leddy Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 What do you good people think about STEVE MORSE?!:) Steve is one of my all time fave guitar players, wonderful technique, tasteful player, he has it all in my opinion, but he isn't Ritchie who was a showman and has written some trully great rock songs, but Steve is a great player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Along with Ritch, Purple lost its reliability. I have alvays been on same opinion with Ritchie on Gillans voice... he left it somewhere early 80's. Steve Morse is a great guitarist, but he can't make same like atmosphere as Ritchie (and I'm not meaning human relationships now!!!). The resingment of Jon Lord was Purples last breath. I like Well Dressed Guitar, but they really miss something. They should of stop when Lord left. Edited September 21, 2008 by Deep_Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Along with Ritch, Purple lost its reliability. I have alvays been on same opinion with Ritchie on Gillans voice... he left it somewhere early 80's. Steve Morse is a great guitarist, but he can't make same like atmosphere as Ritchie (and I'm not meaning human relationships now!!!). The resingment of Jon Lord was Purples last breath. I like Well Dressed Guitar, but they really miss something. They should of stop when Lord left. Yes I know what you mean, I still go to Purple gigs but its like watching a really realy good tribute band with one original member in it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Yes I know what you mean, I still go to Purple gigs but its like watching a really realy good tribute band with one original member in it !! 3/5 of the classic MkII lineup though. I've never even seen Purple, but you can tell it's not the same without Ritchie when listening to live recordings. I will say though that Purpendicular and Rapture of the Deep are very good albums with some great songs on them, probably better than anything the reformed MkII lineup put out between '87 and '93. Certainly better than than Slaves & Masters! I think they should play more Morse era tunes live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) got the post wrong !! Edited September 21, 2008 by leddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 3/5 of the classic MkII lineup though. I've never even seen Purple, but you can tell it's not the same without Ritchie when listening to live recordings. I will say though that Purpendicular and Rapture of the Deep are very good albums with some great songs on them, probably better than anything the reformed MkII lineup put out between '87 and '93. Certainly better than than Slaves & Masters! I think they should play more Morse era tunes live. With respect to the 3/5 of the classic lineup, without Lord/Blackmore it just isn't the same however good The Morse era songs are !! I think he is brill but Blackmore as you know to me is just cool !! I saw MK II four times, MK V once, MK VII once and MK VIII twice. Although V with JLT was a bit well its JLT the gig I saw was cool as they opened with MKIII's Burn (and thats my fave Blackmore riff) so that was good as would have loved to see MKIII line up !! Morse does the Blackmore stuff real justice though, he really is awsome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Steve and Ritchie come from 2 diff guitar styles but they both kick ass on stage! Edited September 21, 2008 by dragster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Steve and Ritchie come from 2 diff guitar styles but they both kick ass on stage! Yes very much so, but I do wish Steve would be a little more animated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 What if Ronnie Dio would of become the singer in '84 reunion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 What if Ronnie Dio would of become the singer in '84 reunion? It wouldn't of happened, the world wanted the MK II lineup in its entirety !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingrat Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 HUGE!!! The riffmaster. I would love to hear a project with Percy and him. He along with Jimmy and Steve Howe are the reason why i picked up the guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 It wouldn't of happened, the world wanted the MK II lineup in its entirety !! Yes, but What if!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Yes very much so, but I do wish Steve would be a little more animated I know what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I just borrowed rainbow - live in munich 1977 from library... this stuff is amazing!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 I just borrowed rainbow - live in munich 1977 from library... this stuff is amazing!!!!!!!!!! Yeh its a good one , DIo and Blackmore were made for each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 From Blabbermouth... JON LORD and BRUCE DICKINSON Perform With DEEP PURPLE In London - Sep. 26, 2008 According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, PURPLE was joined by former keyboardist Jon Lord for five songs at this year's Sunflower Jam 2008 on Thursday, September 25 at the Porchester Halls, London, England. This marked the first time that Lord has performed with the band in several years. Extended versions of "Hush" and "Wring That Neck" insured that fans of Lord's Hammond style were sent home happy. Singer Ian Gillan had the flu and as a consequence the band reshuffled the setlist to include more instrumental pieces. