MBD Reacts - Deep Purple Child In Time REACTION

[@MetalBikerDudeReacts]

At no point did I ever call Deep Purple "obscure". I love to see comments. but moreover I like to see comments that pertain to things that I actually say. when I used the term obscure I was referring to the song itself. If you don't think a song that had little to no radio play is at least somewhat obscure then I don't what to say to you

[@TheSimonScowl]

My impression was that you found Classic Rock obscure (which it is, in a way).

[@TheSimonScowl]

@Big Bill O'Reilly A radio format I used to disc-jockey for. Were you born yesterday?

[@Zoetropeification]

Dude, I am glad you finally heard this song. I hope you have listened to the entire Made In Japan live album in the 19 months since you posted this. It was one of the first albums I ever bought when I was 11 years old. Played it on my father's Electrophonic compact system back in the 70's. "The album was an immediate commercial success, particularly in the US, where it was accompanied by the top five hit "Smoke on the Water", and became a steady seller throughout the 1970s. A three-CD set of most of the tour's performances was released in 1993, while a remastered edition of the album with a CD of extra tracks was released in 1998. In 2014, a deluxe edition was announced with further bonus material. The album had a strong critical reception and continues to attract praise. A Rolling Stone readers' poll in 2012 ranked Made in Japan the sixth best live album of all time." So Dude, no disrespect but I have to ask how you have made it this far in life and not heard this song?

[@Felipe-pb9gu]

Do a Focus - Hocus Pocus reaction

[@59bruin86]

You appear to be about my age, I'm 60.....I just find it so hard to believe, given that your a "metal biker dude" have never heard Child In Time? What were you listening to in the early 70's?

[@argyrioskonstantellos4141]

How is it possible at this age,not to have heard this legendary song..???

[@MissMariQueen]

There were playing at the BBC here, and the band asked the BBC to tell the audience to be silent, because they didn't want any noise in the recording.

[@zappafan-co2we]

Always great to see someone blown away by this masterpiece. Great reaction you clearly get it!

[@PaulScherdell]

One of the best anti-war songs ever.

[@thegorn68]

Wow! Can't believe you're an old metal head and just now discovering the awesomeness of Ian Gillian's voice. Oh well. Better late than never.

[@henryurbach5431]

Without Ian Gillan, we wouldn't have Bruce Dickinson and maybe no Iron Maiden

[@ZalMoxis]

I wish we never had Iron Maiden actually....

[@andredearbone9963]

You call yourself a metal head? Brother you need a whole list of stuff to listen to if you think Deep Purple is obscure. This band along with Sabbath and Zeppelin forged metal into what we know it is today. Hell Blackmore formed DP, Rainbow with Ronnie James Dio. What metal have you been listening to??? Hell I'm 50 years old and know more than what you are perceiving to us. C,mon brother!!!!

[@tomw2919]

Zal Moxis You don’t like Maiden? What do you like then?

[@pinball1970]

@@henryurbach5431 Gillan was the alpha and omega

[@sicmuvva11]

They were the loudest rock group at the time. This was a protest song of the Vietnam war written by Ian Gillan I think it is a masterpiece. The audience was in a TV studio and were not allowed to make any noise, I don’t think I could have sat still at all!

[@bluesdoc737]

🥱

[@johncahill8835]

Deep Purple and Black Sabbath really play a important foundation in developing Heavy Metal. You have to remember how radical this was when people first listened to it. My favourite version of Child In Time is on Made in Japan.

[@rentner66]

I cant believe, that you`ve never heard this song- one of the greatest songs in rock-history

[@waynebrown3266]

I've noticed that quite a few people don't seem to "get" this song. But those of us who like it seem to REALLY really like it. I came to it late, but this is one of my favorite songs.

[@JimmyRJump]

Calling Deep Purple "obscure" is like saying Black Sabbath had but a minor impact on how Heavy Metal would sound. Sabbath, Purple and Led Zep were the three most influential Hard Rock bands of the late sixties and early seventies that helped shape the musical landscape as we know it today. Most people who like the early Deep Purple will tell you to listen to their 1972 Machine Head album (has Lazy, Smoke On The Water and Highway Star), but I prefer their 1970 Deep Purple In Rock release (has Child In Time, Speed King, Bloodsucker, Flight Of The Rat, Hard Lovin' Man). It's more raw and to me was THE milestone album that forever changed how rock sounded. It was the first true Hard Rock album and a complete change of sound from DP's first three albums. Child In Time was written in 1969 and this is the second live perormance of the song (first time was in September 1969 at DP's Concerto For Group And Orchestra performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK). That people didn't react accordingly is because, first of all, folks didn't know what was happening to them (no-one played music like that) and secondly, the audience for such BBC gigs a lot of the time was by invitation (family and friends of people who worked at the BBC) and random folks plucked off the streets of London. If you want to hear the first inkling of thrash/speed metal, listen to Hard Lovin' Man from DP In Rock...

