Tag Archives: Deep Purple
No Point Running. . .
. . . ‘cuz it’s coming your way” I’m keeping in tune with today’s “storm” theme. From 1974. I remember talking my parents into buying this album as a Christmas present and I listened to it again and again and … Continue reading
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Tagged Deep Purple, Jon Lord, music of the 1970's, Ritchie Blackmore, stormbringer
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Bouncing Around
Every once in a while, a song gets in my head, bounces around and can’t get out. Today’s entry is Deep Purple’s “Lazy” Ian’s introduction states that the iconic Machine Head Album, (with Smoke On The Water) was still a … Continue reading
Again
Some day, when I have more time, I will need to look to see if there is any research to support why on some mornings, I wake up with a song on my mind and then “dwell” on it all … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Deep Purple, music from your past, Ray Visotski, remembering old songs, stormbringer, Thomas McKeon
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Funky Claude, RIP
Many of you will remember the song, Smoke On The Water, the 1972 hit by Deep Purple. In the second verse, there is a mention of “Funky Claude”, “who was running in and out…” After reading the tribute by Ian … Continue reading
Ding Dong Merrily On Home
From the album, “Winter Carols” by Blackmores Night The harmonies are exquisite…and Ritchie picks this one out nicely.
Shadows of Your Past
I was driving yesterday afternoon and heard that Deep Purple founding member and keyboard player, Jon Lord had died at the age of 71. 71?…that can’t be correct, no way was he that old, was my immediate thought. Rumor confirmed … Continue reading
Posted in Shadows of your past
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Death of Jon Lord, Deep Purple, Jon Lord, Perfect Strangers, Ray Visotski
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Midsummers Daydream
Three for the price of one. Not recommended for anyone over the age of 55 or below the age of 45…you probably will not appreciate this One of the big, stadium acts of the 1980’s was the band Triumph. A … Continue reading
Posted in Midsummers Daydream
Tagged 1980's rock, Deep Purple, MTV, Rik Emmett, Steve Morse, Triumph, Triumph Lay it on the line
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