Highway Star - Made in Japan Deep Purple | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@jlglover4592]

This lineup is the best, imho, but Ian Paice deserves special kudos. His drumming is impeccable.

[@markstoudenmire4935]

Absolutely.

[@leetroy3129]

He is one bad ass drummer!

[@williamlee1153]

👍👍

[@normankennith7919]

micky moody once met me, while the gillan band once supported my rock roadshow in the 80's!!

[@chuckragsdale2904]

I saw this one twice and the Hughes/Coverdale/Bolin lineup once. I absolutely agree with you but they were both amazing and I could listen to them all day long. I had been listening to Trapeze and Tommy Bolin so I knew what I was getting there but what a surprise the unknown David Coverdale turned out to be!

[@vernhoke7730]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, being a teenager in the seventies was freakin' awesome!

[@nancy9478]

Truth!

[@ginao8935]

100 % accurate!! I was there, and I’d give anything to go back lol

[@mutleymutley7474]

I was there... in my teens in the '70s. Best decade ever!!!

[@foodguyable]

Amen brother!!

[@custom55]

Yeah, in 1973 I saw : Floyd, Ziggy Stardust, ELP, Zeppelin, The Who and Tull.

[@davidnorth9390]

50 years later, it's still sad that the director couldn't find the guitarist...

[@Kosgrim]

RB slept with hes wife

[@CliffordLake]

This entire album is a gem.

[@LenProbert]

One of my favorites when I was in high school 1974.

[@CliffordLake]

@@LenProbert Same.

[@uncnorseman2670]

Best live album ever!

[@CliffordLake]

@@uncnorseman2670 I'd argue for Allman Brothers Band Live at Fillmore East but Made in Japan ranks as closely as any can.

[@jgsrhythm100]

The " Come Taste the Band" album with 🎸 Guitarist Tommy Bolin replaced Blackmore for their last of the 70's ? If not check " Dealer" . Let me know you're thoughts ! I love Bolin and that album is way too overlooked. For me 🔥 start to finish. Not comparing with MKII Purple which I also love. It's just different.

[@fazzol]

Audio is from the 'Made in Japan' album. Video is from Copenhagen, Denmark.

[@swordmonkey6635]

No Auto-tune, computers or Pro Tools in sight. Just alcohol and drugs. Pure madness and greatness.

[@leetroy3129]

From what I understand they weren’t into drugs. Just alcohol which is in and of itself a drug. Only Glover liked to smoke weed. Gillan said in an interview that he didn’t smoke his first joint until he was 38.

[@Jude_196]

AMEN!!! PURE ROCK and ROLL!!! GOD: JUST SO GOOD!

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

No drugs here.

[@MrPicky]

Sex, drinks and rock'n'roll was the theme for this version of Deep Purple 😉 Drugs came with Tommy Bolin and Glenn Hughes - and them only...

[@michaelgarcia2050]

Talent? You missed something, didn't you?

[@dannymoore6886]

This album Made In Japan came out in the U.S. in 1973 when I was a junior in high school. I played this to death on every medium available. Album, 8 track, reel to reel. It's a rock and roll classic!!!

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

Yeah me too this was the very first deep purple album that I ever purchased in cassette form and used to play it non-stop in my car!! Sounds like we're about the same age, I was a junior in 73 also!! As somebody else said the Allman Brothers live album also was another one that I played a lot along with Grand Funk live!!

[@ricardoluistomasone4663]

EL MEJOR LIVE DE LA HISTORIA DEL ROCK!!!!!

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

@@BenChokin that's probably because they were the most "fire" recordings at the time!! Those were the days!!

[@dannymoore6886]

I saw the Allman Brothers live in 1975 in Indianapolis. They opened for Muddy Waters.@@bernardsalvatore1929

[@josieangels7771]

I don't know if you like Sci Fi but Amazon has a series The Expanse. Season 3 Episode 7 features a cover. It gave me chills to hear it! Born in 60 I had to grow into Deep Purple a bit but My Woman From Tokyo caught me up early!

[@supiestar]

propably thr best live-rock-song ever

[@MrPsaunders]

The video is from 'Scandinavian Nights', audio from 'Made in Japan'. Shoutout to the great Deep Purple Podcast also on KZbin, for fans of the band and it's many off-shoots.

