That's awesome, rock ON! P.S. I'm Gen-X age, but when I went to a Deep Purple concert last fall, over half the people there were around your age. It was fantastic watching ya'll rock out like that
John was a true magician my loyalty was split between zeppelin and purple but I sided with zeppelin but that's a instrument zeppelin should have had lord was pure magical
I love telling this story. In 1970 Deep Purple are on their tour bus heading to gigs. A reporter was travelling with them. He asked the boys how they write songs. Without saying a word, Ritchie picks up an acoustic guitar and begins strumming a G over and over. Ian improvises lyrics over the top of the guitar. They perfect the song during sound check and performed it live that night. That song is Highway Star. Written in 10 minutes in the back of a bus. These guys were the epitome of real musical talent.
No sh*t! That line he plays under the lyrics right before "I LOVE IT! I NEED IT..." gets my air bass into arthritis mode EVERY single time. I was a bass player in a band and Roger Glover, Mel Schacher and Paul McCartney were in my head whenever we dialed it up.
Yeah, Rodger's bass through all Machine Head is just unique, instantly recognizable, like you would recognize Chirs Squire on the bass. I have no idea how he did that.
Roger was a hidden leader of the band - bass player,composer,lyric writer,produser,tour manager..he even painted the covers of the three classic DP albums - In Rock,Fireball and Machinehead
Yes! Yes! YES!!!! I've been waiting for this song forever! 💜 Deep Purple Interesting factoid: Deep Purple never played their songs the same way twice. That's why they produced so many live albums, because every show was different. They would just live jam and riff off each other. This was a trait that ran through all of Deep Purple's history, and it still happens to this day... that's the caliber of musicianship we are talking here.
Yes, and there are multiple versions of the Made in Japan performances that were released a few years back on a special version of the album. Great stuff.
@@elgonwilliams7624 Yep. I just had to go back and amend my statement. I just did a bunch of research (I didn't want to say anything wrong) and it turns out that the improvisational aspect has, indeed, _always_ been part of the legend, regardless of the lineup. Amazing...
The only time in my life I've ever said, "Man, that was a kickass keyboard solo" was when I heard this song for the first time. John Lord was the greatest. I love bands like them, the Who, Zeppelin, Rush and Sabbath, where all of the members just rule at their instruments. Their music is just transcendent.
You are right, I hear many guitar covers of Jon Lord riffs like Space Trucking and Maybe I’m a Leo. I’d say even Smoke in the Water the keyboards are more prominent than guitar.
Not really,in the late sixties the Hammond organ was a fairly common instrument in rock bands.Deep Purple took it to another level with doubling up on the riffs and having Lord cut loose on solos.This was really the pinnacle of the Hammond in rock music, with easier to play synthesizers on the horizon eventually supplanting them. Lord's experiment was 'Concerto for Group and Orchestra'.
Saw them live 5 times during the 70s and 80s! Definitely one of the best live bands ever! Glad you enjoy them too! Thanks for the reactions, you are great on camera!
This is not the version from Made In Japan I think this is from a live concert they did in Germany before they went to Japan. If you don't believe me just pull up the version from Made in Japan actually there are 3 different versions from that tour in Japan if you have access to all 3 concerts done there.
It's great to see that people can still be blown away by the power and energy that is Deep Purple. Even after generations of heavy music, these guys still rule. And they INVENTED it !
Gary Kelly : I agree. I keep leaving requests for ‘Radar Love’ by ‘Golden Earring’. From the Album ‘Moontan’. But Jamal hasn’t got the hint. Still, it’s great watching him discover all the great stuff we grew up with. It’s like Christmas Day for him every time. May the Force be with you.🌀 (-: :-)
Back in the 70’s when we all had CB radios in our cars, I loved Deep Purple and my radio ‘handle’ was Highway Star!!! I do a solo rock show now and that song is usually my finale !!!!
