time and it is definitely a great Highway song for sure. Everybody in this band was so talented everybody. And everything in this song was fantastic. That base Line is killer, and surprisingly for this era, it's really easy to pick out because there's such Clarity on it and yet it's still Blends in just the way it should. The drumming is fantastic the singing is amazing John Lord on his organs that he ran through Marshall Stacks or whatever, the guitar playing, the interplay between all the different parts, it's just so solid. And it's fun lyrics on top of it. I bet he had a blast singing that.

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

You all are right, that's a famous iconic guitar solo. I think Blackmore had the best chops of all the early 70's guitar heroes, man he could play (though Beck, Trower, Gibbons are my favs). Jon Lord on keyboards was also great musician, Purple records of full of great organ solos. The whole band were great really (Paice, Gillan, Glover). FYI there's a note for note live cover of this song by ChickenFoot, Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar etc. Satriani plays chunks of Lord's solo then Blackmor's later. They were in rock n roll church, reverential.

[@williamdoucet9861]

First solo was key board

[@ZalMoxis]

Ritchie Blackmore was the driving force of Deep Purple.... he was the guitar player.

[@thebluemarvel1111]

My favorite by them

[@joer1678]

Ritchie Blackmore was called the white Hendrix

[@heentlasaa9974]

Yes. Deep Purple "Made in Japan" Released in December 8, 1972, Ian Gillan / Vocals; Ritchie Blackmore / Guitar, Roger Glover / Bass Guitar, Jon Lord / Organ & Ian Paice / Drums. I had this Lp on Vinyl but wore it out, still have the Cassette. Deep Purple kicks the Beat and goes into Overdrive, Some Bands step on the Beat but Deep Purple Kicks it like Ringing a Bell. Pretty tough to Compete with The Drive, Energy and Tempo "Highway Star" Projects Live. Ritchie Blackmore influenced Yngwei Malmsteen to Fuse Classical with Rock, Their "Fireball" Lp left a big impression on Yngwei, Both Guitarists Revere Jimi Hendrix and can hear his Classical influences as well. Ritchie Blackmore used a Pre-Amp from a Reel to Reel between his Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Marshall Amp, He stated in Guitar Player Magazine, "It helps to Smooth off the High Top end and Calms things Down, I find it Difficult to play without it." This Power Tune left alot of Bands in Deep Purple's Wake, left many in their Dust.

[@shaynewest8757]

This era of Purple is about as good as rock music ever got. Machine Head, In Rock and Fireball are essential albums.

[@iainsmith2434]

Having speed inside your brain meant something completely different in 1971-2 than it has since the late 90’s. I prefer the 70’s version😊

[@allenburney5652]

Ya'll need to check out another great Deep Purple song called "Space Truckin'".

[@Ritaholden1]

Check out Hush, and Space Trucking. Both great great songs.

[@kevinvirnelson7868]

Check out "mistreated" off of the "Burn" album.Great guitar and vocal!

[@Vrealita]

Yes! Killer songs!

[@metalmark1214]

The best road song of the night. Another great one would have been Judas Priest Heading Out to the Highway

[@chrisjamieson3452]

Clearly a top 100 rock n roll song of the 70's. And for me, of all time.

[@XA351GT]

The 1st solo was actually a Hammond Organ not a guitar. The second solo was the guitar.

[@bikerbud3903]

Deep Purple "Child in Time " live 1970

[@ronirico6214]

Absolutely right about being a teenager and driving a muscle car to this track!

[@NoBSchannel313]

The Band T.Rex compared girls to cars all the time, check out Jeepster or Buick MacKane by them.

[@pmcclaren1]

song message; 'got my girl and my car; we're rollin' now'

[@evilvolts]

Ritchie Blackmore is one of the greatest Guitarists and Jon Lord was the Goat on Keyboards. as you could tell by the 1st solo on the keys.

[@bobdelp2023]

NOW THISSSSSS WAS THE SPEEDING TICKET SONG YOU GUYS, I KNOW, I GOT ONE!!! AND IT WAS DAMNNNNNNNN WORTH IT😊 COPS WROTE TICKETS LEFT AND RIGHT TO THIS SONG

[@kassandrariemersma7902]

I have to dance when I hear this song my grandson loves this song he's 2

[@allenlocke1935]

The first solo was the organ! Lots of people think it's guitar for some reason. The second solo was guitar. BJ's comments about your first car and this song ...Spot On and Right On!!!!!!!!

[@cw9790]

Okay now listen to "Super Trouper" by Deep Purple. I think y'all will like that one better.

[@grant1739]

Hinder-What ya gonna do

[@debjorgo]

Got to be in my top five Deep Purple songs.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

Right behind BURN💥

[@myownchannel247]

Ritchie Blackmore on guitar

[@mynameispaul0530]

This song makes me think of Spinal Tap every time I hear it.

[@richardcramer1604]

Yeah the guitar solo was great and the organ solo was also awesome. To me what set Deep Purple above so many other groups was not Blackmore's great guitar work but the excellent keyboardists they had, .mainly Jon Lord, also Ian Gillan lead vocals was excellent.

[@jalkabre5904]

Such a great song and group. Masters of their instruments. The MK2 lineup for Deep Purple is great. Ritchie Blackmore is a legend on the Guitar, Also check out Ritchie Blackmore's next band with Ronnie James Dio on vocals. The group is called Rainbow. Songs like "Stargazer" (epic classic), "Gates of Babylon", "Kill the King", "Man on the Silver Mountain" and their live concert footage from the 1977 Munich concert, songs like "Mistreated" and "Catch the Rainbow" are on a different level.

[@jgsheehan8810]

In the early 70s it was a great time for rock music, and Deep Purple was right there with the best bands in the world. IMO. The whole Machine Head album is legendary

[@edb6690]

That first solo was not a guitar, that Jon Lord on his Hammond B3 and I think he also used a Yamaha with it.

[@bradsullivan2495]

Led Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot" is another song that's supposedly about a car--but isn't.

[@daseguin]

This song is completely about a car, but comparing it to a girl.

[@robertdeakin2428]

More Deep Purple please, especially Child in Time, Masterpiece

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

You will LOVE their song "Space Truckin" it is amazing.

[@dbaker4669]

Highway Star. The first song I play when my car comes out of winter storage. The best Deep Purple song of the Gillan Era. Burn is number 2. The best of the Coverdale era.

[@badlloyd]

If your a little tired of driving try a little "Space Trucking"! Same album!

[@daveloboda1769]

Thanks, not many do reaction to Deep Purple. One of my favourite bands from the 70s, saw them live twice and am still able to hear!!!!!! Try my favourite track - Fireball.

[@jollyroger530]

John Lord ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Piano Player of the Century ................

[@michaelbochnia5686]

'69 Mustang fastback and YES I did cruise more than once to this tune! Oh yeah.... Avoided any tickets by the way.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

Don't underestimate a man's love for his car...or his woman. John Wick isn't a huge success for no reason.

[@troymelvin3445]

I normally hate cover songs, but check out Chicken foot with Sammy Hagar doing this song. Joe satriani on guitar. It is incredible.

[@sylviamc56]

❤💯🎶🎸🎤🎹🎵🎼 Thank you. My favorite Deep Purple song!💜💜💜💜💜 I had a 1969 Mustang fastback, but thankfully never got a ticket, even though I deserved one or two.

[@ricknblueridge]

I wasn't so lucky. My Mustang was so loud that they heard me coming.

[@sylviamc56]

@@ricknblueridge Mustangs were so much fun, but a bit dangerous for youngsters that have no fear. 😄