[@narcissus79]

agree with you - In Rock album was their best. (Also a fan of Fireball)

[@Richard200000]

Totally agree, In Rock was fare out the best album they made.

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

You are obscure!! Classic rockn roll, what a wrong genre, that never existed. Child in time is an epic hymn with a lot of elements of speed metal, traditional and thrash metal (the Made in Japan version is thundering heavy)

[@andredearbone9963]

OBSCURE????? WTF???? R.I.P Jon Lord organist for Deep Purple

[@lorenzoamoso2952]

I just came across this guy an hour ago, I've never heard of him, but this is the second song I've seen him do commentary on. in the first one he didn't say a whole lot besides the fact that he seems to be a record producer, and he sure as hell looks like a classic rock type of guy. I would have never thought that he would be into hip-hop. he seems to be around the same age as me, I'm 51, maybe he's he's younger, but to get into hip-hop at that age, goes to show it's never too late. I'm definitely surprised he does not know a whole lot about classic rock, especially Deep Purple. Even if you aren't a fan a classic rock ,and this was way before rap ,there wasn't that much of a choice on the radio, but definitely goes to show how deceiving things can be. There are a lot of critics out there, if you can call them that, but videos of people ,like a black rap fan listening to a rock or metal song for the first time and getting their reaction, but this is a white guy, older white guy ,giving his thoughts on classic rock, anyways I think I'm done with this show. I'll assume, since he's a producer that he puts out hip hop music.

[@lawrenceeason8007]

Great music lives forever. So many classic rock gems

[@siraulu1]

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing them in 73 and 75, if you listen to the studio version of this song you will clearly see they are much better live. As far as the crowd, that was a studio production set and they were told to reserve themselves due to the sound quality back in the 70's. At that time Deep Purple and specifically Ian Gillian refused to lip sinc and due to that fact the manager and studio heads requested that the audience remain calm until the end of the song. There were a lot of shows back then that didn't get the reactions you see today. When I saw Led Zeppelin in 77 it was absolutely crazy. I did not hear you call Deep Purple obscure and I fully understood what you were saying. I had to subscribe to your channel just because of your reaction which was the same one I had back in 73. I sense that you will listen to this song again and as I do, you will still have the same reaction. Take Care

[@martinschoech8156]

I was maybe 14 when I first heard this song, spring '75, my brother and I chipped together and purchased the album, around 10$. This song destroyed me and I never forgot it. It stills kills me and I am 61 years old. Chills and goosebumps, adrenaline jamming not pumping. Hope you find enjoyment from it the rest of your years. it's just one of those kinds of muttifichter songs, never gets old.

[@keimahane]

I listened to this with my dad in 71 or 72. I was 7 or 8 years old, he still has the original album on his shelf at home. Will never forget his reaction :)

[@narcissus79]

Ian Paice (the drummer) is perhaps one of the best examples of how good drummers were back then. Not just about speed drumming, but knowing good timing. When to hit and when to leave it. And on another note, Ritchie Blackmore was probably one of the first guys to be using an early form of shredding technique on guitar.

[@nickgilroy1981]

Ian Paice is such an underrated drummer imo even tho he most definitely gets his props in the drumming community. The dude was such a monster on the kit in every way

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

Yes and yes.. BUT Baker and Clapton. ...

[@TheKeefed]

@@gingerbaker_toad696 Compared to this, Ginger and Eric is boring. But hey. That's me.

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

@@TheKeefed i am sure you don't know half of it.. but hey, that's you

[@TheKeefed]

Just F off. You have no idea.@@gingerbaker_toad696

[@ThomasBeale]

Too funny, at the point you were saying, oh nice falsetto, I was really laughing, thinking, well he's going to be all WTF about the next bit! As we all were when we heard this song for the first time. And yes the crowd may have actually been dead at the time, I'm with you there. Nice one!

