Deep Purple - Highway Star 1972 | Musician - Singer Reacts + Analysis 

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How fortunate to be young during late 1960s thru the 1970s. I would not trade that to be young today.

The whole Machine Head album is a classic. Lots more to react to.

Jon Lord on the organ & keyboards for Deep Purple... 🤘🤘He was a classically-trained pianist and composer, and he co-founded Deep Purple around 1968 w/ Ritchie Blackmore (guitar)and Ian Paice (drums)... In 1970, Deep Purple wanted to make 'heavy rock' music like Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, so they got Ian Gillan (lead vocals) and Roger Glover (bass) and made history w/ 4 major albums - "In rock" (1970)... 'Fireball' (1971)... 'Machine head' (1972) and 'Who do we think we are' (1973)... in addition, a historic live album 'Made in Japan' (1972). Jon Lord played his Hammond organ through a guitar amp, so he his sound was as heavy and powerful as Blackmore's guitar. Deep Purple carried on until 1976 w/ David Coverdale (vocals) and Glenn Hughes (bass & vocals) before disbanding... Jon Lord and his friend Ian Paice eventually joined Whitesnake (David Coverdale's band) until 1984, when Deep Purple reunited w/ Gillan, Blackmore, Lord, Paice and Glover... internal tensions finally lead to Ritchie Blackmore leaving Deep Purple a second time in 1993. Jon Lord kept going w/ Deep Purple until 2002... he expressed interest in making classical music again, and left the band cordially... Don Airey (keyboards) replaced him... Sadly, Jon Lord passed away from cancer in 2012... (R.I.P. legend) He was honored by Deep Purple, Whitesnake, and even recently by Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) w/ a tribute tour for Jon Lord as 'Concerto for group and orchestra' (which was the Deep Purple concerto project that he organized way back in 1969). U can watch Jon Lord interviews online... He was such a gentleman and a profoundly articulate in talking about his music and works.

Even though I am old as dirt now, I was fortunate to see Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Vanilla Fudge on their US tour for this album in 1972. Funny thing was Vanilla Fudge, and Black Sabbath opened for Deep Purple. The keyboardist is the amazing Jon Lord, singer Ian Gillian, guitar Ritchie Blackmore, bass Roger Glover and drums Ian Paice. It was one of the most amazing concerts of my life and I have seen a lot. Basically the whole audience was doing what you are now. :)

Deep Purple maybe a Highway Star, but Millie is a dancing machine.

Jon Lord, the absolute ruling master of the Hammond B-3 organ.

I am so happy that the 21st century youth are recognizing real music.

This song was responsible for many a speeding ticket in my youth.

Jon Lord is the keyboardist, and he is elite!

🎹 awesome reaction to this golden oldie banger 🎸 keep rocking!!

Millie rocking out. Fantastic!

This song has so many drivers getting caught for speeding.

Marvelous Millie. This was my favorite band when I graduated from High School. Giving away my age.

'72 and 17, I was rockin' to this! Jon Lord really excels on the Hammond. At one time known as the loudest rock band to exist! "Nobody's gonna take your Jon". 🤣

Every Deep Purple song has insane keyboards in it. John Lord is a killer on them !

R.I.P. Jon Lord on keyboards.

This is the very definition of "dance like nobody's watching" - on a RU-vid channel, no less! Loved it! 😍

My ringtone is "Smoke on the Water". I love Deep Purple!! TRUE ROCK N ROLL!!

It's amazing to see a young person like you get into the acid rock the heavy rock I love your reactions thanks

The keyboard player's name is John Lord, he passed away a few years ago. Deep Purple is One of my Big favorite Bands of all time, and this Album Machine Head released in 1972 is a Masterpiece!! Thank You for reacting this Legend Band.

Deep Purple this the classic line-up (is their best) and this album Machine Head are iconic in Rock history. Jon Lord (RIP) is one of my all-time favorites on keys. But two others to check out are Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson.