Rock & Roll !!! Been listening to Deep Purple since 1973.... Saw Deep Purple in '86 - Perfect Strangers Tour Lineup: Ian Paice: Drums 😊 Ian Gillian: Vocals Ritchie Blackmore: Guitar Jon Lord: Keyboard Roger Glover: Bass 🎉 -It WAS a Rock Show- No backup band, they played for an hour of Perfect Strangers. Took a break & then announced they were going to do some classic old songs.... They Started the 2nd set with ..... Drum Roll...... HIGHWAY STAR!!! ✌ ❤ ☁ 🍻
I totally look forward to all your anazing reactions! And at 62 years old and a free spirit... Thank you for keeping the mosy prolific and incredible music that exists! 1960 1970 1980!
I'm over 50 and my first exposure to this song was on Guitar Hero jamming with my daughter and niece. I don't even know how that's possibly, but these reaction vids are reminding me it's never too late to find fantastic music!!
they were in their tour bus being interviewed on their way to a show and the interviewer asked how they wrote songs. Ritchie started jamming a riff and Ian started making up vocals to go over it and Highway Star was the result.
I had a '67 Firebird that had a faulty accelerator pedal. I got this album when it came out and I'd play this song (on my 8 track tape player) for some reason the car just would start going faster and faster. Thankfully I never got pulled over for what surely would have been "reckless driving" at the speeds I'd get to. In my defense I would have had to play the song for the cop so he could see the reaction is completely involuntary.
I hope the camera man was fired immediately after this. He put the camera on everyone BUT Ritchie Blackmore during the guitar solo. Shame! Shame! Shame!
The film is taken from Live In Denmark 1972. Came out on DVD some time back and although it’s in black and white and the visuals and sound are not up to modern standards (it was filmed for Danmarks Radio by a random film crew obviously not used to rock bands), it’s a good performance and well worth watching and not just for a rare live version of “Fireball” complete with double bass drums 😀
Saw them live in '73 with Billy Preston opening for them. What a show! I was a kid but I'll always remember Ian Gillan's soaring vocals, Blackmore's scorching guitar & Jon Lord rocking (literally, physically) rocking a big Hammond organ back & forth till we all thought it would tip right over.💙🌿💚
One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite groups. "Can I have everything louder than everything else." A quote from Ian Gillan during the song The Mule.
It seems every live recording of this lineup of the group they were 150 percent on their game. They just killed it every night. The organ solo on this is bananas.
This particular version is from the Classic "Made in Japan" Album, and is synced to a video of an entirely different Live Concert. See if you can react to "Strange Kinda Woman" from the Album Made in Japan. IMHO It's the Best song on the Album, and Nobody's been able to pull off a successful reaction video of the Classic "Strange Kinda Woman" from the Made in Japan Album. Cheers from the Past!
@Joseph Howard Yes I think there is, but not this one [check for Highway Star Made in Japan Live In Budokan Tokyo August 17th, 1972]. Audio has been enhanced and therefore does not fully sync with the vid.
And Gillan threatens someone in front row. He calls out "Oy! Oy!" Then kneels and scolds someone with a camera or something like that. Band keeps going. He introduces the song as their opener for the foreseeable future. Concert is shot rather poorly but so glad it exists.
If you haven't done "Smoke on the Water" or "My Woman from Tokyo", you are missing out. Every kid who has ever picked up the guitar, the first riff he/she wants to learn is from "Smoke on the Water"
Smoke on the water is a classic and every guitar begginer start with this song however there are many better songs from deep purple to react to for example space trucking or mistreated, but if he reacts to smoke on the water I will not complain at all.
My first song to play on guitar was Honky Tonk by Bill Doggett. Then the intro of Roundabout by Yes, then the complete song of Aqualung by Jethro Tull. No teacher, just ambition and a radio for a 6yr old, 48 years ago. Thank you KMET, KLOS, KNAC AND KROQ. The best teachers any kid could ever had in the 70's. BTW, music theory sucks and stunts creativity. Ask anybody who can't read music. They'll tell you, they play what they feel, not what they know. B.B. King has a doctorate in music and can't read a lick. Go figure..
Machine Head is a studio album by Deep Purple, starting with this track, that for most other bands would be their greatest hits. It's an amazing album.
At one time they were the loudest rock band according to genuiss book of records. The lead singer sang the voice of Jesus on the original Jesus Christ Super Star album.