[@nem447]

*Metal Biker Dude Reacts* _I'm not scrolling through the comments but in case nobody has mentioned it,_ this was live at the BBC studios on a TV show and they asked the audience to be silent during the recording of the performance, hence the zombies in the background. *:)*

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin9180]

The grass was better in those days,or so I have been told...😃😁😊😋😊😁😃 (I was 6 in 1972,so I really wouldn't know!)

[@carlhaydock1787]

It was at the Granada TV studio in Manchester.

[@Oxmustube]

Remember that the Beatles stopped playing live less than five years prior, because of the screaming fans. Makes sense that networks told people to shut it.

[@blondelebanese9922]

Steph Herringtonio h That isn’t true. I began smoking herb around 1970. It has steadily improved in quality since then. But we didn’t realize how good it could be back then. What’s around now would have blown us away in 1970! 🌸Annie

[@michaelcunis8329]

Welcome brother, actually a better live version of this song is on the “made in Japan album” on KZbin. Gillian’s ending in the song is nuts. Another classic is “victim of changes” from Judas Priest during the US festival.🤘

[@JacobBailey]

I get tears in my eyes every time I listen to this song. I can’t even imagine the pain and loss people experienced from the Vietnam War. This song is powerful well beyond the scope of music.

[@waynedenny1234]

Jacob Bailey My emotions exactly ! I served 67 to 71

[@bluesdoc737]

🥱

[@andyb7963]

It's about the cold war, not Vietnam

[@mix6809]

Love this song, he is crying for the world with those vocals...

[@heidig.230]

For me it always also worked as a therapy song when I didn't know where to put my frustration, pain or whatever. I just let Ian Gillan scream it out for me. I worked!

[@intempe]

This song is actually about the Vietnam war. The reason the audience is not going crazy, is because this was supposed to of been for T.V viewers, and the sound of the audience would mess up the sound of the recording. Back then, they didn't have the technology.

[@jaffacake8035]

RFR Ian Gillan claims Child in Time is about The Cold War between Russia and The USA, he says it was a terrifying time, and it was terrifying in Britain, with these huge countries squaring off to each other.The “Blind Men” were the heads of government of the USA and Russia.

[@blowingfree6928]

This song is not even remotely about the Vietnam war. It was about the Cold War. Non-US bands did not generally sing about the Vietnam war as other wars at the time had more impact outside of the US.

[@smit70NJ]

Amazed people out there haven't heard this song. One of my favorites growing up as a little kid in the 70's listening to my older brothers' records. Even as a teenager in the 80's I was still mostly listening to 60's/70's classic rock. Some of the best music ever written.Anyway that was a great reaction.

[@sheezdaone]

As a young teen attended several deep purple concerts in the early 70s, and laughingly back in the Day everyone at a deep P concert were totally stoned !😉👍🏼😆🎸😎

[@christineparmley2096]

I have followed Deep Purple since day one. Being a San Francisco child, I was hooked on them from Hush and, for me, CIT (Child in Time from "In Rock") bests all the others from the unholy trinity of British heavy metal (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin). It is wonderful and fulfilling to see first reactions.....Thank you SO MUCH. They did not get much radio play as they were into gigs and concerts and recordings, their songs were much too long for air play on AM radio. They are great people, friends, musicians, and still as tight as ever. Recording and touring after 50 years. Long live DP and masters of heavy metal.

[@Black117Panther]

His name is Jon Lord, the earth cries with the bullets!

[@Codex7777]

If you haven't listened to a Deep Purple album before, I'd suggest starting with, 'Made in Japan'. Many consider it to be the greatest live album of all time. It helped to change the way that live albums were perceived and encouraged other artists to start releasing their own live albums. Deep Purple were at their best live in concert. All 5 members were virtuosos in their own right. They were part of the, 'big 3' alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, that are considered the godfathers of heavy metal. For a while they were the biggest (and loudest) band in the World. Unfortunately they broke up in '76. 'Machine Head' and 'In Rock' are also considered classic albums. They're both from the classic 'mark 2' lineup, that had Gillan on vocals. Another classic album is 'Burn'. This was from the 'mark 3' lineup and featured David Coverdale on vocals. The mark 2 and mark 3 lineups are considered the classic Deep Purple lineups.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

Codex7777 Fireball, and Who do we think we are, are also awesome!

