Comments on: Smoke on l’Humanité http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/ The original Deep Purple web pages Sat, 26 May 2012 07:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37548 George Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:24:39 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37548 Svante, aaa ok... Svante,

aaa ok…

]]> By: Svante Axbacke http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37492 Svante Axbacke Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:52:38 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37492 George, Reinder talked about the broadcast, which was shown all over the world... George, Reinder talked about the broadcast, which was shown all over the world…

]]> By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37491 George Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:49:15 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37491 18Reinder Dijkhuis, There were some 30 or 40 000 people at Live8 in Canada during DP set, not billion :D 18Reinder Dijkhuis,
There were some 30 or 40 000 people at Live8 in Canada during DP set, not billion :D

]]> By: purplepriest1965 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37484 purplepriest1965 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:29:48 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37484 Me and some others here think Old Rog is being depicted as Santa Clause. Was that on purpose? Rogers next career? Me and some others here think Old Rog is being depicted as Santa Clause.

Was that on purpose?

Rogers next career?

]]> By: elrupdeep http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37470 elrupdeep Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:00:46 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37470 to richard 14 I don't contest the popularity.....of course they were popular in the 70 in France this is where and when I discover them. what I am saying is they never did so many shows and so many french towns like in 2006-2007. in the 70 they played what paris lyon and what's it??? cheers richard. je suis francais aussi et Richard par dessus le marche mais j'habite en australie.salut. long live DP. to richard 14
I don’t contest the popularity…..of course they were popular in the 70 in France this is where and when I discover them.
what I am saying is they never did so many shows and so many french towns like in 2006-2007. in the 70 they played what paris lyon and what’s it???
cheers richard.
je suis francais aussi et Richard par dessus le marche mais j’habite en australie.salut.
long live DP.

]]> By: pascal http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37457 pascal Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:22:11 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37457 I'm a French fan (from 1972), and yes, DP has always had a huge fan base here...I'm still surprised actually,by so many kids here (some very young) that know and appreciate Purple... By the way, I want to thank those legends for all the magic they have brought during nearly 40 years now... I’m a French fan (from 1972), and yes, DP has always had a huge fan base here…I’m still surprised actually,by so many kids here (some very young) that know and appreciate Purple…

By the way, I want to thank those legends for all the magic they have brought during nearly 40 years now…

]]> By: purplepriest1965 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37449 purplepriest1965 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:38:17 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37449 I can find huge numbers attending Mac Donalds too. Well as long its called Deep Purple? Most people dont have taste. Well, I did rephrase this one very nicely. Wondering if the Moderator Polizei has a moment in which they show a high or low level of tolerance. Great weekend guys!!! I can find huge numbers attending Mac Donalds too.
Well as long its called Deep Purple?
Most people dont have taste.
Well, I did rephrase this one very nicely.
Wondering if the Moderator Polizei has a moment in which they show a high or low level of tolerance.

Great weekend guys!!!

]]> By: Reinder Dijkhuis http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37433 Reinder Dijkhuis Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:27:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37433 Wasn't Live 8 broadcast to like a billion people? Even if not all of them were watching with rapt attention at the time, that must still have been their biggest audience. Wasn’t Live 8 broadcast to like a billion people? Even if not all of them were watching with rapt attention at the time, that must still have been their biggest audience.

]]> By: micke http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37430 micke Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:57:33 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37430 And George they did some (two) gigs in the 70's in Indonesia, Jakarta to some 100000 each. Don't forget the festivals in the US mid eighties, Texas Jam one of them, 83000. And George they did some (two) gigs in the 70’s in Indonesia, Jakarta to some 100000 each.
Don’t forget the festivals in the US mid eighties, Texas Jam one of them, 83000.

]]> By: micke http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37429 micke Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:53:36 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37429 You can see on YT that at "Britany" dP had a massive crowd. Massive. If they all came to see dP, I don't know.. but it was massive. ,-) You can see on YT that at “Britany” dP had a massive crowd. Massive. If they all came to see dP, I don’t know.. but it was massive. ,-)

]]> By: Angelo misterioso http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37428 Angelo misterioso Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:36:32 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37428 LOTS of pictures from the show in Paris from the very same guy who recorded that on-stage video here : http://rockerparis.blogspot.com/2009/09/deep-purple-fete-de-l-humanite-paris.html Take care LOTS of pictures from the show in Paris from the very same guy who recorded that on-stage video here :
http://rockerparis.blogspot.com/2009/09/deep-purple-fete-de-l-humanite-paris.html

Take care

]]> By: Richard http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37427 Richard Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:20:20 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37427 I alway knew that Deep Purple was a band with communist guys ! Ha ha ha....! More seriously I think that Deep Purple was more popular in France in the 70s than today. (Maybe because Ritchie...) (I'm a DP fan since early 70's and I'm living in France) I alway knew that Deep Purple was a band with communist guys !
Ha ha ha….!