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Pictures Of Home 02. Strange Kind Of Woman 03. Hush (with Jon Lord) 04. Wring That Neck (with Jon Lord) 05. Mary Long 06. Highway Star 07. Contact Lost 08. Steve Morse Solo 09. Well Dressed Guitar 10. Smoke On The Water (with Jon Lord and IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson) 11. Black Night (with Jon Lord and Bruce Dickinson) 12. Lucille (with Jon Lord and Bruce Dickinson) The Sunflower Jam is an evening of rock 'n' roll unlike any other. Artists such as Robert Plant, Margot Buchanan, Paul Weller, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice have all come together in the past to support The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust. The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust is an exciting new charity that aims to provide integrated, supportive care for cancer patients in the UK. The charity was created in 2006 and since then has supported thousands of cancer patients and their families. For more information, visit www.thesunflowerjam.com. ...and... DEEP PURPLE Singer 'Burns Down The House' At Charity Auction - Sep. 26, 2008 According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, a quiet family dinner next to a charity event at a Portuguese resort Santa Barbara De Nexe turned into an impromptu performance for PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. The Portugal News Online reports: "As diners dug deep in their pockets for an Albufeira based children’s charity, Ian Gillan, who had been dining privately with his wife and daughter, was encouraged to provide an impromptu performance of one of the greatest rock classics of all time, 'Smoke On The Water'. Ian was backed on guitar by resident local musician Howard Scott Parkin who jumped at the opportunity to play with the DEEP PURPLE frontman, if only for one song." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 From Blabbermouth... JON LORD and BRUCE DICKINSON Perform With DEEP PURPLE In London - Sep. 26, 2008 According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, PURPLE was joined by former keyboardist Jon Lord for five songs at this year's Sunflower Jam 2008 on Thursday, September 25 at the Porchester Halls, London, England. This marked the first time that Lord has performed with the band in several years. Extended versions of "Hush" and "Wring That Neck" insured that fans of Lord's Hammond style were sent home happy. Singer Ian Gillan had the flu and as a consequence the band reshuffled the setlist to include more instrumental pieces. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Pictures Of Home 02. Strange Kind Of Woman 03. Hush (with Jon Lord) 04. Wring That Neck (with Jon Lord) 05. Mary Long 06. Highway Star 07. Contact Lost 08. Steve Morse Solo 09. Well Dressed Guitar 10. Smoke On The Water (with Jon Lord and IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson) 11. Black Night (with Jon Lord and Bruce Dickinson) 12. Lucille (with Jon Lord and Bruce Dickinson) The Sunflower Jam is an evening of rock 'n' roll unlike any other. Artists such as Robert Plant, Margot Buchanan, Paul Weller, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice have all come together in the past to support The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust. The Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust is an exciting new charity that aims to provide integrated, supportive care for cancer patients in the UK. The charity was created in 2006 and since then has supported thousands of cancer patients and their families. For more information, visit www.thesunflowerjam.com. ...and... DEEP PURPLE Singer 'Burns Down The House' At Charity Auction - Sep. 26, 2008 According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, a quiet family dinner next to a charity event at a Portuguese resort Santa Barbara De Nexe turned into an impromptu performance for PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. The Portugal News Online reports: "As diners dug deep in their pockets for an Albufeira based children’s charity, Ian Gillan, who had been dining privately with his wife and daughter, was encouraged to provide an impromptu performance of one of the greatest rock classics of all time, 'Smoke On The Water'. Ian was backed on guitar by resident local musician Howard Scott Parkin who jumped at the opportunity to play with the DEEP PURPLE frontman, if only for one song." How cool on both come back Ritchie for one last gig ...please !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 How cool on both come back Ritchie for one last gig ...please !! Purple could do one "goodbye gig", so they can stop at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Purple could do one "goodbye gig", so they can stop at last. I would take one last Rainbow gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2007 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I could watch/listen to Blackmore in whatever band he is in. Great player and he has that rock star mystique about him.....like Jimmy. Anyone heard the MK111 ...San Diego 1974 version of Mistreated ( Perks + Tit" bootleg)?. Blackmores extended guitar intro is astonishing !! I wish that was the version they had filmed instead of the California Jam DVD version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Anyone heard the MK111 ...San Diego 1974 version of Mistreated ( Perks + Tit" bootleg)?. Blackmores extended guitar intro is astonishing !! Yeah, excellent stuff. I bought that last year when it got re-released. Shame the whole gig wasn't recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 I could watch/listen to Blackmore in whatever band he is in. Great player and he has that rock star mystique about him.....like Jimmy. Well you can go and see him in tights and minstrel hat with Blackmore's Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorton Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Can anyone explain to me why Purple isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It baffles me. It's my position that if Zep and Sabbath are in there you MUST have DP in there...it's just right. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep_Zeppelin Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I would take one last Rainbow gig Yea, me too. And the band around him would be Elf or "Rainbow MK1" as it is usually called 'cos they did it the best. Sadly Cozy Powell isn't seeing it... I would want to see Deep Purple MK1 once more... Possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yea, me too. And the band around him would be Elf or "Rainbow MK1" as it is usually called 'cos they did it the best. Sadly Cozy Powell isn't seeing it... I would want to see Deep Purple MK1 once more... Possible? Don't think its pos in my opinion, I would like to see MK III again. Jon Lord has said that he would like to do one last DP gig were all members play from every lineup..if he could pull that off then I for one would be like last year getting a Zep ticket, i would sell my gran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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