[@Easelgames]

broke up? They have a new album this year. From april. Search "infinite"

[@Codex7777]

@@Easelgames Yes, I know they reformed later... *sigh* :)

[@Easelgames]

My bad at the time I was just researching and didn't realize the lineup had changed so much .

[@WoWSchockadin]

And do not forget that Space Truckin' of Machine Head is often considered to be the first Heavy Metal Song ever. Deep Purple are one of the bands who can been seen as the parents of Metal.

[@charloacc727]

The audio version is better than the live version... Blackmore’s solo in the audio version is out of this world!!!

[@memorias20031964]

soy mexicano, tengo 55 años y cuando tenia la edad de 6 o 7 años escuchaba deep en ciudad de mexico y todos los grupos de esa epoca ; aun hoy los sigo escuhando, no puedo creer que viviendo en el lugar donde surgieron estos superestrellas no los hayas escuchado nunca .

[@ingridgabelo2934]

Ellos son británicos, no llegaron inmediatamente a América del Norte ❤

[@tomrocks5367]

the LORD of keyboards, John LORD.

[@rivetzndakka1519]

Hey MBD. This brought back a ton of memories. I worked for a band that did this song for an encore. The keyboard player ( god rest his soul) sang it really well. We toured with 14 keyboards, inc. 2 hammond organs, a 40 piece drum kit with added percussion and a sexy female singer. Thanks for the memories man. BTW the audience was prob. a tv audience that were working to rules of conduct. Most likely broadcast by the BBC. Thanks again bro'.

[@AlexScheibli]

You got a new sub off of this reaction Dude. Well done! And you were right on about the wicked vocals and the unbelievably stiff crowd!! Keep up the good work! Your new friend, A Canadian in Romania.

[@modejar2022]

DEEP PURPLE are Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Ian Gillan (Vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards) and Ian Paice (drums), these five supertalented musicians formed a superb band that put some various milestones in rock and music history. You've got to listen to their albums, specially the live ones, where they show how great they are. And Gillan is not using falsetto... that's his voice.

[@brianjosephcardinale7686]

This was the song that landed Ian Gillan the role of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. If you want to hear vocal control, check out Gethsemane on the original Jesus Christ Superstar album!

[@brianjosephcardinale7686]

And got the music for JCS just one week before going to the studio and laying down all his tracks in less than four hours!

[@Littlewing6was9]

You got it!!! So glad you felt it man, it's an amazing track. The timings out with the music, the Made In Japan version will give you the chills and fill your soul

[@diegoadrianbellidosalvatierra]

Old School is the Fuure🎼🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎧🎧🎧👍👍👍🙇

[@FarazOloumi]

You can tell a talented singer apart from others on a live performance like this! I actually like this live version better than the studio, because you can hear all instruments go off during that solo! \m/

[@shibolinemress8913]

I'm so glad you picked this live version. It's my favourite, way above the album version (though that's also great). I've heard that back in the day, TV audiences were instructed not to react much during songs when on camera. Though here I suppose they were all moved to stunned silence and tears, as I was when I first heard it. In 1970 there was not only the Vietnam War (which Gillan composed this in protest against) but among other things the Kent State Massacre where the Ohio National Guard fired into a group of unarmed students in a peaceful anti-war demonstration, tragically wounding dozens and killing four: three demonstrators and one passerby who was just walking to class. 😢 It's a timeless classic that is sadly relevant to every war or crazed shooting incident ever. The album version may not have been released as a single, or it didn't get much air play due to it's length. That may be why you never heard it on radio, as you said. Anyway I'm glad you've heard it now! I've heard that Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin were considered the founders of Heavy Metal, so you really went back to your roots here, but I guess you knew that already. Thanks for a great review! 👏😁 I've liked and subbed! PS: Fun fact: Ian Gillan sang the role of Jesus on the original "Jesus Christ, Superstar" album. Also, I love it when you say "Right on!" Takes me back to childhood!

[@mancavemusician]

Hi Metal Biker Dude, the version you played was actually filmed on a children's daytime TV programme at Granada TV studios in my hometown, Manchester, England. Its hilarious to think stuff like this happens back in the day. The only people stoned were the band! Nobody in that audience realised they were about to witness one of the greatest every live performances of the song. Ps want to do another review, check out Deep Purple California Jam 1974 with Coverdale on Vocals along with Glen Hughes.