Deep Purple is one of my favorite bands. Was actually able to play drums with Ian Gillan in Hawaii while they were practicing for a concert in Hawaii in the mid 80's.

You might be interested to know they wrote this song in a day. They were in an interview when asked how they write a song and they came up with backbone of the song. Went to rehearsal showed the other guys and performed the song live that night! I like Purple but knew some fanatics. Great reaction!

Congratulations! You have discovered the greatest band in the world, EVER. The best thing is that they are still touring and still making new fabulous music🤩

Obviously this song is epic , because is one of the best song of rock ever

I started playing keyboards around 8 years old, and Jon Lord has always been my favorite ever since. That’s over 50 years ago. ✌🏼😎

I watched this reaction last year or even in 2021. One of my favorite songs as I'm a child of the 70's.

The band who made me play guitar 🎸

Even more epic... especially if you like those keyboards and guitar solo.... Lazy (preferably from the Machine Head album) It is my favorite DP song of all.

Deep Purple 💜 3 top bands in the world 🌎 RIP Jon Lord 🙏

Jon Lord, that was the master.... Thanks for uploading this video. I recommend others as well!

Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Paice. Still legends. Also later: David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, & Joe Satriani notable among others.

Deep Purple is right up with the elite of the rock bands.

Masterpiece for all time! Thanks for the reaction!

Can't count how many miles I've put in with this song playing!

Legend has it that while travelling on their tour bus a reporter asked them how they go about writing a song. Skipping the long explanation, they wrote Highway Star right there in the bus. Later that night they played it live during their gig. Since you asked, Jon Lord is/was their keyboard player.

Haaaaa... that was great ... I love seeing folks react to music from my era, and it's so fun to think back to my first listen as well. We used to jam this album. Actually, I should say 8 track in the car. Keep spreading the music around God bless❤🎉

Great reaction! --- When I used to play my 8 track tape of this in my 1969 Chevelle SS 396 it could at times be difficult to not press down on the skinny peddle. The song always wanted me to wind it out. It was still the same when driving my 1973 Dodge Challenger 340 after blowing up the engine in my Chevelle. No, I didn't lay off the skinny peddle enough in the Chevelle and wound her out one too many times. The 70's were so much fun in so very many ways!

MILLIE, Purple was another one of those bands from England, that rock your face off and melted your brain.. They along with several other bands liked and used a Hammond Organ. These instruments had/have a distinct sound... Purple was one of the MANY rock bands around as I was growing up. Their biggest song & one you must jam too, is "Smoke on the Water." Darn good tune! Another is "My woman from Tokyo".. You'll LOVE them... And lastly, I want to - must tell you thank you for exploring music in this time period... Take care lovely lady AND stay safe! I have an answer to your keyboard question. His name is Jon Lord. Deep Purple are doing some shows now. Several in South America and a few in Europe... Mean time, you rock on lady --- ROCK & ROLL...... I adore your energy!!!! Some more Purple songs --- Hush, Burn, and Child in Time...... Get down girl!

You certainly reacted to the band, it was fun to watch.

Great reaction, crazy to think this song is over 50 years old and still rules!

Hell yeah!!! You said it right. Jon Lord's distortion based keyboards are his signature. Richie Blackmore on guitar was one of the original shredders and epic guitarists. Another song similar to this is on the first Blue Oyster Cult album called Stairway to the Stars. I think you'll love it!!! Also listen to Transmaniacon MC the first cut on the album. Another epic song and album.

Great reaction! Wild and Crazy! Even in the 70's girls didn't react like you did hearing the song.

❤ millie. Warms the ❤️ keeping the 70’s alive. Rock on millie. Rock is lagging. Please dive deep and write some rock songs so folks will remember the 2000’s

He is a great keyboard player along with Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer and Rick Wakeman from Yes. Those were the 3 best keyboard players from the 70's.

Hi from Ukraine.All Deep Purple's songs are hits.