[@CerebusTAardvark]

Ian Gillan is one of the best vocalists of all time. You should really try to listen to Strange Kind Of Woman from Made In Japan. His vocals are incredible not to mention one of the best screams in rock history.

[@SpaceCattttt]

Yeah, he's a bit of a screamer. That's also why he was so good as Jesus. Being whipped so much, and all that...

[@leetroy3129]

Gillan is definitely a gifted vocalist! ❤️ Gillan! The entire band is incredibly talented!

[@davidrold9770]

Yep, that's what I suggested to. Strange Kind Of Woman. The interplay between Gillian's vocals & Blackmore's guitar is just fantastic.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

One of the best screams? It’s the best ever.

[@kenjohnston1257]

Hard to believe Terry Reed was their first choice for vocalist and Gillian was second, great as Reed is I like Gillian better

[@marcdewey1242]

This band were at the top of thier game here,and could easily have blown Zeppelin away.

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

The song behind 10,000 speeding tickets! The day I bought my first guitar, I found a radio station that night the was only playing Deep Purple over night. I air-guitared (WITH a guitar) the hell out of that stuff. That set me down the Purple path for a few years.

[@rakeshadhin]

The video is from a show in Denmark earlier in 1972 but it adds to the experience.

[@maureenwagg5305]

Nothing like a Jon Lord organ solo. He was just amazing.

[@tonychapman6334]

I remember hearing Made In Japan for the first time one night. We had all the lights off and had it on full blast. I can't remember what I was on, but what a night.

[@kevingamble8861]

Doesn't Ian Gillian look like a f___in' rock star! Head banging that mop, belting out holy hell. Man, those were great times!

[@SpaceCattttt]

This is BETTER than the studio version. Get it right, kids.

[@johnperkins5467]

Best rock band and rock vocalist of all time.

[@user-bz7fg1pk4lbo7]

Everyone in this band was an absolute Beast for the time. Ian Pace was one of the greatest Rock and Roll Drummers to hit a stage. Before the days of great drummers like Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Mike Mangini and Joey Jordison, there was Ian Pace, John Bonham, Dino Donelli, Mitch Mitchell and Don Brewer. They were my early heroes.

[@TheMinster1960]

The video is from a different show in Copenhagen also from 1972. It was released on DVD. Also, regarding the "I'm a highway star" vocal part, the higher part IS the harmony while the lower part is the main melody. That's why Ian stayed with the lower part.

[@Unibabble]

The best live recording of one of the best hard rock songs ever. The studio version is great, but this elevates it to another level. This performance is on the bleeding edge of control - amazing. The whole band totally smokes. It doesn't get much better than this.

[@chuckragsdale2904]

Ian talked quite often about how he used his vocal range in concert. He saved the highest notes for "Sweet Child in Time" which they performed in most shows(he couldn't do it every night). Listen to the live version...you'll understand.

[@ZONERBAND]

Best live album of all time bar none

[@forformgamer]

This album, with this song opening it, is my first real musical memory. This album made me want to make music myself since I was 4 years old!

[@bobwallace9814]

Blackmore was a hard guy to work for. He was a perfectionist and demanded that of others. The Deep Purple guys all adopted and adhered to that work ethic and so fit together like a glove.

[@yvobroekhoven972]

Audio is from Japan, video is from a concert registration called Scandinavian Nights. It's on youube in its entirity

[@wesleiribeiro7816]

That's how it is done, boys. You do it better live.💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@gregizzo4191]

They were so fucking good.

[@fredselbman3319]

My generation had the best music, and I was fortunate enough to see many of the greats in concert ! 🤘🤪🍄🍻

[@howardgott4946]

Ditto

[@Trep-k1z]

Classic stuff as a kid in 60's these guys were huge in 70's everyone knew who deep purple was

[@sherrihurst3142]

My first concert back in '72 at the ripe old age of 15 😊

[@Dibbdroid]

Video footages is Copenhagen, Denmark 1972. The whole concert is available on youtube, you should do Lazy from this. Bear in mind Gillan was not healthy on the forst couple of night in the Japan tour but still delivers

[@wiliamwidlacki7459]

Hard rock at its finest.......

