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<H1 Align=Center>Orlando, Florida, USA</H1>
<H2 Align=Center>Friday 3. March 1995</H2>
<PRE>From: stratman64@aol.com (Stratman64)

Newsgroups: alt.music.deep-purple

Subject: Deep Purple In Orlando

Date: 5 Mar 1995 04:31:51 -0500</PRE>
I attended the concert friday night in Orlando, Fl. One word - <STRONG>WOW!</STRONG> 
<P> If what I saw is any future indicator DP will be around for a long time to 
  come. They were pumped up and excited to be on stage. Steve Morse fit in so 
  well it seemed he'd been playing with them for years. His playing was fantastic, 
  capturing the feel of Blackmores' parts while adding his own style to each song. 
<P> Gillan was fantastic, he's still got the best scream in rock. Paice and Glover 
  were fantastic, keeping the whole bottom end tight. But watching Lord and Morse 
  playing together was fantastic. This is a perfect mesh of talents, one I hope 
  stays together for a long time. 
<P> The show was about 2hrs 15min. There was an opening band but I won't discuss 
  that too much. They didn't get a very good reception. They were called Naked 
  Rhythm, kind of a Red Hot Chili Peppers gone metal type of sound. Oh well, I 
  wish them luck. 
<P> Here is the set list: 
<P> 
<OL>
  <LI> Fireball 
  <LI> Black Night 
  <LI> The Battle Rages On 
  <LI> Ken The Mechanic <CITE>(New Song, kind of a funky groove to it)</CITE> 
  <LI> Woman From Tokyo 
  <LI> The Perpendicular Waltz <CITE>(New Song, Gillan said this is a working 
    title for now)</CITE> 
  <LI> When a Blind Man Cries 
  <LI> Soon Forgotten <CITE>(New Song, Kind of dark and moody sound to it)</CITE> 
  <LI> Perfect Strangers 
  <LI> Pictures of Home<BR>
    <CITE>Jon Lord Keyboard Solo</CITE> 
  <LI> Knocking At Your Back Door 
  <LI> Anyones' Daughter 
  <LI> Child in Time 
  <LI> Anya<BR>
    <CITE>Steve Morse Guitar Solo (Intricate sampling and delay work)</CITE> 
  <LI> Lazy<BR>
    <CITE>Ian Paice Drum Solo (Fantastic)</CITE> 
  <LI> Maybe I'm a Leo 
  <LI> Speed King 
    <P> <STRONG>Encores:</STRONG> 
  <LI> Highway Star 
  <LI> Smoke on the Water 
</OL>
<P> The show received almost no local advertising yet the attendance was good. 
  During the show Gillan announced they were recording the new album in Orlando. 
  They will start a short world tour soon Florida remaining dates, Korea, Africa, 
  India then back to Orlando to finish the album. No date on when it might be 
  out though. He also said they may play another date in Orlando after the recording 
  sessions are done. If anyone wants more info e-mail me at : <a

href=mailto:Stratman64@AOL.COM>Stratman64@AOL.COM</a> 
<P> <CITE>Stratman</CITE> 
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