Deep Purple- Burn (REACTION//DISCUSSION)

[@volpeverde6441]

DEEP PURPLE'S BEST ALBUM BY FAR....

[@davidschecter5247]

One of the greatest hard rock songs ever. Yes, Ian Paice is one of the GIANTS! So much fun watching you get knocked out by this performance. Oh Lord, that Lord!

[@Silber7]

You could basically take out Ian Paice's drum track and perform it as a drum solo. This was the first album Deep Purple did with singers David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes (also on bass, higher voice) instead of Ian Gillan - a bit of a shift in style. Also first introducing these fantasy lyrics... But Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord on guitar and organ at the hight of their powers - rythm, lead in improvisation and semi-classical arrangements... Such a relentless track, and one of their best for sure

[@scottgelb2650]

This was my first live concert. I was a budding rock drummer and Ian Paice was my hero.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

One of the Very "Best" Hard Rock songs Ever by one of the Greatest Hard Rock Bands The Great Deep Purple !!! Especially after their Big lineup change !! : D

[@richg0404]

I LOVE Deep Purple. Especially the Ian Gillan version of Deep Purple but this is my absolute favorite Deep Purple song.

[@Drummingvulture]

Remember, new bassist, Glenn Hughes, also did lead vocals on this album. On the song "Burn", he sings the two choruses. I believe this is the first album Jon Lord used synthesizers on. The closing song, "A" 200", is basically him showing off what he'd been learning on his new found toy. Man, I bought this in 8-track when it came out. At the time I was a sophmore in high school, playing trumpet and drums in the high school band. But when I first popped this tape into my player and Ian Paice's drumming jumped out of the speakers and assailed my ears, I knew that the trumpet was gonna be taking a back seat to drumming. Almost fifty years later and it still holds true. I still toot the horn every now and then, but drumming will always be my number one musical passion, thanks to Mr. Paice. Great song, great album. I would recommend "Sail Away" next. Or maybe "Mistreated". Both are top shelf DP tunes.

[@joelliebler5690]

I saw Glenn with his band at the Westbury Music Fair a few years back and his voice still hit all the high notes. Amazing!

[@cosmicman621]

...rock n roll🤘🤘🤘

[@SylviusTheMad]

Glenn auditioned for the band as a singer. If David Coverdale hadn't come out of nowhere, Glenn Hughes would have been Purple's lead singer.

[@jerrywoods4066]

It's my favorite tune with the drumming, always was

[@Drummingvulture]

@@SylviusTheMad I didn't know that. I DID know he was the vocalist/bassist for Trapeez (spl?). Now I have a little more useless rock trivia in my head. I like that. Thank you.

[@tomekgulash]

This song is most def. must to hear live. Glenn does amazing job on his parts.

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

“Perfect Strangers “ I rented a cabin in Oklahoma and learned the organ part with a thrift store Hammond w/internal Leslie. Played it late at night as I saw lights come on miles away. It was epic.

[@MissAstorDancer]

That's a great story right there! Love "Perfect Strangers"!

[@cosmicman621]

...wood-shedding...

[@garyarnett1220]

Purple has been my favorite group since 1968. They released their 22nd studio album in 2021 , and Paice has been the drummer on every single one.

[@joepegel]

This is the album that made me realize I like hard rock. For something a little more bluesy from this album, check out "Sail Away". And for something a lot more bluesy, check out "Mistreated".

[@volpeverde6441]

SAIL AWAY....SPACE TRUCKIN'....YOU FOOL NO ONE and RAT BAT BLUE are purple's best riffs by far....

[@timanderson5417]

This album made me realize I need to rehearse!

[@scifimonkey3]

One of my favourite Deep Purple songs along with Highway star. Such a blast to play in the car but with the risk of picking up a ticket for speeding and beating the SH1T out of the steering wheel.

[@theheepster]

One of the best Deep Purple songs, with outstanding drumming by Ian Paice.

[@TheCornishCockney]

The legend that is Ian Paice,in my top 3 of all time (bonzo and moon). Driving Deep Purple for nearly 60 years.

[@markspooner1224]

Terrific song, terrific album, terrific playing, I'm happy!

[@SpaceCattttt]

You're not terrific?

[@markspooner1224]

@@SpaceCattttt That's not for me to say but it has been said. Do you like Cats In Space (the band)?