More seriously I think that Deep Purple was more popular in France in the 70s than today. (Maybe because Ritchie…)

(I’m a DP fan since early 70’s and I’m living in France)

]]> By: Roberto http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37423 Roberto Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:01:21 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37423 the only video I found are the one of france 2005 vielles charreux, Giants Stadium 1988 (with Guns N’Roses & Aerosmith and Fete De L’Humanite, France, 2009 the only video I found are the one of france 2005 vielles charreux, Giants Stadium 1988 (with Guns N’Roses & Aerosmith and Fete De L’Humanite, France, 2009

]]> By: Roberto http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37422 Roberto Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:52:22 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37422 I knew there were 150.ooo people during foxfest 2005 gig and not 100.000...I would like to have dvd and watch videos of these gig...Hope they filmed them... I knew there were 150.ooo people during foxfest 2005 gig and not 100.000…I would like to have dvd and watch videos of these gig…Hope they filmed them…

]]> By: elrupdeep http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37413 elrupdeep Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:11:13 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37413 ANOTHER ONE FROM ME... is anyone can tell me if they can play the first "clip" on that page called "revisez vos classiques" which means "redo your homework"(in that case your classical or your essential). cheeeeeers. long live DP. ANOTHER ONE FROM ME…
is anyone can tell me if they can play the first “clip” on that page called “revisez vos classiques” which means “redo your homework”(in that case your classical or your essential).
cheeeeeers. long live DP.

]]> By: elrupdeep http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37412 elrupdeep Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:34 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37412 hello guys the one you are taking about is "festival des vieilles charrues" in Carhaix -France.(think it was 2005) plus during 2006-2007 they played about 30 concerts in different towns in France .I was in zenith at Toulouse (nov-2006) with about 8000-9000 fans and also in Pau (fev-2007) with about 7000-8000. this coming autumn they play again there . Have to say and I repeat myself that DP even in the 70 never played so many concerts in France. they are popular as ever.it is not for nothing they have been invited at l'huma. by the way for the one who don't know "fete de l'humanite" is the fete for the communist "french coco" as we say.they are not so many about 2% at the last election but is still a big FETE. GOOD ON YOU DP AND LONG LIVE GUYS. hello guys
the one you are taking about is “festival des vieilles charrues” in Carhaix -France.(think it was 2005) plus during 2006-2007 they played about 30 concerts in different towns in France .I was in zenith at Toulouse (nov-2006) with about 8000-9000 fans and also in Pau (fev-2007) with about 7000-8000. this coming autumn they play again there .
Have to say and I repeat myself that DP even in the 70 never played so many concerts in France. they are popular as ever.it is not for nothing they have been invited at l’huma.
by the way for the one who don’t know “fete de l’humanite” is the fete for the communist “french coco” as we say.they are not so many about 2%
at the last election but is still a big FETE.
GOOD ON YOU DP AND LONG LIVE GUYS.

]]> By: Leray http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37410 Leray Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:40:49 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37410 Enthusiasmic crowd.:80 000. Today,101 videos on You Tube.Great moment. I'm going to see them in Nantes. Since 1973:French Fan. Enthusiasmic crowd.:80 000.
Today,101 videos on You Tube.Great moment.
I’m going to see them in Nantes.
Since 1973:French Fan.

]]> By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37408 George Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:37:07 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37408 and yeah, Micke, they sold 100 000 tickets in France alone, in 2007, during Rapture Tour :) and yeah, Micke, they sold 100 000 tickets in France alone, in 2007, during Rapture Tour :)

]]> By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37407 George Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:08:29 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37407 I already posted it: It was festival, called Fete De L'Humanite, which attracted overall half-million people in 3 days. what about concerts, greatest attendance was during the Deep Purple set - there were 100 000 people at the show! here's the list of Purple's some biggest shows: 1. 200 000 - California Jam, USA 1974 2. 80 000 - Knebworth, UK 1985 3. 75 000 - Rock festival, Germany 1985 3. 80 000 - Giants Stadium 1988 (with Guns N'Roses & Aerosmith) 4. 75 000 - Berlin Velodrome, Germany 1999 5. 180 000 - Vieilles Charrues, 2004 7. 100 000 - FoxFest, USA, 2005 8. 100 000 - Fete De L'Humanite, France, 2009 I already posted it:
It was festival, called Fete De L’Humanite, which attracted overall half-million people in 3 days.
what about concerts, greatest attendance was during the Deep Purple set - there were 100 000 people at the show!