[@saulevans1088]

The best live rock album of all and shits on the studio album. Untouchable in the 70's

[@valedslinger6290]

My 1st Rock Concert. Deep Purple. Opening night for Brand-new Capitol Centre Concerts. 1973 ? I believe.

[@bobnpcola]

I can honestly say, as an old rocker, that I ever thought that the high note was anything but a background singer, the lower note was always the note.

[@bigbow62]

Ladies and Gentlemen... Deep Purple ✌️🙂

[@garyschill7923]

Ah, head-slamming' Rock N Roll!! Thanks Guys!

[@markkenific6587]

Everyone in this band was a great musician.

[@Veaseify]

You guys are right, this is footage from a gig in Copenhagen in March 1972 - the Made in Japan gigs were in August. There is supposed to be some silent film of the actual Made in Japan shows but I don't know if anyone has released them or tried to synch them up to the album. They never played the songs exactly the same live which is why it looks weird in places.

[@donhancock332]

EVERYBODY has to rock in Deep Purple! No relaxing!

[@bradpatrick5987]

My favorite album of all time. I'm 65 and heard a lot of them. Lol. I was a teen when this came out. At the time, it was the loudest recorded concert in history. Also on this album is Child In Time, featuring the fastest guitar solo of all time. just an incredible album in every aspect. Only Zeppelin was greater in the rock genre.

[@yozaseig3870]

Video is from Denmark show. The actual concert during this song the vocalist Ian Gillan attacked the security guys at the front with the microphone stand for being heavy handed with a fan. The real video footage is out there but this one is chopped to take it out. He was a tough dude who stood up to anybody without hesitation.

[@douglaspensack3499]

This song caused an untold number of speeding tickets! 😊

[@lourenzi8820]

One of the greatest live albums ever!!

[@Bass_Playa_Two_Point.O]

One of the greatest hard rock bands, and the tightest rhythm section of the era.

[@dwaneanderson8039]

Guys, you've got to do "Smoke On the Water" from Made in Japan. It is the quintessential version of the song, but for some reason nobody ever reacts to it. It's absolutely S tier.

[@stephenbrewer5415]

Blows the studio version away!

[@chriswood3252]

The intro and outlook are incredible. Totally agree it's exceptional, and possibly the best live version of any song, ever!

[@christerfurberg6538]

The sound is from Made in Japan, but if I'm not mistaken the footage is from a concert in Copenhagen (maybe the same one Lars Ulrich says he was at?). You should be able to find the whole CPH concert somewhere, it's great!

[@philstone3859]

What a Monster groove! I can’t believe I got to see them live 7 effin times! 😳 Ha Ha!

[@muddywood]

It’s a crime that the cameraman wasnt on Richie for most of the solo smh YOURE FIRED!!!!!!

[@cesarnarro6013]

Same with the keyboards, horrible camera work

[@Straydogger]

The camera work wasn't the greatest back then. LOL

[@wiganfan3373]

The video is from another show

[@vicprovost2561]

The video editing in general sucks back then, every so often you get a band shot but much of the time focus on members who are not being featured, what the Hell were they thinking of? I could have done a better job, LOL! At least we have some video evidence of them performing. Cal Jam 74 is much better camera work.

[@Silber7]

This footage is from another show in Denmark. But! The danish TV people indeed DID film it quite poorly. My theory is, they just didn't know who does what sounds in a rockband... maybe older semesters....

[@johnness2457]

The album is s tier . I'm 67 and grew up listening to deep purple. Awesome live band

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey A&A! Made in Japan just might be the greatest live album ever recorded! Not a dull moment on it!

[@zephead64]

Yes.. this one and UFO Strangers in the Night

[@jeffschielka7845]

​@@zephead64And Yessongs!👍😎

[@frankpentangeli7945]

To me Made In Japan is THE greatest live rock album of all time. Period. The musicianship, the explosive energy, the improvisation, the song quality and the virtuoso performances of five musicians at the peak of their power put this live rock album on top of all others.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Well said!👍😎​@@frankpentangeli7945

[@charlescroasmun1039]

This is really good but Grand Funk Railroad “ Live” 1970 is a little bit better from start to finish.😊👍👏🎤🎸🎹🥁😎

[@charlesboylan4717]

The video is Denmark 1972. No video was shot from Japan. The audio is from Made in Japan 1973. The entire Made in Japan album is unbelievable.