[@chrisbanks5925]

Another good analysis - I saw Deep Purple live at least six times in the early 1970s and they were such an exciting band.

[@TheCornishCockney]

And DAMN LOUD !!

[@astragalusson]

JP: This is a cooldown time. This is a relaxation, chill, breathe in, breath out session. Also JP: *Turns on BURN* :D

[@JustJP]

🤣

[@carloshenriqueleiros6201]

The best Deep Purple album ever, IMHO. Tanx, Justin. Burn is a supreme pearl!!!

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

J.P. be nimble, J.P. be quick, add some fire, and light the wick. Monday morning drum up some heat, put on Deep Purple, and play and repeat. Lord! Those keyboards are all over the place, One Ian singing, and one Ian drumming at a furious Paice! Then you have Glover holding down the bass, and Ritchie slinging a guitar that will melt your face! I would feel like a worm if I don't thank you for this 'Burn', hope my little poetic trick won't leave you feeling sick, Sometimes I know it can be a little thick, so I will stop now and not be a duck(?). Oh well, Peace.

[@dexiomine1232]

One of my favourite Deep Purple tunes. That classical-inspired circle of fifths like progression immediatly captivated me and stuck in my head for days. I love how the organ solo goes into it and how it breaks down into the main groove again at the end. The way you looked during this part really mirrored mine when I first listened to it!

[@blackcatcentralmusic]

The song that changed my mind about Deep Purple. The whole band "burns" and especially Jon Lord.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Hey Justin! DEEP PURPLE!! Burn kicks total ass!!! Turn it up!🔈🔉🔊🔊🔊🔥💜

[@spiritwalker1988]

This is simply the best Deep Purple album for me !! I love this band, e love this great album !!

[@eddhardy1054]

JP this is my favourite Deep Purple song. Everything about it is phenomenal, the guitar, the drums, the keyboards, the vocals. 😉😊

[@jerrywoods4066]

It's comparable to my favorite highway star. Love them both

[@eddhardy1054]

You have taste Sir. Between 1970 and 1974 Deep Purple produced some cracking album openers: Speed King, Fireball, Highway Star, Woman From Tokyo, Burn & of course Stormbringer. Epics everyone 😊😊😊

[@joelliebler5690]

This shows off every element of the band’s talents!

[@davidlane1169]

'Ole Audiophile adds Ian Gillian collapes AT the airport while traveling with the band for an overseas tour. (He fell & could not get up, later examination revealed physical collapse from exhaustion due to jaundice from Hepititis.) David Cloverdale was snatched fresh off the street at the last moment. Gillian nearly dies and gets the pink sheet...what fun.

[@psbarrow]

Gillan, not Gillian.

[@palantir135]

Deep Purple was one of the pioneers of Hard Rock. Deep Purple is British and hair metal is American which came much later. You should see the epic drum cover of this song by, then 10 yo, Yoyoka. There are two versions. Look for the solo version, the earlier one.

[@kengregory6026]

In the summer of '79 I was 15 and attended the opening of the Powerhouse Heavy Metal Roadshow at The Stonehouse in Hatfield,Hertfordshire (no longer there).Basically, a rock music disco where you could meet girls and listen to great music.It went on for years (Thx Steve and Norm) at various venues but on that opening night, Jon Lord and Bernie Marsden attended (now in Whitesnake). I just remember Bernie was quite short and smiling the whole time, Jon Lord was tall and we had a quick chat.I can't remember what I said but he was so nice, very encouraging and when he left out the back door ,where his gold Rolls Royce was parked, I just thought 'What a great guy!' and ,although he wasn't particularly a hero of mine before, he certainly was after that..RIP John...

[@astragalusson]

One of the 2 best songs of Deep Purple in my opinion, along with Child In Time.

[@raymondrocha797]

Sounds like Ian Paice made the song himself! Powerful drumming! You are the man JP!

[@didierchapelot5671]

It's also my fave Ian Paice performance in DP. A faultless track.

[@ProgMannen]

Mistreated is one of my favourite songs from deep purple.

[@gzaq]

Yo I agree with what you said about Jordan Rudess :)

[@rakeshadhin]

One of the band's best riffs/compositions/performances. Period.

[@BrianR.]

This is one of those tracks that has a quintessential Live version, California Jam 1974. You should check that one out on one of your Live video reactions.

