Deep Purple live at Steinmetz Hall (Orlando, USA 2023-02-21)
Hi Folks,
Had the pleasure of seeing the band last night in Orlando.
Fantastic show. Set list as has been for the last 6 months or so.
One bad thing about the internet, no surprises because everything
gets posted (my own fault I guess, i dont have to read)
Suggestion to the band, have one or two wild card slots in the set.
That way there is some surprise.
Band was very good, as always. Was very impressed with Simon.
He brought a lot of power and virtuosity to the table.
I was disappointed that Steve did not come out, even though I did read
the post where he said he would not. Would have been nice to see a
little passing of the torch like Jon did with Don.
But the band is in very good hands with Simon.
Brought my 17 yo son and he even enjoyed the extended soloing, which
I did not expect his instant gratification mind to get around.
Don, Roger and little Ian were amazing as always. Nothing else to say
that would not just be repeating others.
Gillan was in fine voice, better than I expected and better than in previous shows that
I have seen. Pushing a little on highway star and space trucking’, which was surprising.
He gave this extended scream on intro to space that showed that he can still hit the notes
and has amazing breath control.
As to the venue. Have seen them before here in Orlando at many different venues and I
have to say that this venue did not suit them. Is a fancy theater that usual shows broadway
musicals. And the crowd acted like they were at a play. Everyone calmly in their seats pretty much
untill the last 3 songs. No one even stood for opener.
Finally, the acoustics were great and the mix was good. But the PA fed back and squealed and dropped
out 3 different times in the show. Twice we ended up only hearing the on stage monitors untill it wass fixed,
missing drums and Ian’s vocal. People in the rest room after were not happy.
I don’t know if the band carries their own PA or if this was an issue caused by interfacing with the theater
sound system, but it put a bit of a damper on things several times.
All in all, a great show. I have seen the band many times, in many different venues and with many different
line ups. This show and line up are a fantastic continuation of the amazing legacy of this band.
I dont know where you are in the world reading this, but highly recommend you catch them if they come by.
Another article from the New Musical Express issue from September 29, 1973. This one unveils the new Deep Purple lineup that became known as Mark III. Continue Reading »
Glenn Hughes will continue his 50th anniversary of Burn tour with 11 dates in the UK in October. The tour starts on October 10 in Holmfirth and wraps up on the 29th at the Manchester Academy. Soren Andersen on guitar, Ash Sheehan on drums, and Bob Fridzema on keyboards will round up the band. Special guest on all UK shows is Canadian band The Damn Truth.
Deep Purple performing Caught in the Act medley and Hush on the Rock Legends Cruise that sailed from Florida last Monday, February 13, 2023 Continue Reading »
A vintage interview with a freshly purplerised (is that a word? it is now!) Glenn Hughes, that originally appeared in New Musical Express on September 29, 1973:
He’s got one of the best voices in modern music and he is also an accomplished bass player – but what did he listen to himself when he was young? What influenced him?
Read on!
Under the Influence
Interview by Tony Stewart
WILSON PICKETT: “In The Midnight Hour”.
At that time I thought it was the best record, and it came out when I first started playing in bands. It’s just the whole feel of the song and his voice, and I took off on that.
JAMES BROWN: “It’s A Man’s World”.
I dug the first things he did, but this was a complete contrast. The first time I heard it, it freaked me out, because it’s a really lovely song with a lot of soul.
BOOKER T. AND THE MGS: “Hip Hugger”.
This kind of music I like. I’ve always admired Booker T, and this is the first thing of his I loved. And I especially like the guitar, which is really simple. I just enjoy the simplicity of instruments, like the simple bass riff and drumming here. Actually there’s hardly anything there at all. It’s so laid back — which at the time was great.
Technically, this has nothing to do with Deep Purple. Or everything to do, depending on how you look at it. There was a discussion some tome ago in our comments about the connection between music and math, and then this video came across our attention. In half an hour it explains the fundamental mathematical problem with music, and how a solution (kinda sorta) to it was adopted in European music circa the times of J.S. Bach.
Paul Mann was interviewed by a Hammond aficionado Nick Foley. In this lengthy chat, they’ve talked about his work with Jon Lord, the Concerto revival and continuing performances, speaking English in Romania, among many, many other things. We highly recommend listening to the whole thing (it is an hour and a quarter long). The man was quite literally born into the Purple family, and the stories he has to tell…
A relaxed Steve Morse joins me on the show to chat about Deep Purple, life, his return to the stage with The Steve Morse Band who are playing a few dates in the USA later in February, his live setup and more. I’m playing some tunes from The Steve Morse Band plus music from Steve Lukather, Ian Hunter, Last In Line, Tarja, Eric Gales and lots more. You don’t want to miss this show!
Rob knows what’s going on and opens the show with Caught in the Act medley from Turning to Crime. Note for the impatient: Steve’s interview starts approximately 24:40 into the show, and continues after a break at 1:23:00, (Hint: try it on the mixcloud page if the player below starts bugging you to upgrade.)
Elizabeth introduces her Aussie colleague to the joys of stargazing. Que the happy giggles. Brush up on your staccatos and legatos for the technical analysis. Continue Reading »
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