Deep Purple - Speed King | REACTION | FULL THROTTLE ROCK N' ROLL! 

I saw them in 1971. The best live band ever. Ever.

Black Sabbath,Led Zeppelin,Deep Purple the holy triad of rock music🤘

What's start of an album🤘

My favourite Purple track. Absolute fire!

The icing on the cake of all Deep Purple songs is that organ. It gives all their music such a unique vibe. Coupled wih Blackmore's guitar and Gillian's vocals. Just an amazing sound. I love that Blackmore continued with the organ in Rainbow. @SalvoG you really need to check out Rainbow On Stage - in my top 5 favorite live albums.

That intro of the piece is a wall of sound announcing the arrival of hard rock and metal. Awesome!

The importance to Deep Purple of the King of Keys,Jon Lord cannot be overestimated. What a heavy sound he got from that Hammond C3,with NO synths. A master,as they all were in that Mk2 line up.

Fantastic Group, fantastic song.

The 1st speed metal song.

Yes, even more! 54 years!😊

So many prog bands incorporated classical music, blues and jazz into their music. Many times in the same song, lol. Loved this and was my gateway drug to my appreciation of those genres..

Salvo-- the entire album is FIRE!! Dive in,bro...T

They are my favorite band, just the epitome of hard rock. In Rock is my favorite album. It does not miss.

I was basically doing the same thing when I saw em in 73. I was 13. No parental supervision. That was an exceptional show. ZZ Top opened followed by Billy Preston, Savoy Brown , Blue Oyster Cult, and anchored by Deep Purple. Saw Zeppelin a couple months before, Chicago and Santa, after that and Pink Floyd before I moved back to Atlanta. Great summer.

Possibly the first speed metal song...

Classic song that started many a heavy/hard rock music journey, including mine. The intro is iconic was meant as a statement. Deep Purple had dabbled with some classical collaborative stuff and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore had enough. He wanted to make a hard rock album and Speed King was very much the opening statement. Effectively a music genre started here.

… Yes, there are other bands and not only Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Black S. etc - there is also Deep Purple and they've been making damn good music since 1968... especially from 1969 to 1975 the best songs for me! … Sorry to anyone who hasn't heard Deep Purple as you're missing out on a lot!! 🎸🎹🥁🎤

Check out Flight of the Rat off of this same album. 7 min. jammer.

My 1st album!! This one and zep II, pioneer albums

When driving try slowing down when listening to this song, it cannot be done.

You should check out my favorite song it's called stormbringer it's a different era of Deep Purple but they're still jamming

This is their fourth album however it's the first album with Ian Gillan as vocalist. In their first few albums Rod Evans was their vocalist. Ritchie Blackmore wanted a more heavier sound and he realized that if he wanted to continue with that and the release of the Deep Purple In Rock album he would need a vocalist that could fit in with a more heavier sound and he knew Rod couldn't handle it so he fired him and hired Ian for this album and the rest is history.

2nd album I bought.

Hi Sal❤ This one was great...nice pick. If you want to hear a gorgeous song by CSN, do "Find the Cost of Freedom". Another beautiful song by The Eagles is "Seven Bridges Road". I don't think anyone has reacted to either one. Be the first.🥰

The first note of this track killed off a whole hippie generation in one blast! Classic album! I used to play the last track to test out the stereo performance of the deck!

they have done some great stuff - I also like Hush (1968) - what I did not realise when I first heard the tune was it was a remake of a Billy Joe Royal tune - Royal's version was a more basic swamp rock tune - I prefer the psychedelic rock of deep purple with the swirling organs

I enjoy listening and reminded of the music of my day, it's fun to hear with a little history 😊Have you ever listened to the "Cranberries" "Linger" is a favorite of mine, maybe you would enjoy it as well.

Nobody played faster and better back then.

Side 1 has Speed King and Child In Time. Side 2 may be better. YMMV.

It is a shame that in U.S.A. cut off the beginning , and I wonder why. It was full of meaning, the song lost the force as an amazing introducing piece of the album.

Seek a little more and ye shall find "Rat Bat Blue".

Awesome song!! Metallica actually paid tribute to this song and Deep Purple with a solo section in their song "Screaming Suicide" from their latest album. Not many caught it though but Kirk Hammet said it himself!

Love the track, love the album, love the reaction. Try my favourite - "Fireball" from the album of the same name.

You will definitely enjoy side 2 of that album. 23 minutes of heavy organ / guitar solos and duels, excellent rhythm work and Ian Gillan in the best year of his career. 4 songs unfortunately seldom mentioned when people suggest Purple songs to react to with the best of them closing the album.

Don’t forget to check out Highway Star! 🏎️ Disclaimer: Do NOT listen to while driving! 💀

Highway star, Burn and fireball are all great rockers by Deep Purple. I can't recommend them to you enough. You won't be disappointed.

Man, if you liked this one, you really need to listen to Hard Lovin' Man, from this same album.

Call and response by the greats, John Lord and Richie Blakmore is to die for; and Gillian, Paice and Glover are simply brilliant ,and a special call out to Marin Birch who captured the perfect collective madness of the band.

Growing up listening to bands such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple made all other rock/metal 2nd rate, for me.

THIS WAS PLAYED AND LEADS INTO JUST BEFORE SWEET CHILD IN TIME IN STUDIO WITH STUDIO AUDIENCE. You really should have watched that one. Its amazing

Do you realise this album is almost half a century old...?

Hi ! Yes it Rocks ! it wasn t my first Album but was probably my fav. one back in early 70s ! My poor mom ! lol she hated when i played that especially Chil in time ! My room was in the basement but i always cranked the volume ! ..like it has to be listened !😋😎

Great reaction!!!!! 😀

Take me to church in the beginning....