[@jfergs.3302]

Good ol' classic rock, with some flowery Bach-esque synth flourishes thrown in. And with that great riff, another winner from Ritchie, what more do you want. I'd say a great band DP. That said, I can't remember sitting and listening to anything other than 'Made in Japan' for about 20yrs. Hearing this again, i'm not sure why.

[@dariiofernando]

classic Purple markIII great reaction

[@stephendennis8739]

Deep purple one of my favourite groups

[@scotstevens5263]

California Jam l 74’- what a time, what a show, what a lot of music, people, sun 🤩 fun. So don’t be Lazy and stay in bed.🎶🎶🎶🎸☮️😎

[@blitztim6416]

Don’t know if I’ve ever seen you so animated during a song. I saw them on this tour in ‘74. Ian Paige is an amazing drummer. Ritchie and Jon can slip in some Baroque quite easily. Glen Hughes on bass and vocals too. Could you do ‘Mistreated’? There is video of a young Japanese girl playing ‘Burn’ on drums with Ian Paice watching. Pretty cool. Think her name is Yoyoka.

[@jaybird4093]

David Coverdale was the lead singer of an 80’s hair metal band called Whitesnake. The 80’s were my decade and the band I was in could imitate Whitesnake really well. There isn’t much from that genre that I still like but “Still of the Night” by Whitesnake is one of the exceptions. It has a contrasting middle section which keeps it interesting.

[@minmodulation]

This was one of my earliest forays into me getting into prog in high school. The solo tradeoffs, classical bits, every band member going off (especially drums), makes it feel like a prog song to me even like 20 years later

[@TheCornishCockney]

Deep Purple,quintessential English rock band is how they were described by Rolling Stone back in 1970. I think they took that as the highest compliment.

[@AGDinCA]

Loved your commentary on this! It's my favorite song from my favorite band! 🤘💜

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Oh man, this is a great track on an underrated album. Nice one! 😁

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Sorry, my mistake, I never meant to type "overrated"! D'oh.

[@cosmiccat6708]

Great reaction. This whole album is worth a listen. Ian Paice is one of my favourite drummers and there is a song called "Fireball", [Oh, another fire related song, lol. I sense a theme here] from the album of the same name, that whenever I listen to it I do the air drumming thing, He just brings it out of you. So much energy. Jon Lord, well he composed and arranged Deep Purple's album, "Concerto For Group And Orchestra", released in 1969, with footage of the live performance available, somewhere? You Tube ? Actually haven't checked that one out. I really should. Anyway, glad you enjoyed this one.[Check out "Fireball"]

[@wizardofoz6811]

Fireball is totally awesome

[@cosmiccat6708]

@@wizardofoz6811 TOTALLY

[@gammaanteria]

Classic!!

[@CCDzine]

Weird. I just heard today's Adam Carolla Show and he was telling Ann Wilson of Heart that Burn by Deep Purple is one of his favorite classic rock songs and I had never heard it.

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

one of their best from that incarnation of the band . Superb album. And I am a huge Gillan fan so there.

[@guidosegalla82]

Rip ass song one of my favorites from DP !

[@Bob.L.Shirley]

Cracking me up with a “cool down” session using Burn, JP!😂😂😂 One of my fave Purple tracks, if not the favorite. Coverdale and Hughes fit in nicely, even if I still missed Gillan, but Jon, Ritchie and... Mr. Paice! All setting fire to their various instruments. There's a live 1974 version of this on YT that you should seek out if only to watch Ian P give that drum kit a workout. It has a large rainbow on the stage. Been hoping you'd get to this track for quite a while and the wait was well worth it!

[@robertoernestoroldan296]

California jam

[@ricobonifacio1095]

This song jams man. Love it!

[@freddiebarber4972]

Justin my man... It's been awhile for me to comment... Great album!!! This album got lots of playing time in our house. I'll still listen to this album hear and there. Gem on the album..."Mistreated". My personal favorite song..."Sail Away". May I recommend you continue with the rest of this album. Note: of all the Deep Purple albums in our household I think this one got played the most. Keep on Rocking Justin!!! Oh final side note: Just seen Rick Wakeman live down here in South Florida. Such a gifted musician.

[@frankpentangeli7945]

Parts of both the lead guitar and keyboard solos are definitely influenced by JS Bach. I'm so glad you immediately noticed the classical influence in this.