[@Stoney_Snark]

Love Deep Purple, and this live album was huge back in the day! Thanks guys!

[@almacneil8375]

Greatest live album ever.

[@jimwilson5148]

My introduction to live Deep Purple was on the King Biscuit Flour Hour. Somewhere, I think I still have the cassette recording I taped off of WMMS. I was amazing, especially Child in Time

[@Nothin-but-the-blues]

The video track is from a concert in Stockholmin in 1972 but the sound track is from the "Made in Japan" Album. They mixed it together because they didn't had any video tapes from the Japan tour. Btw.: "Made in Japan" is, as far as I know, the only live-album that was not worked on afterwards. No overdubs, nothing was added later, music as they've played it in their concert(s), nothing else! Aaaaaand... if you don't want a speeding ticket: Don't hear while driving!

[@joannecunliffe8067]

This is so "S" you'd be hissing! It's Deep Purple - nothing more needs to be said. First heard them as a child and I think my brain exploded ... wow! I just sat there with my mouth hanging open. Beyond awesome!

[@sibkiss2009]

I never got over this song. Deep Purple! Wow

[@m.j.hooligan8139]

The 70's were the best.... I'm glad I got to live it...! 😎

[@robinreiley1828]

Working the Stones "Bridges to Babylon" shows at Giant's Stadium, we had just gotten off work, building the stage about 2am . Clem , who had been the Stones, Site Manager for years , and I went up to my van to relax. Highway Star comes on the radio and I see a Tear in Clem's eye! In 1972 he had just graduated Highschool and was sweeping floors at SeeFactor in London, one of the first of the big Rock Lighting Suppliers. All the regular crews were out on different tours, and the Deep Purple contract for the Machine Head Tour came in, so after 2 weeks of sweeping, clem was sent on his first World Tour! He toured for the next 25 years....

[@DWHarper62]

Ian Gillan is the most underrated singer in history...

[@anthonytice3028]

1970’s Purple were incredible live whether Gillan/Glover, Coverdale/Hughes or Tommy Bolin. Saw them all and they were all great

[@kevinkreinbrink6534]

I'm 62 yrs. old. This has always been my favorite song from my favorite band as a child!

[@jeffgale5307]

Back in the day, the camera men that were filming live concert's back then, didn't always have full knowledge of who was playing what instrument at any given time. They were notorious for missing someone's solo all the time in the 60's and early 70's , not just in concert's , but also television.

[@elaineandjohn9599]

You’re right this from a different concert. But the consistency of them live is next level.

[@brucefollett8117]

Ian Gillan absolutely could do it. From this same show check out Strange Kind of Woman for some classic Gillan vocal gymnastics. He matches note for note with Richie Blackmore's guitar and holds a scream for way longer than humanly possible. Great reaction-again.

[@JoeBlow_4]

Holy shit they were great live.

[@fhermeneses7999]

Great reaction thanks greetings from Costa Rica 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@robertstoner8244]

One of the best songs written. And performed perfection 😊

[@88hh40]

This vid you saw is from Copenhagen but audio is from Japan. There were 3 concerts recorded there 2 in Tokyo and 1 in Osaka. Each audio is entirely from one show as a whole song they’re not mixed

[@edwardhayes1845]

Ian Gillian is one of the most underrated vocalists in rock. Listen to his vocals on Gethsemane from the original "Jesus Christ Superstar" album.

[@TheDivayenta]

There’s video on YT!

[@ShamusWoosley]

You must be newly hatched. "underrated" by who???? Anyone been around in those days still kicking today knows Ian is in the pantheon.

[@XCaliKev]

👍🤠One of my favorite albums sense the 70’s. Still easily top 3.

[@jonathangilbert2456]

That, children, is how it’s done!

[@Derpfriar]

What i love about this song is you hear the first solo and you are like "holy shit" then you hear the second solo and you are like " mind blown "

[@donevans2299]

One of the very best live albums EVER. The "lazy" cut is superb

[@anthonytice3028]

You need to realize at this time Child In Time was still in the live show as well as a vocal/ guitar duel during Strange Kind Of Woman so missing a few high notes can be forgiven

[@livenhfree]

OMG. Junior high school days. One of our upper classmen drove us youngers to school in his Camaro. This was one of his 8-tracks. We listened to it a LOT! First time I've seen this live performance. Gotta say, he doesn't look like he's working hard at all. What an epic voice. Great stuff, guys.