[@socratesrising]

In Rock was the first album I bought with my own money at 14. Was the first CD I bought and for years, bought at least one a month and handed them out to random people. An album that good should never go quietly. Can't wait to see the Speed King Reactions.

[@incutool]

Dude I have to sub now! Keep listening to the people! Good stuff dude! You were given a gift by the mention of this. How about “Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus” by The Mars Volta!

[@delorangeade]

If you want to hear another amazing performance by Ian Gillan listen to Gethsemene from the original studio recording of Jesus Christ Superstar. He really shows all his dynamic control on that one.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

delorangeade check out some Ian Gillan Band, clear air turbulence. his solo stuff was amazing

[@ponytrekker9315]

There also is another one I think it’s towards the end of that album where he really screams on a line from a song which sounds incredible very primal I’ll have to check out the album and look for the name of the song.

[@TheSpydyr]

I remember seeing somewhere that the audience was asked to sit still and not be noisy or active during this live performance. I can't guarantee that, but do remember seeing it somewhere...hence why they are moving around.

[@Templarofsteel88]

yeah, that's what I have heard too, they were told you be quiet so to not screw up the sounds recording.

[@rogerrowles8702]

He IS, Jon LORD , OF The KEYBOARD!! 😮 🔊🎶🎵🎶

[@shcxatter2]

maaan, I've just discovered your channel and I must say, your reactions are awesome, just by seeing the way you react to every instrument I can see you're a true fan of good music, keep up the good work!

[@gjalie]

Just epic live performance! Greetings from the Netherlands and keep em coming.

[@thesteadingoffranya4423]

The people are hearing this for the first time and what your witnessing is the shock when the world changes right before your eyes. (in this case ears) This blew a lot of people away and they never came back. Glad you like the band I grew up with. By the way this is the tame tv. version I saw them live in the 80's and the show changed my life I was a hard rock\metal chick after that and forever.

[@dianps1135]

My current frequent listening to DP's songs reminds me of my childhood memory. Their music 🎵🎶🎵 has sounded familiar to me since I was a kid. I'm especially kinda being addicted to Ian Gillan's voice. I'll be 48 this year.

[@matheya]

I love the song , my mom loves Deep Purple. Goosebumps ! :)

[@maxhunter6913]

enjoyed the video new subscriber here! One thing to remember about the crowd these people went from beetles Mamas and Papas Beach Boys to all the sudden Zeppelin Sabbath Hendrix Deep Purple I'm sure it was a shock!

[@anther4520]

The audiences apparent lack of reaction is simply because this was being filmed for a (presumably British) TV show and at that time (1970) it was still considered to be good manners for a TV show audience to sit and quietly listen to the music rather than be up, headbanging, jumping around, and dancing in the aisles.

[@smit70NJ]

Those single stroke rolls never get any comments in these Deep Purple reaction videos! fastest you'll ever hear. Can't believe this dude never heard this song before!!

[@austinyun]

This song and Highway Star were my biggest inspirations to play guitar. The vocals don't even need to be mentioned they're so good.

[@chriso5374]

Deep Purple-In Rock. Best "hard rock" album hands down. Now you know .

[@voicutiulea400]

Hi. It's the music of my adolescence. In those years people didn't live music the way it is lived now. On the other hand, I had a lot of very good music.

[@roberttreborable]

Almost 50 years old and it still blows you away.... Great Music is always Great MUSIC …..

[@davidmouzayek3764]

Mate I’ve know this song since my father played it for me back in 1998 and I saw this video and the first thing I thought was HOW on earth the crowd was so still

[@haraldchristiansen6942]

Dude, they were frozen in their seats. Had never heard anything like this before. Blown away.

[@jeffmeinhardt5247]

Ian Paice is the Deep Purple drummer, fantastic drummer. Check out the song "the Mule" which showcases Paice's excellent drumming. Blackmore was very "difficult" to get along with from what I've read as well. I remember hearing track years ago and was blown away by it. "Mary Long" is another great Deep Purple track that doesn't get much play or notoriety. Deep Purple is part of the "Heavy Metal Trilogy" along with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

[@toddfisher7960]

Yeah man sorry to say that being a metal head and producer you should've heard this song. Total classic AND if you've never heard Born Again from the Ian Gillan Era of Black Sabbath you need to Check out that album and especially the song Born Again. When he screams the chorus, it is unreal and even beats out Halfords screams, In my opinion. Otherwise, great reaction bro!!!