here’s the list of Purple’s some biggest shows:

1. 200 000 - California Jam, USA 1974
2. 80 000 - Knebworth, UK 1985
3. 75 000 - Rock festival, Germany 1985
3. 80 000 - Giants Stadium 1988 (with Guns N’Roses & Aerosmith)
4. 75 000 - Berlin Velodrome, Germany 1999
5. 180 000 - Vieilles Charrues, 2004
7. 100 000 - FoxFest, USA, 2005
8. 100 000 - Fete De L’Humanite, France, 2009

]]> By: Mathieu http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37406 Mathieu Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:47:06 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37406 "It was Deep Purple’s biggest crowd for the last years, after one show in france in 2005 where Purples played to the audience of 180 000 according to Gillan" I was in Paris last saturday, as I was in Britany back in 2005. Gillan (an the others by the way)is mixing numbers. 180 000 is the total of people who went during the 3 days event 4 years ago. There were about 60 000 people for the DP gig. As for the Fête de l'Huma, numbers are easy to find, but very difficult to check! It's said that 600 000 people went during the 3 days, but it's obvious not all of them watched gigs. The crowd for the DP one was estimated to be something between 85 000 and 100 000. On the same bill, there were Maxime Leforestier, Les Wampas, Arthur H (all french artists) and the Kooks just before DP. “It was Deep Purple’s biggest crowd for the last years, after one show in france in 2005 where Purples played to the audience of 180 000 according to Gillan”

I was in Paris last saturday, as I was in Britany back in 2005.
Gillan (an the others by the way)is mixing numbers.
180 000 is the total of people who went during the 3 days event 4 years ago. There were about 60 000 people for the DP gig.
As for the Fête de l’Huma, numbers are easy to find, but very difficult to check! It’s said that 600 000 people went during the 3 days, but it’s obvious not all of them watched gigs. The crowd for the DP one was estimated to be something between 85 000 and 100 000.
On the same bill, there were Maxime Leforestier, Les Wampas, Arthur H (all french artists) and the Kooks just before DP.

]]> By: micke http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37389 micke Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:44:33 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37389 France is the place for dP at the moment, they did as george says a similar gig 3-4 years ago to a similar massive crowd. And recieving awards for best selling ticket too! France is the place for dP at the moment, they did as george says a similar gig 3-4 years ago to a similar massive crowd.
And recieving awards for best selling ticket too!

]]> By: Henry cow http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37384 Henry cow Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:06:09 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37384 it was a great moment in the "Fête fr l'humanité"! it was a great moment in the “Fête fr l’humanité”!

]]> By: Roberto http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37379 Roberto Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:38:55 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37379 how many people there? there where only deep purple in this night? how many people there?
there where only deep purple in this night?

]]> By: Bo http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37376 Bo Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:40:24 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37376 Still THE greatest song/riff/tune ever. It will last forever! Still THE greatest song/riff/tune ever. It will last forever!

]]> By: George http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37368 George Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:48:14 +0000 http://www.thehighwaystar.com/thsblog/2009/09/15/smoke-on-l%e2%80%99humanite/#comment-37368 I read info about Fete de L'Humanite that it attracted 500 000 (yes, I'm not joking, 500.000) people in 3 days this year. I also saw the video of crowd during Purple's set - you can see the begining of crowd at the stage, but you simply can't see the end of it. There were 100 000 people during Deep Purple set (90 000 people for the first day at Manu Chao's set) here's the link: http://fr.ulike.net/news/Manu-Chao-%C3%A0-la-F%C3%AAte-de-l-Humanit%C3%A9-concert-avec-90-000-fans-vid%C3%A9os It was Deep Purple's biggest crowd for the last years, after one show in france in 2005 where Purples played to the audience of 180 000 according to Gillan (probably Purple's biggest crowd since California Jam '74) Congratulations guys, you still rock as ever! I read info about Fete de L’Humanite that it attracted 500 000 (yes, I’m not joking, 500.000) people in 3 days this year.
I also saw the video of crowd during Purple’s set - you can see the begining of crowd at the stage, but you simply can’t see the end of it. There were 100 000 people during Deep Purple set (90 000 people for the first day at Manu Chao’s set)
here’s the link:
http://fr.ulike.net/news/Manu-Chao-%C3%A0-la-F%C3%AAte-de-l-Humanit%C3%A9-concert-avec-90-000-fans-vid%C3%A9os

It was Deep Purple’s biggest crowd for the last years, after one show in france in 2005 where Purples played to the audience of 180 000 according to Gillan (probably Purple’s biggest crowd since California Jam ‘74)

Congratulations guys, you still rock as ever!

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