[@psbarrow]

Ian Paice has done a reaction to 11-year-old Yoyoka ("she hits harder than I do") doing this song (see "Ian Paice Deep Purple 'Yoyoka' Burn Reaction" on his channel).

[@BrixtonTone]

Another great reaction JP . "Burn" was a good album but their best ever for me is still "Machine Head".

[@bobholtzmann]

Machine Head starts out equally good with the opener "Highway Star".

[@MissAstorDancer]

@@bobholtzmann Love "Highway Star"! Talk about a relentless, driving tune!!! To me, it's second only to "Lazy"!!

[@bjhellstream]

Machine Head is a masterpiece. Was never that big of a fan to the Coverdale era. Apart from Burn it can't match Machine Head.

[@scottgelb2650]

@@MissAstorDancer I place Space Truckin a step above Highway Star but only a small step.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Their absolute peak as a band. At the time this album dropped,iwas 18 and it was massive in England and influenced SO many bands to come. Every track on MH is a masterpiece,but I could do without hearing Smoke on the Water for a while !

[@maxxkarma]

Ah, my first album. Still love this song and the whole. When it’s the only one you have, you learn every nook and cranny.

[@Divedown_25]

Relax time and he’s pulling up Burn with Deep Purple. 💥🤠. Love this song, my older brother got all DP album fresh when they arrived. This is a fantastic song. released in 1974, and the first album with David Coverdale on vocals and Glenn Hughes, on bass.

[@mickeyhank]

Finally getting to this, LOVE your comments, Justin. You basically echo my feelings about this song! Your good taste is quite evident here. Glad you got to enjoy Ian Paice's work. This song is significant for me because it was THE song that led me to go out and buy my first ever album, at age 14. And later that year see them as my first rock concert (Dio in Elf was the opener, :-)) . It just has so many good, various elements in it. Maybe the best hard rock song ever? And you, sir, are absolutely correct, and I'm super-impressed that you made this observation, that it was breaking new ground and their incorporation of classical music, the way they did it in this song has reverberated through the last 5 decades...thanks for this. For more outstanding Ian Paice drumming on this very album I suggest "Lay Down, Stay Down". And a really cool song on this album is "Sail Away" -- I love it. "You Fool No One" also excellent. Sorry I haven't been to your channel much lately. Super busy but that's no excuse.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Michael! Don't worry about being here enough or not, I'm always around for the breaks in life and you're appreciated when you're here

[@matto9734]

Again, lovin´ your thoughts on music... unique spin to "Reaction" videos and so wholesome.

[@JustJP]

Thanks Matt! Hope you're having a nice weekend :)

[@jimhardiman3836]

Also check out Glenn Hughes prior band Trapeze also featuring Mel Galley on guitar and Dave Holland on drums (Judas Priest). Soulful hard rock.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Afternoon, Justin. Dave from The Smoke (!). Hallelujah! You came back to Purple, my all-time favourite rock band, and imho one of their three finest albums (the others being In Rock and Machine Head). Like you I love that classical influence - yes, Symphony X have that too. Saw them on the Burn tour at Belle Vue, Manchester (UK), and, man, it was loud, but mightily exciting. P.S. my song ref Hallelujah (not the Leonard Cohen version) is an earlier DP single. Great reaction as usual, JP.

[@geniousatqw]

Your music mirrors your mind A great collaboration is Coverdale Page Along with the band GTR (who feature Howe and Hackett) are a good thread for future review Thanx!

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

I was first interested in DP when I heard they held the record for loudest band

[@capecyn]

LOVE Deep Purple!! Have you done "Lazy" yet?? One of my favorites of theirs. I think you'd love it!

[@gog583]

Was just listening to Coverdale (Coverdale/Page "It's Over Now"). Been a long time, so it's kinda a coincidence. ;)

[@-davidolivares]

This is what V3, version of DP? I’ve had a bias against this version of the band because I loved Machine Head so much. Funny thing is, I also had the Medusa album by Trapeze, which I loved. Never realized Glen Hughes was the bridge between… till much much later. Coverdale is pretty good but I missed Ian Gillan… time has smoothed that rough patch. I did buy it. Purple Passages, Machine Head, Burn… 8tracks. Cool wake up song, much needed for the time change, grrr. Peace and picante Music

[@markspooner1224]

Like you I had a similar bias at first and was also a fan of Trapeze. I was quickly convinced by the quality of the album. Gillan is a difficult act to follow but they did better than I expected.