[@ponytrekker9315]

Halford couldn’t come close to the way gillan screamed in his prime.. or could he sing anywhere near The way he sang.

[@normafrederick9647]

I was in one of the audiences and by this time, I was crying for the son I wouldn't have for another 30 years.

[@csb2338]

You were in the crowd? Was the song well received by the audience? Also, I am sorry you were sad.

[@normafrederick9647]

I saw them in Pittsburg in 72 I think. They were the front group for what's his name...Rod Stewart. After I heard this, though, I was blown away. Hey, I'm 70 but I'm not dead yet. Wait for the ricochet. It's the blues.

[@csb2338]

@@normafrederick9647 I can only imagine what kind of an experience it was. I'm going to see them in three days and I hope they play Child in Time. By the way, 70 is still young. Can't grow old when you listen to this music. Have a nice evening.

[@goodmusic4389]

Great reaction 🤙

[@christineparmley2096]

Damn.....love this gig. Ritchie and Jon and Ian Gillan raising the bar for each other. And Roger and Paicey (Ian Paice) keeping them in line!! The crowd was told to "stay quiet" as they were taping!! Whilst knowing that Ian Gillan, frontman, was responsible for head banding!! They finished a US tour in Oct 2019 and are now in Eastern Europe (were they appreciated and understood). Maybe a bit biased, but these blokes are my friends of the past 20+ years. Still. This is an obscure song, never played on radio as they were into gigs, but one to be played at any wake or celebration of life. And new vinyl is on the way after 50 years!!!

[@demian964]

I discovered Deep Purple's Made in Japan album when i was 14 years old (in 1985) and ifell in love with DP's music. Now spinning on my turntable their 3. studio album same.

[@buzzbomb67]

Strange how Deep Purple seems to have gotten lost over time ..,. when Heavy Mertal was first defining itself as a genre, the big three, all of whom came out in very close succession, were Led Zeppelin (first), Black Sabbath (second) and Deep Purple (third). No doubt about it, Deep Purple were a true Heavy Metal band... often the organ is what throws people off, but that is some heavy organ work by Jon Lord!

[@donlebo6824]

Well, actually DP had a couple records out, by the time Zep , got their debut out. The cover of Joe South's song "Hush" was in the charts by the time Zep, got going.

[@buzzbomb67]

@@donlebo6824 OOPS!! Of course you are absolutely correct! I forget their first releases were a full year before Zeppelin's! Its arguable those first few were actual metal, not til Gillan joined, but they were certainly great hard rock albums!

[@JackSchitte]

I couldn't agree with your comments more!! I am also ashamed of having missed this song before but sometimes a song or performance or two simply falls between the cracks and you miss it. The true sign of a music connoisseur is when you recognize brilliance the first time you hear it. I would like to clear up one subject for which I am qualified to speak. The strange crowd reaction can be attributed to the times. In 1970 I was a senior in High School and that was the norm for musical performances... we sat quietly and dug on the music. We were just on the dawn of the LSD stage which set most of us free to "Move" to the music....jack

[@jonathanbristow3208]

Some pretty historic music was given to everybody from 70-73.

[@alansmith7626]

things I never would imagine spoken by heavy metal biker dude.." he has a great falsetto..."....LOL Thanks for sharing brother, is so good to see someone hear for first time, brings back primo memories!

[@hector69ize]

MBD if you've never ever heard this mighty awesome and fantastic cut before I suggest you to listen DP "In Rock"where this track is taken from for the first time ever. I'm pretty sure you gonna bee a converted DP fan guaranteed, the studio version is the one to listen to thanks to the glorious and so underrated solo by the Man in Black. It is pure british hard rock heaven.

[@hessianmusicdealer]

WhatI love here, is the fact that you really let us see how the music touches your heart... And that's awesome Dude

[@roccovb5377]

That, boys and girls, is how you play a fucking guitar. Genius

[@jacquesdemolay2699]

well done - good reaction - thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. keep it up.

[@toby2k75]

That good sir is none other than ian paice. One of the best drummers ever

[@Rassskle]

The audience were a young TV audience for Granada TV / BBC. They were probably expecting the Monkees or Tommy Steele.

[@jonathanbristow3208]

Studio audience full of family and friends of those involved at the rc.