Did you hear the album "live in Japan" yet? Best live preformans of Deep Purple, Space trucking ...Jhon Lord you"ll love it

"Perfect Strangers" is a another banger from this line up at this Band.

Saw the Machine Head tour at the Rainbow Theatre London in 1972- loudest PA at the time. John Lord- Keyboard genius. Millie- so wild and crazy today. Carefull you do't get too over excited ****.

There isn't one bad track in Deep Purple's 1972 album 'Machine head'... from "Highway star" to "Space truckin' " ... Stellar 🎇heavy rock album. And also the live album "Made in Japan" recorded in Japan on the 'Machine head' tour 1972... it is a live album w/ no overdubs in the studio and cost only $3000 to record (Queen's 1975 album 'A night at the Opera' cost 40K Pounds).

They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's

Jon Lord was heart of Deep Purple... Founder of the band. He was in every line-up until he wasn't able to play. By a lot of people this song is considered to be first heavy metal song (even that than heavy metal wasn't the thing). And Machine Head is probably one of albums that mostly influenced this genre. One possible way of hearing this song is the cover in The Expanse S03E07 (in Belter language, but the music is pretty copy of the original).

This girl needs some Skynyrd in her life

Machine Head is one of THE milestones of rock music absolutely no doubt. For keys,try from the same album,Lazy. Superb Jon Lord..

Get down young lady!! Now that's the kind of reaction I expect from listening to this song!!!

Guitarist Richie Blackmore. One of Eddie Van Halen's guitar heroes. ...that says it all.

I like deep purple in sperts. and this is My favorite deep purple song no doubt

Love seeing you getting caught up in Premier Class classic rock, Millie! That's what makes this video so much fun!

One of my all-time favorite songs. Loved your reaction.

There's no better song to crank up while cruising down the highway.

Masterclass

This song is just 🔥 I never get tired of it. Great Reaction

Shreding!!!!

The story behind this song is interesting as well it was written in about 15 minutes on the tour bus on their way to the next show and performed that night. This song is incredibly dangerous to listen to in the car as it can result in many speeding tickets.

I played in bands my whole life and I can tell that you would be fun to do that with. I love how you totally get into it and notice all of it. This is a totally different kind of music, but it was popular around the same time on the radio, and I love this whole album Machine Head that I like all kinds of music. For some reason watching you bounced around, I think you would really get off on how funky and I don't know just how incredibly cool this early Stevie Wonder song is, it's kind of different than all his rest and he's almost affecting his voice like he's slurring his words like he's drunk or something. It's just so perfect a sound. Here is a link to the album cut which is identical to the radio cut only the radio cut chops out the last maybe 30 or 40 seconds at least where he does this amazing jamming on the slow fade. It's so important to the song. And I did hear it this way on the radio some but I also heard the shorter version a lot. So this link is to the full studio cut. Boogie on Reggae Woman m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ylQMhYqSntk.html&pp=ygUkc3RldmllIHdvbmRlciBib29naWUgb24gcmVnZ2FlIHdvbWFu

I used to listen to Highway Star in 1974 when I was one year old. headbanging in the stroller. Today? The same but without the stroller.🤟🤟

Девушка!!!!!!! Вы прелесть! Как Вы... Искренны... Как Вы ощущаете ДРАЙВ этого ПРОИЗВЕДЕНИЯ!!!... Девочка! (Мне можно так к Вам обратиться, чисто по дедовски, мне, почти, 66 годочков)... Девочка! Спасибо Вам, за Ваш унисон с моей молодостью! Счастья огромного, Вам!!!

Just when I thought you couldn't outdo your other reactions---- you did!

growing up with this music was the best!!!!!!

I like the belter version Maneo Jung-Espinoza was listening to when slingshoting around Saturn.

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 My favorite song by them and version. I am amazed you have not done this one b4.

Greetings from Oregon Phido my 24 year old cat and I would dance with you any day. Great reaction

Ritchie blackmore's guitar solo was so Iconic

Gracias Millie preciosa, por apreciar el verdadero talento, puro y nato!!