Wait. What? With all the many reactions you've done and the amount of time you've been reacting, you're just now getting to Highway Star?!!?! Well I'm glad you finally made it. I'm gonna have to check your listing to see how much Purple you've done. Love your reactions.
Got into a lot of trouble because of songs like this, at least the few times I was actually caught. I had a Fire Engine Red 1968 Barracuda Fastback and I was, a Highway Star. When the song played, gravity took over and forced my foot to the floor. There was music back then that as soon as it began to play, the soul of the music took over and you were just along for the ride, nothing else mattered but the feeling of freedom as you sailed down the open road and the joyful feeling of acceleration as it increased only to the limits of your imagination. Those were days that can never be again, but they will never be forgotten. Good times, good times.....
This song was born on a tour bus going to Portsmouth UK in 1971, when a reporter asked the band how they wrote songs. To demonstrate, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore grabbed an acoustic guitar and began playing a riff cosisting of a single g repeated over and over, while vocalist Ian Gillan improvised lyrics over the top. the song was refined and was performed that same night.
Great REACTION of DEEP PURPLE and "HIGHWAY STAR".... ONE OF MY FAVORITE TUNES...1970'S....🤩✌... Singer Ian Gillan, Guitarist Richie Blackmore, Organist John Lord... Bassist Roger Glover... Drummer Ian Pace...
They were the total package, Deep Purple. Every element was perfect. Mark II, in particular, was a perfectly balanced combination of ingredients that most bands never achieve.
Ian Gillian on vocals, Blackmore on guitar and John Lord on Keyboards. An all star line up. Just another band back then but little did people know they would become legands.
The intro is the greatest intro in the history of rock music. Just tuning - and suddenly the groove builds up one instrument after another. And then...BAMMM!!!!!
Jamel the headbanger. Get down with it brother. It's fun to watch you get excited about a song. If this didn't get your heart pumping and the blood flowing you might be dead. One of my favorite Purple songs.
You are right - each member of Deep Purple was at the top of their craft. The band was my favorite of that time (early 70’s), and was lucky to see them live dozens of times. Such a powerful band! Thanks for reminding us all!
a really overlooked tune of Deep Purple's is one called "When a Blind Man Cries." it's got so much soul in it...it's in my top 3 all-time for Deep Purple.
Just to let you know the band still kicks butt to this day. When my daughter was 16 she wanted to go to a "rock concert". Deep Purple was coming to town in a week and I was lucky enough to score 2 good tickets. To see her reaction, and enjoyment was a wonderful father and daughter experience.
Been listen to these guys since I was ten, I'm pretty old now. Nice to see the same reaction I had after all these years. Share the joy, enjoy the experience. I know no more than you.
This is the best version of "Highway Star"--the opening track on "Made In Japan" live album--which someone has married with footage from a concert in Stockholm. (?!)
This is an Old Fashioned Blowout Style Jamming Session Live On Stage from the Yesteryear Days with All The Parts working together in Sync !!!!! 🎹🎸🥁👂👍👍👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘
One of the greatest bands to perform live of all time. They have had numerous lineups through the years, but this (the MK II) is considered the best (imo). Ian Gillan vocials, Ian Paice drums, Roger Glover Bass, Jon Lord keyboards and Ritchie Blackmore guitar. This video of Highway Star was from (Live in Copenhagen 1972)....they're considered pioneers of heavy metal and modern rock. There is such a rich history of this band, you should look into it. I was in my teens when they were at the height of their powers between '70-'73 before some members left the band (ego & personal differences) and never got a chance to see them live till 2001 with this lineup minus Ritchie Blackmore being replace with Steve Morse....they still kicked major ass, though Gillan lost a lot of the high screaming vocals he once had. Purple is in my top 5 all-time greatest rock bands ever..... thxxx for playing this and the video was a good choice for this song.... Peace brother....stay well, stay safe.
Can't wait to see your reaction when Ritchie Blackmore plays lead guitar..... Jamel_AKA_Jamal - You reacted just as I thought (closeup)😆 Love Ya Brother!!! ✌ ❤ ☁ 🍻
John Lord on the hammond. He rewired his hammond to get that crazey sound. When hey really gets going, he'll start rocking that hammond organ back and forth. It's reall something to see. R.I.P John