[@dabadc]

Heard this watching the Twister film where they played the guitar solo, and did everything I could to find it. Reading the Child In Time comments on KZbin, Someone mentioned their song, Stormbringer, and OH MY GOD!! I cannot get tired of that song. It got me from the intro. If you never heard it, do yourself a favor and check it out!!!!

[@G.G14]

Good stuff. You should do more rock/metal reactions.

[@normafrederick9647]

I had tears running down my face. You had to be there.

[@normafrederick9647]

Thank you. I still play this and I'm 70. So AWESOME.

[@christineparmley2096]

THE metal band. They did not opt for air time on radio as did LZ an BS, they were into gigs. Hence they are not as well known unless you follow and love British metal. A major impact way back in the day, alternative RnR, they are still recording and touring, bless them. SUPERBURB!!!!

[@Waryk31]

Seen these guys in Aug. / 2018, they're what 80 years old now ? was freaking amazing, sounded amazing.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

In America yes. I remember visiting Italy in 1975 and turned on a rock station and this song was playing. Later that night my parents brought me downtown where there was some young people by a fountain and again this song was playing out of their portable radio. I heard that Deep Purple sold more albums than anyone in Germany and in Japan they were royalty. In the eastern Block communist countries this song was an anthem. In USA it’s a different story. I think it’s because DP relies heavily on the keyboards and as time went on the keyboards were phased out of the pure rock sound.

[@MrAussieJules]

when I was 11 or so... 81', I discovered one of my brothers records: "Stormbringer"... and heard this amazing song...

[@tp3922]

British television, either they were told not to move or they were shocked by the tune. Progressive Hard Rock at their best, I like this live version over the studio rendition, anyday.

[@thancrow]

The crowd was told not to react. It was a tv show. All of us that know the song, were saying just wait, your mind is about to be blown.

[@coopsnz1]

It was 1970 , the first time the crowed may have listened to heavy rock for the first time

[@gustavoleonardomarques7512]

Robert de Niro. Your reaction is very good. Saudações de Santos-Brasil!!!

[@dethmonger]

I would always put this song on the Duke Box in pubs if they had it because I got my moneys worth as its over 10mins, and its awesome!!

[@jameshammon6121]

The audience were like zombies to a great performance!

[@Grummash]

In 1970 it was considered respectful to sit quietly when a live performance was being recorded

[@tott598]

That's really good... Oh man... Holy shit... Wtf... Sounds about right :)

[@christopherhuot2826]

Just freaking AMAZING!!!!

[@rdhudon7469]

It's 1970 and the crowd is sitting there stoned having their minds blown as this was the early days of metal and there was nothing like this . The unholy trinity of metal are Zep , Purple and Sabbath .

[@lemmy6782]

One of the greatest live performances you will ever see by one of the greatest bands you will ever see by five of the greatest musicians you will ever hear and not a flicker from the audience 🤔

[@SaulGoodman-w2x]

People in the crowd were that way because this was early 1970, right about after Beatle-mania, the masses had not yet been exposed to heavy rock and didn't know how to behave to it.

[@What_Fred_Said]

Made in Japan version rocks! Album version too! IN ROCK is a must play!

[@marycoon8521]

Ritchie Blackmore is married and his wife is the singer for their new music endeavors. Totally a different style from the old Deep Purple rock music we are all used to. They have many songs. My favorite is "Locked Within The Crystal Ball". Name of the new band is Blackmore's Night. If you are seriously looking to test other genre of music, I would suggest you give them a listen. An aside comment to a comment you made in the video. Ritchie Blackmore was considered one of three top guitarists of the time.

[@pinball1970]

ha ha ha!! Brilliant 'wtf is wrong with these people!?' love it. I had the same reaction when I heard made in Japan first time.

[@pattillapaugh6943]

The audience were instructed to keep quiet because they were recording. Applause at the end of the song.

[@jontibloom]

When I was a kid Deep Purple always had the sigma of being a rather Poor Man's Led Zeppelin and so did not pay much attention to them. I've certainly changed my mind about them in my later years

[@jerrywoods4066]

They never had that stigma .they were every as big as zeppelin in the seventies. They also were considered the better live act thru out the word. They had line up constant line up changing that may have hurt their image . But not the music

[@pablopistacio5661]

This song , Metal Biker Dude , is from the album Deep Purple in Rock . The whole album is great , as you have probably found out by now . My favorite is Flight of The Rat . Great Blackmore guitar . Cheers .