[@marknieuweboer8099]

The video is from a concert in Copenhagen several months earlier.

[@robertfindley921]

When Deep Purple first appeared, they were so unique. Everyone said "Wait! What? Who's that!?!?" They are a classic head banger band. Great song. Car, girl and head....what else do you need?

[@redcaddiedaddie]

I wonder if you're familiar w DP's '60s work? Specifically, 'THE BOOK OF TALIESYN'... similar sound sonically, but completely different vibe. It was, loosely, a concept album, based on the legend of King Arthur- according to some legends, Taliesyn was a Welsh wizard/mystic & advisor to the king. Most of the songs contain references to the kingdom, & there's an overlay of mysticism! I recommend 'Listen, Learn, Read On' to start! (BTW, the album is very 'weed-friendly'- LOL!)

[@blitztim6416]

She’s got a moving mouth. 😎

[@sherryheim5504]

Always a super rockin' band.

[@jimtatro6550]

This is one of the greatest rock albums ever 🔥🤘🏻

[@N0rnagest]

This song is responsible for more speeding tickets than any other song in history.

[@jpirard]

Singers pace themselves. On the same tour they played Child In Time with incredible high notes, He did NOT have problems.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

The audio is from Japan the video is from an earlier show they did in Denmark. The camera seemed to avoid Blackmore probably because Blackmore threatened him lol

[@armadillotoe]

Deep Purple put on a great concert and had a lot of good albums. Blackmoore was a beast. All of them were great.

[@johnb2905]

Great version boyz ... No auto tune ...PURE rock music huh !

[@satorimystic]

One of the Best Live Performances and Live Albums ever *. "Lazy" is my favorite, but all the tracks are extraordinary. *😉

[@PK1971PK]

Jon Lord's opening solo on "Lazy" makes it about as good as they ever get. Makes Made In Japan "Lazy" my favorite Deep Purple cut.

[@jmitch8483]

Yes, Lazy cannot be stopped.

[@stevesharpe361]

..of the day not required in that sentance.

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

Probably Rock's greatest singer.

[@mikemartin8495]

Paice kills it in this song. He’s never talked about enough. It’s easy for him to get lost in the shuffle with so many talented musicians. You have one of the best organ players, one of the best guitar players and one of the best vocalists at that time.

[@ralpholson7616]

My favorite DP song.

[@8DecadesLife]

You're right. This video was from one show & the audio from another.

[@ghichens3418]

Welcome back to a World that Im Familiar with !! Fecking Awsome !!!!

[@pinball1970]

This actually "Scandinavian Nights" video with MIJ sound. Still great, both live as hell!

[@micolsen9824]

LOVED IT. Wow.

[@1bigrowdy]

Deep Purple trivia...When they did their first U.S. tour R.Blackmore had the flu and couldnt perform the opening show and had to have a sub...The only time ever .That guitar player was Christopher Cross

[@jdmanson54]

To hear Ian Gillan's best screams ever you should listen to the end of the "Strange Kind of Woman" track on Made in Japan. He duets with Richie on guitar and it is phenomenal.

[@scottm.1182]

Cousins turned me on to this tune in the 70's. I STILL get a rush from listening to it. Every. Single. Time. Rock on!

[@redlead873]

In the Made in Japan tour, Gillian and Blackmore weren't talking, they traveled in separate cars and had separate sound checks. Also, the Made in Japan album was released as recorded, there weren't any studio overdubs. One of my favorite live albums.

[@beernmetal6964]

The camera does not show the keyboard or guitar solo because someone took the live audio album "Made in Japan" and merged it with the live video (which is inferior, audio-wise). Also, Mr. Blackmore didn't like being filmed while playing. He's hit people before by getting too close. The "Made in Japan" live album took the best individual song from multiple concerts of the tour. If you want to hear the best, use the album. If you want to see them, watch the videos. You should check out "Strange Kind of Woman" and "Child in Time" from the live album (not the video). I wore this cassette out several times going around loop 610 and Westheimer Rd several times in the early '80s.