[@-davidolivares]

@@markspooner1224 Black Country Communion is pretty good too. Glen still sings great.

[@MissAstorDancer]

@@-davidolivares So fantastic to find another couple of Trapeze fans! I was a bigger fan of Trapeze that I was of Deep Purple, in that I bought 2 Trapeze albums, but only 1 Deep Purple album! Also, I saw Trapeze TWICE in concert, in both '71 and '72! Personally, I think Glenn Hughes is every bit as good a singer, if not even better, than Ian Gillian.

[@-davidolivares]

@@MissAstorDancer Well I know that now… but back then I was paying attention to Coverdale and trying to like him and, oh yeah, that bass player guy. S’cool you saw them, Trapeze, that is.

[@-davidolivares]

@@markspooner1224 It’s gained in status for me.

[@mantroid]

The live California Jam '74 version is ridiculous!

[@michaelcapewell4811]

I defy anyone to relax to this! 🤣

[@mespam8135]

That's extraordinary, I had this song in my had the whole weekend, thinking about how this was Bach-related (yes, the organ solo is fantastic), and today you make a review of it? how is that possible Justin?

[@willyvlyminck201]

Very underrated in the Purple discography but a classic in my humble view

[@ponytrekker8996]

Highway star & child in time..

[@Ninang363]

Glenn Hughes wrote the song and also sings on the track along with Coverdale. He does this song live to this day, as well as many others from the Mach II Deep Purple era. Still an amazing performer and if you get a chance to explore some of his music would love to see a reaction

[@martinhayward4466]

Hughes wrote the song? He was one of all five.

[@Ninang363]

@@martinhayward4466, according to his biography Glenn claims it was the first song he wrote for Deep Purple. Plus, just because there are four or five instruments/musicians in a band does not mean every band member gets writing credits.

[@martinhayward4466]

@@Ninang363 He only ever co wrote, like everyone else. Note he was not even crediting for song writing at all on the original 1974 Burn release due to a legal issue at the time. He co wrote all tracks except "Sail Away" "Mistreated" & "A 200".

[@MegaFreddie46]

"I still hear them singing the rhymes of good-byyyyyyyyye"

[@joaoemanuelmacedosouza482]

Justin you need Watch the live version in Califórnia Jam 74

[@lourenzi8820]

Glenn Hughes, who handles and of lines was in a band called Trapeze. You should do the songs Jury and Medusa. Hughes has an incredible voice. His nickname is the Voice of Rock. Heavily influenced by Motown and Stevie Wonder.

[@raymondstephan6234]

You need to watch the live version from California jam

[@stevejamo1958]

This the ring tone on my phone!

[@MinorCirrus]

Ah yes, "Burn". You come for the organ, you stay for every goddamn thing on it. This is the ultimate hard rock song for me and my favorite Deep Purple track ever. Every second of it is great, what a banger! Now imagine if, when Jon Lord left us, Ian Paice, Don Airey and Glenn Hughes had set up a performance of that song with an orchestra, Rick Wakeman on the synth and Bruce Dickinson on the Coverdal vocals. Oh yeah, you don't have to, because they did. /watch?v=y1EiLP6dD7M&ab_channel=earMUSIC

[@HippoYnYGlaw]

What a song. Blew me away when i was 11 yet Genesis‘ Hogweed drew me in further. Both cover artworks scared me. I’ve just listened to Alice Cooper in the bath and after a workmate played My Chemical Romance to me today I’ve come to realise, as Ron Wood would sing, that all this prancing about is futile.

[@Vrealita]

This DP formation with vocals from both Coverdale and Hughes is great. Try "Sail Away", "Hold On", "Might just take your Life" or "Stormbringer"!

[@cecilkeebler4254]

+1 on Stormbringer

[@paulsomersetwolf5970]

Great track Burn great Band Just like to mention if you get chance to play tracks from Made in Japan Best live album Ever! Lord Blackmore Paice Gillan & Glover outstanding listen Richie Blackmore one of the greatest guitarists ever and was born in Weston- Super-mare Somerset near where I live.

[@atomicat]

Turn any vehicles into a landspeed record breaker since the 70's.

