Deep Purple's Chicago Show!

To sum it up in one simple word-----WOW!!! What a show!

I was in row # 2 with my son (age 10) and fiance. For both of them it was their first time to see DP. I have seen them several times before, including at the Texxas Jam in '85 and again last March in Ft. Lauderdale.

How happy all the band members seem to be on stage is what strikes me as the biggest difference in watching them perform on stage. Roger Glover seems to be getting better and better every time I see him. Steve seemed very timid when I saw him in Lauderdale, but now seems very comfortable with his fellow bandmates. Jon was, as usual his brilliant self! (Is there a better keyboard player out there?) What was Blackmore thinking (smoking) when he ripped Gillan? He was awesome!

Some of the highlights of the show included, Speed King, the guitar/keyboard dueling was fantastic, Hey Cisco, which I had reservations about how it would come accross live, Jon's solo during SOTW. My fiance Shannon loved The Aviator & Rosa's Cantina and my son was singing and smiling during WFT. WABMC was done beautifully!! What a solo from Steve!

After the show we headed backstage to visit with the band and other fans. After visiting with Steve, who by the way hit on my fiance hard, we visited with Big Ian and Roger for awhile. They are such great guys! Jon and Ian never made it back!?

We are headed to Kalamazoo this evening to catch the show there. The venue in Kalamazoo is much smaller (1600 capacity) compared to the Arena in Chicago. I'm sure my ears will be painfully ringing, but what a worthy pain to endure!

Carlton A. Morris

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