I love this ICONIC SONG

You simply must do the BBC live version of Child in Time. Jon Lord at his very best on his cut down Hammond P3 organ. The notes hit by Ian Gillan are out of this world. Add in Ian Paice on drums, Roger Glover on bass guitar and the legend himself, Ritchie Blackmore on lead guitar. It is from their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock.

Hello M s. Millie, I'm glad that you were able to hear this song. Here is a video of a busking trio covering this song. I think they do an impressive job: RU-vid video: Street artists: Highway star (Deep Purple cover)

I used to LOVE playing this song on ROCK BAND... lol

This song will really get your blood flowing. Still a staple on classic rock stations. Don't drive while playing this song in your car. Ritchie and Jon usually solo on most of their songs, so try another. 'Lazy' is a good one.

he was the best keyboard player of all time

jhon lord is the name of keyboardo , descanse en paz padre del metal

What a song this is but dangerous. Back in 1987 I was a newly qualified driver having past ny driving test about 9 months earlier, I was driving my very first car a mini with this song blasting out my tape deck.As you can imagine I had spent a large amount of money on my car audio system and probably doubled the actual value of y second had first ever car, but this song was to change everything. As the song played my driving got faster and then suddenly I took a sharpish right hand bend on a small country road somewhere between Banbury and Bicester hit a patch of ice ( it was early December 1987) and the car skidded off the road hit a drainage ditch and gently flipped upside down landing on its side in a hedgerow. I was fortunately only shaken not injured and managed to scramble out the car and stand on the roadside thanking my lucky stars and all I could hear was Highway Star still blasting their tune and Ian Gillians vocals coming from my now damaged car and their still very noisy heavy loud speakers. At the time I was feeling lucky but very stupid and annoyed with myself but now I just look back at it with a wry smile and the feeling of nostalgia about my mini that was now uneconomical to repair.Its a song that has instant memories for me now whenever I hear it. The car was scrapped but I did at least rescue my Machine Head cassette tape, my car stereo system and my expensive speakers. What a great song and a great !!! tune to drive to ( be careful)

If you really want to enjoy yourself, react to the entire "Deep Purple: In Rock" album. Your first time will only happen once. I envy you.

Лучше Соло, вне Времени,на все Жизнь!!!

Loving the energy! Your reactions are a lot of fun, Millie!

The mooch rocking her ass off. 🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️

I think this is one of the first speed metal songs if not the first ever!

Thanks for reacting so honestly🤘❤️ i prob went into space when this first came out 😂😂 fav until you hear the keyboards from emerson lake and palmer

Awe ! I wish you would have done the live version from the Made in Japan album !

love it

METAL CHURCH does a killer cover of this

Millie siempre es alegre y muy hermosa cuando sonríe... ok, a continuación, responde a la canción de Deep Purpe titulada Mistreated

John Lord’s classical training as a pianist from the age of 5 was the foundation which he built on as he progressed and later applied his talent to the organ and electronic keyboard. Bands like Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, in which every member is a virtuoso in their own right, and whose success is the product of not only talent but years of perfecting their craft, are a rarity these days. Nowadays the music industry is geared towards instant media-driven success on a plate at the expense of genuine talent and hard work. Which is why we will sadly probably never see the like of these bands again.

Keyboards is the legend that was Jon Lord now dadly passed. Remember when he would introduce himself as Rick Emerson

I love how the guitar solo stopped you from dancing. Twice.

Millie you are quickly becoming my favorite reactor. Nobody does it like you.😂🎉

Grande Millie e grandi Deep Purple

Keith Emerson (R.I.P.) - ELP band, Jo Skrzek (SBB polish band), really great keyboard players.

Richie Blackmore is the lead guitarist. Jimi Hendrix idolized him, and copied a lot of his stuff. John Lord played the Hammond organ. He was also amazing.