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In the Absence of Pink (Knebworth '85)

UK 1991 Connoisseur Collection DP-VSOP-CD-163 [2CD]
UK 1991 Connoisseur Collection DP-VSOP-LP-163 [2LP]



Performed live in England 1985 by:

  • Ritchie Blackmore guitar
  • Ian Gillan vocals
  • Roger Glover bass guitar
  • Jon Lord organ, keyboards
  • Ian Paice drums

Recorded live for the BBC on 22nd June 1985 at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire England. Engineered by Dave Dade.

Album compiled and coordinated by Mark Stratford and Simon Robinson.

Due to the persistent raining, the event is often referred to as "Mudworth". Don't forget to read our Knebworth feature.

TRACK LIST

  1. Highway star (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 6.57
  2. Nobody's home (Blackmore/Glover/Gillan/Lord/Paice) 4.09
  3. Strange kind of woman (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 8.48
  4. Gypsy's kiss (Blackmore/Glover/Gillan) 6.21
  5. Perfect street rangers (Blackmore/Glover/Gillan) 6.54
  6. Lazy (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 7.03
  7. Knocking at your back door (Blackmore/Glover/Gillan) 9.10
  8. Difficult to cure (Beethoven, arr. Blackmore/Glover/Lord) 9.23
  9. Space truckin' (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 14.50
  10. Speed king (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 10.12
  11. Black night (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 6.43
  12. Smoke on the water(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice) 10.24