[@JustJP]

🏎

[@michael-pn9po]

Deep Purple were the genesis of many of the "Metal" genres that we now enjoy - back in the day they were (and still are) just a progressive hard rock band - where progressive in the late 60s early 70s I guess meant "experimental". Their whole sound was based more on a fusion of classical-jazz-rock'n'roll whereas Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath had more of a blues base. Jon Lord retired from the band to write "classical orchestral music" - they had already experimented with the Concerto for Group and Orchestra - they were innovators ... like a lot of the bands from that time.

[@ZalMoxis]

All time super riff... vocals, drumming..... basically everything is superb.... i remember when my brother bought it on vinyl.... looks like it burnt you good JP..... listen to Fireball.

[@lourenzi8820]

Sail Away is another great cut from this album. Also check out the next album, come Taste The Band with Tommy Bolin on guitar.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

Cooling down to the song Burn… good luck with that 😂

[@bdcosmo]

Love Ian Gillan so when this came out I was shocked that he and RG were replaced and didn't really like Burn. At first. Over the years it grew on me. The California Jam performance redeemed them for me a good bit. Kinda like the Rabin era Yes it was a big change. But that's what growth is all about!

[@edwardsighamony]

A very divisive album when this came out. The new lineup with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes turned off a lot fans and critics. I think this is the best album that Mark III lineup did. Granted they only did one more album, which I think is pretty decent as well though not as great as Burn. The rest of the album is fantastic, especially Just Might Take Your Life, Sail Away and Mistreated.

[@davidschecter5247]

Deep Purple leave bands like Kiss in the dust. I don't think of Kiss as hair band, but hard rock. Purple is hard rock with LOTS of different influences. They're knowledge of classical, jazz, etc. is what adds a depth to their music. Just like Zeppelin and not enough other bands.

[@jerrywoods4066]

Purple was and is my favorite band. But my first concert was kiss . Yeah they were more basic rock but they were good. A great concert lots of energy back then.

[@garya7893]

Lazy is my fav by them Lots of organ on it

[@martinbailey2140]

I recommend the live version from Made In Europe (if only for Mr Lord’s epic playing)

[@WTFungus]

I remember being in middle school and hoarding my lunch money and my allowance to save up enough to buy this album.

[@Champion_Aquatics]

Richie Blackmore... the greatest guitar player walking in 2022.

[@markr.devereux3385]

A couple of shots of J.D. and a line helps the effect. This is high bar hard rock.

[@realbser1956]

Good song for a cool down chill out session! 🤣🤣🤣 Who cares what the personnel are, it’s a great rock tune by one of the fathers of heavy metal. Paice is one of the GOATS. 🐐

[@PJprog]

Love Coverdale's vocals always, but Jon Lord's input on this is up there with his best IMO. Great stuff, thanks JP. 🤩

[@maruad7577]

The solo isn't hair metal though and I think that is what makes this song better than hair metal. 1974 is kind of an odd year as I spent most of it travelling so it was mostly a blank other than what I would hear on AM radio when I was in Vancouver (I heard nothing in Europe and North Africa). Songs released then filtered into my consciousness after the fact. Deep Purple was a band I thought of as from "Hush" and "Smoke on the water". I would need to listen to this more but I think it would definitely be a grower. If you are looking at the early roots of metal, you need to listen to Dust's "Hard Attack" album. "Pull Away/So many time" or "Ivory" or "Suicide". Their drummer later renamed himself and became Marky Ramone.

[@dawnmoore4329]

Hi there! How about a reaction to the man Deep Purple wanted to replace Ritchie Blackmore? That would be none other than the Irish firebrand Rory Gallagher! Check out : "A Million Miles Away" from Irish Tour '74, "Philby" from Top Priority, "Bullfrog Blues" from Live in Europe, or "Moonchild" from Calling Card as a place to start. He was voted the #1 musician by Melody Maker in 1971, beating out Clapton and Page at the time. Slash, Brian May and the Edge all were influenced by him and all sing his praises, as does Alex Lifeson. Sadly, he passed away at the age of 47 in 1995, but he has left a rich legacy of blues & rock to be enjoyed.

[@stuntmankrocmcginty4896]

Great shirt for you to be wearing for this reaction.

[@JustJP]

Ty ty :D

[@alericksonof1967]

Blackmore the godfather of neo classical metal .....